5 housing loan reforms homebuyers want from Budget 2026
Homebuyers want the Budget to boost affordability amid soaring property prices. Their key demands include raising interest deduction limit to Rs 5 lakh and return of Section 80EEA
SBI Securities' Sunny Agrawal on why auto ancillary is the best way to play the auto sector rally
Sunny Agrawal of SBI Securities highlights the auto ancillary sector as a prime investment opportunity, citing multiple growth drivers including robust domestic OEM demand, expanding exports, and product diversification. He suggests that mid-cap ancillaries are poised for significant earnings growth.
India closes 2025 with a solar capacity glut, faces utilisation, margin test next year
Module and cell margins and growth visibility beyond the traditional module and cell segment are key concerns for domestic PV manufacturers, says DAM Capital.
Adani Airports to invest Rs 1 lakh crore over 5 years; IPO planned between 2027 and 2030
A key attraction at the Navi Mumbai airport will be a 25,000-seat indoor arena, being developed in partnership with one of the world’s leading operators
Prediction markets and the casino mentality of 2025
Financial gamification has upended traditional patterns of trust and oversight
Sensex declines 250 pts from day's high, Nifty below 25,950: 3 key reasons behind market paring gains
Investors chose to lock in gains, leading to selling pressure after the sharp rise in early trade.
Shriram Finance shares rise 4% to hit record high after Rs 39,600-crore MUFG deal
The transaction assumes added significance as it marks renewed large-investor interest in the Shriram Group following the exit of Piramal in 202
Net direct tax collections till December 17 at Rs 17.04 lakh crore, up 8% YoY
As compared to the corresponding period of last fiscal year, the net direct tax collections were up 8 percent on year. This growth is lower than the projection made in the Budget.
Why your money plan cannot stay the same once your family grows
As life adds people, responsibilities and dreams, your finances need to grow up too.
Sandeep Tandon's 2026 outlook: Favour old economy over new age tech
Sandeep Tandon of Quant Mutual Fund anticipates a challenging global environment with rising interest rates, favouring a shift from new-age tech to undervalued old economy stocks for 2026. Speaking to CNBC TV18, Tandon advised investors to focus on liquid, under-owned names in energy, infrastructure, and select financials, while being cautious on overhyped companies lacking earnings.
Sebi’s high value debt entity tweak may have limited impact on lower-rated bonds
Market participants believe that the benefits will be concentrated on the BFSI ecosystem, which dominates India’s corporate bond market.
OPINION | Five forces that will decide who hires and who is hired in 2026 and beyond
Based on LinkedIn's study of the behaviour of more than 160 million professionals in India, what emerges is that in 2026 demonstrated skills and trust matter more than pedigree in hiring. SMEs and cities in Tiers 2&3 have arrived
Piramal Finance to sell entire 14.72% stake in Shriram Life Insurance for Rs 600 cr to Sanlam EM (Mauritius)
Piramal Group and STG are also looking to divest their stake in the general insurance venture, but initial conversations with potential investors have been somewhat lukewarm, with buyers showing limited appetite for taking a minority stake at this stage, the sources said
ICICI Prudential AMC delivers second-best returns among over Rs 10,000-crore IPOs of 2025
ICICI Prudential AMC share price: LG Electronics continues to the top the list, after its shares debuted with a premium of 50% over the IPO price in October this year.
Indian institutional crypto investments outpace global exchange averages; grows 30-50% YoY
Institutional investors in India have remained focused buying blue chip and high-liquidity crypto tokens including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and Ripple; making up to 2-5% of their overall portfolios.
South Korean firms Krafton, Naver, Mirae Asset launch Rs 6,000 Crore Unicorn Growth Fund to back Indian startups
The fund aims to back startups poised to become unicorns across areas such as AI, fintech, digital content, and logistics.
Four numbers can wreck your money goals, how to get them right
The biggest risk in your plan may not be market volatility but wrong assumptions. Find out why.
The online scam that hits travelers at their most distracted
Reported losses from business-impostor scams in the US rose 30%, to $835 million, in the first three quarters of 2025, compared with $644 million in the first three quarters of 2024, according to the FTC
“IPO journey changes nothing”: S Naren focuses on ICICI Pru AMC’s investor-first playbook
S Naren said ICICI Prudential AMC’s listing will not alter its investor-first approach, focusing on disciplined asset allocation, risk communication and long-term decision-making.
India's trade deficit with China may reach $106 billion in 2025: GTRI
In 2025, exports are estimated to improve to $17.5 billion, still well below earlier levels, the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) said in its report.
Japan's MUFG Bank buys 20% stake in Shriram Finance for Rs 39,600 crore
MUFG will have the right to appoint two nominee directors on the board of Shriram Finance
Adani Airport unit to invest $11 billion, seeks partner pre-IPO
Adani Airport Holdings already operates seven airports, including at Mumbai and Ahmedabad. It is now targeting 11 airports slated for privatization, Jeet Adani said.
Does Accenture’s good report mean a steady Q3 for Indian IT players?
For the local industry to perform, new AI-led services must offset the deflationary impact of AI on the existing revenue stream
Pharma stocks jump up to 5% after US Senate passes Biosecure Act: Check top gainers
Pharma stocks: The Biosecure Act bars some Chinese biotech companies from receiving federal funding.
