Finance and Markets

A potential ₹2 lakh crore Tata Sons IPO is at the center of a major corporate showdown. As RBI insists on listing the Tata Group's holding company under NBFC regulations, Tata Trusts, SP Group, and top leadership figures including Noel Tata and N. Chandrasekaran find themselves caught in an increasingly intense battle over control, governance, and the future of India's most iconic business house.

India’s rupee has surpassed the US dollar and euro in total banknotes in circulation -revealing a fascinating paradox where both cash and UPI payments are booming. Discover how India’s economy balances tradition and technology in this dual‑growth story.

BRICS nations are fast‑tracking a bold plan to link their fast payment systems and CBDCs, with India’s Digital Rupee (e₹) at the center. This move could cut costs, speed up cross‑border trade, and reduce reliance on the U.S. dollar - positioning India as a key architect of the future of global finance.

The RBI has kept the repo rate frozen at 5.25%, signaling confidence in India’s resilient economy. But a looming El Niño threat could disrupt agriculture, push food inflation higher, and test India’s growth story.

The Reserve Bank of India has ended a 22‑year freeze by allowing new licenses for urban cooperative banks, signaling a fresh era of financial inclusion, modernization, and grassroots empowerment.

India’s UPI revolution may be at a turning point. With the Lok Sabha clearing amendments to the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007, the government now has the power to allow banks and payment providers to levy charges on transactions above ₹2000. While UPI remains free for now, the debate over sustainability and future costs is heating up.

Nippon India Mutual Fund has achieved a historic milestone by surpassing 4 crore investor folios, a testament to India’s retail investment revolution, digital transformation, and growing trust in mutual funds. This landmark reflects how NAM India is empowering households across the nation while bridging local savings with global capital.

India’s mutual fund industry has achieved a historic milestone by surpassing foreign institutional investors (FIIs) in total assets under custody. This marks a deep structural transformation in India’s financial landscape, driven by SIPs, ETFs, and the digital investment revolution.