Foreign investors continued their heavy selling spree in the Indian equity markets, pulling out ₹34,574 crore in February 2025. This pushed the total outflows for the first two months of the year to ₹1.12 lakh crore, amid rising global trade tensions and concerns over corporate earnings growth. Massive Outflows from Indian Equities According to data …
Madhabi Puri Buch’s three-year tenure as Chairperson of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is set to conclude on March 1, 2025. Madhabi Puri Buch, the first woman to lead the market regulator, implemented several structural changes aimed at enhancing market transparency, investor protection, and regulatory oversight. Following the approval of the Appointments …
The Indian stock market faced heavy selling pressure on Friday, with both Sensex and Nifty falling sharply due to weak global trends. Concerns over new tariff threats from the US President led to a broad-based sell-off across sectors. The BSE Sensex opened with a 400-point gap down and continued to fall throughout the day. It …
The Indian stock market, once soaring to new heights, is now experiencing a severe downturn in 2025. Selling pressure has intensified, pushing indices to multi-month lows and shaking investor confidence. The world’s 5th-largest market, which once seemed unstoppable, is now struggling to find a floor to arrest the sell-off. Volatility Grips Dalal Street Market sentiment …
On February 28, 2025, the NSE benchmark Nifty50 index suffered its steepest single-day decline in over 5 months, closing 1.86% lower. The Sensex also witnessed a sharp fall of 1.90%, slipping below the 73,200 level. Meanwhile, India VIX, a measure of market volatility, surged by nearly 4.5%, touching the 13.9-mark. How the Market Performed in …
A viral WhatsApp message has been making rounds, claiming that the Narendra Modi-led central government is offering financial assistance of ₹46,715 to every citizen, particularly targeting lower-income groups. The message further urges recipients to share their personal details to avail of the alleged benefit. However, a fact check conducted by the Press Information Bureau (PIB) …
Tuhin Kanta Pandey has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), succeeding Madhabi Puri Buch, whose tenure concludes on March 1, 2025. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has sanctioned Pandey’s term for 3 years, entrusting him with the responsibility of steering India’s capital markets through a …
On Thursday, February 27, 2025, SEBI Chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch launched Bond Central, a centralised database portal for corporate bonds. The portal was developed by the Online Bond Platform Providers Association (OBPP Association) in partnership with Market Infrastructure Institutions (MIIs), including Stock Exchanges and Depositories. ‘Bond Central’ aims to create a single, authentic source of …
The Nifty50 index has dropped over 4% in February 2025, primarily due to a sharp sell-off by foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) and weaker-than-expected Q3 earnings. This month, FPIs have offloaded more than $4.5 billion worth of Indian stocks, contributing to a total sell-off of $25 billion since September 2024. As a result, the index is …
On Thursday, February 27, 2025, Indian stock markets mainly remained flat despite selling pressure in broader indices. The BSE Sensex fluctuated between a high of 74,834 and a low of 74,521 before closing at 74,612, up 10 points. Meanwhile, the NSE Nifty 50 traded within a 100-point range, touching a high of 22,613 and a …
