Indian stocks are likely to open flat on Wednesday, as investors remained cautious ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve's policy decision, which will be closely analyzed for indications of its future rate-cut strategy. The Gift Nifty futures were trading at 24,359, as of 7:47 a.m. IST, indicating that the benchmark Nifty 50 will open near … Read more
The global data analytics market is forecast to be worth $190 billion in 2028, registering an 11.1 per cent compound annual growth rate (CAGR) between 2023 and 2028, according to a report on Tuesday. With data volumes projected to exceed 175 zettabytes by 2025, organisations must leverage advanced analytics tools to extract actionable insights, said … Read more
Nearly 11.6 lakh women directors are currently associated with public and private companies in the country, the government informed the Parliament on Tuesday, as it continues to encourage women participation in decision-making at various levels in enterprises across the spectrum. While 11,11,040 women are directors in private companies (including OPCs), 46,939 are associated with unlisted … Read more
The structural long-term growth story for India remains intact driven by favourable demographics and stable governance, and Indian equities are likely to stay buoyant next year, a report showed on Tuesday. Private banks, capital goods and digital commerce are projected to see strong earnings growth in 2025, according to a note by ITI Mutual Fund. … Read more
Amid the rising influence of artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace, 94 per cent of desk workers in Indians feel the urgency to master the advanced technology, according to a report on Tuesday. Slack’s new Workforce Index showed that AI adoption is on the rise in India with 61 per cent of Indian desk workers … Read more
India has added nearly 15 GW of renewable energy capacity during April-November in the current financial year, which is almost double the 7.54 GW added during the same period last year, Union New and Renewable Energy Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Tuesday. Addressing the CII International Energy Conference and Exhibition (IECE) here, the Minister … Read more
The total number of companies registered during current fiscal (FY25) stands at 1,12,962 (till November 30), the government informed on Monday. The Minister of State in the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Harsh Malhotra, said in a written reply in Lok Sabha that multiple initiatives have been taken by the government to promote the registration of … Read more
The FIIs as per Tuesday’s data were net buyers in both equity and debt segment, according to data released by the NSDL. In equity segment, the gross buying was of Rs 12259.75 crore against gross selling of Rs 12070.65 crore. Thus, FIIs stood as net buyers of Rs 189.10 crore in equities. In the debt … Read more
India's total exports (merchandise and services combined) during November 2024 are estimated at $67.79 billion, registering a growth of 9.59 per cent vis-a-vis November 2023, the Commerce and Industry Ministry announced on Monday. The cumulative value of merchandise exports during April-November 2024 was $284.31 billion, as compared to $278.26 billion during April-November 2023, registering … Read more
The Indian stock market opened in red on Tuesday as selling was seen in Nifty's PSU Bank, financial service, FMCG and metal sectors. At around 9:33 am, Sensex was trading at 81,548.45 after declining 200.12 points or 0.24 per cent, while the Nifty was trading at 24,605.5 after dropping 62.70 points or 0.25 per cent. … Read more
