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tax revenue is currently bigger, as a share of gross domestic product, than it’s ever been outside of major war or other crisis. Is that because spending is too high or tax revenue too low?

As the Union budget approaches, it presents an opportunity for bold reforms, especially those that directly impact the common citizen. One such area ripe for transformation is the nomination of financial assets, a domain where clarity and empowerment are sorely needed.

Vivek Singh, a 30-year-old assistant teacher from Lucknow, joined the Uttar Pradesh government in 2020 but overlooked contributing to the National Pension System (NPS), despite it being mandatory for government employees. 

Infra.Market has secured Rs 1,050 crore in its pre-IPO funding round as it is gearing up for a public listing later in the year, according to a regulatory filing with the Registrar of Companies (RoC). With this funding round, the company's estimated valuation has reached Rs 24,147 crore. The round witnessed participation from several prominent investors, including Tiger Global, Evolvence, Foundamental GmbH, Ashish Kacholia, Nikhil Kamath, Abhijit Pai, Sumeet Kanwar, Nuvama and CapriGlobal.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. MUMBAI : Private equity (PE) firm Jashvik Capital Advisory Llp is acquiring a majority stake in Smart Vision Eye Specialities Pvt. Ltd, a Hyderabad-based eye care hospital chain, said a person close to the deal.

Cryptocurrency firm bosses are optimistic about the changes of comprehensive federal rules for the industry passing this year now that Donald Trump, who is a backer of bitcoin, returned to the White House.

MUMBAI: Avir Tiwari's wallet was so full that it couldn’t take it anymore. For the six-month-old boy, it wasn’t particularly a bad situation.

SRF Ltd. traded 3.29 per cent up at Rs 2605.00 at around 10:39AM (IST) on Thursday. The stock had closed at Rs 2521.80 in the previous session. Equity benchmark Sensex traded 228.06 points at 76633.05 around the same time.

Persistent Systems shares will be in the spotlight on Thursday, January 23, after the company reported a 30.4% year-on-year (YoY) jump in net profit to Rs 373 crore for the third quarter ended December 31, 2024. The impressive growth was driven by its AI-led, platform-driven services strategy, despite a seasonally weak quarter for the IT sector. The company's consolidated revenue for Q3 grew 22.6% YoY to Rs 3,062.28 crore, marking a 5.7% sequential increase. Operating margins also improved by 90 basis points to 14.9%, after remaining flat at 14% for the previous two quarters.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The importance of succession planning, whether in the context of corporate leadership or governance roles, cannot be over-emphasized. For business operations, the value of having a plan in place is well understood by now.

artificial intelligence spending. Shares in Japan started the day higher but benchmarks in Australia and Korea slipped. The MSCI Asia Pacific index was flat. The tepid open for Asian markets came after the S&P 500 rose 0.6% on Wednesday, putting the index close to an all-time high.

Here's breaking down the pre-market actions:

India's defence spending for the financial year 2025-26 is expected to stabilise around 1.9 to 2 per cent of GDP, consistent with recent years. While this offers financial stability, it may not be enough to counter escalating external threats. At the 21st Subroto Mukerjee Seminar, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh highlighted the importance of prioritising resource allocation rather than increasing funds, noting that the current budget already stretches the absorptive capacity of domestic industries.

were going towards building artificial intelligence infrastructure in the United States. The 'Stargate Project,' backed by top tech giants, will be a new company that intends to invest $500 billion over the next four years building new AI infrastructure in the US. This project is not only aimed at supporting the re-industrialisation of the United States but also to provide a strategic capability to protect the national security of America and its allies, OpenAI said. Here's why this is important:

Gold prices crossed the ₹80,000/10 gm mark for the first time Wednesday, data from the top industry body showed, underscoring renewed safe-haven demand for the metal from investors riled by anticipated uncertainty in the securities markets in the immediate aftermath of a seemingly disruptive Donald Trump presidency. A dollar retreat globally has also helped prices head north. The metal closed at ₹80,194 per 10 gms for 24-carat in the physical market, data from the India Bullion and Jewellers Association (IBJA) showed. A weakening dollar and bullion's enduring safe-haven allure with investors have helped prices harden, said IBJA and the bullion trade, although prospects of retail jewellery purchases through the remainder of the wedding season have become rather circumspect after the price increases.

Indian equities worth ₹36,082 crore across 19 sectors between January 1 and 15, according to NSDL data. Financial services continued to bear the brunt of unabated foreign selling, as these investors dumped shares worth ₹12,204 crore in the first 15 days of January after pumping over ₹3,000 crore into the sector in December. Overseas investors pulled out over ₹58,000 crore from the sector in 2024. «Financial services have significant weight in the index and are some of the most liquid counters, which explains why the foreign selloff is aggressive in the sector,» said Saurabh Patwa, portfolio manager and head of research at Quest Investment. «Banks have, however, relatively decent results and there could be a revival of foreign flows in the sector.»

Property developers are losing flavour on Dalal Street as risk-off sentiment in equities is prompting investors to cut exposure to these shares considered richly valued after the two-year rally. The Nifty Realty index, comprising 10 top shares in the sector, plunged 4.6% on Wednesday after dropping 4.1% the previous day. The Nifty 50 was up 0.6% at close on Wednesday.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The Union budget 2025 has provided a good opportunity to consider measures that can further support the insurance sector, which is fundamental to fostering a secure and resilient economy, supporting both individual and collective financial well-being. The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India’s (Irdai) vision of ‘Insurance for all by 2047’ aligns closely with India’s broader ambition of becoming a developed economy within a similar timeframe.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Mumbai: The stock market regulator is examining a potential violation of the Companies Act by HDB Financial Services 17 years ago as the non-bank lender prepares for a $1.5 billion initial public offering (IPO), three people aware of the matter said. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) found that the lender in 2008 issued shares to more than 50 employees of its parent HDFC Bank through a private placement, one of the three people said.