The Indian stock market has seen an unprecedented rise in retail participation, with every fifth home now directly or indirectly linked to equities. According to a recent report by the National Stock Exchange (NSE), the number of stock market-linked accounts has exceeded 21 crore, with more than 18 crore demat accounts. This signifies a paradigm …
The Indian stock market had a mixed trading session on February 5, with benchmark indices closing in the red. The BSE Sensex dropped 312.53 points (0.40%), ending at 78,271.28. It moved between a high of 78,735.41 and a low of 78,226.26 during the day. Similarly, the NSE Nifty50 fell 42.95 points (0.18%) to settle at …
For the first time in 23 consecutive sessions, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) turned net buyers on Tuesday, February 4, with a net purchase of ₹809 crore. This marked the first instance of net buying since January 2, when FIIs had net-bought shares worth ₹1,507 crore. Meanwhile, domestic institutional investors (DIIs) continued their buying activity, recording …
The Union Budget 2025 has introduced stricter tax norms and compliance requirements for taxpayers engaged in cryptocurrency trading. The new measures, announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1, 2025, aim to enhance oversight of virtual digital asset (VDA) transactions while maintaining the existing 30% tax rate on crypto earnings. The budget has left …
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has introduced a new regulatory framework to facilitate the safer participation of retail investors in algorithmic (algo) trading. With increasing demand from retail investors, SEBI aims to ensure robust risk management, transparency, and compliance while protecting market integrity. The Need for Regulatory Intervention Algo trading, which allows …
US President Donald Trump’s threats to impose a 25% tariff on Canadian and Mexican imports created global market turbulence, only to be paused for a month in exchange for border security measures. The episode, described by many as political theatre, highlighted a larger issue—whether these tariff threats were targeting the right nations. US Trade Deficit: …
SEBI has penalised Valor Estate (NSE: DBRealty), its promoters, and officials over non-disclosures and financial misstatements regarding a loan guarantee. Fines totalling ₹25 lakh were imposed for violations of listing and disclosure rules. Details on SEBI’s Actions The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) recently imposed penalties on 8 entities, including DB Realty Ltd …
The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) newly-formed Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), under the leadership of Governor Sanjay Malhotra, will convene from February 4 to February 7, 2025. A key focus is the repo rate decision. RBI’s Key Deliberations Ahead of Feb 7 Announcement The upcoming MPC meeting, held from February 4 to February 7, marks …
Indian equity markets witnessed a robust rally on February 4, 2025, as both Sensex and Nifty50 surged over 1.5%, posting their highest single-day gains in over a month. The BSE Sensex jumped 1,397 points, while the Nifty50 index surged 378 points. The rally was broad-based, with strong buying interest across large-cap, small-cap and mid-cap stocks. …
India’s data centre market is witnessing remarkable expansion, with projections indicating an increase from ₹38,984 crore (US$ 4.5 billion) in 2023 to ₹1,00,491 crore (US$ 11.6 billion) by 2032. This growth, highlighted in the Economic Survey 2024-25, underscores the country’s evolving digital infrastructure, increasing demand for cloud computing, and government initiatives supporting data storage capabilities. …
