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For pharmaceutical firms, watching lucrative patents on their top-selling drugs expire has long been part of the business cycle. There’s enormous pressure to find ways of covering the shortfall. For the first time, China has something to offer.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Suzlon Energy Ltd’s stock is down about 20% over the past six months, weighed down by the fear that India’s wind cycle is losing momentum. Still, it’s worth noting that Suzlon has assembled a robust medium-term orderbook pipeline.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Chalet Hotels Ltd stock is down around 3% over the past year, despite clocking 121% year-on-year revenue growth for the first half of FY26. The stock’s muted show could be because Chalet was trading at premium valuations a year ago, after rallying prior to that when the market was pricing in the upbeat hospitality cycle.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Looking to invest in the stock market but don’t want to risk a big amount? Penny stocks, or shares priced under ₹100, often attract investors for this very reason. These lesser known and highly volatile stocks sometimes deliver outsized returns.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. As the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) prepares to deliver its policy decision on 5 December, market participants remain split on the central bank’s move this time. The policy comes in the backdrop of record-low inflation, surprisingly strong real GDP numbers, weakening nominal growth and rising external risks.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Indian markets have already turned around from the worst period of dollar returns in over two decades, and 2026 will be an “exciting year" for domestic stocks, according to Morgan Stanley managing director Ridham Desai. In 2025 so far, the Nifty 50 and Sensex have risen 10% and 9%, respectively, hitting record highs, Desai said while speaking at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit 2025.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The year 2025 has delivered its share of surprises—some encouraging, others unsettling—for financial markets. From tariff uncertainty and geopolitical tensions to GST reforms and a flood of IPOs, investors have had plenty to digest.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Whirlpool shareholders have been in a whirlwind in recent months. Last week, Whirlpool Corp., the promoter of Whirlpool of India, sold 11.2% stake in the Indian entity.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Nvidia Corp. just wrote a $2 billion check to Synopsys.

India is at the threshold of one of the most promising economic decades in its modern history, yet the hard arithmetic underlying growth reflects a more fragile situation than our headline GDP figures suggest. Economists apply the Sala-i-Martin framework to break growth down into its core components and ask a simple-yet-powerful question: How much of the rise in output per worker can be attributed to the use of more capital (a single factor of production), and how much can be attributed to India becoming more productive on the whole? The results from India’s growth decomposition between 1990 and 2023 reflect the emergence of a two-pronged challenge: capital deepening is now uneven and no longer accelerating, while total factor productivity (TFP) has remained stubbornly stagnant.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The Indian benchmark indices ended the day on a negative note, paring gains from the previous session's record highs as profit-booking in heavyweight Financials and Energy stocks weighed down the market.

markets in the last four trading sessions this month due to sweeping tariffs imposed by the US on most nations, including India. The outflow occurred after a net investment of Rs 30,927 crore in the six trading sessions from March 21 to March 28. This infusion helped reduce the overall outflow for March to Rs 3,973 crore, according to data from the depositories. In February, foreign portfolios (FPIs) pulled out Rs 34,574 crore, while the outflow was higher at Rs 78,027 crore in January.

Southern University in Louisiana was awarded $600,000 for its "Project Farm to Feminine Hygiene", a bold effort to develop natural alternatives to synthetic sanitary products. Using regenerative cotton, wool, and industrial hemp, the project also planned to launch educational programmes and support local fibre farmers by building a processing facility. But that vision has been cut short. On 7 March, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced on X that she was revoking the funding, claiming the grant was meant to study “menstrual cycles in transgender men.” It wasn’t. The actual documentation mentions transgender people only once—acknowledging that they, too, may menstruate. The single-line reference was enough to trigger a misinformation storm.

Piyush Jalan, cofounder of Thimblerr, said that Gen Z’s impatience for trends and demand for constant newness is reshaping the fashion industry in India. This shift is triggering a supply chain revolution. As a result, traditional seasonal cycles are dead and brands are now launching 12 to 24 micro-collections a year to keep up. “The frequency of purchase among Gen Z is very high, and their patience for waiting six months to see international trends reach India has completely disappeared. They want what’s trending globally—right now. This is pushing brands to launch products faster and offer a wider variety tailored to Gen Z’s preferences.” Jalan said.

Kotak Mahindra AMC Markets have taken a sharp downturn, sparking fear and uncertainty among investors. The sentiment has shifted from euphoria to caution, with many questioning whether to stay invested or wait for further declines. Historically, such corrections have been moments of panic for some—but golden opportunities for those who remain disciplined.

recession — a threat that could hit India where it hurts most: its tech-driven cities. As American companies rein in spending, Indian IT firms are grappling with slower project cycles and shrinking revenues. The impact is already visible, with the Nifty IT index plunging 9% this week — its biggest weekly drop in five years — sparking concerns that a downturn in the US could derail the ongoing recovery in technology spending. Experts warn that India cannot remain immune to global economic shocks. Chartered accountant Paaras Gangwal highlighted on X (formerly Twitter) that a US recession may trigger a domino effect, especially in IT hubs like Bengaluru and Pune. He pointed out that the real estate boom in these cities has been fuelled by IT growth, making them vulnerable to global tech disruptions. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), CA Paaras Gangwal wrote, “Bangalore, Pune Real Estate Market is linked with IT Sector. It is HOT because boom in the IT Sector in last 3-4 Year. Recession in USA may impact the Real Estate market of IT Cities too.”

The rupee closed at 85.2350 against the U.S. dollar, ending stronger on the day and up 0.3% on the week, adding to a 2% gain over the last fortnight.

World Trade Organization (WTO) said Thursday.

World Trade Organization said new tariffs announced by the U.S. along with those introduced at the start of the year could lead to a contraction of around 1% in global merchandise trade volumes in 2025. «I'm deeply concerned about this decline and the potential for escalation into a tariff war with a cycle of retaliatory measures that lead to further declines in trade,» Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said in a statement on Thursday. She warned that the tariffs have the potential to create significant trade diversion effects. The WTO administers 74% of global trade, down from around 80% at the beginning of the year due to recent tariffs, according to the organisation. World leaders have warned of the potential negative economic consequences of the tariffs. «President Trump's announcement of universal tariffs on the whole world, including the EU, is a major blow to the world economy,» European Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen said.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. In the middle of a hectic news cycle, I once managed to get about six byline credits in the newspaper I worked for. Elated, I took screen grabs of the articles that had my name and shared them with my family in the hope that the word spreads.

The NDA exam is scheduled for April 13, 2025, offering vacancies across the Army, Navy, Air Force, and the Naval Academy, including positions for female candidates.Aspirants should be well-versed with the NDA exam pattern, which includes two papers: Mathematics (300 marks) and the General Ability Test (600 marks). The total written examination is 900 marks, followed by the Services Selection Board (SSB) interview, which also carries 900 marks.