Economy

India’s solar boom could create a ₹3,700 crore recycling market in 2047: CEEW

Recovering and reusing materials from discarded solar panels could be a ₹3,700 crore worth market opportunity in 2047, according to a pair of new independent studies released today by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW). The studies also highlight that, if this potential is realised, recovering valuable materials such as silicon, copper, aluminium, […]

Certification reform: Sebi proposes new norms for market professionals; hybrid learning, tighter exemptions on the cards

Markets regulator Sebi has proposed a major revamp of the certification framework for securities market professionals, aiming to expand participation and upgrade skill standards in line with evolving market needs.In a consultation paper released on Thursday, Sebi suggested broadening the definition of “Associated Persons” to include not only those employed by intermediaries and regulated entities […]

US market today: Wall Street drifts as investors eye earnings reports; DoorDash slides, Rockwell gains while global cues stay mixed

US stocks opened slightly lower on Thursday as investors assessed another round of corporate earnings reports in the absence of fresh government data due to the ongoing shutdown. The S&P 500 slipped 0.1%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was flat, and the Nasdaq composite declined 0.2% in early trade, AP reported.Market sentiment was weighed down […]

U.K. Continues to Lead Europe in Shareholder Activism with 44% Year-on-Year Surge, According to Diligent Market Intelligence

Business Wire India   The U.K. remains Europe’s most active market for shareholder activism, with a 44% year-on-year increase in targeted companies, according to the Corporate Governance in Europe 2025 report by Diligent Market Intelligence (DMI). Between September 2024 and August 2025, 52 U.K. companies faced activism, compared to 36 over the same timeframe in 2024, […]

Sangfor Technologies Recognized as a Representative Vendor in the 2025 Gartner® Market Guide for Server Virtualization Platforms

Business Wire India   Sangfor Technologies is thrilled to be named a Representative Vendor in the Gartner® Market Guide for Server Virtualization Platforms, October 2025. This recognition comes at a pivotal moment to us, as the server virtualization landscape faces its profound changes since Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware. Previously listed four times in Gartner® Market […]

Economy

US tariffs hit Indian solar exports, trigger supply glut in domestic market: ICRA

FILE PHOTO: Workers clean photovoltaic panels inside a solar power plant in Gujarat, India, July 2, 2015. REUTERS/Amit Dave/File Photo | Photo Credit: AMIT DAVE Tariffs by the United States on solar imports have dealt a heavy blow to Indian solar module exporters, forcing manufacturers to redirect volumes back into the domestic market, according to […]

Market divide widens: Domestic investors extend lead over foreign funds; ownership gap hits 25-year peak

The divide between domestic and foreign institutional investments in Indian equities has grown to its widest in 25 years, highlighting a clear shift in market participation. As per ET, domestic institutional investors (DIIs) now hold 18.26% of all NSE-listed companies, an increase of 44 basis points in the September quarter — their highest level on […]

Office furniture market to hit $7.3 billion by 2030 on strong demand

Organisations now prioritise ESG-aligned workplaces, human-centric design, AI-enabled facility automation and health-focused interiors. (representative image) India’s workspace and commercial real estate market set for rapid expansion as the economy targets a $5 trillion milestone. The Grade-A office leasing crossed 70 million sq ft in 2024, while the demand for managed and flexible workspaces grew 57 […]

Stock market today: Nifty50 above 25,650; BSE Sensex up over 300 points

Market experts indicate that the short-term market trajectory will be influenced by second-quarter financial results and global economic indicators. (AI image) Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, the Indian equity benchmark indices, opened in green on Thursday. While Nifty50 went above 25,650, BSE Sensex was up over 300 points. At 9:20 AM, Nifty50 was […]

Market watch: Asian stocks rebound as Wall Street rally lifts sentiment; oil prices steady after recent slump

File photo (Picture credit: AP) Asian shares gained on Thursday, recovering some of the previous session’s sharp losses as investor sentiment improved following upbeat US jobs data and a rebound on Wall Street. According to news agency AFP, the rally came after figures from payrolls firm ADP showed that US private sector employment jumped more […]