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Private equity investments in India's real estate sector reached $4.3 billion in FY26. This marks a 16% rise from FY25 and the highest deal activity in seven years. Commercial office assets attracted the most investment. Domestic capital inflows also saw a significant increase. The National Capital Region led deal activity among cities. NEW DELHI: Private equity investments in India's real estate sector rose to $4.3 billion in FY26, marking a 16% increase over FY25 and the highest deal activity ...Read More >
MUMBAI, India, April 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Atlas, a technology company headquartered in Singapore, today announced it has raised $6 million in seed funding. The round was co-led by Accel and Stellaris, two of India's leading early-stage venture capital firms. The capital will be used to expand Atlas's AI platform, grow its network of partner accounting firms in North America, and accelerate go-to-market efforts in a sector worth more than $150 billion annually. In the United States alone, mor ...Read More >
The attached assets -- including fixed deposits, bank balances, residential flats, a commercial office and agricultural land -- are linked to the bank's former chairman Hiren Bhanu and his family members. The action has been taken under provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), officials said on Wednesday. The ED initiated its probe last year based on an FIR registered by the Mumbai Police's Economic Offences Wing (EOW), after the alleged fraud came to light in February follo ...Read More >
Visa Inc. has seen a leadership transition in its India and South Asia business, with Sandeep Ghosh stepping down from his role as Group Country Manager. Ghosh, who led the company's operations across India and neighbouring South Asian markets, is exiting the organisation after more than four years. The company confirmed that a replacement has already been identified and will be announced shortly. A Visa spokesperson told ET, "After over four years with Visa, Sandeep Ghosh, Group Country Manag ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY), the flagship programme of the Modi government, has marked 11 years of operation, aimed at funding the 'unfunded' micro enterprises, small businesses and setting the path for their growth. Since its inception on this day in 2015, the programme has been instrumental in powering the business dynamics of small businesses and first-time entrepreneurs, in particular. According to government estimates, around 58 crore loans w ...Read More >
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The Cabinet on Tuesday decided to establish the Financial Training and Research Institute (FTRI) at the RCVP Academy of Administration and Management. The institute will provide centralised and standardised training in financial administration and management to personnel at all levels of government. The move is expected to improve departmental efficiency, strengthen financial discipline, and enhance transparency. The seven existing accounting training institutes in the ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) The Indian auto retail industry delivered an all-time high of 2,96,71,064 units in FY26 with a broad-based 13.30 per cent growth (year-on-year), that saw five of six vehicle categories set new annual records, data released by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) said on Monday. This represents the domestic auto industry approaching the 3-crore mark in a financial year, a milestone that would have seemed distant just two years ago. "What makes this ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): India's digital payment infrastructure has entered a phase of deep structural maturity, with the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) now firmly at the core of the country's retail payments architecture, according to a new report by CareEdge. The report noted, "digital payments now account for 93 per cent of payment value and 99.8 per cent of transaction volume as of 9MFY26." Also Read | Bhavna Bhargava Honey Trap Case: Ex-Serviceman Lured, Threatened With False R ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): India's digital payment infrastructure has entered a phase of deep structural maturity, with the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) now firmly at the core of the country's retail payments architecture, according to a new report by CareEdge. The report noted, "digital payments now account for 93 per cent of payment value and 99.8 per cent of transaction volume as of 9MFY26." As per the report, traditional payment instruments such as debit cards and prepaid instru ...Read More >
TIRUCHY: With a declared net worth of around Rs 1,041 crore, Leema Rose Martin, AIADMK's Lalgudi candidate and wife of lottery baron Santiago Martin, seems to be the wealthiest candidates in the state. According to her election affidavit, Leemarose has movable assets worth Rs 139.63 crore and immovable assets valued at Rs 909.94 crore, against liabilities of Rs 8.57 crore. She has declared her educational qualification as Class VI. Her asset portfolio includes investments in gold, diamonds, sil ...Read More >
