What to Expect as States’ Debt Rises to Record Levels
Indian states are likely to borrow an unprecedented 5 trillion rupees between January and March 2026 to meet their routine government spending, the largest amount ever raised by state governments in a single quarter in India’s history, according to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). This record debt may push up interest rates on home and business loans, delay government-funded work like school repairs, road construction and public healthcare, and leave less money for job schemes, rural wages and welfare payments.
Biggest Ever Exit by Foreign Investors Hits Indian Markets, Here’s Why It Matters
Foreign investors pulled out a record 1.6 trillion rupees, or 18 billion dollars, from the Indian stock market in 2025, even though share prices kept rising, according to a report. This suggests that global investors see Indian stocks as overvalued and expect weaker profits ahead, which can reduce foreign capital, slow job growth, weaken the rupee and raise everyday prices.
Cobrapost: Public-Funded Loan Firm Routed ₹100 Billion to Insiders Without Disclosure
An investigation by the journalism organisation Cobrapost has alleged that a large, publicly listed finance company, which gives out loans using money borrowed from banks, financial institutions and everyday investors, carried out transactions worth over 100 billion rupees (₹10,000 crore) that appear to benefit family members and senior executives, with many of these deals not properly disclosed as related-party transactions.
India Adds Millionaires Amid Shrinking Wealth and Deepening Inequality, Report Says
India now has 917,000 US dollar millionaires, with 39,000 added in just one year, according to the UBS Global Wealth Report 2025. This rise in high-net-worth individuals has occurred alongside a fall in average adult wealth, marking a sharp divide between visible gains at the top and economic stagnation across the broader population.
50% of Indians Earn 15% of National Income: World Inequality Report
Half of India’s population earns just 15 percent of the country’s total income, according to new findings from the World Inequality Report 2026. The top 10 percent, by contrast, take home nearly 58 percent of all income.