New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) India’s white‑collar job market opened FY27 on a healthy note, up 6 per cent year‑on‑year led by growth in the insurance job market, a report said on Friday.The ‘Naukri JobSpeak’ saw its ‘Index’ reached 3,045 points in April, up 6 per cent year‑on‑year from 2,878 points. The three‑month moving average from February to April stood at 9 per cent year‑on‑year growth.Insurance led sectoral growth growing 21 per cent and BPO/ITES went up 15 per cent. Real…
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New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) The India-New Zealand FTA is India’s first women-led Free Trade Agreement and a defining milestone in the bilateral economic journey of the two countries, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday.The minister was referring to the fact that a majority of the negotiation team was composed of women, including the chief negotiator, deputy negotiator, and sectoral leads. The landmark trade deal, promoted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is seen as a milest…
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) The Haryana government is moving rapidly towards establishing the state as a global hub for electronics system design and manufacturing (ESDM), IT, animation, visual effects, gaming, and comics sectors.The government is formulating an industrial policy that will not only be highly attractive for investors but will also accelerate large-scale employment generation, innovation, and cutting-edge technological development.Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, while interacting…
Mumbai, April 17 (IANS) The recent correction in the stock market amid geopolitical tensions has pushed the valuations of top Nifty stocks to the 17th percentile, despite significant FII selling of $12.7 billion, highlighting resilience in large-cap stocks and potential buying opportunities, a report has said.A report by DSP Mutual Fund noted that despite $12.7 billion worth of FII selling in March 2026, the largest 10 stocks in the Nifty have shown remarkable resilience, with no significant dis…
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Despite mounting risks from rising crude, a weaker rupee, India’s growth momentum continues to remain robust, with Q3 GDP expanding by 7.8 per cent and full-year FY26 growth projected at 7.6 per cent, healthy private consumption growth and manufacturing push, a report said on Thursday.The recent market corrections created a favourable valuation backdrop, with the Nifty trading at a 5.6 per cent discount to its five-year average PE, enhancing the medium-term risk-rewar…
Amaravati, April 7 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh State Investment Promotion Board on Tuesday approved 31 projects worth Rs 39,436 crore, with the potential to generate over 1.11 lakh direct jobs. State Investment Promotion Board (SIPB), at its meeting chaired by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, gave approval to the projects spanning key sectors including renewable energy, industries, IT, tourism and food processing.Positioning clean energy at the core of Andhra Pradesh’s industrial strategy, the C…
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) South Africa’s High Commissioner to India, Professor Anil Sooklal, sees the upcoming India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS) as an opportunity to strengthen his country’s economic ties with India across the pharmaceutical, green energy, IT, and agricultural sectors. “The summit aims to see how relations between the African continent and India can be intensified, expanded and maximised,” Sooklal said in an interview published in Independent Online (IOL) news portal.He point…
Mumbai, April 6 (IANS) Domestic equity markets opened on a mildly positive note on Monday, even as caution over a possible escalation in the Iran war capped gains after US President Donald Trump warned of “hell” if Tehran fails to meet his Tuesday deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.However, early gains were short-lived. The 30-share Sensex declined by 150 points or 0.21 per cent to 73,168. Similarly, Nifty was trading at 22,670, down 42 points or 0.19 per cent in early trade, amid selli…
Mumbai, April 5 (IANS) The Indian stock markets appear to be transitioning into a consolidation phase with high volatility and low visibility, according to analysts.Global developments continued to dictate market direction, particularly the evolving US-Iran conflict, which kept crude oil prices volatile and elevated. This, in turn, raised concerns over inflation and fiscal stability for import-dependent economies like India.“While domestic flows and technical supports are providing stability, …
Los Angeles, March 30 (IANS) Actor Tim Curry, who has played many villainous roles such as Pennywise the clown in It, Dr. Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show and the meddling concierge in Home Alone 2: Lost In New York, has talked about his one big regret in his career. In an interview at The Academy’s Margaret Herrick Library, Curry talked about some of the roles he auditioned for but ultimately didn’t get and shared he had some disappointments when he was passed for the villain…