The West Asia conflict has accelerated INR depreciation, necessitating a rethink of India’s economic fundamentals. Short-term measures include raising domestic interest rates and equalizing onshore tax regulations for asset classes. Longer-term, building world-class universities, encouraging local tourism, and potentially redesigning the INR symbol are proposed to foster resilience and economic growth.Read More

The four-member expert committee on settlement orders is chaired by Jai Narayan Patel, former chief justice of the Calcutta High Court. The other members are N Venkatram, country chair of Canadian pension fund CDPQ; SK Mohanty, former Sebi member; and Sarit Jafa, former deputy comptroller and auditor general.Read More

HCLTech’s revenue growth guidance for FY27 is significantly lower than the actual FY26 growth, implying the effect of growing dependence of clients on operating efficiencies driven by ever rising capabilities of the artificial intelligence (AI) models and agents. HCLTech estimates a deflation or reduction of 2-3% in revenue from traditional IT services (non-AI based) per...Read More

U.S. stock futures rose and the dollar wavered after President Trump announced an indefinite extension of the Iran ceasefire, buoying market sentiment. Despite the Strait of Hormuz remaining closed, oil prices held onto recent gains. Markets took the news in stride, with risk momentum intact as global markets rebound to pre-war levels.Read More

Indian markets experienced a strong session on Tuesday, with the Nifty rising nearly 1% driven by positive global sentiment, robust Q4 earnings, and easing crude prices. Volatility also saw a significant pullback. Investors are now keenly watching the second round of US-Iran talks, with hopes for progress despite elevated tensions.Read More

Powerica Limited announced a significant surge in its third-quarter net profit for FY26, reaching Rs 98 crore. This represents a 226% increase compared to the previous year. Revenue also saw a healthy rise of 8.3% to Rs 763 crore. This marks the company’s inaugural earnings report following its stock market debut.Read More

Nifty 50 extended gains for a third session, supported by financial and FMCG stocks, with bullish RSI signals and lower volatility. Analysts highlight buying opportunities in Nestle India, Gujarat Ambuja Exports Limited, Kfin Technologies, and NLC India amid positive technical trendsRead More

Domestic markets extended gains for a third session, led by financial and FMCG stocks, with Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex rising sharply. Lower volatility and bullish technical signals supported sentiment, despite mixed global cues and geopolitical uncertainties influencing investor outlookRead More

Tata Investment Corporation posted 69% YoY profit growth to Rs 63.83 crore, driven by strong dividend and investment gains. Revenue surged 143%, while lower taxes boosted earnings. Full year performance also improved significantly, reflecting solid portfolio returns amid volatile market conditionsRead More

US securities regulators are “closely monitoring” problems in the private credit market seen as a rising risk, a senior Trump administration official said Tuesday.Read More