Investment

Market correction offers tremendous opportunity for FPIs, says Sebi

Equity market corrections following the Middle East conflict present a "tremendous opportunity" for foreign portfolio investors to up their bets in India, a senior Sebi official said on Thursday. Kamlesh Chandra Varshney, a whole-time member at the capital markets regulator, said the Indian capital market is "quite attractive" now and presents a good opportunity to investors registered as FPIs. "There is a tremendous opportunity to invest in the Indian equity market with the kind of direction which has taken place now in the last few months, particularly after the war that has broken out," he said, speaking at a Russia-India forum for integration of capital markets here. FPIs continue to be net sellers in the Indian markets in FY26, and in the first 12 days of March alone, there has been a sell-off of over Rs 77,000 crore by them, as per reports. Speaking at the event, Varshney assured all help to facilitate Russian investments into the country and also proposed setting up working

Updated On: 19 Mar 2026 | 5:35 PM IST

HMSI to invest ₹1,500 crore on new production line at Tapukara plant

Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India on Thursday said it will invest around Rs 1,500 crore to set up a third production line at its Tapukara-based manufacturing plant in Rajasthan. The new production line is expected to begin operations in 2028 with an annual capacity of 6.7 lakh units, taking the total capacity of the factory to 2.01 million units per year. It will also generate employment opportunities for over 2,000 people, further contributing to development of the region. "India is entering a new phase of mobility transformation, and HMSI is committed to leading this journey with responsibility and purpose. Strengthening our production ecosystem at Tapukara is an important step towards building greater resilience, flexibility, and future readiness across our supply chain," Honda Motorcycle & Scooter (HMSI) India President & CEO Tsutsumu Otani said in a statement. The expansion will help the company respond more effectively to market demand and continue delivering value ...

Updated On: 19 Mar 2026 | 2:03 PM IST

Cube Highways files ₹5,000 cr OFS to convert into India's 1st public InvIT

Trust seeks to broaden investor base and improve liquidity through OFS as it transitions from a privately listed InvIT to a publicly listed structure

Updated On: 18 Mar 2026 | 5:49 PM IST

Axis Bank to invest $162 million in its consumer lending arm Axis Finance

Axis Bank, which has invested ₹2,375 crore in Axis Finance over the ​past decade, plans to complete the infusion by March 2027 ‌through a cash consideration in one or more tranches

Updated On: 18 Mar 2026 | 11:53 AM IST

Odisha clears Rs 4,510 crore investment proposals; over 10,000 jobs

Odisha approves 23 projects worth Rs 4,510 crore across sectors, expected to create over 10,000 jobs and boost industrial growth across 11 districts

Updated On: 17 Mar 2026 | 11:30 PM IST

₹1.65 trillion investment seen in India's transmission infra: Godrej

India's transmission infrastructure may see Rs 1.65 lakh crore investments over three years, creating significant EPC opportunities across substations, railways and renewables

Updated On: 17 Mar 2026 | 8:37 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh defence corridor logs in ₹35,000 crore investments

One of the largest projects in the corridor is the weapon manufacturing plant set up by Adani Defence Systems in Kanpur at an investment of about ₹1,500 crore

Updated On: 17 Mar 2026 | 4:43 PM IST

Tax-saving contributions face March 31 deadline; align investments wisely

Last-minute choices made without considering needs could exact a high financial price

Updated On: 15 Mar 2026 | 10:24 PM IST

Dubai-based Solstice Data signs ₹52,600 cr MoU for investment in Kerala

Dubai-based Solstice Data has officially entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to launch a massive investment project at an outlay of Rs 52,600 crore at the KINFRA Industrial Park in Mattannur in Kannur district. As part of the landmark agreement, 100 acres of land within the park will be allocated to the company to facilitate the development of its facilities, according to an official statement on Sunday. The MoU was formally exchanged in Thiruvananthapuram between Raj Babu Thulaseedharan, Country Head (India) of Solstice Data, and Santhosh Koshy Thomas, Managing Director of KINFRA, it said. The ceremony took place in the presence of Industries Minister P Rajeev and Director of Industries P Vishnuraj on Saturday. Solstice Data is a global leader in designing, developing, and operating advanced AI-driven High-Performance Computing (HPC) data centers. Beyond its headquarters in Dubai, the company manages over sixty data center projects across various international locati

Updated On: 15 Mar 2026 | 11:20 AM IST

TIDCO board approves investment of ₹25 crore each in AgniKul Cosmos, Raptee

The Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation will invest ₹25 crore each in AgniKul Cosmos and Raptee Energy under the Startup Investment Policy 2025

Updated On: 14 Mar 2026 | 7:20 PM IST

Asia-Africa Agri Alliance launched to boost trade, investment, tech ties

Asia and Africa together account for over 40 per cent of global agricultural production and bilateral agri-trade already exceeds $90 billion annually

Updated On: 13 Mar 2026 | 8:59 PM IST

FDI restrictions relaxed for China, other countries under Press Note 3

Automatic route allowed for stakes below 10%

Updated On: 11 Mar 2026 | 10:10 PM IST

Blue Earth Capital backs Captain Fresh with €27 mn sustainability financing

Funding will help the seafood distributor expand global distribution while promoting traceable sourcing and reducing waste across the supply chain

Updated On: 10 Mar 2026 | 6:50 PM IST

Mozark raises $40 million to expand digital performance testing platform

Use proceeds for global expansion of its AI-enabled digital performance testing platform

Updated On: 10 Mar 2026 | 5:34 PM IST

Canadian PM to visit India: Rebuilding relations, trade & what’s more on Mark Carney’s agenda?

Canadian PM Mark Carney begins his India visit focused on trade negotiations, investment, energy cooperation and rebuilding diplomatic trust after years of strained relations.

Updated On: 05 Mar 2026 | 6:05 PM IST
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56% of Indian women decide investments independently, trend rising: Report

Shift toward independent decision-making has yet to translate into disciplined financial goals or professional advisory take-up

Updated On: 05 Mar 2026 | 11:51 AM IST

Equity SIP flows dip: Are Investors losing patience? | Investment tips | Mutual funds | Market news

After years of relentless growth, equity SIP inflows have shown a rare decline. Is this a warning sign for markets or just a temporary pause? Here’s what shifting investor behaviour, rising gold inter

Updated On: 02 Mar 2026 | 12:34 PM IST
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Being well-informed is not enough, seek opposing views in investing

While survival is no longer at stake, confirmation bias continues to shape our behaviour - especially as investors

Updated On: 01 Mar 2026 | 9:22 PM IST

India open to reviewing China investment rules: Piyush Goyal at BS Manthan

India is open to reviewing its investment stance towards China as it looks to expand domestic manufacturing

Updated On: 26 Feb 2026 | 7:45 PM IST
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The data centre rush: India must ensure that investment is sustainable

There are reasonable questions that must be asked alongside this understandable enthusiasm. The availability of water and electricity, for example, looms large in any discussion on data centres

Updated On: 24 Feb 2026 | 9:57 PM IST