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.