On July 3, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) issued an interim order restraining U.S.-based quantitative trading firm Jane Street—and its Indian and Singaporean affiliates—from transacting in India’s securities markets. SEBI also announced it would hold ₹48.4 billion (approx. $567 million) alleged to be “unlawful gains” accrued between January 2023 and March 2025…
India’s auto industry posted a mixed performance in June 2025, closing Q1 FY26 with varied trends across segments. While domestic demand faced pressure from rural softness and macro uncertainties, exports surged for key players like Maruti Suzuki, Hero MotoCorp, and Hyundai, providing crucial support. EV sales maintained momentum,…
Trade negotiations between the United States and India have reached an impasse due to longstanding structural differences in tariffs, market access, and regulatory frameworks. Despite several high-level meetings in recent months, key sectors such as agriculture, dairy, automobiles, and steel remain contentious. With a July 9 tariff rollback…
In May 2025, India’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections surged by 16.4% year-on-year to ₹2.01 trillion, reflecting robust economic activity driven by strong domestic demand, import growth, and enhanced tax compliance. This milestone, following April 2025’s record ₹2.37 trillion, underscores India’s fiscal resilience amid global uncertainties. A…
India’s wealth landscape is evolving rapidly, with high-net-worth individuals (HNIs) and ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWIs) increasingly turning to Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) to diversify their portfolios beyond traditional equities and debt. As of December 2024, AIF commitments in India reached ₹13,49,051 crore, reflecting a 5% quarter-on-quarter growth, driven by…
India’s luxury real estate market is witnessing a remarkable surge, with properties priced above ₹4 crore becoming prime status assets for high-net-worth individuals (HNIs) and ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWIs). In 2024, the luxury housing segment recorded a 53% year-on-year sales growth across major cities, with Delhi NCR leading the…
Introduction In a decisive step that caught markets by surprise, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) slashed the repo rate by 50 basis points (bps) to 5.50%, marking its third consecutive cut in 2025 and bringing the total reduction to 100 bps this year. Complementing this, the RBI…
NSE has introduced a new sectoral index, the Nifty Chemicals Index, aimed at tracking the performance of companies within the chemicals sector. This index focuses on the top 20 stocks from the Nifty 500 that belong to the chemicals industry, selected based on their six-month average free-float market…
Private equity (PE) funding has emerged as an important pillar of global economic growth, providing businesses with the capital they need to scale, innovate, and compete. This form of investment—characterized by equity capital raised directly from private investors rather than public markets—continues to evolve, reflecting shifts in economic…
A group of ministers (GoM) has recommended significant changes to the Goods and Services Tax (GST) structure for 150 goods and services, including textiles. Particularly, the tax rate on tobacco and related products and aerated drinks is expected to increase from the current 28% to 35%. For textiles,…