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Tata AIA began operations in 2001. It initially held a 26% foreign stake, which increased in 2016 after the foreign direct investment (FDI) cap was raised and currently owns 49% of the joint venture. AIA operates in 18 markets, including India, Mainland China, Hong Kong SAR, Thailand, and Singapore, with total assets of $286 billion as of December 31, 2023.

Of the 44 companies that have secured Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) approval for their IPOs, most have deferred plans to the next quarter, with some even considering lowering valuations and issue sizes, according to market participants.

India s largest cement company has plans to invest ₹1,800 crore over the next two years, and the plant is expected to be commissioned by December 2026. UltraTech shares ended 5% lower on Thursday.

The reason for valuations to be at this level is because corporate balance sheets are in the best of health and the debt-to-equity is at the lowest historical levels of 0.55, while companies capacity utilisation is at 80%, he said.

The brokerage described RBI s decision to ease bank lending to finance companies as Dene Wala Jab Bhi Deta...Deta Chappar Phaad Ke" (God gives abundantly whenever he gives). It was referring to RBI s move to ease the sector s woes. CLSA said Bandhan Bank is the biggest beneficiary of the step.

Indian corporate borrowers, essentially comprising manufacturing firms, NBFCs and limited liability partnership firms, raised ₹80,693 crore in the fortnight ended February 15. An ET analysis of RBI data shows that the fortnightly CP issuance has averaged over ₹50,000 crore a fortnight throughout the current fiscal and even in the previous one.

A 10% depreciation in the rupee increases the wholesale price index (WPI) by 100-130 bps, compared with 30-35 bps for the consumer price index (CPI), according to an econometric analysis by Bank of Baroda economists. A higher WPI feeds into core inflation on higher prices of raw materials - an important component of WPI.

The first week of the month saw inflows of ₹4,970 crore as funds flowed into Indian debt in anticipation of a rate cut. The second week, however, saw outflows of ₹8,163 crore as a rate cut materialised and the rupee touched record lows, making Indian bonds less attractive to foreign investors, experts said.

IndiGo s market share rose from 64.4% in December 2024 to 65.2% in January 2025, according to monthly data released by the aviation department.