India's long term growth story intact, equity markets attractive: Morgan Stanley

New Delhi (IANS) Indian equity scene looks attractive — a stock pickers' market — as the country is likely gaining share in global output in the coming decades driven by strong foundational factors including robust population growth, a functioning…

India’s venture capital funding surged 43 pc to $13.7 billion in 2024

New Delhi (IANS) India’s venture capital (VC) ecosystem demonstrated a strong recovery in 2024, with total funding reaching $13.7 billion, reflecting a 43 per cent increase compared to 2023, according to a report by global consultancy Bain & Company…

Nifty Chemicals index launched to track sector stocks

Mumbai (IANS) NSE Indices Limited, a subsidiary of the National Stock Exchange (NSE), on Tuesday introduced a new sectoral index called Nifty Chemicals. 

The index will track the performance of chemical sector stocks from the Nifty 500, according…

India's per capita CO2 emissions among lowest in world as green energy capacity surges

New Delhi (IANS) India, which has emerged as the world’s 5th largest economy, also stands out as a country with one of the lowest per capita carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions globally as it balances growth with sustainability and switches to renewables…

India’s commercial vehicle sales to speed up in FY2025-26: Report

New Delhi (IANS) The domestic commercial vehicle (CV) industry’s wholesale volumes is set to witness a year-on-year growth of 3-5 per cent in FY26, demonstrating some recovery, a report showed on Monday. 

This follows a flat volume movement…

Worst seems to be over for Indian markets, GDP growth to rebound: Goldman Sachs

New Delhi (IANS) A Goldman Sachs report has said that the worst seems to be behind for Indian equity markets in terms of economic growth and the earnings trajectory. 

However, market volatility will likely remain high given global headwinds…

Canada's next PM Carney wants to 'rebuild' ties with India after Trudeau's exit

Ottawa (IANS) Mark Carney, a leading economist and former Governor of the Bank of Canada who has been chosen by Canada's Liberal Party as Justin Trudeau's replacement, had pledged to "rebuild" the strained ties with India during his recent…

GST rates to be reduced further, rationalisation on the cards: FM Sitharaman

New Delhi (IANS) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said that Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates will be reduced further as the process of rationalising tax slabs is nearing completion. 

FM Sitharaman mentioned that the revenue neutral…

Cooling inflation reinforces case for potential RBI rate cuts: Report

New Delhi (IANS) India’s inflation fell to 4.31 per cent in January from 5.22 per cent, approaching the RBI’s 4 per cent target after four months above 5 per cent and this trend reinforces the case for potential rate cuts, with the repo rate at 6.25…

India’s digital economy grows 10 times, races towards $1 trillion mark

Bengaluru (IANS) India’s digital economy has grown 10 times, racing towards the $1 trillion mark amid an evolving IPO market which accounted for over 30 per cent of global listings last year, a report showed on Friday. 

India contributed 31…