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Sensex, Nifty extend winning streak for 5th day, wrap up week with 4 pc gain
Mumbai, March 21: Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty on Friday continued their upward momentum for the fifth consecutive session, driven by a stronger rupee and a rebound in IT stocks.
Public sector emerges as key growth driver for investment banks in India: Report
Mumbai, March 20: Public sector is playing a crucial role in driving growth for investment banks in India, supported by the government's divestment plans and strong domestic inflows, a new report said on Thursday.
India's warehousing and logistics sector sees massive 203 pc investment surge in 2024
New Delhi, March 20: The Indian warehousing and logistics sector received investments worth $1.96 billion in 2024, accounting for 29 per cent of the total institutional investment garnered in the real estate sector last year, a report showed on Thursday.
Over 54 pc of equity MFs in India outperform respective benchmarks in Feb
Mumbai, March 19: More than half of the equity mutual funds in India managed to beat their respective benchmarks in February, a report said on Wednesday.
New Zealand mattress manufacturer Slumberzone enters India with proposed plant in Hyderabad
New Delhi, March 18: Slumberzone, a New Zealand-based mattress manufacturer, has expanded its business into the Indian market on a day Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is in New Delhi.
Global tech firms opting for democratised approach to AI experiments: Report
New Delhi, March 18: While many industries are moving towards a centralised model for artificial intelligence (AI) adoption, the technology sector is taking a democratised approach, allowing for greater experimentation and flexibility globally, a new report said on Tuesday.
Central banks, gold ETFs to fuel strong demand for yellow metal in 2025: Report
New Delhi, March 16: Central banks and Gold Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) investors will continue to be the key drivers of gold demand in 2025, as per a report.
Geopolitical factors, economic uncertainty behind historic USD 3000 gold price surge
New Delhi, March 15: Gold prices touched a historic milestone, hitting USD 3,000 per ounce, reinforcing its role as a safe-haven asset during times of economic uncertainty.
Gold ETF inflows in India soar 99 pc YoY in Feb
New Delhi, March 12: Investors in India continued to show strong interest in gold Exchange Traded Funds (Gold ETFs), with a net inflow of Rs 1,979.84 crore recorded in February, according to data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) on Wednesday.
Amid sell-off, Mutual Funds AUM declined by about Rs 3 lakh crore in Feb 2025: AMFI Data
New Delhi, March 12: The mutual fund industry's net assets under management (AUM) dropped by 4 percent to Rs 64.5 lakh crore in February from Rs 67.3 lakh crore in January, according to data by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI).
SIP investments surge over 32 pc YoY, cross Rs 2.63 lakh crore mark in FY25 to date
Mumbai, March 12: Showcasing the resilience of the Indian investors, systematic investment plans (SIPs) saw a strong surge in the financial year 2024-25, with contributions reaching Rs 2,63,426 crore (April-February), according to data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) on Wednesday.
India's venture capital funding surged 43 pc to $13.7 billion in 2024
New Delhi, March 11: India's venture capital (VC) ecosystem demonstrated a strong recovery in 2024, with total funding reaching $13.7 billion, reflecting a 43 per cent increase compared to 2023, according to a report by global consultancy Bain & Company released on Tuesday.
Investments likely to outperform Consumption in FY26: SBI MF Report
New Delhi, March 10: Investments in India are expected to outpace consumption in the financial year 2025-26 (FY26), according to a report by SBI Mutual Fund.
Global gold ETFs saw continued inflows in February: World Gold Council
New Delhi, March 9: Global gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw continued inflows during February as holdings across all regions grew, data made available by the World Gold Council (WGC) showed.
Mahayuti will turn Maharashtra into USD 1 trillion economy by 2030: Fadnavis
Mumbai, March 7: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday expressed confidence that his government will turn the state into a USD one trillion economy by 2030, noting that it was the only state to surpass the half-trillion-dollar economy milestone in India.
Luxury cars, high-end real estate most preferred assets for next-gen rich Indians
Mumbai, March 5: The next generation of Indian high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) is showing a strong interest in high-end investments as 46.5 per cent aspire to own a luxury car, while 25.7 per cent have expressed a desire to own a luxury home, a new report said on Wednesday.
Despite global weakness, Sensex Nifty jumps after trading weak for 19 straight sessions
Mumbai, March 5: The stock markets on Wednesday witnessed strong buying sentiments in the middle of the trading session after trading weak for 19 straight sessions.
India sees significant surge in PE-VC investments for startups in Jan-Feb
New Delhi, March 3: The Growth-PE stage companies in India have witnessed private equity-venture capital (PE-VC) investments reaching nearly $1.1 billion in the first two months this year, according to a new report.
India clocks 9.9 pc global share of VC deals for startups in January, pips China
New Delhi, Feb 27: In a remarkable feat, the venture capital (VC) funding landscape for startups in India surged by 69.7 per cent (year-on-year) to $883.2 million (by value) in January, according to a new report.
Advantage Assam attracted investments worth Rs 4.5 lakh crore, says CM Sarma
Guwahati, Feb 26: The industrial landscape of Assam is set for a transformational shift with the grand success of the investment summit–Advantage Assam 2.0, which has attracted investments worth at least Rs 4.5 lakh crore.
