BUSINESS
Indian cities lag global peers; Bengaluru emerges despite weak infra, driven by entrepreneurial ecosystem: Economic Survey
The Economic Survey 2025-26, tabled by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on January 29, states that despite India’s economic scale, its cities lag global peers such as New York, London, Shanghai, and Singapore.
BUSINESS
Sensex, Nifty Surge To Day’s High| Economic Survey Pegs FY27 GDP At 6.8% To 7.2%| Closing Bell Live
Catch Nandita Khemka in conversation with Nilesh Jain, Head VP, Derivative and Technical Research, Centrum Broking Ltd, Anshul Saigal, Market Expert and Sunil Subramaniam, Market Expert
BUSINESS
GCCs emerge as key lever in AI, services transition, says Economic Survey 2026
Services have increasingly carried the burden of export growth, even as global conditions have become more volatile, it says
BUSINESS
Economic Survey 2026: About 40 percent of gig workers earn below Rs 15,000 a month
Rapid platform-led expansion has pushed gig work into more sectors, but low pay, income volatility and limited social security continue to shape the workforce, the Survey says.
BUDGET
Economic Survey flags states as weak link, warns growth will stall without reforms
The Economic Survey 2025-26 has warned that India's growth momentum is increasingly constrained by weak state capacity, poor execution and excessive regulation, cautioning that "reforms on paper will not deliver outcomes unless states fix how they govern".
BUDGET
Economic Survey says Trump tariffs on India surprised many: 'Growth estimates revised downward but in reality ...'
The Economic Survey, tabled by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament, said that while India’s growth forecasts were revised downward in the wake of Trump’s tariffs, the economy in fact recorded an acceleration in growth.
BUSINESS
Economic Survey flags Securities Markets Code as blueprint for stronger regulation
The Economic Survey said the Securities Markets Code, 2025 consolidates securities laws, strengthens SEBI’s governance framework, and could serve as a model for regulatory reform across sectors.
BUDGET
Ramayana's 'Yuddha Kanda' in Economic Survey 2026? Here’s what that single line is really saying
Economic Survey 2026 uses a Ramayana metaphor to warn India of rising global fragility, strategic trade shifts and the need to learn from rivals without dependence.
BUSINESS
Economic Survey 2026: Fast-growing insurance sector emerges as vital source of infrastructure funding
The survey links structural reforms in the insurance ecosystem to the creation of a stable, long-duration capital base required for infrastructure financing
BUSINESS
BEL shares decline up to 3% amid rich valuations despite strong Q3; profit booking pulls defence index 2% lower
BEL is a constituent of the benchmark Nifty 50 index. The sharp decline in the stock also weighed on other defence stocks.
BUDGET
‘AI debt bomb’: Economic Survey warns of global crisis worse than 2008, here’s why
Economic Survey 2025–26 warns that leveraged AI infrastructure and off-balance-sheet debt could trigger a global financial shock worse than 2008.
BUDGET
Economic Survey lists 3 global scenarios for 2026
The survey said that the best-case scenario for the world in 2026 is ‘business as in 2025’, but one that becomes increasingly less secure and more fragile
BUSINESS
DIIs hold 18.7% of NSE-listed equities, FII holdings at 13-year low: Economic Survey 2026
The combined share of DIIs, retail investors and high-net-worth individuals reached an all-time high of 27.8 per cent by value of holdings in Q2 FY26, indicating a more balanced and domestically anchored equity market.
INDIA
'All is well, we're on the same page': Tharoor after meeting Rahul, Kharge amid rift speculation
Earlier, Tharoor clearly signalled that there are some "issues" with him and the party, and he would like to discuss them with the party's leadership.
BUSINESS
Economic Survey moots 'AI Economic Council' to align tech adoption with jobs, skills
The survey has flagged the risk of unchecked automation in a country with a large and diverse workforce, arguing that AI deployment must be carefully seen through to avoid destabilising labour markets
BUSINESS
Primary markets shine in FY26 even as shareholder exits outpace new capital: Economic Survey 2026
The Economic Survey 2025-26 shows that strong retail participation, stable macro fundamentals and regulatory reforms have kept listings buoyant. At the same time, the rising dominance of Offer for Sale transactions.
BUSINESS
Economic Survey 2026: Maximum penalty for insurers raised tenfold to Rs 10 crore
Move aims to strengthen policyholder protection and tighten regulatory enforcement across insurance and intermediary ecosystem
INDIA
Supreme Court stays UGC's new 'equity' rules, asks Centre to redraft regulations
During a hearing, the apex court observed that the language of the regulation is "vague" and called for experts to review the rules to avoid "exploitation".
BUSINESS
SEBI stepping up regulatory reforms to boost market integrity and investor protection: Economic Survey 2026
To improve ease of doing business and transparency in the securitised debt market, SEBI aligned its guidelines for the issuance and listing of securitised debt instruments with the Reserve Bank of India’s norms on securitisation of standard assets, improving data dissemination to investors and credit rating agencies.
BUSINESS
Move over equities, bonds are India’s next savings frontier
As debate intensifies over tax disparities between equity and debt distorting market valuations and encouraging unnecessary risk-taking, the Survey says developing a deep corporate bond market is critical for balanced household portfolios and long-term growth
BUSINESS
GIFT City registers 1,034 entities, rises to 43rd in 2025 global rankings: Economic Survey
As of November 2025, IFSC banking units managed assets exceeding $100 billion, while capital market activity included high-volume derivatives trading and significant debt listings, including ESG-linked securities.
BUSINESS
FPIs preferring debt over equity amid global volatility, says Economic Survey
Foreign portfolio investors have reduced exposure to Indian equities while increasing debt investments in FY26 so far, driven by global risk aversion, currency pressures, and shifting bond yield dynamics.
BUSINESS
ITC shares fall marginally, Tata Motors down 1% ahead of Q3 results today: Here's what brokerages expect
Nirmal Bang Equities gave a 'hold' rating on the ITC stock and slashed price target to Rs 335 from Rs 495 and expects 5% YoY rise in quarterly profit.
INDIA
SIPs Aren’t Draining Bank Deposits — India’s Households Are Diversifying, Not Deserting Savings
Amid concerns that surging mutual fund inflows are pulling money away from banks, the Economic Survey says households are broadening portfolios rather than abandoning traditional instruments
