India’s retail sector witnessed its highest-ever festive season sales this year, with Diwali trade reaching an unprecedented Rs 5.40 lakh crore in goods and Rs 65,000 crore in services, as per a nationwide survey by the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT). The figures reflect a 25 per cent rise from 2024’s Rs 4.25 lakh…
Leasing of industrial and warehousing spaces across India’s eight major cities surged 28 per cent to a record 37 million sq ft during January-September 2025, driven by robust demand in Delhi-NCR, according to real estate consultancy CBRE. In comparison, total leasing across these top cities—including Delhi-NCR, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai, Pune, Kolkata, and Ahmedabad—stood at…
As India steps into Samvat 2082, experts are optimistic that the stock markets are set for stronger and more stable growth, after a year of high volatility and marginal single digit returns.Analysts cited by ANI expect Dalal Street to emerge from its consolidation phase and enter a phase of steady, gradual growth, with double-digit gains…
Rare earth elements or REEs have made their way as the new strategic assets, emerging as the ‘new oil’ of the 21st century, as countries race towards cleaner energy. REEs are a set of 17 metals vital for their use in a range of devices like electric vehicles, wind turbines, smartphones and defense systems.“Invisible to…
India saw a drop in foreign direct investment (FDI) in August, with gross inflows standing at $6 billion, down from a four-year high of $11.11 billion in July. Meanwhile, foreign companies increased repatriation by 30% month-on-month to $4.9 billion. As a result, net FDI for August turned negative for the first time in this fiscal…
Foreign studios are stepping up their game in India’s entertainment market as cinema revenues recover and streaming platforms grow. According to industry insiders, this marks Hollywood’s “second wave” in the country, with global players now moving beyond just distributing films to actively producing and co-owning Indian-language projects.Amazon MGM Studios has announced plans to release three…
Representative image (AI) As the US government shutdown enters its third week, air traffic controllers are being forced to find second jobs to make ends meet. Many are now driving for Uber, delivering food or working in restaurants after their regular shifts.Deemed essential workers, thousands of air traffic controllers must continue working despite not being…
Indian stock markets ended marginally higher in the special Muhurat Trading session on Sunday, marking the beginning of Samvat 2082 on a positive note. The Nifty closed at 25,868.60, up 25.45 points or 0.10 per cent, while the Sensex settled at 84,426.34, gaining 62.97 points or 0.07 per cent.As per news agency ANI, broader markets…
India is set to become the top driver of office space growth in the Asia-Pacific region in 2026, with Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Delhi-NCR expected to see the largest additions of Grade-A office space.CBRE forecasts Bengaluru will add 13.09 million sq ft, followed by Hyderabad at 9.25 million sq ft and Delhi-NCR at 8.98 million sq…
Muhurat picks for Samvat 2082: As India steps into Samvat 2082, many investors are looking to buy stocks that can offer high returns.Motilal Oswal Financial Services analysts expect Nifty earnings to rise by 8% in FY26 and 16% in FY27, marking the start of a strong growth phase. With lower inflation, better liquidity, and ongoing…
