Banks are poised to reopen credit lines for Indian export sectors following the US's reduction of import tariffs to 18%. This move is expected to quickly revive exports of garments, gems, jewelry, leather, and chemicals, leading to increased demand for bank loans. Public sector banks anticipate leading this export credit rebound in the coming quarters.

Fintech giant PhonePe is preparing for its public listing. Its massive scale in UPI payments is a key strength. The company is now focused on expanding into higher-margin financial services like loans and insurance. This strategy aims to leverage its large user base for deeper engagement and revenue growth.

"Oracle is ​raising money in order ​to build additional capacity to meet ‌the ‍contracted demand from our ‍largest Oracle Cloud Infrastructure customers, including AMD, ‌Meta, NVIDIA, OpenAI, TikTok, xAI and others", the company said in a statement.

Securities and Exchange Board of India has given the green light to thirteen companies for their Initial Public Offerings. Firms like Sify Infinit Spaces and Commtel Networks are among those that received Sebi's final observations. This clearance allows these companies to move forward with their plans to raise capital through the stock market.

System-level trends indicate that while cumulative rate cuts of 125 bps since February 2025 have eased funding costs, any significant NIM expansion may be delayed until late FY26 or early FY27. In the near term, banks are relying on portfolio mix, deposit management, and medium-yield lending segments to shield margins.

Non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) saw their lending grow by 22% in the period leading up to the end of December. This expansion was faster than that of bank advances, which reported a 14.4% growth during the same timeframe. NBFCs, excluding bank credit to these companies, had outstanding loans totaling Rs 35.8 lakh crore.

India’s private equity and venture capital activity reached a three-year high in 2025, with 1,506 deals worth USD 36.8 billion, supported by higher large-ticket transactions and strong participation from the BFSI sector, according to a recent report by Grant Thornton Bharat. Capital markets activity remained supportive, with record IPO fundraising and sustained QIP issuances contributing to overall capital formation during the year.

The ChatGPT maker is looking to raise $50 billion or more in the round at a valuation of about $750 billion to $830 billion, the people said. The talks are early, and the amount could change. OpenAI has also recently held talks with Amazon.com Inc. to raise at least $10 billion, Bloomberg News has reported.

PhonePe is preparing for its initial public offering by mid-2026. Major investors Walmart, Tiger Global, and Microsoft are reducing or exiting their stakes. PhonePe leads India's unified payments interface market. The company aims to list amidst a strong Indian primary market. This move is significant for the Indian digital payments landscape.

Adani Power plans to raise Rs 7,500 crore via non-convertible debentures, targeting institutional investors to refinance debt and fund operations. The company operates 18 gigawatts of thermal capacity and aims to expand to 42 gigawatts by 2032.

Walmart-backed PhonePe has secured Sebi approval for its IPO, clearing a major hurdle for one of India’s biggest fintech listings. The $14.5-billion startup plans a $1.5-billion OFS, with Walmart, Tiger Global, and Microsoft set to sell shares. Strong payments dominance and rising revenues underpin investor confidence.

Foreign investors are returning to Indian IT stocks, driven by the rising adoption of artificial intelligence and improved business visibility. Companies such as TCS, Infosys and HCL Tech are seeing strong AI-led growth, reviving sector sentiment despite near-term earnings pressure and uneven performance across firms.

UPL’s seed business Advanta Enterprises has filed draft IPO papers with Sebi for a proposed offer for sale, allowing the agrochemicals group and other shareholders to partially monetise their holdings amid an active Indian primary market.

The company, the telecom and digital business unit of Reliance Industries (RIL), is ready to file its draft red herring prospectus once the finance ministry clears a proposal by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) to allow a 2.5% public float for mega IPOs.

India’s FinTech exit environment cooled in 2025, as IPOs and acquisitions slowed, with liquidity coming largely from a few big listings and deals.

Today, India has more than 1,300 listed SMEs. Yet, one critical ingredient is still missing. A steady, predictable and affordable supply of finance. For small businesses to truly scale, credit cannot arrive in bursts during crises. It has to be available consistently, across cycles, and at a cost that allows enterprises to grow rather than merely stay afloat.

Insurtech firm Turtlemint Fintech Solutions Ltd is set to file its updated draft papers with markets regulator Sebi in the next two weeks as it prepares to launch its Rs 2,000-crore initial public offering (IPO) anywhere between March and April, people familiar with the development said on Tuesday.

Adani Enterprises Limited's Rs 1,000 crore non-convertible debenture issue was a huge success. It was fully subscribed in under an hour. Investors showed strong confidence. The funds will be used to repay debt and for general corporate purposes. Adani Enterprises continues to expand its infrastructure projects across India.

India’s new-age IPO pipeline for 2026 is already taking shape, with a crowded slate of consumer internet and tech companies lining up for the public markets. PhonePe, Zepto, Oyo, Boat, Infra.Market, Shadowfax and others are collectively targeting close to Rs 50,000 cr through a mix of fresh issues and secondary sales.

Sebi has approved IPOs for eight companies, including Indira IVF and Chartered Speed. Chartered Speed plans a ₹855 crore issue, while RKCPL aims for ₹1,250 crore. Several companies, like Indira IVF and Rays of Belief, utilized confidential filings for their IPOs.