India’s IPO boom set to continue in 2026: Rs 2.65 lakh crore fundraising pipeline lined up for new year
Of the 202 companies currently lining up for initial public offerings, only seven are new-age technology firms, together seeking to raise about Rs 22,500 crore.
Banking and Finance
Banks report 30% jump in fraud amount in Apr-Sep 2025: RBI
SEBI announces major overhaul of mutual fund regulations, cuts expense ratio limits
SEBI may review mutual fund regulations, pre-IPO lock-in norms
RBI union raises concerns over shortage of small denomination notes, urges adequate supply
Bank deposit growth slips to 7-qtr low of 9.9% in Q2 Subscriber Only
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New Economy and AI
Why Softbank selling entire Nvidia stake for $5.8 bn has stirred AI bubble fears Subscriber Only
SoftBank OpenAI investment, SoftBank Nvidia stake sale: Market watchers say the move also highlights a shift within the AI investment landscape. By cashing out of Nvidia and doubling down on OpenAI, SoftBank appears to be repositioning itself from a chip investor to a broader ecosystem player
Companies and Markets
Adani cements consolidation: ACC, Orient to merge with Ambuja Cements
Walmart-owned Flipkart looks at public listing by the end of 2026
After exit from Tata Trusts, Mehli Mistry quits Tata’s Small Animal Hospital board Subscriber Only
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Amazon, Flipkart, Swiggy, Zomato to contribute to fund for gig workers’ welfare Subscriber Only
Maruti to recall 39,506 units of Grand Vitara Subscriber Only
Data Corner
Sensex and Nifty are touching record highs. Why is your MF portfolio not mirroring that rise? Subscriber Only
In Focus
World Inequality Report 2026: Top 10% earners in India capture 58% of national income, bottom 50% get only 15%
The World Inequality Report 2026, the third report in the series after earlier 2018 and 2022 editions, is based on the work of over 200 scholars across the world, affiliated with the World Inequality Lab.
Business News
Hitesh VyasDec 31, 2025
The RBI has urged other countries to prioritise central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) over privately issued stablecoins to ensure financial stability.
Hitesh VyasDec 31, 2025
On Tuesday, data from the RBI’s annual Trends and Progress of Banking in India report showed that gross NPAs of scheduled commercial banks in India hit multi-year lows of 2.1 per cent as at September-end
Siddharth UpasaniDec 31, 2025
The fiscal deficit for April-November stood at 62.3 per cent of the full-year target of Rs 15.69 lakh crore.
Dheeraj MishraDec 31, 2025
Once completed, the 6-lane project will nearly halve the travel time between Surat and Chennai from 31 hours to 17 hours.
George MathewDec 31, 2025
In his year-end address, Mahindra said the shift in the nature of work is coinciding with a tectonic change in global talent mobility.
Hitesh VyasDec 31, 2025
However, geopolitical and trade-related uncertainties pose near-term risks, Malhotra said.
Aanchal MagazineDec 31, 2025
48 hours weekly working limit, mandatory registration for every unorganised workers aged 16 years and above
Soumyarendra BarikDec 31, 2025
This comes after the Supreme Court allowed the government to reassess the telco’s statutory dues earlier this year.
Express Web DeskDec 31, 2025
Flight Cancellations today: Dense fog returned to Delhi-NCR on Wednesday morning, slashing visibility to 6–7 feet and disrupting flight operations at IGI Airport, with airlines warning of delays and cancellations.
Dheeraj MishraDec 30, 2025
The total electrification of broad gauge network across the Indian Railways network have been completed in over 99 per cent of the sections.
Sukalp SharmaDec 30, 2025
The country’s net oil and gas imports — crude oil, petroleum products, and natural gas — for the eight-month period were also down over 12 per cent year-on-year in value terms.
Soumyarendra BarikDec 30, 2025
India will host the India–AI Impact Summit 2026 from February 15 to 20 next year, with the forum coming to the Global South for the first time.
Soumyarendra BarikDec 30, 2025
The ministry has also directed platforms to carry out an immediate review of their internal compliance frameworks.
Hitesh VyasDec 29, 2025
There was a net purchase of $23.03 bn in the January–October period of 2024
Hitesh VyasDec 29, 2025
Close to 42.8 per cent of the reduction in GNPAs of banks in 2024-25 was aided by better recoveries from bad loans and upgrades.
Siddharth UpasaniDec 29, 2025
Industrial growth as per the IIP stood at a 14-month low of 0.5 per cent in October.
Abhishek ChakrabortyDec 29, 2025
IndiGo, Air India Flight cancellations today: Dense fog is likely to disrupt flight operations at Delhi and other airports across the country. CAT-3 procedures have been activated at Delhi airport.
Sukalp SharmaDec 29, 2025
IndiGo’s operations have now stabilised and the airline has been operating around 2,200 daily flights, including over 300 international flights, for the past few days
Anil SasiDec 28, 2025
Viability of SMRs pose a question till order books become large, value addition locally becomes near 100%: Dr Anil Kakodkar Subscriber Only
Aspect of who would eventually bear the responsibility for damage arising due to latent defects in design or equipment would be a question to be settled between operator and supplier, says country's top nuclear scientist
George MathewDec 28, 2025
On what would have been his 88th birthday, India remembers Ratan Tata — the understated leader who reshaped the Tata Group through bold global acquisitions while remaining rooted in compassion, ethics and nation-building.
In an interview with The Indian Express, Banerjee also discussed India’s macroeconomic situation, the government’s reform push, and the weakening of foreign fund flows into the country.
Siddharth UpasaniDec 27, 2025
Economists have asked the statistics ministry to make item weights public beforehand so that they can forecast the first inflation print under the new CPI series.
Sukalp SharmaDec 26, 2025
The DGCA and the government are likely to decide on action against the airline and its management based on the probe report
Aanchal MagazineDec 26, 2025
The MSMEs are seeking simplified compliance norms from the government in the form of higher exemption thresholds and a single simplified GST return for micro units.
Akash MandalDec 26, 2025
Following the disclosure by Tata Steel about the lawsuit, shares of the company fell over 1 per cent intraday on Friday, before recovering slightly to end 0.6 per cent lower at Rs 169.05 on the
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