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India rapidly advancing towards becoming 3rd-largest economy: PM Modi

He said the expanding new middle class and their growing purchasing power are among the major factors that have made India a country of immense possibilities

Voting advisory firms back MUFG's $4.4 bn investment in Shriram Finance

The special resolutions will be put to vote between January 11 and 13, with an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) scheduled for January 14

FY26 first advance GDP estimates show infra investment up, consumption flat

NSO data shows infrastructure investment gaining momentum in FY26 on strong public capex, while household consumption growth is expected to ease marginally

Avanse Financial Services raises ₹1,200 crore through rights issue

The capital raise reflects strong shareholder confidence in Avanse's strategy, governance, long-term growth potential, while reinforcing its disciplined approach to building a diversified funding base

Chhattisgarh proposes ₹1.25 trn govt investment in former Naxal areas

Sai said the government will undertake mapping of previously unmapped regions such as Abujhmad, which had remained outside regular surveys for decades

Andhra Pradesh corners 25.3% of FY26 investments: Bank of Baroda report

The private sector dominated the investment pipeline with a share of 89.7 per cent or ₹23.87 trillion, while government sector investments stood at ₹2.75 trillion

Centre okays 22 more investment proposals worth ₹42K crore under ECMS

The government has approved 22 additional applications under the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme, taking total approvals to 46 companies with cumulative investment of Rs 54,567 crore

Andhra Pradesh attracts 25.3% of proposed investments in FY26: Report

State accounted for over a quarter of India's proposed investments in the first nine months of FY26, emerging ahead of Odisha and Maharashtra, according to a Bank of Baroda report

Sammaan Capital board clears scheme to absorb Samman Finserv's NBFC

Board-approved restructuring will transfer Samman Finserv's NBFC business to Sammaan Capital and surrender the licence, aiming to consolidate lending and meet single-NBFC norms

Where to invest in 2026?: Motilal Oswal’s top stock picks and targets | Nifty 50 | Investment tips

As 2025 winds down, one of India’s largest wealth managers is laying out its roadmap for the year ahead.

Biggest investing surprises of 2025 & how to avoid shocks in 2026

Gold's surge, small-cap swings, flat debt returns and crypto whiplash tested retail discipline

Intel completes $5 bn share sale to Nvidia following Sept agreement

The deal follows an agreement in September under which both companies agreed to collaborate on the co-development of custom chips for data centres and personal computing

Future of wealth management in India lies in human trust powered by AI

Wealth management can no longer be about products alone, it must deliver insight, personalisation, and foresight

Infrastructure capex growth normalising, private investment edging up

Between FY26 and FY30, infrastructure capex is expected to rise to ₹90-100 trillion, up 60 per cent from ₹59 trillion over FY21 and FY25

CIOs signal earnings-led market ahead, urge realistic return expectations

India's top fund managers expect the domestic equity market to move into a steadier, earnings-driven phase after a prolonged period of sharp rallies followed by 13-14 months of consolidation

India's state-wise investment gap has deeper roots than just poverty

India's uneven state investment reflects differences in public spending and governance, not just income levels, with higher public capex and project completion linked to stronger private investment

Budget 2026 should widen tax base, boost investment incentives: Report

The Union Budget 2026 needs to focus on widening the direct tax base, incentivising private sector investment and freezing peak direct tax rates to further accelerate growth and generate employment opportunities, a report said. Recent reforms under GST 2.0 have demonstrated that simplification and tax moderation can coexist with strong revenue growth, challenging the long-held belief that higher tax rates are necessary to boost collections, a report titled 'Shaping India's New Taxation Ideology: Simplification, Moderation and Growth' said. "As India approaches the Union Budget, the choices made will determine whether taxation becomes a catalyst for long-term economic expansion or a constraint on ambition," the report released by a think tank Think Change Forum (TCF) on Wednesday said. The report outlines a six-point advisory for policymakers, urging them to extend the principles of GST reform to direct taxes, enforcement and investment policy At the core of the advisory is a push f

HMEL to invest ₹2,600 crore in Bathinda refinery for downstream expansion

HPCL Mittal Energy plans to invest Rs 2,600 crore at its Bathinda refinery to build polypropylene downstream industries and start fine chemical projects to expand its business

Delhi-based MBA dupes investors from Dubai, Japan, Canada of ₹1,000 cr

After relocating to Dubai in 2010, Soni started BlueChip Group in 2021, claiming it invested money in forex trading and commodities like gold, oil and metals

MUFG Bank not keen on raising Shriram Finance stake beyond proposed 20%

MUFG Bank said it will not raise its stake above the proposed 20 per cent in Shriram Finance and has no plans to invest in other Shriram Group entities, even as SFL approved a $4.4 billion deal