View on market: Volatility persists, eagerly searching for growth: US and European index futures showed a mixed trend during Asian trading hours. Asian markets moved higher after Wall Street gained strongly, supported by the Federal Reserve’s decision to cut interest rates by 0.25 points. The Fed Chair expressed…
Small- and medium-sized Real Estate Investment Trusts (SM REITs) in India are emerging as a rapidly growing segment of the commercial real estate sector, offering investors fractional ownership in income-generating mid-sized properties. According to CBRE South Asia, the SM REIT market has a potential of over ₹6.25 lakh…
Public sector banks (PSBs) in India have written off loans totaling ₹6.15 lakh crore over the past five financial years, according to Reserve Bank of India data. Despite these write-offs, borrowers remain liable to repay their dues. Key Highlights Year-wise Write-Offs: FY 2020-21: ₹1.33 lakh crore FY 2021-22:…
The first meeting of the India-Brunei Joint Working Group (JWG) on Defence Cooperation was held in New Delhi on 9 December 2025, marking a key step in implementing the India-Brunei Defence Partnership established on 4 February 2023. The meeting focused on expanding military-to-military engagement, enhancing joint training, and…
Leading Indian firms are joining forces with Swedish technology leaders to launch seven pioneering projects aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the steel and cement sectors. The initiatives are part of India’s broader goal to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2070, addressing industrial emissions critical for sustainable…
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has directed Adani Infrastructure & Developers Pvt. Ltd. to pay 12% annual interest on a delayed balance of ₹305 crore from a liquidation auction of land belonging to Anil Limited in Ahmedabad. Key Highlights Auction Details: On December 29, 2022, Adani…
Microsoft Corp. CEO Satya Nadella announced a $17.5 billion investment in Indian data centres during his second visit to the country in 2025, following a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Including a $3 billion AI infrastructure initiative announced in January, Microsoft’s total India commitments for the year…
Aditya Birla Renewables, a wholly owned subsidiary of Grasim Industries Ltd under the Aditya Birla Group, announced that BlackRock’s infrastructure fund will invest approximately ₹2,000 crore ($222.5 million) to acquire a minority stake in the green-energy company. Investment Details Investor: BlackRock Global Infrastructure Partners Initial Investment: ₹2,000 crore…
Amazon Inc. has announced plans to invest over $35 billion in India by 2030, taking its total cumulative investment in the country to $75 billion. The announcement underscores India’s significance as a priority growth market for the global e-commerce giant, even as competition intensifies in logistics, cloud services,…
Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, announced plans to invest more than US$ 75 billion over the next five years to accelerate India’s transition to renewable energy, describing the sector as one of the largest growth industries globally. The announcement was made during the centennial celebrations of…
