The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has appointed Dr. Ajit Ratnakar Joshi as its Executive Director (ED), effective March 3, 2025. The central bank announced the appointment on March 5, 2025. Role and Responsibilities In his new role, Dr. Joshi will oversee the Department of Statistics and Information Management (DSIM) and the Financial Stability Department. …
India’s credit card industry is witnessing a slowdown, with disbursement growth hitting a 4-year low. January 2025 saw a decline in total spending and a reduction in the number of credit cards in circulation. While major banks still dominate the market, cautious consumer sentiment and market saturation are becoming evident. Credit Card Sector Faces Slowdown …
Hiring grows 10pc in February, demand surges for freshers, skills-based roles: Report Bengaluru, March 6 (IANS) India’s job market continued its upward momentum in February 2025, with hiring growing 10 per cent month-over-month (MoM), according to a report on Thursday. The report, based on the latest insights from the jobs and talent platform foundit, showed …
Gandhinagar, March 6 (IANS) The Gujarat Semiconnect Conference, held at Mahatma Mandir, in Gandhinagar saw the signing of eight major Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) in the presence of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel. These agreements, collectively worth more than Rs 1.04 lakh crore, aim to bolster semiconductor and electronics manufacturing in Gujarat, generating thousands of jobs. …
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Domestic company CDIL Semiconductors and Infineon Technologies Asia Pacific, a global semiconductor leader in power systems and IoT, on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding to explore strategic collaboration opportunities in India’s fast-growing chip market. With the government prioritising semiconductor self-reliance, this collaboration supports India’s goal of strengthening local production …
New York/Washington, Mar 5 (PTI) US President Donald Trump criticised the high tariffs charged by India and other countries, terming them as “very unfair” and announced reciprocal tariffs from April 2 on nations that impose levies on American goods. Trump made these remarks in an address to the Joint Session of the Congress on Tuesday. …
Gandhinagar, Mar 5 (PTI) US electronics manufacturing company Jabil has plans to set up a silicon photonics manufacturing factory in Gujarat, a senior official of the company said on Wednesday. While speaking at IESA Vision Summit, Jabil, Executive Vice President, global business unit, Matt Crowley said that the company has decades of experience in silicon …
The escalating trade war under US President Donald Trump has introduced a wave of economic uncertainty across global markets. However, a recent report suggests that this turmoil may open doors for India by improving its market access in the US. With the US imposing steep tariffs on agricultural imports, India, which is currently negotiating a …
On March 5, 2025, the BSE Sensex ended in the green, closing at 73,730.23, up by 1.01%, and the NSE Nifty50 closed at 22,337.30, up by 1.15%. Sectoral Performance On Wednesday, none of the Nifty sectors ended in the red. Nifty Midsmall IT & Telecom, Nifty Metal, and Nifty Media ended in green. Nifty Midsmall IT & …
China has announced an economic growth target of approximately 5% for 2025, a figure consistent with its objectives over the past two years. However, meeting this goal may prove more challenging due to increasing global uncertainties, particularly higher tariffs imposed by the United States. The target, revealed during the opening session of China’s annual legislative …
