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Nobel laureate economist Abhijit Banerjee has warned that political polarisation in India is eroding transparency and making the country a "mystery" for global investors, even as the growth numbers remained robust. In an interview with PTI, Banerjee said from an economic standpoint, the most critical issues confronting the country today were media freedom and transparency, arguing that investors ultimately cared about data credibility rather than political rhetoric. "I think India is going through a politically polarised phase in the sense that there are many conflicts that have existed for a long time, and we have to decide, as a nation, to what extent we want to be seen as open and reliable. I think the real issues have to do with media freedom," he said. "The most important issues are media freedom and transparency. Do we really know what the numbers are? That's what investors care about," Banerjee said. While India has continued to attract foreign investment, he described the .

The Nifty is seen quoting below its short-term moving averages, and today testing the key supertrend line support, shows the daily charts. Here are the key levels for the index.

Nifty eyes 26,500 amid consolidation, with 26,150-26,100 seen as key support, while IPO activity stays muted and retail MF holdings hit a new high

India, the world's fourth largest economy, is set to maintain the 'goldilocks' phase with tailwinds of good growth, low inflation and robust banking performance as well as reform initiatives poised to sustain the economic pace witnessed during 2025. Propelling the themes of ease of living and ease of doing business, the BJP-led Union government's next Budget is expected to unveil new measures to spur capital expenditure and private funding, making the country a more attractive investment destination amid tariff and geopolitical uncertainties. Real GDP growth accelerated through successive quarters, reaching 8.2 per cent in Q2 of 2025-26, while retail inflation slipped below the Reserve Bank's lower tolerance band of 2 per cent towards the close of the year. A government note said that, with a GDP of USD 4.18 trillion, India has surpassed Japan to become the world's fourth-largest economy and is poised to displace Germany from the third-largest rank in the next 2.5 to 3 years, with a

Groww's parent Billionbrains Garage Ventures share price jumped to a three-week high on Friday. The stock price surged as Jefferies started coverage with a 'Buy' rating

DCM Shriram, G-Tec Janix Education, Neogen, Aion-Tech and Bartronics India saw over 13-fold jump in trading volume as the stocks zoomed up to 20 per cent on Thursday, shows NSE data.

Sebi has barred finfluencer Avadhut Sathe and his trading academy from markets, alleging they ran an unregistered advisory scheme that misled over three lakh investors and earned unlawful gains

The biggest risk to the bottoming out of the rupee, Wood believes, is the continuing resort to handouts in state election politics which have been a feature for the past two years

At the Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit 2025, market experts said India's equity market remains strong and diverse, though valuations are high and real growth lies beyond large-cap stocks

At the Business Standard BFSI Summit, Morgan Stanley's Ridham Desai said India's weak market performance this year mirrors global trends, and the country is expected to outperform in the next downturn

At BS BFSI Summit 2025, all three bankers welcomed recent measures from the RBI, particularly move to allow local banks to finance mergers and acquisitions - an area long dominated by foreign lenders

Sustainable real estate gains momentum as certified green buildings attract higher demand, stronger returns, and premium valuations across major Indian cities

The i-banker has also been banned from taking any new mandate for IPOs, arrangements, or corporate advisory for two years

The discussions include asking family offices to disclose their entities, assets and investment returns for the first time, as well as a separate category to regulate the investment vehicles

Indian markets fell for a fifth day on sustained FPI selling and weak IT outlook after US visa fee hike, eroding Rs 3.2 trillion in investor wealth and testing key support levels

OM System, formerly Olympus Cameras, has re-entered India with its cameras and lenses portfolio, targeting leadership in outdoor photography and aiming to rank among top 5 markets

Worldpanel by Numerator says FMCG firms must leverage brand equity to expand into high-growth categories and win new consumers

According to S&P Global's assessment, the persistent uncertainty is delaying private investment decisions, and causing volatility in capital flows, financial markets, and currency exchange rates

Jan Thesleff and Sofia Högman tell Archis Mohan they expect India-Sweden trade and investments to double in the coming years

With markets closed on Wednesday for Ganesh Chaturthi, the reaction came in Thursday's session