Sachin P Mampatta

Unlisted Indian companies' debt burden at 35-year low: CMIE data

The CMIE sample includes 15,918 of the largest unlisted non-finance-sector companies with available data

Domestic investors fared better in Sensex dream run as rupee fell

A weak rupee has wiped out nearly half of global investors' gains, leaving foreign funds waiting for a currency rebound to revive returns

Change and churn: More than 60 former 'darlings' dropped since 1985

Replacements since 1985 reflect India's economic transformation

Listed firms' rent, lease costs fall since pandemic as biz grows faster

Business growth has been faster than these expenses

Foreign share in AIF fundraising falls as domestic capital picks up pace

Domestic fund raising is growing faster amid increased local interest

Mid-term exits by independent directors at highest level since 2017

Many from companies with less than ₹100 crore in mcap

Second wave of dematerialisation takes off in unlisted companies

Companies holding shares in electronic form double since FY23

Open offers highest since 2008 as acquisition, takeover attempts surge

Most open offers are for a minimum of an additional stake of 26 per cent and allow public shareholders an exit after the acquisition

India Inc's profits relative to capital employed at 14-year high

Improving return ratios can be positive for FPI flows

Stocks, mutual funds gaining fast as savers shift allegiance from banks

Share of household savings in these instruments ­has doubled over the past year

Mutual funds step up new stock additions even as inflows slow down

Industry had exposure to 1,244 stocks in Oct, hitting fresh high for a fifth straight month

Trade uncertainties continue to weigh on private projects, shows data

September was the fourth quarter in a row where projects dropped on a rolling-basis

MF transactions' digital juggernaut rolls on as investors shift online

Major fund houses report a sharp rise in online transactions, driven by changing investor habits, distributor behaviour, and fast-growing fintech platforms

Promoter sell-downs cross the 1% mark at more companies, shows data

Trend strengthens for second straight quarter

Individual investors' share in equity options at 17-year high, shows data

They accounted for 39.1 per cent of the premium paid to trade equity options in September 2025, shows the National Stock Exchange (NSE) data on category-wise turnover,

India's population-adjusted road deaths at 30-year high, shows data

Road design, better enforcement of safety norms can limit fatalities

HNIs chase alpha via portfolio managers; discretionary PMS clients hit 200K

Discretionary PMS clients cross 200K; assets soar past ₹40 trillion

MFs turn to covered call strategy to squeeze out gains in flat market

Restricted in 2010, the regulator allowed writing options under covered calls in 2019

Domestic pension fund flows into equities at record high, shows data

Category inflows touched ₹37,409 crore for the three months ending September 2025, shows an analysis of NSE data. This is the highest in rolling three-month data going back to 2016

Even before pandemic disruption HC tax cases took longer for disposal

The second of a two-part series on tax litigation looks at the time it takes for high courts to wind up cases