FINANCEOUTLOOKINDIA8 JULY, 2026REPORTGREEN HOMES COST MORE UPFRONT BUT CUT UTILITY BILLS BY 30%: REPORTADANI GROUP INVESTS RS 1.5 L CR IN FY26, DRIVES 30% OF PRIVATE CAPEXRBI FINALIZES RS 1 LAKH CRORE THRESHOLD FOR UPPER-LAYER NBFCSGOLD AND SILVER PRICES SLIP; CHECK LATEST RATES ACROSS CITIESINDIAN MARKETS REBOUND AS SENSEX SOARS 791 POINTS & NIFTY TOPS 24,000PRIVATE INSURERS CROSS 70% MARKET SHARE IN NON-LIFE INSURANCE IN MAYIndia's transition towards sustainable housing could improve long-term affordability for homeowners despite the higher upfront cost of green construction, according to a new report by proptech platform Square Yards. The study brings up the point that the green residential projects are generally 3.5-4% higher in cost of construction compared to conventional projects, but can save substantial utility cost of the house in long term use. The Adani Group's investments in infrastructure exceeded Rs 1.5 lakh crore in FY2025-26, representing more than 30% of India's total capital expenditure in the private sector, Gautam Adani, the group chairman, said while outlining the long-term growth strategy of the conglomerate which is all about infrastructure expansion and technology-led transformation. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has finalized the definition of the Upper Layer Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFC-UL) and has kept the asset size threshold at Rs 1 lakh crore and above. The overhaul is targeted towards enhancing regulatory supervision of systemically important NBFCs and streamlining the classification framework. Gold rates dipped in most cities in the country on Thursday, June 25, amid a bearish trend in both domestic and global bullion markets. The prices of both 24 and 22 karat gold India's asset and wealth management (AWM) industry is poised for significant expansion, with assets under management India's non-life insurance industry witnessed a significant shift in market dynamics, with private insurers strengthening their dominance and crossing the 70% market share mark in May. Rising demand for retail health insurance and steady growth in motor insurance helped private players expand their lead, while public sector insurers continued to lose ground, according to a recent CareEdge Ratings report. (AuM) projected to nearly double to $1.7 trillion by 2030 from $900 billion in 2024, according to a new report, `The Indian asset and wealth management industry: An estimate', by PwC India. According to the report, Ahead of the Curve: Asset and Wealth Management Revolution Asia-Pacific, the Indian wealth management market will grow at 11.6% rate per year and will be one of the fastest growing markets in the Asia-Pacific region.
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