Pune: The Indian automobile retail sales posted an all-time high of 2,96,71,064 units in FY26 with a broad-based 13.30 per cent growth year-on-year, which also clocked five of six vehicle categories new annual records. This represents the auto industry, the world's third biggest, nearing the 3-crore mark in a financial year, a milestone that would have seemed distant just two years ago, the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) said on Monday. "What makes this year particularly ...Read More >
MUMBAI: India's auto retail machine roared into record territory in FY2025-26, selling 2,96,71,064 vehicles -- nearly three crore units -- a 13.30 per cent surge year-on-year that left five of six vehicle categories standing at all-time highs. The country is knocking on the door of the three-crore milestone, a figure that would have seemed fanciful just 24 months ago. Then came March 2026: a scorching 26,92,449 units, the highest single month ever recorded, up 25.28 per cent on the year. The Ind ...Read More >
Kozhikode: The Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIM Kozhikode) has opened admissions for the 19th batch of its flagship Executive Post Graduate Programme (EPGP) in Management, a two-year MBA for working professionals. With this announcement, the Institute reaffirms its position as a leading destination for executive education in India, combining academic rigour, managerial relevance and a learning experience that reflects its global academic standards and the changing needs of business ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Indian auto retail industry delivered an all-time high of 2,96,71,064 units in FY26 with a broad-based 13.30 per cent growth (year-on-year), that saw five of six vehicle categories set new annual records, data released by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) said on Monday. This represents the domestic auto industry approaching the 3-crore mark in a financial year, a milestone that would have seemed distant just two years ago. "What m ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) The new labour codes have changed gratuity rules, allowing certain eligible employees to claim gratuity after one year of continuous service, cut down from the erstwhile rule of five-year period. The new labour codes implemented in November 2025, makes gratuity available sooner for fixed-term and contract workers on a pro rata basis. Permanent employees still need to complete five years of service to claim gratuity, while there are exceptions in case of death ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): India's Venture Capital (VC) and growth funding ecosystem continued to expand in 2025, with investments rising to around USD 16 billion, marking the second consecutive year of growth, according to the India Venture Capital Report 2026 released by Bain & Company. The report highlights that the growth comes despite a slowdown in broader private capital markets, underscoring sustained investor confidence in India's start-up ecosystem and macroeconomic fundamentals ...Read More >
New Delhi: India's passenger vehicle industry growth is expected to moderate to 4-6 per cent in FY27, largely due to the high base and evolving macroeconomic conditions, ratings agency ICRA said on Friday. For FY26, the industry is estimated to report wholesale volume growth of around 7-9 per cent, supported by strong festive demand, GST rate cuts and multiple new model launches, ICRA said in a statement. "The industry continues to witness structural shifts, with utility vehicles accounting fo ...Read More >
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir's Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) growth moderated to 11.18 percent in 2024-25, down from 12.51 percent in the previous financial year, though it has remained in the 11-12 percent range over the past four fiscals, according to the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG). The CAG report on Union Territory Finances for the year 2024-25 was tabled in the legislative Assembly by the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday, also showing that Jammu and Kashmir's share in I ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) The passenger vehicle industry in India is estimated to report wholesale volume growth of around 7-9 per cent in FY26, supported by strong festive demand, GST rate cuts and multiple new model launches, a report showed on Friday. The growth is expected to moderate to 4-6 per cent in FY2027, largely due to the high base and evolving macroeconomic conditions, according to credit rating agency ICRA. The report expects growth across India's passenger vehicle (PV) and tract ...Read More >
Jammu, Apr 3 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir's Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) growth moderated to 11.18 per cent in 2024-25, down from 12.51 per cent in the previous financial year, though it has remained in the 11-12 per cent range over the past four fiscals, according to the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG). The CAG report on Union Territory Finances for the year 2024-25 was tabled in the legislative Assembly by the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday, also showing that Jammu and Kashm ...Read More >
