The logo of Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on its headquarters in Mumbai. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) late on Monday (September 1, 2025) issued fresh rules for monitoring intraday positions in equity derivatives. The markets regulator has been reassessing the rules for equity derivatives…
India’s current account deficit (CAD) narrowed to $2.4 billion (0.2% of GDP) in the April-June quarter (Q1FY26) from $ 8.6 billion (0.9% of GDP) in the year ago period and against a surplus of $13.5 billion (1.3% of GDP) in Q4:FY25, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday (September…
The GDP growth numbers released on Friday (August 29, 2025), showing that growth in Q1 of this financial year stood at 7.8%, came as a pleasant surprise at a time when most of the commentary has been about the factors holding growth back. For instance, even the Reserve Bank of India, as recently as August…
Michael Patra | Photo Credit: Corporate investments are the missing links in the Indian economy which had a three-year average annual growth rate of 8.1% in fiscal 2024, according to former RBI deputy governor and economist Michael Patra. India spends among the lowest per capita on physical infrastructure ($90), Dr. Patra said. “We need to…
The assets under management under silver ETF more than doubled last month to ₹25,334 crore, against ₹9,666 crore logged in the same period last year Silver Exchange Traded Funds have been gaining traction among equity investors on the back of a sharp surge in silver prices and expectations of an increase in demand. Silver prices…
The assets under management under silver ETF more than doubled last month to ₹25,334 crore, against ₹9,666 crore logged in the same period last year Silver Exchange Traded Funds have been gaining traction among equity investors on the back of a sharp surge in silver prices and expectations of an increase in demand. Silver prices…
BHEL faces fines for noncompliance with SEBI regulations by not appointing required independent directors, seeks waiver. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu State-owned engineering firm Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) on Monday (September 1, 2025) said the bourses BSE and NSE have imposed a fine of ₹5,36,900 each for not appointing independent directors as required…
Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Gross GST collection increased 6.5% to over ₹1.86 lakh crore in August on higher domestic revenues, as per government data released on Monday (September 1, 2025). Gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) mop-up was ₹1.75 lakh crore in August 2024. Last month, the collection…
A view of the Bombay Stock Exchange in Mumbai. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Benchmark BSE Sensex on Monday (September 1, 2025) rebounded by nearly 555 points on value buying in IT, auto and banking shares after three straight days of losses and strong macro data. The 30-share Sensex jumped 554.84 points or 0.70% to…
Foreign Institutional Investors offloaded equities worth ₹8,312.66 crore on August 29, 2025, according to exchange data. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The rupee depreciated 10 paise to close at an all-time low of 88.19 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Monday (September 1, 2025) amid Indo-U.S. trade deal uncertainties and higher dollar demand from importers. …
