Indian and NRI investors want Budget 2026 to simplify LRS processes, reduce TCS on foreign investments, offer stable long-term tax policies, align rules for overseas and domestic equities, and ease residency norms. A clearer, digital and tax-efficient framework would boost global diversification and investor confidence.Read More

Silver has surged nearly 50% this month, dramatically outshining gold. Investors are now questioning if gold will catch up. Both metals have seen significant gains, driven by geopolitical uncertainty and expectations of interest rate cuts. Experts suggest gold offers stability, while silver’s sharp rise comes with higher volatility.Read More

At that meeting, Federal Reserve officials voted to keep the benchmark interest rate target range unchanged at 3.5% to 3.75%, a move that was widely expected. Powell offered limited guidance on the path ahead for interest rates, even as financial markets increasingly anticipate the possibility of a rate cut as early as June.Read More

Hindustan Zinc’s Offer For Sale (OFS) opens for retail investors on Thursday, January 29, after strong demand from non-retail participants. Vedanta, the promoter, aims to raise up to Rs 4,500 crore through the sale of 0.79% of the company’s equity, with a green shoe option of 0.59% additional stake if demand remains robust. The indicative...Read More

GRSE shares rallied sharply after the defence shipbuilder posted strong year-on-year growth in profit and revenue for the December 2025 quarter. Higher operational scale, steady margins and a second interim dividend announcement boosted investor sentiment.Read More

India’s GIFT City is rapidly becoming a global financial services hub. More Indian asset management companies are using it for international offerings. Simultaneously, retail investors can now directly invest in US stocks and ETFs. This offers a more cost-efficient way to access global markets. Diversification is becoming a key investment principle for Indian investors.Read More

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said President Trump is weighing four strong contenders to succeed Fed Chair Jerome Powell, following detailed discussions during recent travel. While prediction markets favour BlackRock’s Rick Rieder, other names include Christopher Waller and Kevin Warsh. Trump is expected to announce his choice soon.Read More

Hindustan Copper shares surged 40% in four sessions to a 52-week high as record global copper prices and the company’s emergence as the preferred bidder for a new mining block in Madhya Pradesh fueled a fresh wave of buying in the state-owned miner.Read More

Maruti Suzuki reported modest December-quarter profit growth, missing estimates due to export pressure and one-time labour code costs. Strong revenue growth, record domestic sales, and a supportive GST structure aided performance. With the stock oversold technically, near-term movement will hinge on margin recovery, exports, and demand momentum.Read More

Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) significantly reduced their holdings in Indian equities during the December quarter, selling nearly two stocks for every one purchased, with smallcaps bearing the brunt. This exodus, driven by high valuations and modest earnings growth, saw FIIs divest from 814 stocks while acquiring only 478 across various market segments.Read More