Key reasons why Indian stock market is falling

IANS | January 27, 2025 2:58 PM

Mumbai, Jan 27 (IANS) The Indian stock market witnessed a sharp fall on Monday as the benchmark indices faced heavy selling pressure amid weak global cues, uncertainty over US trade policies and sustained foreign fund outflows.

Investment announcements in India reach Rs 32.01 lakh crore in 9 months this fiscal

IANS | January 26, 2025 11:06 PM

New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) The total investment announcements stood at Rs 32.01 lakh crore in the nine months this fiscal (FY25), marking a 39 per cent increase from Rs 23 lakh crore in the same period last fiscal, reflecting a positive investment outlook, the government said on Sunday, citing a recent report by the State Bank of India (SBI).

Budget 2025-26: Income tax payers want FM Sitharaman to cut rates

IANS | January 26, 2025 3:55 PM

New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) A pre-budget survey reveals that individual taxpayers want relief on the personal tax front to increase their disposable income in Budget 2025-26 to be presented in Parliament by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1.

India among world’s 13 leading nations spearheading fight against climate change: WEF

IANS | January 26, 2025 3:02 PM

New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) India is among the world’s 13 leading industrial clusters along with countries such as Australia, Brazil, the Netherlands, the UK and Saudi Arabia to join the World Economic Forum’s Transitioning Industrial Clusters initiative to fight climate change and safeguard the planet, according to a WEF statement issued on Sunday.

Central Depository Services clocks 21.5 pc jump in Q3 net profit

IANS | January 26, 2025 1:32 PM

Mumbai, Jan 26 (IANS) Central Depository Services (India) Limited (CDSL), the country’s largest depository has reported a 21.5 per cent surge in year-on-year net profit to Rs 130 crore in the October-December quarter of the current financial year (2024-25), compared to Rs 107 crore in the same quarter of 2023-24.

Centre notifies Unified Pension Scheme for govt staff

IANS | January 26, 2025 10:59 AM

New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) The Union Finance Ministry has notified the operationalisation of the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) as an option under the National Pension System (NPS) for Central government employees with effect from April 1, which will ensure them guaranteed retirement benefits.