Startup booster: Wipro commits $200 mn to VC arm Wipro Ventures
Bengaluru, Feb 26: IT major Wipro on Wednesday announced to commit $200 million to its venture arm, Wipro Ventures, in its latest round of funding.
Hyderabad is a global life science hub: Telangana CM
Hyderabad, Feb 25: Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy said on Tuesday that Hyderabad has become a global life sciences hub and invited the world's leading companies to make use of the advantages his state offers.
Steps to get Andhra Pradesh back on track yielding results: Governor
Amaravati, Feb 24: The Andhra Pradesh government has taken significant strides in getting the state back on track from the previous misrule and misgovernance and these steps are already showing results, Governor, Justice S. Abdul Nazeer (retd) said on Monday.
Over 26 pc of equity MFs in India outperform respective benchmarks in Jan
Mumbai, Feb 24: More than 26 per cent of equity mutual funds in India outperformed their respective benchmarks in January this year, a report said on Monday.
More US investment could be considered on incentives: Korean biz lobby chief
Washington, Feb 23: Chey Tae-won, chairman of SK Group who also serves as the head of the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), has said the chips-to-battery conglomerate could consider making more investments in the United States should there be incentives to do so under the new Donald Trump administration.
Market Outlook: GDP data, F&O expiry and global economic data key triggers for next week
New Delhi, Feb 23: The market outlook for next week will be guided by domestic and global GDP data, FIIs inflows and monthly F&O expiry.
Kerala secures Rs 1.5 lakh crore investment proposals: Minister
Kochi, Feb 22: Kerala Industries Minister P. Rajeeve on Saturday said that the state has secured commitments of Rs 1,50,905 crores from 374 companies during the flagship Invest Kerala Global Summit 2025.
22 Indian startups raise over $184 million in funding this week
New Delhi, Feb 22: At least 22 Indian startups raised more than $184 million in funding this week, which included 10 growth-stage deals and 12 early-stage rounds.
Indian stock markets to remain in 'corrective to consolidation' phase for next 3 to 4 months: Motilal Oswal
New Delhi, February 22: Indian stock markets will remain in the 'corrective to consolidation' phase for the next 3 to 4 months, according to a report by Motilal Oswal Wealth Limited.
Japan is India's 5th-largest source of foreign investment: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi, Feb 21: Japan has been a key ally in India's economic growth, with foreign direct investment (FDI) from Japan exceeding $43 billion between 2000 and 2024, making it India's fifth-largest source of foreign investment, Union Commerce and Industry Minister, Piyush Goyal, said on Friday.
Gulf Cooperation Council countries' economic growth to double in 2025: report
Abu Dhabi, Feb 21: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) economies will outpace global growth in 2025, with the region's gross domestic product (GDP) growth expected to double, said a report released Friday by the First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB).
Madhya Pradesh to showcase PM MITRA textile park in Global Investors Summit
Bhopal, Feb 21: The upcoming Global Investors Summit 2025 (GIS 2025) in Bhopal will spotlight the PM MITRA Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel initiative, aiming to establish an advanced textile park in Pithampur, Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh.
Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed chairs meeting of Executive Committee of ADNOC Board of Directors
Abu Dhabi, February 20: Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has chaired a meeting of the Executive Committee of the ADNOC Board of Directors.
Indian stock market ends lower, small and midcap shares shine
Mumbai, Feb 20: India's domestic benchmark indices ended lower for the third consecutive session on Thursday as selling was seen in the IT, pharma and financial services sectors.
NRI accounts clock 43 per cent jump in funds to $13.33 billion in April-Dec
Mumbai, Feb 20: The flow of funds from Indians working overseas into non-resident Indian (NRI) bank accounts has shot up by 42.8 per cent to $13.33 billion between April and December 2024, compared to $9.33 billion during the same period in 2023, according to the latest figures compiled by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
Piyush Goyal meets Shield AI, McCain Foods officials, discuss collaboration
New Delhi, February 19: Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal met with Brandon Tseng, Co-Founder and President, and Sarjan P Shah, Managing Director (India) of Shield AI.
Japan, Singapore to sign MoUs with Assam at Advantage Assam 2.0: CM Sarma
Guwahati, February 15: The Assam government will sign two Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with Japan and Singapore during the Advantage Assam 2.0 investors summit, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Saturday.
Even UN has been grappling with inequality, disparity: Shashi Tharoor
Bengaluru, Feb 14: Shashi Tharoor, author and Member of Parliament, said on Friday that even the United Nations has been grappling with inequality and disparity.
Rising land prices in K'taka a challenge for industrial investments: Union Minister
Bengaluru, Feb 14: Union Minister for Labour and Employment as well as Minister for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), Shobha Karandlaje, has said that the rising land prices in Karnataka have become a challenge for industrial investments, making it difficult for businesses to acquire land for their operations.
Amid economic uncertainty, Gold to remain a key investment instrument in 2025: Report
New Delhi, February 13: With economic uncertainties persisting, historical patterns suggest that gold will continue to play a strategic role in investment portfolios in 2025, according to a report by Aequitas Investments.