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Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah's statement during his budget presentation Friday has raised uncertainty and concern within the industry. PVR INOX, which operates 215 screens in Karnataka out of its total 1,728, will wait for a government order and assess its conditions before evaluating its position, said chief executive Pramod Arora. He also cautioned that implementation of such a cap would also hurt the state’s tax revenue.

investor confidence. Amidst this turbulence, seasoned market expert Punita Kumar Sinha of Pacific Paradigm Advisors shared her perspective in an ETNow interaction, offering a grounded take on valuations, FII movements, and key sectors to watch. While the market is no longer overheated, it hasn’t exactly become a bargain hunter’s paradise either.

women investors make their mark in the financial world, it is important to explore the factors of this shift, the development of their investment strategy, and the wider influence of their increasing presence in shaping contemporary finance.

This progress is evident in corporate leadership, where women in India make up 21% of directors of the TOP 200 companies, an increase from 19% in 2023, according to a Russell Reynolds Associates study—a trend that is no longer just driven by regulatory requirements. This shift is not limited to boardrooms; women are making significant strides across traditionally male-dominated fields, reflecting a broader transformation in both corporate and economic leadership.

«Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal is in Washington DC to talk trade with the Americans. Meanwhile, President Trump says this...,» he said in a post on X, tagging a video of the US president speaking on trade tariffs. US President Donald Trump said India has agreed to cut its tariffs «way down» as he reiterated his claim that the country charges America massive tariffs that make it difficult to sell products there.

Samsung India workers at the Sriperumbudur factory near here has been called off, and they will resume work in batches from March 8, CITU state president A Soundararajan said on Friday. Commenting on the development, the company stated, «Samsung welcomes the workers' decision to call off the illegal strike and resume their duties at the Chennai plant.» The company's initiative to welcome back striking workers and its proactive engagement have facilitated their return, effectively ending the strike, a spokesperson said in a release. «We remain committed to enforcing discipline on the premises and resolving outstanding issues directly with our workers to maintain a positive work environment,» the spokesperson added.

Women are making waves in the world of finance, which is an exciting development of the last few years. While women now account for 22% of India’s stock market investors (a significant 6.8x surge since 2015), many are still letting their hard-earned money sit idle. It's time for more women to take charge of their financial futures. Research by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) shows that 17% of female investors across B30 and T30 cities are now regularly contributing to SIPs (Systematic Investment Plans). More women are entering the stock market and their share of mutual fund industry assets has grown significantly in the last few years. This growth is powered by increased financial literacy, rising financial independence, and more women entering the workforce. Thanks to initiatives by SEBI, fund houses are now hosting women-centric educational sessions, making investing more accessible and empowering for women.

volatility into global stock markets, with India finding itself in the crosshairs of the U.S. president’s push for trade realignment. With India’s effective tariff rate on U.S. goods at 9.5%, compared to the 3% that the U.S. imposes on Indian goods, the threat of reciprocal tariffs looms large, sparking concerns across key industries, from automobiles and pharmaceuticals to textiles and steel. Even after this week's relief rally, Nifty is still down around 14% from peak while smallcaps and microcaps are locked in bear market territory as FIIs have pulled out over $15 billion from Indian stocks in 2025 alone.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. A Friday rally can’t hide the fact that the stock market is stuck in an ominous pattern—and it’s not clear what will shake it out. Indexes notched their worst weekly performances in months as markets were whipsawed on tariff news.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. India’s hospitality industry is seeing an unprecedented surge in demand, driven by economic growth, rising disposable incomes, and a resurgence in both business and leisure travel. At the forefront of this transformation is Lemon Tree Hotels Limited, a company that has not only carved out a significant niche in the mid-market segment but is now strategically positioning itself for premiumisation, asset-light expansion, and stronger financial performance.

