Markets ended marginally higher on weekly expiry day, with analysts maintaining a bullish stance and recommending a buy-on-dips strategy. Several companies like M&M, LG, and Titan are in focus due to Q3 results and other corporate developments, including BHEL’s government stake sale and RIL’s acquisition.Read More

Asian stocks are hovering near record highs. Investors await key US jobs data. Weak retail sales have increased expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts this year. Treasury futures are holding gains. Gold prices are edging up. The US jobs report and inflation figures will provide clues on future rate paths. Tech firms’ AI spending is...Read More

The Japanese yen soared on Wednesday, propelled by a vibrant uptick in Japan’s stock market and the anticipation of prudent financial strategies from Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. On the flip side, the US dollar wobbled amid market uncertainty, with traders keeping a close eye on the approaching non-farm payroll report.Read More

India’s tax department is intensifying scrutiny of foreign investment firms. Following a Supreme Court decision, notices have been issued to several overseas venture capital and private equity houses. The tax office is seeking detailed information about their operations in Mauritius and Singapore.Read More

Piramal Finance secured $400 million through an external commercial borrowing (ECB) package from a consortium including Deutsche Bank, SMBC, Axis Bank, DBS, and Far Eastern International Bank. The 42-month facility will see about half the principal repaid as a bullet at maturity, priced at SOFR +175 bps.Read More

India Debt Resolution Co (IDRCL), the managing arm of NARCL, secured a ₹691 crore arbitration award from Bombay High Court-appointed arbitrator Justice JP Devadhar. This is nearly six times the ₹117 crore IDRCL paid to acquire Sion Panvel Tollways’ (SPTPL) debt in 2024, marking one of the first recoveries for the government-backed bad bank since...Read More

Indian banks are slowing hiring due to automation, AI, and digital tools reducing the need for large staff increases. HDFC Bank added 5,000 employees in December 2025, reaching 2,15,000, while Axis Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank saw declines in headcount.Read More

Three major public sector companies, HUDCO, NaBFID, and SIDBI, are set to raise a significant ₹13,500 crore from the corporate bond market. This move comes as wholesale bank lending rates show signs of easing. Investors will be closely watching NaBFID’s ₹4,000 crore bond sale. This borrowing activity highlights the companies’ strategy to tap into the...Read More

Banks have parked a record ₹4.52 lakh crore in the RBI’s Standing Deposit Facility (SDF) at 5% overnight. This strategy allows them to borrow funds at lower rates, around 4.27% from the TREPS market and earn a significant spread by depositing with the central bank. This reflects substantial surplus liquidity in the banking system.Read More

The government is offloading up to 5% of its stake in BHEL through an Offer for Sale, starting with 3% and an option for an additional 2%. Bids open Wednesday for institutional investors and Thursday for retail, with a floor price set at ₹254 per share. This move aims to reduce government holding and boost...Read More