According to news reports, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is set to inject over $16 billion into the banking system next week to counterbalance large outflows due to tax payments. The central bank has significantly increased its liquidity infusion through government securities purchases and other measures to ensure sufficient market liquidity. Increased Government Securities …
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has modified the timelines for issuing Consolidated Account Statements (CAS) to improve compliance efficiency. As per a circular issued on Friday, depositories will now have revised deadlines for dispatching CAS, with changes affecting both monthly and half-yearly statements. Updated Deadlines for Monthly CAS Under the new framework, …
The European Union (EU) and the Ministry of Textiles have jointly launched seven projects to enhance India’s textile and handicraft sector. Announced at Bharat Tex, these initiatives aim to promote sustainability, economic empowerment, and resource efficiency across nine states in India. EU’s Funding and Sustainable Growth The projects, backed by an EU grant of EUR …
The combined market valuation of eight of India’s 10 most valued domestic firms plummeted by ₹2,03,952.65 crore last week, with Reliance Industries suffering the most significant loss. This decline aligns with the continued bearish trend in the broader stock market, as equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty extended their losing streak for the eighth consecutive …
Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) continued to pull out capital from Indian equities, offloading ₹21,272 crore in the first two weeks of February. This follows a significant net outflow of ₹78,027 crore in January, bringing the total FPI withdrawal to ₹99,299 crore in 2025, according to depository data. Global Tensions and US Tariffs Trigger Cautious Approach …
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has expanded the scope of Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions by allowing Small Finance Banks (SFBs) to offer pre-approved credit lines. This decision, announced on February 12, 2025, builds on the RBI’s previous decision in September 2023, when it first introduced credit lines on UPI for scheduled commercial banks …
Qualified Institutional Placements (QIP fundraising) in India reached an unprecedented high in 2024, despite ongoing market volatility. According to a study by real estate consultancy firm Anarock, QIP fundraising across sectors hit a historic peak, with 99 issues raising a total of ₹1,41,482 crore. This marks a staggering 75% increase from the previous record of …
The week ended Feb 14, 2025, saw the Indian stock market in negative territory, where Nifty 50 closed all 5 sessions in red. During the week, BSE Sensex and Nifty both dropped ~3%, with the highest drop of 1.32% at the closing on February 11, 2025. At the end of the week, i.e., Feb 14, …
The Indian government has introduced the Income Tax Bill 2025 in Parliament, aiming to overhaul the existing Income Tax Act, 1961 (ITA), which has been in force for over 6 decades. The bill seeks to simplify tax laws, enhance compliance, and modernise the taxation system. While it is set to replace the old legislation, its …
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has once again approached the government, seeking powers to take down unregulated financial advice from social media platforms like WhatsApp and Telegram. It has also requested access to call and message data records from these platforms for market investigations. This is the second such request since 2022, …