Anand Mahindra has once again highlighted an inspiring Indian success story, demonstrating how small-town entrepreneurs are emerging as global business powerhouses. In a recent tweet, the Chairman of Mahindra & Mahindra shared a video showcasing Morbi, a town in Gujarat, and its dominance in the ceramic industry. The video details how Morbi, covering just 50 by 9 km, has become a global ceramic hub, producing 90 per cent of India's ceramics. According to the video, nearly 1,000 family-owned factories in Morbi have been manufacturing tiles and ceramics since the 1930s, successfully competing with China's pricing and matching Italy’s quality. The video states that these businesses collectively control 13 per cent of the world's ceramic production, creating an industry worth thousands of crores and employing approximately four lakh people.

assets, maintaining trust and transparency remain at the core of any crypto exchange which aims to retain user confidence and address any concerns that investors might have while navigating this dynamic space. Demonstrating adequate proof of reserves provides players with a reliable and verifiable method to show they possess sufficient funds to cover all customer deposits By disclosing reserve data, exchanges can assure users that their funds are secure. This becomes important to prevent panic withdrawals and build user trust, which is fundamental in any financial ecosystem. The utility of such measures is greatly amplified today, given that there have been some cases where crypto platforms lacked the necessary financial backing, resulting in significant losses for users.

Gensol Engineering on Friday announced that they will be considering and approving a stock split of the company’s shares from a face value of Rs 10 in its upcoming board meeting scheduled on March 13. “Pursuant to regulation 29 of the SEBI (LODR) Regulation, 2015, notice is hereby given that a meeting of Board of Director of the Company will be held on Thursday, March 13, 2025, inter alia; To consider the proposal for alteration in the share capital of the Company by way of sub-division/ split of the existing Equity Shares of the face value Rs. 10/- each, fully paid-up, in such manner as may be determined by the Board of Directors subject to approval of the shareholders of the Company and any regulatory/ statutory approvals, as may be required under applicable law,” the company said in an exchange filing.

Canada’s oldest retailer, Hudson’s Bay, has filed for creditor protection and intends to restructure the business

Gensol Engineering’s promoters announced on Friday that they have sold 2.37% of the total equity in the company, amounting to 9 lakh shares, to ‘unlock liquidity and reinvest in the business.’ This move comes after the stock plunged 70% over the last eight trading sessions. In a separate filing, the board also disclosed plans to consider a stock split and explore fundraising options, including equity issuance, foreign currency convertible bonds, and other financial instruments, during its upcoming board meeting on March 13.

A gradual recovery in Nifty in the short term is anticipated, though the uptrend is likely to be slow with periods of consolidation, says Rupak De, Senior Technical Analyst at LKP Securities. On the upside, the index may climb toward 23,600, and a decisive breakout above this level could push it further toward 24,100, he said.

«We have seen buying interest in midcap as well as in the smallcap space also and a lot of sectors which were in oversold trajectory have started recovering from their oversold trajectory,» says Rajesh Palviya, Axis Securities. Nifty snapped its three-week losing streak. We managed to close above the 22,500 levels. Is it time for a reversal and what are the levels that you are working with? Rajesh Palviya: So, there is a recovery from oversold trajectory of Nifty. But still, we are trading below to 20-day moving average, which is placed at around 22,750 kind of level. So, that level needs to cross in this recovery. If Nifty manages to cross 22,750, then we may see some substantial short covering action and then possible extension of rally could be there towards 22,900, even 23,000 level. But at this juncture, till Nifty is holding above 22,400, trend is likely to exhibit on the bullish side as broader market has also started performing.

Donald Trump's tariffs. Despite a gain on Friday, the benchmark S&P 500 marked its worst week in six months. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite on Thursday ended down more than 10% from its December all-time closing high, confirming it has been in a correction for several months. Investors were grappling with dramatic policy change around the world. Trump's back-and-forth implementation of fresh tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China exacerbated broad concerns about the economy. Markets were also shaken by Germany's surprise spending plans, which drove a selloff in the benchmark German Bund.

Mantle Ridge has built a stake worth more than $1 billion in consultancy firm Cognizant Technology, saying its shares are undervalued, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday. Shares of the company, whose market capitalization stands at more than $41 billion, rose over 5% in extended trading. Mantle Ridge started buying up shares of the company in the second half of 2022, when the stock was trading in the high $50 to low $60 per-share range, the report added.

Here's all you need to know about the week ahead in world markets from Lewis Krauskopf in New York, Kevin Buckland in Tokyo and Karin Strohecker, Dhara Ranasinghe and Alun John in London.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday signaled potential changes for the Fed's closely watched «dot plot» interest-rate projections as part of a broad policy framework review underway at the U.S. central bank and expected to wrap up by the end of summer. «On the communications...particularly our post-meeting communications, we're going to take a close look at the SEP and also compare ourselves to what other central banks around the world do,» Powell said at a research conference in New York, referring to the Fed's summary of economic projections.