Stock Market Opens Higher, Sensex Surpasses 73,300
Indian stock market opened higher with the Sensex climbing 358.34 points to trade at 73,348.27, while the Nifty added 106.40 points.
Nissan India Reports 45% Sales Growth in February, Exports Nearly Double
Nissan Motor India reported a 44.76% year-on-year sales growth in February 2025, reaching 8,567 units. This increase was driven by strong export demand.
Visa Applications From India Exceed Pre-Covid Levels
In 2019, Indians filed 65 lakh visa applications, while in 2024, the number increased to 67.6 lakh, as per industry sources.
India’s Power Consumption Rises To 131.54 Billion Units In February
India’s power consumption increased to 131.54 billion units (BU) in February 2025, up from 127.34 BU in February 2024, according to government data.
Govt Fast-Tracks TB Elimination: More Drugs, Better Detection, Free Treatment
The Indian government is implementing a plan to ensure states and Union Territories (UTs) maintain at least six months’ stock of tuberculosis (TB) drugs and diagnostic kits at all times.
Foxconn’s Ennoconn Enters India To Tap Industrial Automation Market
Taiwan-based Ennoconn Corp, a subsidiary of Foxconn, has launched its India operations. The company has registered a new entity in Tamil Nadu to tap into the growing industrial automation and digital transformation market, according to sources.
NMDC’s Iron Ore Production Rises 17.85% In February, Sales Decline Marginally
NMDC, India’s largest iron ore producer, operates three fully mechanized mines—two in Chhattisgarh and one in Karnataka. The Government of India holds a 60.79% stake in the company as of December 2024.
Women’s Credit Demand Triples Between 2019 And 2024, Rural Borrowing Rises
Women seeking credit have tripled between 2019 and 2024, with 60% of female borrowers coming from semi-urban or rural areas, according to a report by Niti Aayog, TransUnion CIBIL, and MicroSave Consulting.
AI, Hospitality, And Real Estate Boost India’s White-Collar Job Growth In February
India’s white-collar job market grew by 4% year-on-year in February, driven by artificial intelligence (AI), hospitality, and real estate, according to the latest Naukri JobSpeak Index.
Indian Railways To Use Mixed Energy Sources For Net Zero Goal By 2030
Indian Railways will rely on a mix of nuclear, solar, hydropower, wind, and thermal energy to achieve its net zero target by 2030.
