Blackstone, a global investment giant, no longer considers India an emerging market. The firm sees immense growth potential in India, citing its large population and stable government. Blackstone plans to expand its investments across various sectors. Artificial intelligence is also highlighted as a technology set to transform the world rapidly. This outlook contrasts with short-term...Read More

Indian stocks and the rupee saw a rebound on Thursday. This recovery followed US President Donald Trump’s remarks easing concerns over tariffs on Europe. The NSE Nifty and BSE Sensex closed higher, snapping a losing streak. The Indian rupee also recovered against the dollar. Geopolitical anxiety lessened, impacting gold and silver prices. Foreign portfolio investors...Read More

Indian lenders are pushing the Reserve Bank of India to commit to substantial open market operations (OMOs) of at least ₹3-5 lakh crore. This move aims to ease liquidity, lower yields, and boost credit growth. Economists also voiced concerns about inflation and GDP data uncertainty, urging caution on rate cuts until new figures are released.Read More

GMR Hyderabad International Airport has raised ₹2,100 crore via a 15-year rupee bond to refinance an upcoming dollar debt maturity. This move highlights the operator’s strategy to reduce funding costs and currency risk by focusing on the domestic market. The issuance aims to replace foreign currency liabilities with rupee funding and extend debt maturities.Read More

Silver ETFs experienced a significant sell-off, plunging 15-20% on Thursday, far exceeding the modest decline in spot silver prices. This sharp divergence was attributed to the unwinding of speculative positions and potential forced selling due to margin calls, surprising investors after a recent record rally.Read More

Goldman Sachs and Polar Capital Funds sold shares in Landmark Cars on Thursday. This comes after the stock’s underperformance. In a separate deal, BNP Paribas acquired over 10 lakh shares in Bajaj Consumer Care. This purchase occurred at a premium. Bajaj Consumer Care shares have seen strong gains over the past year, outperforming benchmarks.Read More

Bandhan Bank’s third quarter profit fell 52% to Rs 206 crore, hurt by lower core and other income and absence of one-time gains. Asset quality improved as bad loan sales cut NPAs, easing provisions, while advances and deposits grew steadily.Read More

U.S. fintech stocks could gain an ‍edge as Washington leans into a more ​populist, affordability-driven agenda ahead of the November 2026 midterm elections, ⁠analysts at Citigroup said in a note.Read More

White House adviser ‍Kevin Hassett, one of ​the candidates in the running to ⁠replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, told CNBC in an interview on Thursday that the central bank’s new chair should be “an ‌independent person who ‌respects the mandates”.Read More

The number of Americans filing new applications ‍for unemployment benefits increased marginally last week, suggesting the labor market likely maintained a ​steady pace of job growth in January.Read More