Mumbai, July 11 (IANS) After rallying for four consecutive weeks, the Indian equity benchmarks posted mild weekly loss, as escalating tensions in West Asia sent crude prices higher.Nifty lost 0.26 per cent during the week and edged up 1.02 per cent on the last trading day to reach 24,206. At close, Sensex was up 827 points, or 1.08 per cent, at 77,569. It lost 0.25 per cent during the week.Indian equities experienced a volatile week, with early optimism giving way to a sharp bout of risk aversio…
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New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) White‑collar hiring in India grew over 6 per cent in June, with AI and machine‑learning roles continuing to outperform, posting 25 per cent year‑on‑year growth in June, a report said on Monday.The report from jobs site Naukri said insurance continued its strong run with 16 per cent growth, FMCG at 7 per cent, telecom at 6 per cent, real estate at 5 per cent and BPO/ITES and pharma or biotech at 4 per cent each.The report said that the Naukri JobSpeak Index reache…
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) India’s industrial and logistics sector sustained its momentum in 2026, with absorption reaching 34.8 million square feet in the first half this year, marking a 2.4 per cent year-on-year growth, a report said on Thursday.The report from Savills India said demand was primarily driven by manufacturing (30 per cent) and third-party logistics (23 per cent) occupiers.Sustained demand traction was also recorded from FMCG and FMCD (18 per cent), and e-commerce (10 per cent) s…
Mumbai, July 1 (IANS) Indian equity benchmark indices ended higher on Wednesday, supported by strong buying in FMCG, banking, financial and realty stocks.The Nifty climbed 140.10 points, or 0.59 per cent, to close at 24,005.85, while the Sensex advanced 443.97 points, or 0.58 per cent, to settle at 76,922.64.Commenting on Nifty technical outlook, experts said that the 24,100–24,200 region, which coincides with the 100-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA), continues to act as the immediate resi…
Mumbai, June 29 (IANS) Indian stock markets opened flat on Monday with investors and traders closely monitoring developments surrounding the US-Iran ceasefire and upcoming diplomatic discussions.Nifty opened at 24,061.75, up 5.75 points or 0.02 per cent, while Sensex started marginally lower at 77,055.21, down 45.26 points or 0.06 per cent.Sector-wise, healthcare and pharma stocks led the gains, with Nifty Healthcare Index rising 0.53 per cent and Nifty Pharma advancing 0.52 per cent. FMCG also …
New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) India’s nutraceutical market, valued at around $29–30 billion in 2024, is projected to reach $37–38 billion by 2026 and $55–57 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of approximately 10.5 per cent, a report said on Friday.The growth is being driven by rising health consciousness, higher disposable incomes, increasing lifestyle-related disorders, and demand for natural, science-backed nutrition, the report from CareEdge Ratings said.The Indian healthcare landscape has shifte…
Mumbai, June 24 (IANS) Indian equity benchmarks traded in a narrow range on Wednesday morning for a second consecutive session amid decline in crude oil prices.Sensex was trading at 76,348.95, up over 100 points or 0.19 per cent in early deals, while Nifty was at 23,853.75, higher by 30 points or 0.12 per cent.Sector-wise, Nifty IT led the gains, rising nearly 1 per cent, followed by Nifty MidSmall IT & Telecom (0.72 per cent), Nifty Pharma (0.68 per cent), Nifty Healthcare (0.57 per cent) a…
Mumbai, June 21 (IANS) Tata Motors on Sunday announced that it has secured more than 3,400 orders for electric commercial vehicles (eCVs) across segments, signalling growing adoption of electric mobility solutions in India’s freight and passenger transportation sectors.The orders include around 2,000 small commercial vehicles (SCVs) and pick-ups, nearly 900 trucks and about 500 buses.These vehicles will be deployed across a wide range of applications, including e-commerce, logistics, FMCG and FM…
Mumbai, June 13 (IANS) The Indian equity benchmarks posted notable gains this week after two weeks of consecutive losses, over investor optimism about potential US-Iran peace agreement, and decline in Brent crude prices.Nifty added 1.10 per cent during the week and gained 1.99 per cent on the last trading day to reach 23,622. At close, Sensex was up 1,695 points or 2.30 percent at 75,527. It added 1.73 per cent during the week.The Indian equities showed structural resilience in a turbulent week,…
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) The world is being reshaped by geopolitical developments, supply-chain realignments, energy transitions, rapid advances in AI and climate-related events, Tata Consumer Products Limited (TCPL) Chairman N. Chandrasekaran said on Wednesday.Addressing shareholders at the company’s annual general meeting (AGM), Chandrasekaran said TCPL is using artificial intelligence (AI) to improve product development, identify consumer trends and strengthen its supply chain as businesses …