Mumbai, March 21 (IANS) The Industrial and warehousing inventory stock across eight primary markets in the country has crossed half a billion square feet, a report showed on Saturday.The stock of industrial and warehousing stands at 0.549 billion sq ft (549 million sq ft), as of December 31. The industrial and warehousing stock has expanded by 13 per cent from 486 mn sq ft in 2024, according to a Knight Frank India report.The report stated that the eight cities collectively hold 256 mn sq ft of …
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New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) India’s deal activity remained resilient in February, recording 278 transactions worth $5.4 billion — up 34 per cent sequentially in terms of volumes, a report said on Tuesday.The report from Grant Thornton Bharat said the surge was led by private equity and venture capital participation, which recorded 169 deals worth $2.8 billion, the highest monthly deal count in four years.”While overall deal values saw only a modest recovery, the surge in volumes signals renewed …
Mumbai, March 6 (IANS) The Indian equity markets saw sharp losses on Friday, amid the ongoing US–Israel and Iran war which entered seventh day.At the closing bell, Sensex declined 1,097 points, or 1.37 per cent to settle at 78,918. Nifty dipped 315 points, or 1.27 per cent, to close at 24,450. Nifty bank experienced tremendous pressure tanking 2.15 per cent to settle at 57,783.The broader markets performed in line with the benchmark indices, as Nifty Midcap 100 index lost 0.63 per cent, while …
Mumbai, March 5 (IANS) The Indian equity markets gained moderately in early trade on Thursday, tracking gains in Asian peers despite rising tensions in the Middle East.As of 9.30 am, Sensex gained 246 points, or 0.31 per cent, to reach 79,362 and Nifty added 84 points, or 0.35 per cent, at 24,565.Main broad-cap indices performed in line with the benchmark indices, as the Nifty Midcap 100 added 1.02 per cent, and the Nifty Smallcap 100 gained 1.11 per cent.All sectoral indices traded in green exc…
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) Around 70 per cent of jobs in India are hosted in non‑metro India, with Tier‑3 cities alone accounting for 40 per cent of employment and Tier‑2 hubs a further 29 per cent compared with 31 per cent in Tier‑1 cities, a report said on Monday.The staffing firm Quess Corp said in the report that The BFSI & Manufacturing sectors contribute to over 45 per cent of workforce from Tier 3 towns, while retail contributes 33 per cent.These opportunities are concentrated a…
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) India Inc.’s earnings momentum remained resilient in Q3 FY26, with small‑cap companies posting the strongest growth, a report said on Monday.The report from Equirus Securities said small caps delivered a robust 22 per cent year‑on‑year earnings surge, outpacing mid‑caps at 15 per cent and large caps at 14 per cent, signalling a broadening of the corporate earnings recovery.Revenue grew 10 per cent YoY, while EBITDA and PAT rose 14 per cent and 15 per cent respe…
Mumbai, Feb 20 (IANS) The Indian equity markets opened the last trading session of the week in red on Friday, extending sharp losses seen the previous day.As of 9.26 a.m., Sensex lost 154 points, or 0.19 per cent, to reach 82,343, and Nifty dipped 31 points, or 0.12 per cent, to settle at 25,423.Main broad-cap indices moved in opposite directions as the Nifty Midcap 100 lost 0.13 per cent, while the Nifty Smallcap 100 gained 0.13 per cent.Sectoral indices traded mostly in the green except Nifty …
Mumbai, Feb 18 (IANS) The Indian equity benchmarks made considerable gains on Wednesday, even as selling of information technology stocks continued weighing on investor sentiments.The strength in banking, metal, and FMCG stocks helped counterbalance sharp selling in the IT sector.At the closing bell, Sensex gained 283 points, or 0.34 per cent to settle at 83,734. Nifty added 93 points, or 0.37 per cent, to close at 25,819.The broader markets performed in line with benchmark indices, as Nifty Mid…
Mumbai, Feb 17 (IANS) The Indian equity markets traded lower on Tuesday amid volatility from Nifty weekly expiry session and weakness in metal stocks.As of 9.30 am, Sensex lost 232 points, or 0.28 per cent, to reach 83,044, and Nifty dipped 92 points, or 0.36 per cent, to settle at 25,590.Main broad-cap indices performed in line with the benchmark indices, as the Nifty Midcap 100 declined 0.28 per cent, and the Nifty Smallcap 100 dipped 0.05 per cent.All major sectoral indices traded in the red …
Mumbai, Feb 14 (IANS) Indian equity benchmarks lost nearly 1 per cent during the week, weighed down by weak global cues and sharp declines in IT index, tracking Wall Street losses due to AI-related fears.Nifty lost 0.87 per cent during the week and dipped 1.30 per cent on the last trading day to 25,471. At Friday’s close, the Sensex was down 1,048 points or 1.25 per cent at 82,626. It declined 1.14 per cent during the week.Sectoral performance remained firmly negative, with all major indices e…