Indian shares set to open marginally higher

 Indian shares are set to open slightly higher on Thursday, potentially continuing a four-session rally, as investors await the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) rate decision on Friday. The Gift Nifty futures were trading at 24,527.5, as of 08:06 a.m. IST, indicating that the benchmark Nifty 50 will open above Wednesday's close of 24,467.45. Both … Read more

India`s trade grew 5.45 pc in H1 2024 to $576 billion: NITI Aayog

   India’s trade performance demonstrated stability and moderate growth during the first quarter of the current financial year, according to a NITI Aayog Trade Watch report released on Wednesday.  The publication offers a holistic snapshot of India’s trade position, combining global demand-supply perspectives, sectoral performance, and insights into emerging trade opportunities. Merchandise exports showed restrained … Read more

Indian stock market ends in green, all eyes on RBI`s MPC decision

 The domestic benchmark equity indices closed in green on Wednesday as buying was seen in PSU bank and realty sectors. The investors are keenly watching the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) monetary policy committee (MPC) meeting which will announce its decision around the repo rate on Friday.  Banking stocks rose amid volatile sessions in the … Read more

India`s affordable housing market to reach Rs 67 lakh cr by 2030, demand at 31.2 mn units

India's affordable housing market is projected to reach Rs 67 lakh crore by 2030, with cumulative demand likely to be 31.2 million units, a report showed on Wednesday.  The existing shortage as well as upcoming demand for the affordable housing segment in India is estimated to be 30.7 mn units by 2030 and the opportunity … Read more

Ericsson wins multi-billion 4G, 5G deal from Bharti Airtel for India ops

 Telecommunications giant Ericsson on Wednesday said it has been awarded a multi-billion, 4G and 5G extension deal by Bharti Airtel for its India operations.  As part of the multi-year deal for 4G and 5G RAN products and solutions, Ericsson will deploy centralised RAN and Open RAN-ready solutions for network transformation, which will help customers with … Read more

PM Narendra Modi`s real-time monitoring of big infra projects speeded up work in last 10 years: UK Professor

 It is the real-time monitoring by Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself that has expedited the completion of large-scale infrastructure projects in India and spurred economic growth in the country over the last 10 years, according to Professor Soumitra Dutta of Saïd Business School, University of Oxford.  In an exclusive interview with IANS, the Dean and … Read more