India’s consumer market likely to double by 2031: FM Nirmala Sitharaman
During the CII Business Summit, the Finance Minister projected that India’s consumer market would double by 2031 and anticipated a significant 18% contribution to global growth in the next five years.
Info Edge shares surge 8% after Q4 PAT rises 18% YoY. Should you invest?
Shares of Info Edge (India), the parent company of Naukri.com, surged 8% on the BSE during Friday’s trading session, reaching a peak of Rs 6,338.55. This increase followed the company’s Q4 profit report of Rs 211 crore, marking an 18% year-on-year growth.
Roosevelt Dsouza of Nielssen on whether the trend of rural India catching up in FMCG demand is durable
Roosevelt Dsouza of NielsenIQ discusses FMCG trends, emphasizing rural-urban gap. Growth driven by small pack preferences and personal care in rural areas. CEOs review Nielsen report. India awaits rural recovery. Consumer behavior shifts to volume growth. Categories perform differently. Dsouza says there are certain categories where one can see K-shaped growth with some categories moving […]
UN upgrades India’s 2024 growth forecast to 6.9%
The World Economic Situation and Prospects as of mid-2024, released Thursday, said, “India’s economy is forecast to expand by 6.9 per cent in 2024 and 6.6 per cent in 2025, mainly driven by strong public investment and resilient private consumption. Although subdued external demand will continue to weigh on merchandise export growth, pharmaceuticals and chemicals […]
F&O stocks to buy today: RIL, Axis Bank among top 9 trading ideas
Indian market is expected to rise Friday on positive global cues. Nifty futures are up 0.84% at 22473. Options data suggests a broader range of 21800-22800.
Big movers on D-Street: What should investors do with Tata Technologies, Apollo Tyres and Vodafone Idea?
Stocks that were in focus include names like Tata Technologies, which closed flat, Apollo Tyres, which jumped 3.14%, and Vodafone Idea, whose shares fell 0.76% on Thursday.
Silver prices surge to nearly Rs 90,000/kg, reaching all-time high
Silver prices surged to nearly Rs. 90,000 per kg, hitting an all-time high, driven by increased industrial applications and speculation of no immediate reduction in US Federal Reserve policy rates. Within a month, silver prices rose by over 5%, with analysts attributing this surge to growing industrial demand from electric vehicle and photovoltaic solar panel […]
Dow breaches 40,000 mark as rate-cut hopes fuel fresh record high
The blue-chip index has recovered nearly 40% from its October 2022 lows, powered by strong quarterly results and rising bets of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. At 11:28 a.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 112.55 points, or 0.28%, at 40,020.55, the S&P 500 was up 13.11 points, or 0.25%, at […]
HDFC Manufacturing Fund raises over Rs 9,500 crore
Some wealth managers said high-pitch advertising and marketing by fund houses and distributors along with strong returns from equity schemes have led to strong money flows into NFOs. Many investors used the new fund to diversify their existing portfolios.
Short covering-led rally in last leg turns D-Street green on a dull day
NSE’s Nifty rose 203.3 points or 0.92% to close at 22,403.85. BSE’s Sensex rose 676.69 points or 0.93% to end at 73,663.72. Both indices fell as much as 0.6% before the bounce back in the last hour of trading. Mahindra & Mahindra gained over 3%, emerging as the biggest index gainer. Tech Mahindra, Infosys, Bharti […]