New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) were net sellers ($3 billion) in June while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) were net buyers ($9 billion) in the Indian equity market, a report showed on Monday.Over the last 12 months, Indian primary markets recorded FII net inflows of $8.1 billion while secondary markets suffered FII net outflows of $49.3 billion, said the report by JM Financial Institutional.In June, BFSI, Capital Goods, Pharma, Auto and Oil and Gas were t…
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New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) India’s dealmaking landscape witnessed a sharp rise in transaction values during the second quarter of 2026, with the combined value of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and private equity (PE) deals surging 127 per cent quarter-on-quarter to $36.3 billion, according to a report.According to a report by Grant Thornton Bharat, M&A activity emerged as the key driver of dealmaking during the quarter, with 240 transactions worth $27.9 billion.While M&A deal volumes …
Mumbai, July 3 (IANS) The benchmark equity indices extended their gains on Friday, supported by strong buying in IT, realty, pharma and healthcare stocks, even as the broader market delivered a mixed performance.The Nifty advanced 95.15 points, or 0.39 per cent, to trade at 24,270.85, while the Sensex climbed 262.79 points, or 0.34 per cent, to 77,763.91.Commenting on Nifty technical outlook, experts said that the 24,400 level remains the immediate resistance.”A sustained breakout above this zon…
Mumbai, July 3 (IANS) Indian equity markets opened higher on Friday amid mixed global cues, with benchmark indices rising nearly 1 per cent each as buying was led by IT, metal, pharma and chemical stocks.Sensex began session at 78,152.34, up 650 points or 0.84 per cent, while Nifty opened around 200 points or 0.83 per cent higher at 24,375.65.Sector-wise, Nifty IT surged nearly 2 per cent, while Nifty Metal gained 1.66 per cent. Nifty MidSmall IT & Telecom, Chemicals and Pharma indices advan…
Mumbai, June 12 (IANS) Indian equity markets rose in morning session on Friday, following positive global market cues amid a fall in oil prices and reports that US President Donald Trump had cancelled plans to strike Iran, citing progress in talks.Sensex surged as much as 1.35 per cent or 1,000 points to touch an intraday high of 74,834 in early trade. Similarly, Nifty rose 1.26 per cent or about 300 points to 23,455.Sectorally, all indices traded in green. Nifty Realty emerged as the top perfor…
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) White-collar hiring remained stable in May 2026 in India, as the insurance sector continued to lead with a over 19 per cent year-on-year (YoY) growth followed by BPO/ITES at over 9 per cent, a report said on Tuesday.The report from jobs portal Naukri said that healthcare at over 6 per cent and hospitality at over 5 per cent were other top growing sectors. Its Naukri JobSpeak Index touched 2836 in May 2026, marginally higher than the 2807 mark recorded in the same month l…
Mumbai, May 13 (IANS) Pharma major Cipla on Wednesday reported a 54.6 per cent decline in its consolidated net profit for the fourth quarter (Q4) of FY26, weighed down by an impairment charge, while revenue also witnessed a marginal drop on a year-on-year basis.The company posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 554.64 crore in the January-March quarter, compared to Rs 1,221.84 crore reported in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year (Q4 FY25), according to its stock exchange fi…
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…
Mumbai, May 1 (IANS) The Indian equity benchmarks closed in the red this week, as persistent selling from the foreign institutional investors (FIIs) and higher crude prices weighed on market sentiment.Nifty lost 0.73 per cent during the week and dipped 0.74 per cent on the last trading day to reach 23,997. At close, the Sensex was down 582 points or 0.75 percent at 76,913. It dropped 0.97 per cent during the week.”Investor sentiment remained cautious as the double blockade in the Strait of Hormu…
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) India’s pharma and healthcare sector recorded 78 deals worth $1.9 billion in Q1 2026, with deal volumes holding steady even as overall values moderated in the absence of large‑ticket transactions, a report said on Wednesday.The report from Grant Thornton Bharat said mergers and acquisitions accounted for 30 deals worth $915 million during the quarter, with volumes remaining broadly stable and values moderating about 40 per cent sequentially.The moderation in the de…