NPS & APY Assets Cross ₹16L Cr
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🗞️ NPS & APY assets cross ₹16 lakh crore
The combined assets under management (AUM) of the National Pension System (NPS) and Atal Pension Yojana (APY) crossed the ₹16 lakh crore milestone, reflecting stronger retirement savings adoption across public and private sectors.
💬 Expert Take — “Crossing ₹16 lakh crore shows India’s shift toward long-term savings discipline and deeper pension penetration.”
🗞️ Road & Rail ministries log record ₹3.1 lakh crore capex
According to the Economic Times, the ministries of Road Transport and Railways together spent over ₹3.1 lakh crore in capital expenditure during H1 FY26 — the highest ever for the first half of a fiscal year.
🗞️ NTPC Green Energy inks 15 GW renewable deal
NTPC Green Energy signed an MoU with the Gujarat government to develop 10 GW of solar and 5 GW of wind capacity. The project will bolster India’s green energy targets and job creation in the sector.
🗞️ Google launches Gemini Enterprise AI for businesses
Google unveiled Gemini Enterprise AI, a platform that integrates enterprise data, generative AI, and workflow tools for businesses. The launch is aimed at expanding Google’s foothold in AI-led productivity and cloud ecosystems.
🗞️ Markets close 1.5% higher for the week
As per Financial Express, Indian markets ended the week on a positive note with the Nifty closing near 25,300 and Sensex up 300 points, marking a 1.5% weekly gain amid strong institutional flows.
🗞️ TCS bets $6 bn on AI data centers
TCS plans a $6 billion investment in AI-ready data centers, signaling a strategic pivot toward digital infrastructure. Analysts call it an ambitious but capital-intensive play in the enterprise AI race.
💬 Expert Take — “TCS’s AI push mirrors a global trend—early movers in compute infrastructure will define the enterprise AI stack for the next decade.”
🗞️ Rubicon Research, Canara AMC IPOs in focus
Grey market premiums for Rubicon Research, Canara Robeco AMC, and Canara HSBC Life IPOs remain strong, signaling healthy investor sentiment in upcoming primary market listings.
🗞️ Yes Bank surges 8%, hits 1-year high
Yes Bank stock jumped 8% to a one-year high, posting its biggest weekly gain since May, aided by improved profitability outlook and balance sheet strength.
📊 Market Update
📈 Sensex: 82,500.82 ▲ 328.72 pts (+0.40%)
📈 Nifty 50: 25,285.35 ▲ 103.55 pts (+0.41%)
🪙 Gold (per gram): 24K ₹12,371 ▼ ₹44 | 22K ₹11,340 ▼ ₹40