Institutional investments in Indian real estate up 31 pc at $1.3 billion in Q1

New Delhi (IANS) Institutional investments in India's real estate sector saw a strong start to 2025, with total inflows reaching $1.3 billion in the first quarter, a new report said on Thursday. 

This marks a 31 per cent increase compared…

US tariffs on electronics: India emerges favourable among competitors

New Delhi (IANS) India has emerged favourably placed in the first round of reciprocal tariff announcements by the US, especially compared to key electronics export competitors like China, Vietnam, Thailand and Indonesia, following the extraordinary…

UPI transactions grow 42 pc, mobile payments reach 88.5 bn in 2nd half of 2024

New Delhi (IANS) The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions soared by 42 per cent year-on-year (YoY) in the second half of 2024, totalling a remarkable 93.23 billion transactions, a new report said on Wednesday. 

India’s digital payments…

US tariffs: Global brokerage firm Citi sees minimal impact on Indian pharma firms

Mumbai (IANS) Global brokerage firm Citi said on Tuesday there is a low likelihood of the US imposing tariffs on Indian pharmaceuticals, despite ongoing discussions around the issue. 

The brokerage firm analysed the potential effects of a 10…

Sensex plunges over 1,100 pts amid US reciprocal tariff concerns

Mumbai (IANS) Indian frontline indices declined sharply on Tuesday, dragged by the IT and financial service stocks, amid concerns over the upcoming US reciprocal tariffs from April 2. 

At 11:05 am, Sensex was down 1,136.25 points or 1.47 per…

Potential upside of Nifty and Sensex indicates robust outlook in FY26: Report

Bengaluru (IANS) The benchmark index Nifty is expected to post a 8–10 per cent annualised return in the next fiscal (FY26) while Sensex is projected to give 8–12 per cent return, according to a new report. 

The domestic-focused companies are…

Combined market valuation of top 8 firms rises by Rs 88,000 crore; HDFC Bank leads gains

Mumbai (IANS) The combined market valuation of eight out of the top ten most-valued Indian companies has increased by Rs 88,085.89 crore this week.

HDFC Bank saw the highest gains, reflecting the positive trend in the domestic stock market.

Food processing PLI: 171 firms approved, over 2.89 lakh jobs generated

New Delhi (IANS) A total of 171 food processing companies have been approved for assistance under the Production-Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry (PLISFPI) and incentives worth Rs 1,155.296 crore has been disbursed, out of which…

Centre sends another notice to Ola Electric over mismatch in Feb sales: Report

New Delhi (IANS) The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has reportedly sent a fresh show-cause notice to Ola Electric Mobility, seeking an explanation about mismatch in its sales numbers recorded in February. 

The show-cause notice, dated…

Freight sales up Rs 54,805 crore in 4 years; passenger revenue rises by Rs 20,024 crore

New Delhi (IANS) The freight revenue by Indian Railways has risen by Rs 54,805 crore in four years -- from Rs 1.13 lakh crore in 2019-20 to Rs 1.68 lakh crore in 2023-24, the government said on Saturday. 

On the other hand, passenger revenue…