As microfinance lenders target higher ticket size, leverage could become a risk
Microfinance portfolio would continue to shrink and by doing so it would get better.
HDFC Bank stock crashes 5%, Bank Nifty down over 3% as part-time chairman Chakraborty resigns
RBI has approved the appointment of long-time HDFC group insider Keki Mistry as an interim part-time chairman for three months
Climate justice runs into an accounting wall
Climate finance remains a knotty affair. Rich countries want developing ones to work towards climate goals, but they need money to do that. Worse, rich ones stand accused of creative accounting on their own financing targets
Zen Technologies offers strong revenue visibility
Order momentum and the scaling up of global partnerships make Zen a primary beneficiary of global defence opportunities
No power struggle, no major issue: HDFC Bank’s Keki Mistry after Atanu Chakraborty exit
HDFC Bank interim chairman Keki Mistry says there are no major issues after Atanu Chakraborty’s exit, as shares fall and RBI clears transition.
Bloodbath on D-Street: Sensex settles 2,500 pts lower, Nifty ends at 23k; 6 key factors behind decline after 3 days
BSE-listed firms eroded a total market capitalization of more than Rs 12-lakh crore as markets plunge 2%.
OPINION | The Silent Inflation Driver: How extreme weather is transforming India’s food economy
Extreme weather is raising food inflation in India. It disrupts farming and supply chains. At the same time, it is pushing investment in better storage, technology, and stronger systems
Buy LG Electronics India; target of Rs 1860: Motilal Oswal
Motilal Oswal is bullish on LG Electronics India recommended buy rating on the stock with a target price of Rs 1860 in its research report dated March 18, 2026.
HDFC Bank part-time chairman Chakraborty’s exit not linked to governance or RBI concerns: Report
HDFC Bank chairman Atanu Chakraborty’s exit not linked to RBI concerns or governance issues; sources say it was a personal decision.
Bought for Rs 81 lakh in 2014, sold for Rs 2.3 crore: Here's how LTCG tax liability is computed
The benefit of indexation on the sale of long-term capital assets has largely been removed, except for the limited purpose of computing tax payable by a resident individual or an HUF on land and/or buildings purchased before July 23, 2024 and sold on or after that date.
Quick Take | HDFC Bank’s unsettling governance moment
Chairman’s unusual exit points to deeper issues that India’s biggest private bank cannot afford to ignore
Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights: Sensex crashes 2,500 pts, Nifty ends down 3.3% at 23,000; auto, banks lead rout
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: Indian markets closed with sharp losses on Thursday, with benchmark indices falling over 3 percent amid global risk-off sentiment and a surge in crude oil prices. The Sensex plunged 2,497 points to end at 74,207, while the Nifty dropped 776 points to settle near the 23,000 mark at 23,002. Market breadth remained extremely weak, with 3,072 shares declining against 999 advances. Volatility stayed elevated, with India VIX rising over 21 percent. The selloff was broad-based, led by auto stocks, which fell over 4 percent, while banking, IT, metal and consumer durable indices declined around 3-4 percent each, reflecting widespread risk aversion across sectors.
Fed Meet: Pause on rates; duration of oil and gas shock to dictate next move
Oil shock uncertainty clouds Fed’s outlook as West Asia conflict reshapes inflation risks
Chart of the Day: What is driving Indian pharmaceutical market growth?
The pharma market grew by more than 10 percent for the third consecutive month in February 2026, with chronic therapies taking the lead
Oil War Escalates? Iran Threatens Gulf | Fed Holds Rates | HDFC Bank Shocker
Global markets are under pressure as rising geopolitical tensions and key policy signals shake investor sentiment. Israel’s strike on Iran’s largest gas facility and Tehran’s threat to target oil infrastructure across the Gulf have pushed Brent crude above $111, raising fresh supply concerns. Meanwhile, the US Federal Reserve has held rates steady at 3.5–3.75%, citing uncertainty from ongoing conflicts, while signaling a gradual path to rate cuts starting 2026. Wall Street saw sharp declines with the Dow plunging over 750 points, and Asian markets are tracking the weakness. Back home, HDFC Bank remains in focus following the Chairman’s resignation. Catch Surabhi Upadhyay with market experts decoding the impact of global cues, oil price surge, and what lies ahead for markets.
HDFC Bank ADR down 7.5% as part-time chairman Chakraborty resigns over ethical differences
Atanu Chakraborty was appointed as part-time chairman in April 2021 for a three-year term, and reappointed in May 2024 for a further term extending through May 4, 2027
Gold, Silver Rate Today (Mar. 19) – Highlights: Gold, silver extend losses; MCX gold tumbles over 5% to 1.45 lakh, silver cracks 9% to 2.25 lakh amid firm dollar, spike in crude oil prices
Gold prices edged lower as persistent tensions involving the US-Israel conflict with Iran pushed energy prices and inflation concerns higher, strengthening the US dollar and bond yields.
OPINION | Ironically, Iran and Israel have the same aims, prolong the war. US is stuck
Ali Larijani’s assassination makes it harder for Iranian leadership to seek negotiations. That’s what Israel wants. Iran too will prefer to prolong the conflict as escalating global economic cost gives them leverage. Where does that leave the US
Retail, NII interest weakens in recent IPOs as selectivity rises
Retail and non-institutional investors are turning selective in recent IPOs, with multiple issues since late February witnessing under-subscription in these segments despite overall demand being supported by institutional investors
HUF explained: How this unique tax tool can help families save more tax
An HUF gets its own basic exemption limit and can claim deductions under sections like 80C, 80D and others just like an individual.
Oil-driven inflation fears are reshaping Asian bond yield curves
The faster rise in medium-term yields compared with long-term ones has squeezed the gap between them this month, bear-flattening the bond curve.
HSBC mulls deep job cuts from multiyear AI-fueled overhaul
The changes could ultimately impact around 20,000 roles, or about 10% of its total workforce
Deepening oil supply shock could push economies toward stagflation, worry policymakers
If oil prices remain elevated for an extended period, inflation expectations become a focal point. This makes a difficult environment for central bank policymakers even trickier, at a time when many are still attempting to bring inflation under control following the post-pandemic surge in prices.
Daily Voice: No Fed rate cuts soon? Sandeep Bagla says next move may be a hike, not a cut
Sandeep Bagla of TRUST Mutual Fund believes West Asia war will be a long-drawn war between US and Iran. Hence, FY27 is likely to be a muted return generator from equity markets perspective, he said.
Is oil reaching a tipping point? Oil markets signal deeper supply shock as physical prices diverge from futures
Dislocations between paper and physical markets point to tightening supply and the risk of a sharp repricing
