Year: 2026

“Private banks utilise these write-offs and provisioning buffers to proactively clean up their balance sheets, while public sector banks generally rely more heavily on aggregate long-term or systemic recovery,” said Kuntal Sur, partner and leader for risk consulting, financial services and treasury, at PwC India. “Unsecured retail loans in general have shown deteriorations leading to…

India’s competition regulator is taking a stand by appealing to the Supreme Court over a tribunal’s recent decision that invalidated a ₹300-crore penalty against Grasim Industries. This penalty related to accusations of monopolistic behavior in the viscose staple fibre market. The tribunal mandated that Grasim be given an opportunity for defense, prompting the regulator to…

Foreign investors bought Indian financials worth over fourteen thousand crore rupees. This marked their highest purchase in financials during the second half of June. Overseas investors became net buyers of Indian equities after significant earlier outflows. Global index rebalancing and value purchases boosted renewed investor appetite for financials. Financial services and infrastructure sectors are expected…

Brokerages initiated coverage on three Indian companies with positive ratings. Kirloskar Oil Engines has a price target implying a twenty-four percent upside. APL Apollo Tubes is seen as a strong play in building materials. Union Bank of India offers a sixteen percent potential return. These recommendations suggest significant future growth prospects for the firms.

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U.S. stocks rose sharply, led by chipmakers like Broadcom on AI-driven optimism and a strong earnings outlook. Microsoft fell after announcing job cuts, while investors remained cautious about Fed policy. Markets are now focused on upcoming earnings and Fed minutes for direction amid elevated rate uncertainty.

Global supply chain pressures eased in June, with the New York Fed index falling to 1.25 as Middle East disruptions showed signs of easing. Improved transit through the Strait of Hormuz and softer oil prices are expected to moderate inflation, though logistics bottlenecks and supplier delays continue to signal residual strain.

TeraWulf signed a 20-year lease with Anthropic for AI data center infrastructure, securing about $19 billion in contracted revenue. The deal supports its shift from bitcoin mining to AI services. The company will also sell its Abernathy stake, freeing capital, while shares surged over 10% on the announcement.

EasyJet shares surged after agreeing in principle to a £5.5 billion takeover by Castlelake, though the stock remained below the offer price amid concerns over EU ownership rules and deal structure. Analysts flagged regulatory and shareholder approval risks, while the bidder must formalise its offer by August 3.

Microsoft announced significant job cuts affecting approximately 4,800 employees globally. The Xbox gaming division will experience the deepest reductions, with around 3,200 roles eliminated. This restructuring follows substantial investments in gaming, including the Activision Blizzard acquisition.