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Perennial quest for parity: Women leading firms still scarce, says study

Despite some progress, women still underrepresented in certain sectors

Market regulator Sebi looks to boost social stock exchange platform

The regulator said there is a line-up of more than Rs 5 crore worth of ZCZP issuances

Women loco pilots increase fivefold on Indian Railways in 10 years

Indian Railways has traditionally been a male-dominated sector, with long working hours, challenging terrain, solitary work, and extended duty periods-sometimes stretching 40 to 60 hours

CITU ends month-long strike at Samsung India's Sriperumbudur plant

Though CITU had sought the withdrawal of the suspension of its 23 employees, reports indicate that the union has now agreed to a fair internal inquiry

Indian pharma market registers 7.5% growth in Feb 2025: Pharmarack

Among them, the cardiac, gastrointestinal, and antidiabetic therapies saw high value growth of 9.5 per cent, 9.6 per cent, and 6 per cent, respectively

63 Moons agrees to one-time settlement of Rs 1,950 crore in NSEL matter

According to the NSEL Investors Forum, the terms of the agreement stipulate that 63 Moons will make the payment as a full and final settlement to the investors

NPPA fixes retail prices of 53 drug formulations, including painkillers

The regulatory body, which comes under the Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP), took the decision to revise the prices of the formulations during the authority's 130th meeting on February 25

3 in 5 women at risk of anaemia in India, says Redcliffe Labs report

The study also revealed a gender disparity in health risks, with women being three times more vulnerable than men to anaemia

Cement demand to improve, US tariff impact seen for metal: Crisil

On the commodity sector, Crisil said, "especially metals, will continue to drag down growth due to prevailing pricing pressure"

The Wealth Company eyes expansion, targets three-fold growth in Tamil Nadu

Currently, Chennai accounts for 5.15 per cent of the company's AUM, a figure that The Wealth Company aims to increase to 15 per cent

Stock market: Nifty Metal index logs biggest jump in nine months

The Nifty Metal index rose 4.04 per cent - most since June 5 - to end at 8,685, with all of its 15 components ending with gains

RBI-Fintech meet: Malhotra emphasises on need for ensuring compliance

He also emphasised that the RBI values such interactions with ecosystem participants and would continue to adopt a consultative approach

Zerodha founder Nithin Kamath named EY entrepreneur of the year 2024

Kamath will represent India at EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year Award (WEOY) in Monte Carlo to be held in June 2025

NSE to shift Nifty expiry to Mon; PB Fintech CEO settles matter with Sebi

The derivative contracts of Bank Nifty, Midcap Nifty, and other indices and stocks are also being moved to last Monday of the respective month

Bank of India adds 111 new branches to expand urban, semi-urban reach

As of December 2024, BoI had 5,202 branches in the country, with 993 in metros, 838 in urban centres, 1,501 in semi-urban centres, and 1,868 in rural areas

Jio Financial to acquire SBI stake in Jio Payments Bank for Rs 104.5 crore

The acquisition is subject to the approval of the RBI and is expected to be completed within 45 days post receipt of RBI approval

Maha Kumbh caused inadvertent cash leakage in system, says SBI report

RBI's recent swap of $10 billion has calmed market participants' frayed nerves

InsuranceDekho raises $70 mn from Beams Fintech, MUFG, BNP Paribas Cardif

The Gurugram-headquartered company serves over 10.2 million customers nationwide, with 21 new policies issued every minute on its platform

Tata Motors begins India's first hydrogen truck trials for net-zero goal

Tata Motors was awarded the tender for this trial, which is funded by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy under the National Green Hydrogen Mission

RBL Bank appoints Agrawal as president of branch banking, Pari as COO

Agrawal has over 25 years of experience across deposits, lending, distribution and payments