India’s white-collar job market witnessed a significant 32% year-on-year (YoY) growth in January 2025, as per recent reports. This expansion was primarily fuelled by key sectors such as semiconductors, energy, waste management, and manufacturing. Several factors contributed to this surge, including rising consumer demand, incentives introduced in the Union Budget FY26, and an increasing emphasis …
As per the Reserve Bank of India’s holiday calendar for 2025, February 19 will be observed as a public holiday in Maharashtra for Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti. Consequently, customers intending to complete any essential banking tasks on that day will need to adjust their schedules and visit the branch at a later time. Details on Bank …
SEBI has halted new client onboarding by PMS firm DGS Capital Management for failing to meet the ₹5 crore net worth requirement. The firm, with ₹201 crore AUM, must comply within 15 days to avoid further action. Impact on Investors as SEBI Bars DGS Capital Management Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) …
Exports of gems and jewellery in January 2025 declined by 7.01% to USD 2,237.14 million, compared to USD 2,405.78 million in the same period last year, according to data released by the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC). The decline is attributed to economic uncertainty and the tariff threats issued by US President Donald …
State-run Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) has revised its capital expenditure target for the current financial year to ₹23,000 crore, a significant increase from the previously set ₹18,000 crore. The move comes amid rising electricity demand and the company’s growing portfolio of transmission projects. PGCIL currently has transmission projects worth ₹1,47,000 crore in …
In a landmark move reshaping India’s entertainment industry, Reliance Industries and The Walt Disney Company have merged their streaming services, JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar, to launch a unified platform named JioHotstar. This strategic alliance, valued at roughly $8.5 billion, positions JioHotstar as a formidable contender in the nation’s burgeoning over-the-top (OTT) market. Merger Details and Ownership Structure …
The stock market has recently been marked by volatility, with a significant downward correction of nearly 12% from its all-time highs. On Monday, February 17, 2025Dalal Street saw a struggle, as the Sensex dropped almost 700 points, while the Nifty slid by nearly 200 points. Despite some recovery later in the day, the Sensex remained …
The Nifty Financial Services Index (FINNIFTY), which tracks the performance of financial sector stocks including banks, housing finance, insurance, and other financial services, ended the trading session on February 17, 2025, with gains of 0.36%. Despite dipping below 23,000 intraday, the index recovered from lower levels, closing at 23,271, up 84 points from the previous …
The Nifty Smallcap 100 Index represents the performance of the small-cap segment in the Indian stock market. It comprises 100 tradable stocks listed on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and is computed using the free-float market capitalisation method. This means the index level reflects the total free-float market value of all its constituent stocks relative …
The Nifty Bank Index, which tracks the performance of the most liquid and large Indian banking stocks, started Monday’s session on a weak note, slipping below the previous session’s low. However, buying support at lower levels led to a sharp recovery, with the index gaining over 750 points from the day’s low to close in …
