Domestic investors hit all-time high of 21 pc in Nifty 500

IANS | May 5, 2026 4:55 PM

Mumbai, May 5 (IANS) Domestic institutional investors (DIIs) have overtaken foreign peers in a significant shift in Indian equity market ownership, with their holdings in Nifty 500 companies touching a record 20.9 per cent in March 2026, a report has said.

Memory price surge drags India smartphone market in Q1 amid geopolitical tensions

IANS | May 5, 2026 3:44 PM

New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) India's smartphone market reached its weakest quarterly performance in recent years, with shipments declining 2 per cent (year-on-year) in Q1 2026, driven by a sharp rise in DRAM and NAND flash prices, which pushed up device costs and forced brands to increase pricing — leading price-sensitive consumers to defer upgrades.