The government needs to enhance the effectiveness of the insolvency framework, simplify tax structures for bonds, and ensure greater coordination between agencies to boost investor confidence in corporate debt, the Economic Survey for 2025-26 said on Thursday. The regulators have taken several measures over the years to deepen the corporate bond market, but coordinated and…
Domestic institutional investors (DIIs), particularly mutual funds and insurance companies, have provided strong support to Indian equities, negating the volatility caused by persistent selling by foreign institutional investors (FIIs), the Economic Survey 2025-26 said. FIIs have been net sellers since July 2025, barring October and November. Even in January so far, FIIs have net sold…
The Economic Survey 2026, tabled by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Parliament on Thursday, took cognizance of the weakness in the Indian rupee but remains unperturbed by its decline amid the high tariff world. The Indian rupee breached the 92 per US dollar mark earlier today and settled the day near an all-time low…
The Economic Survey 2025–26 has called for a calibrated re-examination of India’s Right to Information (RTI) Act, highlighting that unchecked disclosure can undermine effective governance if it leaves little space for candid internal deliberation. The survey describes the RTI Act, 2005 as one of India’s most powerful democratic reforms and a cornerstone of anti-corruption efforts….
Although FY26 so far has been a year of heightened volatility for the Indian stock market, the initial public offering (IPO) segment continues to ride the wave of a capital-raising spree for unlisted stock investors. Companies ranging from tech startups and fintech firms to renewable energy businesses have entered Dalal Street as a means to…
Economic Survey 2026: Gold has once again taken center stage in India’s economic landscape, not just as a traditional store of value but as a strategic stabilizer in an increasingly uncertain global environment. According to the Economic Survey, the recent surge in gold prices was not merely a cyclical phenomenon, but a response to deeper…
The Economic Survey 2026, released on Thursday, flags a growing and deeply concerning vulnerability in the global economic system in the light of rising geopolitical risks and economic turmoil. While global growth and trade have held up better than expected so far, the Survey cautions that resilience may be deceptive, with negative effects expected to…
Economic Survey 2026: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the Economic Survey in Parliament on Thursday, January 29. According to the survey, strong macro fundamentals and regulatory reforms may help the Indian economy expand at 6.8-7.2% in the next financial year (FY27). Economic Survey 2025-26, prepared by Chief Economic Advisor V. Anantha Nageswaran and his…
Budget 2026: Karnataka Minister MC Sudhakar accused the Center of misleading the public and burdening state governments, alleging that funds committed under key schemes like the Jal Jeevan Mission remain unpaid. Speaking to the media, Sudhakar alleged that the Center repeatedly announces new programs in the name of cooperative federalism but later unilaterally decides funding…
Stock Market Today LIVE: The Indian stock market is expected to open lower on Thursday following mixed global market cues, and ahead of the release of the Economic Survey 2025-2026 later today. The trends on Gift Nifty signal a gap-down opening for Nifty 50 and Sensex today. Gift Nifty was trading around 25,374 level, a…
