The Indian banking system is facing a significant cash squeeze this week, driving short-term borrowing costs well above the central bank’s benchmark. As corporate India clears its advance tax obligations, the sudden outflow of funds has pushed the system from a comfortable surplus into a deficit. The Rate Spike: Breaking the Repo Ceiling Typically, the…
Key Takeaways (Quick Read) The â‚ą39,600 Crore Handshake: MUFG and Shriram Finance Make History The Indian financial sector just witnessed a watershed moment. In a move that signals massive global confidence in India’s lending ecosystem, Japanese banking behemoth Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) has announced a definitive agreement to acquire a 20% stake in Shriram…
Goldman Sachs Sees Gold Surging to $4,900 by December 2026; Oil Prices Projected to Drop, Copper Still a Long-Term Favorite Goldman Sachs has forecasted that gold prices could soar to $4,900 per ounce by December 2026, representing roughly a 14% increase from current levels. The bank attributes this anticipated rise to strong central bank demand and supportive monetary policies, including potential…
Jefferies believes recent funding moves by Swiggy and Zepto won’t spark a price war in India’s quick-commerce space. Blinkit, owned by Eternal, holds its top position with superior profitability from rapid store growth and a focus on expansion. Key Analyst Insights Jefferies maintains a “Buy” rating on Eternal shares with an Rs 480 target, signaling…
The government’s renewed fiscal commitment is seen as a response to the slowdown affecting most sectors outside of China’s large trade surplus. However, experts note that the country’s continued emphasis on both consumption and investment reveals the ongoing tension between production-led and demand-driven growth. Beijing plans to roll out targeted measures to boost household income, expand urban…
In 2025, it became almost impossible for investors to ignore OpenAI. The company locked in huge multi-year deals with giants like Microsoft, Oracle, Nvidia, AMD, Amazon, and CoreWeave, stacking up more than a trillion dollars in long-term spending commitments tied to infrastructure, compute, and chips. At the same time, it completed its shift into a…
The crypto market is on high alert as the Bank of Japan heads into its December 18–19 policy meeting, where a rate hike is nearly guaranteed. Prediction markets like Polymarket are pricing in a 98% probability that Japan will raise interest rates by 25 basis points—a move that could shake global markets far beyond Tokyo. If the BOJ follows through, its…
The report’s core message is that there is not one single AI bubble, but several overlapping “bubbles” in valuations, investment, and technology, each with different risk profiles. Public mega-cap tech looks expensive but is still broadly anchored in earnings and cash flow, while the most extreme valuations and risk-taking sit in loss-making private AI model…
TCS announces a major $700 million acquisition of Salesforce specialist Coastal Cloud, marking its second US buyout in under three months and boosting its AI-cloud prowess. Acquisition Details Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) revealed on December 10 its all-cash deal to acquire Coastal Cloud Holdings, a top Salesforce partner, for up to $700 million (including deferred…
Big Tech giants are accelerating massive investments in India, committing tens of billions to AI, cloud infrastructure, and data centers, underscoring the country’s rising status as a global tech powerhouse. Key Investment Highlights Major players like Microsoft ($17.5B for AI infrastructure), Amazon ($35B across AI, exports, and jobs), and Google ($15B for a massive AI/data…
