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The financial landscape for women in India is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by a sharp rise in credit awareness. According to a joint report by TransUnion CIBIL, NITI Aayog’s Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP), and MicroSave Consulting (MSC), 27 million Indian women actively monitored their credit health by December 2024—an impressive 42% increase from 19 …

India’s gem and jewellery sector has taken a significant step towards strengthening its trade relationship with Thailand by signing multiple memorandums of understanding (MoUs). These agreements aim to enhance cooperation, streamline gemstone standardisation, and foster innovation in jewellery design and production. Thailand remains a key trading partner for India in the gem and jewellery industry. …

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has permitted all non-banking financial companies (NBFCs), including housing finance companies (HFCs), to invest in security receipts (SRs) issued by Asset Reconstruction Companies (ARCs). This decision broadens the range of participants who can acquire SRs, thereby encouraging investment in the bad loans space. Enhancing Liquidity in the …

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Delhi is to launch the registration process for its ₹2,500 monthly financial aid scheme Mahila Samriddhi Yojana for women from economically weaker sections on March 8. The initiative, introduced under the Mahila Samriddhi Yojana, was a promise in BJP’s election manifesto. Mahila Samriddhi Yojana Timeline and Beneficiary List …

The BSE Midcap Index started the first trading session of March 2025 with a modest gain of 0.25%, outperforming the benchmark BSE Sensex. Market breadth for the midcap segment remained positive, with 19 stocks closing in the green, while 11 ended in the red. However, the broader trend over the past few months paints a …

The Nifty Smallcap 100 Index represents the small-cap segment of the Indian financial market, comprising 100 actively traded stocks listed on the National Stock Exchange (NSE). It is calculated using the free-float market capitalisation method, where the index level reflects the total free-float market value of all constituent stocks relative to a base market capitalisation. …

The Indian stock market has witnessed a sharp downturn, erasing a massive ₹94 lakh crore in investor wealth over the past 5 months. The BSE Sensex, which touched an all-time high in September 2024, has since tumbled 13.5%, reflecting the widespread sell-off. So far in CY2025, the Sensex has declined 6.55%, bringing the market capitalisation …

February proved to be a testing period for Indian markets, with the Nifty50 index witnessing a significant decline of 6%. However, Nifty Bank, which tracks the most liquid and large-cap banking stocks, displayed relative resilience, declining by only 2.51%. Despite this outperformance, the index extended its losing streak for the third consecutive month. As a …

Despite a promising start to the first trading session of March, the NSE benchmark Nifty50 is struggling to sustain gains, trading 0.20% lower and slipping below the 22,100 mark as of 2:05 PM. The downward trajectory of Indian equities has persisted for several months now, with February marking the 5th consecutive month of decline—its longest …

When you think of diamonds, names like Tiffany & Co. and De Beers might come to mind, given their longstanding dominance in the global industry. However, India’s association with diamonds dates back to the 5th century BC, with mentions in ancient Sanskrit texts from 320 to 296 BC. For centuries, India was the world’s primary …