US President Donald Trump’s threats to impose a 25% tariff on Canadian and Mexican imports created global market turbulence, only to be paused for a month in exchange for border security measures. The episode, described by many as political theatre, highlighted a larger issue—whether these tariff threats were targeting the right nations. US Trade Deficit: …
SEBI has penalised Valor Estate (NSE: DBRealty), its promoters, and officials over non-disclosures and financial misstatements regarding a loan guarantee. Fines totalling ₹25 lakh were imposed for violations of listing and disclosure rules. Details on SEBI’s Actions The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) recently imposed penalties on 8 entities, including DB Realty Ltd …
The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) newly-formed Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), under the leadership of Governor Sanjay Malhotra, will convene from February 4 to February 7, 2025. A key focus is the repo rate decision. RBI’s Key Deliberations Ahead of Feb 7 Announcement The upcoming MPC meeting, held from February 4 to February 7, marks …
Indian equity markets witnessed a robust rally on February 4, 2025, as both Sensex and Nifty50 surged over 1.5%, posting their highest single-day gains in over a month. The BSE Sensex jumped 1,397 points, while the Nifty50 index surged 378 points. The rally was broad-based, with strong buying interest across large-cap, small-cap and mid-cap stocks. …
India’s data centre market is witnessing remarkable expansion, with projections indicating an increase from ₹38,984 crore (US$ 4.5 billion) in 2023 to ₹1,00,491 crore (US$ 11.6 billion) by 2032. This growth, highlighted in the Economic Survey 2024-25, underscores the country’s evolving digital infrastructure, increasing demand for cloud computing, and government initiatives supporting data storage capabilities. …
The Indian stock market saw a sharp decline on Monday, February 3, as weak global trends triggered heavy selling. The Sensex dropped over 700 points, while the Nifty 50 slipped below 23,250. The market capitalisation of BSE-listed firms fell by ₹5 lakh crore within minutes of opening. Market Performance Sensex: Opened lower and fell over …
The Indian government has announced the establishment of an Urban Challenge Fund worth ₹1 lakh crore in the Union Budget 2025. This initiative aims to transform cities into key growth hubs by addressing urban development challenges and fostering sustainable infrastructure. Urban Development and Infrastructure: 1 Lakh Crore Challenge Fund The ₹1 lakh crore Urban Challenge …
The capital market regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is working on a new system to ensure secure and efficient payments in the securities market via the Unified Payments Interface (UPI). This initiative aims to help differentiate legitimate financial intermediaries from fraudsters. As part of the proposed system, SEBI plans to create …
The Nifty Financial Services Index (FINNIFTY) is a benchmark index designed to track the performance of India’s financial sector. It includes banks, financial institutions, housing finance firms, insurance companies, and other financial service providers. The index consists of 20 stocks listed on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and is computed using the free-float market capitalisation …
The Nifty Smallcap 100 Index is designed to track the performance of the small-cap segment of the Indian financial market. It comprises 100 actively traded stocks listed on the National Stock Exchange (NSE). The index is computed using the free float market capitalisation method, meaning its value reflects the collective market capitalisation of all constituent …
