Japan: Become a passive anchor
Japan has re-emerged as a global financial center amid reforms, rising yields. Japan is reasserting itself in global finance, and shedding its long-standing image as a passive anchor of ultra-low rates. Nowadays, it is moving back towards the center of international capital flows. Three strong dynamics are driving this transformation: monetary normalization, continued corporate governance…
Real estate projects worth ₹5,
The 39 private projects, spread over more than a dozen districts, will develop about 8,000 housing and commercial units. These projects will be located in major cities including Lucknow, Varanasi, Agra, Noida, Prayagraj, Mathura, Moradabad, Badaun, Meerut, Muzaffarnagar, Bareilly and Jhansi. The region has seen strong growth in recent years, driven by major infrastructure projects…
1,123 defections in 15 years:
Over the three Lok Sabha terms between 2009 and 2024, 1,123 representatives from the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and state assemblies switched parties. While 318 members defected during the 15th Lok Sabha, the number increased to 434 in the 16th, but came down to 371 in the 17th Lok Sabha. Defection is much more common…
mcap score of 4 most valuable companies
The combined market valuation of four of the top 10 most valued companies surged by Rs 2.20 lakh crore in the holiday period last week, with Reliance Industries the biggest gainer. Last week, BSE benchmark Sensex rose 249.29 points or 0.32 per cent. “Markets ended the week with modest gains, reflecting a volatile and limited…
IPL 2026 today match: GT vs
The 46th match of the Indian Premier League 2026 season promises to be a high-stakes clash as Gujarat Titans (GT) take on Punjab Kings at the Narendra Modi Stadium today. GT captain Shubman Gill won the toss in the match and invited Shreyas Iyer-led PBKS to bat first. IPL 2026 GT vs PBKS…
IPL 2026: Mid-season review
If there is any team that would look to repeat the first half of their campaign in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, it would probably be the three-time defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). The purple-shirted Knight Riders have had a forgettable first half of the new season among all teams, with a paltry…
Q4 Results: Kotak Mahindra Bank
Avenue Supermarts, Kotak Mahindra Bank, APL Apollo Tubes, Netweb Technologies India, IKIO Technologies, India Shelter Finance Corporation, LG Balakrishnan & Brothers and Bhageria Industries are scheduled to announce their earnings reports for the fourth quarter (Q4FY26). Some other companies that will declare their results today include Epigral, Kanpur Plastipack, Omaxe Autos, SMC Global Securities, Swastika…
An artist’s illustration: Explori
By Rohit Chawla; Text by Kishore Singh Published by Kiran Nadar Museum of Art and Mappin Publishing In this strange cultural moment when artificial intelligence can generate copycat images in seconds, copying the style of famous artists without consent or compensation, it is important to stop and consider what is lost when we only care…
MCAP contribution of big cedar
Analysis of data from the National Stock Exchange (NSE) Market Pulse publication shows that this shift occurred after 2020, when the US became increasingly centric, even as Indian markets lagged significantly. India’s Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) score fell from 167.9 to 80.9 between 2020 and 2025. HHI is a measure of concentration, used in the context…
ED’s seizures increase by 170% to ₹81k
Announcing the figures at the directorate’s 70th Foundation Day event in New Delhi on Friday, ED Director Rahul Naveen said: “I am happy to share that during the last financial year, the ED has seized assets worth ₹81,422 crore, an increase of 170 per cent over the previous year. The total provisional attachments made by…
