New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) India’s office market is set to outperform the Asia‑Pacific region in 2026, with prime office rents forecast to grow 7-10 per cent, a report has said.The report from real estate services firm Knight Frank stated that India has emerged as the region’s growth engine, showing early signs of stabilisation after two years of rental declines.The growth is supported by strong leasing momentum, the expansion of Global Capability Centres (GCC), and rising demand for high-qu…
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New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) India’s deal ecosystem recorded 2,658 transactions worth $133 billion in 2025, marking a 21 per cent year‑on‑year rise in deal volumes and a 13 per cent increase in values, a report said on Wednesday.The report from Grant Thornton Bharat said India’s deal ecosystem reflected the market’s resilience and depth amid a volatile global environment.The country attracted sustained capital flows, supported by strong economic growth and improving investor confidence.The…
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) India’s automobile industry delivered a strong performance with passenger volumes up 20 per cent YoY in the October–December 2025 quarter, driven by GST reforms, a pickup in rural demand, and sustained festive momentum, a report said on Friday.Financial services firm PL Capital said in a report that improved affordability, easier financing, and recovering consumer sentiment supported broad‑based volume growth across passenger vehicles, two‑wheelers, and commercial…
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) India’s real GDP growth rate has been projected at 7.4 per cent in FY 2025-26, up from 6.5 per cent during FY 2024-25, according to the advanced estimates released by the Ministry of Statistics on Wednesday.The buoyant growth in the services sector has been found to be a major driver with a robust growth of 9.9 per cent at constant prices in FY 2025-26 for financial services, real estate, professional services, and public administration.Trade, hotels, transport, and com…
Luxembourg City, Jan 6 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar said on Tuesday that India and Luxembourg can collaborate much more productively in fintech, space, digital world and Artificial Intelligence (AI). In his opening remarks during his meeting with Luxembourg Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Xavier Bettel, EAM Jaishankar said that he looked forward to the talks and expressed confidence that both nations can benefit from the discussions.”I could see that we have a v…
Mumbai, Dec 28 (IANS) As India steps into 2026, the equity market finds itself at an important turning point. After a phase largely driven by strong domestic liquidity, the focus is now shifting toward earnings delivery, policy stability and the broader health of the economy. Market experts believe this transition could define how Indian equities perform in the year ahead.The year 2025 delivered mixed results for investors. The Nifty touched a record high of 26,326 on December 1 and ended the ye…
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) New Zealand and India have concluded a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), offering New Zealanders unprecedented access to 1.4 billion Indian consumers, Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay announced on Monday.This historic FTA eliminates and reduces tariffs on 95 per cent of New Zealand’s exports — among the highest of any Indian FTA — with almost 57 per cent being duty-free from day one, increasing to 82 per cent when fully implemented, with the re…