Modi’s Budget agenda: Jobs, farm productivity, funds for infr

Job creation, improving farm productivity, and mobilising public funds for infrastructure development were some of the issues that figured during the interaction between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and economists ahead of the 2025-26 Union Budget. Photograph: ANI Photo The prime

AI/data science roles to dominate job market in 2025

Indian IT hiring landscape is at a pivotal juncture as it transitions from a year of decline towards a more hopeful future. The focus on specialised skills, particularly in AI and data science, combined with geographical shifts towards Tier 2

Sensex, Nifty settle almost flat in highly volatile trade

Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty ended on a flat note in a volatile trade on Tuesday, as investors preferred to stay on the sidelines awaiting further triggers amid persistent foreign fund outflows. After gyrating between highs and lows, the

Oberoi Realty secures 81-acre land in Alibaug for luxury villas and five-star resort

Real estate developer Oberoi Realty Ltd on Monday (December 23) said it has executed a development agreement for an 81.05-acre land parcel in Alibaug, Maharashtra. The agreement covers 328,010 square meters of land in Tekali village, Raigad district. Company Value

Reliance, L&T, SBI, M&M among 12 high conviction large cap investment ideas by Mirae Asset Sharekhan for 2025

Stocks To Buy: Bharti Airtel, DLF, ICICI Bank , Jubiliant Foods , Larsen & Toubro Ltd, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd, Reliance Industries, State Bank of India, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Tata Motors, Tata Consultancy Services, and UltraTech are the 12 high

Zomato surpasses HUL, Nestle in Sensex with a weightage of 2.77%

Zomato on Monday became the first new-age company to join the prestigious 30-share benchmark Sensex, replacing JSW Steel. Photograph: Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters This milestone marks a significant achievement not only for Zomato but also for the Indian startup ecosystem, which is

Sunny skies await Indian aviation?

The trails of mega-mergers, tailwinds of expanding fleets, flights and airports will dot the fast-growing Indian aviation firmament in 2025, though the dark clouds of supply chain woes will persist longer. Photograph: Kind courtesy Pixabay.com Also, new airline takeoffs, the

Hectic buying in blue-chip stocks lifts Sensex by 500 points

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded sharply on Monday after five days of steep decline amid value buying at lower levels and a rally in global markets. Besides, hectic buying in blue-chip stocks ITC, HDFC Bank and Reliance Industries

Budget on Saturday, stock markets to remain open

Trading will be conducted during normal hours from 9.15 am to 3.30 pm. Photograph: Danish Siddiqui/Reuters Stock markets will remain open for trading on February 1, Saturday, when Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents the Union Budget, bourses BSE and NSE

Closing Bell: Sensex, Nifty end higher as Reliance Industries, ITC, HDFC Bank lift indices

Closing Bell: The benchmark BSE Sensex and the broader NSE Nifty ended higher on Monday, December 23, as index heavyweight stocks such as Reliance Industries, ITC and HDFC Bank helped lift indices, propelling Indian equity markets out of a five-day