A high base, along with inflation risks and interest rate movements, will likely temper demand, while the tractor outlook remains tied to the monsoon and rural incomes India's passenger vehicle (PV) industry growth is expected to moderate to 4-6 per cent in FY27, mainly due to a high base and evolving macroeconomic conditions, ratings agency ICRA said on Friday. For FY26, the PV industry is estimated to report wholesale volume growth of around 7-9 per cent, supported by strong festive demand, ...Read More >
Chennai: The US has imposed 100 per cent duty on the import of patented pharmaceuticals and associated pharmaceutical ingredients. Generic drugs have been kept out of the duty for the time being. But, if pharma companies increasingly seek evergreening of patents, they will see fewer off-patented drugs in the pipeline. "I have determined that it is necessary and appropriate to impose a 100 percent ad valorem duty rate on the import of patented pharmaceuticals and associated pharmaceutical ingred ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Even as debt and fiscal deficit rose sharply in the last two years, Maharashtra's revenue in FY25-26 fell significantly across key heads -- Goods and Services Tax (GST), excise duty, motor vehicle tax, and stamp duty and registration of properties. This led to a revenue shortfall of around ₹41,000 crore against budget estimates, slowing capital expenditure and development projects. Provisional figures at the end of the financial year put total revenue receipts at ₹5.60 lakh crore, falli ...Read More >
In Q1 2025, inflows stood at $0.81 billion, followed by a sharp rebound to $1.80 billion in Q2 2025, marking a 122% increase. This was followed by a marginal dip to $1.76 billion in Q3 2025. Investments then surged to $3.73 billion in Q4 2025, before dropping steeply to $1.41 billion in Q1 2026, Vestian said. Despite the sequential decline, Q1 2026 marked the strongest first-quarter performance since 2022. "This highlights strong investor confidence in India's real estate sector, even as global ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 2 (PTI) The overall liabilities of the Union government increased during 2024-25 mainly due to an increase in public debt, CAG said in a report on Thursday. "Internal debt and external debt increased by 8.35 per cent and 9.83 per cent, respectively, compared to 2023-24. At the end of FY 2024-25, internal debt stood at Rs 1,59,25,949 crore and Market loans, its primary component, accounted for 69.96 per cent of the total internal debt," CAG report tabled in Parliament said. Capit ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 2: India's small business credit ecosystem maintained stable momentum in the December 2025 quarter, with total credit exposure rising 14.9 per cent year-on-year to Rs 47.8 lakh crore, a report showed on Thursday. Sole proprietors dominate lending landscape The joint analysis by CRIF and SIDBI highlighted that sole proprietors continued to anchor the small business lending space, accounting for nearly 80 per cent of total portfolio outstanding. Pure sole proprietors accounted ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India's push to become a global electronics powerhouse is gaining momentum, with the Semicon India Programme driving the creation of a full-fledged semiconductor ecosystem from design to manufacturing. Launched in 2022, the programme aims to build capabilities across the entire value chain, including chip design, fabrication, assembly, testing and packaging. In just four years, the government has approved 10 semiconductor projects with a combined investment commitment of around Rs 1. ...Read More >
New Delhi: Large enterprises have decisively reshaped India's flexible workspace market, marking a clear shift from its startup-led origins to a core element of corporate real estate strategy. According to Knight Frank's report "Flex Space Occupier Intelligence: Who is Occupying Flex Space in India - and Why It Matters," big corporates now account for 72% of total flex seat absorption--far outpacing SMEs (18%) and startups (10%). "Across the eight major cities analysed, Large Enterprises accoun ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): Capital inflows in Indian real estate remain firm at USD 1.6 billion in Q1 2026, with Delhi NCR and Bengaluru accounting for 46 per cent of the inflow, according to Colliers India. Institutional investment volumes rose by 25 per cent year-on-year, primarily supported by a significant surge in domestic investor interest. While overall investment volumes saw a sequential dip, the quarterly inflows remained 64 per cent higher than the average first-quarter volume ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) The real estate sector in India recorded institutional investments worth $1.6 billion in the January-March quarter of 2026, a 25 per cent rise year-on-year, driven largely by a surge in domestic capital, according to a report released on Thursday. According to Colliers, Indian investors led the charge, with pumping in $1.2 billion -- up 57 per cent year-on-year -- and accounting for three-fourths of the total inflows. This suggests a significant shift from th ...Read More >
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