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Investing into the slowdown: Industry optimism defies weak signals

The value of new manufacturing capacity added in the last 12 months is the highest in at least 14 years

Outlook gloomy for corporate share in direct tax mopup, shows data

The trend for corporate tax collections has been declining relative to overall tax collections. The share hit a high of 67 per cent in FY11 and dropped to 46.5 per cent as of FY24

New project announcements at all-time high in March quarter: CMIE data

Electricity projects dominated the landscape, accounting for Rs 8.8 trillion in new announcements, surpassing manufacturing, which recorded Rs 6.3 trillion worth of new projects

High net worth individuals rent stock exchange space for trading edge

HNIs have increasingly turned to co-location after pandemic

Firms pull back on investor meets amid weaker earnings, bearish sentiment

While sectors like services and telecommunications have continued to increase engagement, the overall number of meetings across companies has fallen by over 7.4 per cent from its peak

Reserve Bank of India's post-Covid gold addition second highest globally

The latest numbers from the RBI show it added roughly 3 tonnes in 2025, taking its gold reserves to 879 tonnes as of January 31, 2025

Women's financial inclusion has a North India problem; large states trail

Share of women living in areas underperforming in financial inclusion will only increase over the next decade

Do foreign investors not pay capital gains tax in other countries? Not true

Capital outflows are near their highest-ever figure in India; a debate has raged over whether capital gains tax in India contributed to foreign investor outflows

India's governance spends are lower than US, emerging market peers

Health has lowest share of paid public-sector employment, while education's share stands at 30%

Proteins vs beverages: Gnawing spending gaps in some states, shows data

The gaps in urban areas were even wider, with urban Gujarat spending ₹17 and urban Punjab ₹12 on beverages and processed foods for every ₹1 spent on eggs, fish and meat

GIFT City spillover boosts Ahmedabad's rise as a trading hub, shows data

Share of stock market activity of A'bad up 10x since FY20

Foreign companies' tax burden hits record low in India, shows CMIE data

Corporation tax cuts, GST reforms, compliance measures behind decline in tax outgo

Trump tariff shadow over metal industry's Rs 8.6 trillion capex push

The US President announced a 25 per cent tariff on steel imports into the US and a similar 25 per cent tariff on aluminium on February 10

Several companies turn to mutual funds to help finance acquisitions

Trend is expected to grow as firms explore alternative debt sources

Multiple demat accounts held against single PAN surge 500% since FY17

Unique accounts now below 60% of total

Covid's quiet fade: Nearly 3 deaths per month still being reported

The latest numbers show that there have been 41 cases of Covid in the most recent four-week period ending mid-January, with three deaths

Statsguru: India does not collect more taxes than its peers, data shows

India has lower govt revenues than peers

At many companies, workers to take 500 years to match top exec's pay

The analysis examined top executive pay for 110 firms within the Nifty 200 with available data since FY19, comparing it to the median pay of employees

Unlisted companies adding capacity at faster clip than listed peers

The concluding part of the series looks at the financials of unlisted firms and examines capex trends

Interest coverage ratio of unlisted cos at 30-year high, shows data

Uptick in FY24 mirrors similar trend in the listed space. The second of a 3-part series on unlisted firms' financials looks at their debt