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GCC hiring in India rose 5-7% in July-September quarter: Report

India's Global Capability Centres witnessed a sequential hiring growth of 5-7 per cent during the July-September quarter, with most demand stemming from AI and data, platform engineering, cloud and FinOps and cybersecurity roles, says a report. According to the Quess Corp's India's GCC Tech Talent Landscape: Q2 FY26 report, sectors like BFSI, Manufacturing, Automotive, Energy, Technology and Hardware have become the main pillars of GCC growth. "India's GCC evolution is entering its most strategic phase yet, one defined by precision, not proliferation. The second quarter reflected a measured 5-7 per cent quarter-on-quarter hiring growth, highlighting a shift from scale to capability-led maturity, with AI, FinOps, and platform reliability emerging as core priorities," Quess Corp CEO - IT Staffing Kapil Joshi said. Hiring budgets are now focused around revenue-critical and resilience-focused functions, creating steady demand for platform engineering, data management, and FinOps roles .

India's unemployment rate rises to 5.2% in September, shows govt data

The unemployment rate for those aged 15 and above increased marginally to 5.2 per cent in September, according to a government survey released on Wednesday. The unemployment rate (UR) was 5.1 per cent in August, 5.2 per cent in July and 5.6 per cent in May and June, as per the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI). The UR was 5.1 per cent in April as per the first PLFS bulletin released in May 2025. "The UR among persons of age 15 years and above increased marginally to 5.2 per cent in September 2025 from 5.1 per cent recorded in August 2025 after declining during the past two successive months," an official statement said. The latest data collected in the current weekly status (CWS) showed that the unemployment rate for persons aged 15 years and above stood at 5.2 per cent in September. The rise in UR in rural areas (from 4.3 per cent in August 2025 to 4.6 per cent in September 2025) and a marginal increase

Indian banking sector sees wave of foreign investments, say experts

Experts attribute the trend to country's growth potential, regulatory stance

Equity investments in Indian real estate rise 48% to $3.8 bn in Q3FY26

Equity investments in Indian real estate rose 48 per cent to USD 3.8 billion during July-September as builders and investors pumped in funds mainly for land acquisition and construction of projects, according to CBRE. Real estate consultant CBRE on Friday released its latest report, 'Market Monitor Q3 2025 Investments', highlighting that the total equity investments rose to USD 3.8 billion in the third quarter of this calendar year from USD 2.6 billion in the year-ago period. During the latest September quarter, the inflows were primarily fuelled by capital deployment into land/development sites and built-up office and retail assets. In the first nine months of 2025, the equity investments increased 14 per cent annually to USD 10.2 billion from USD 8.9 billion in the same period last year. During the full 2024 calendar year, the equity investments in Indian real estate stood at USD 11.4 billion. Anshuman Magazine, Chairman & CEO - India, South-East Asia, Middle East & Africa,

Why are brokerages betting on SBI Life and HDFC Life among life insurers?

Private life insurers' individual annualised premium equivalent (APE) increased at a moderate 7.7 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y), whereas LIC's individual APE fell 31.8 per cent Y-o-Y

Cement sector set for H2FY26 upswing; JK Cement tops Nuvama's picks

While monsoons and consumption deferrals following the GST rationalisation impacted demand in Sep'25, prices largely held firm, signalling resilience in the sector, Nuvama analysts said

Life insurers' new business premium rises 14.8% in September 2025

Robust group segment performance led by LIC and private players drives 14.8 per cent year-on-year growth in new business premium for life insurers

Complex fertiliser volumes likely to grow 2-4% amid geopolitical risks

Volume growth of complex fertilisers is expected to slow down to 2-4 per cent in this financial year from 9 per cent last year amid import constraints, geopolitical headwinds and a high-base effect, a report said on Thursday. Crisil Ratings in the report stated that supply disruptions have also led to a rise in raw material prices, which in turn may increase the subsidy requirement. However, credit profiles are seen stable because of steady profitability, expected additional subsidy allocation and its timely disbursement, said the report. "Volume growth of complex fertilisers is seen slowing to 2-4 per cent this fiscal after a strong 9 per cent print last fiscal because of availability issues with imported fertilisers, ongoing geopolitical disruptions and high-base effect," the report said. Complex fertilisers account for a third of the overall domestic fertiliser consumption of which nitrogen phosphorus potassium (NPK) grades comprise 55 per cent and di-ammonium phosphate (DAP) ..

Tariff relief buzz lifts Nifty Pharma Index; Lupin, Aurobindo lead gains

Pharma stocks were rising in trade today as export concerns eased on US tariff report. Check out the top stocks that may benefit from US tariff relief

Will Apollo, Max, Metropolis outshine peers in Q2? Here's what analysts say

Domestic brokerage firm Nuvama analysts forecast a modest sequential slowdown but a healthy ~17 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) Ebitda growth, led by hospitals and diagnostics.

IGL vs MGL: Which stock to buy amid tax cut buzz in Gujarat? Analysts weigh

City gas distributors Indraprastha Gas and Mahanagar Gas may see a major earnings lift as Gujarat slashes VAT on gas to 2%. Analysts expect improved margins, profitability, and strong stock upside

Anant Raj, Oberoi Realty: Why are real estate stocks falling today?

Real estate stocks fell up to 5% as investors booked profits. A dip in foreign capital inflows and global headwinds also weighed on sector sentiment

Results preview: Bank profits to see sharp dent in Q2 on margin pressure

Credit costs may also weigh on margins, given the stress in the unsecured loan book, bankers said

TCS, Infy, HCL Tech gain 2%; IT index up 5% in 1 week ahead of Q2 results

However, thus far in the calendar year 2025, the IT index has underperformed the market by falling 20 per cent, as against 4.7 per cent rise in the BSE Sensex

Tata Steel vs JSW Steel vs NMDC: Which metal stock is JP Morgan bullish on?

JP Morgan has raised Tata Steel's share price target to ₹195 from ₹180, implying an upside potential of 14 per cent from current levels.

Housing sales rise 1% in July-September across top 8 cities in India

India's eight major housing markets saw a nominal one per cent increase in sales during the July-September quarter, Knight Frank said on Tuesday, ruling out any signs of slowdown so far but contending that demand for residential properties might be reaching its peak. Real estate consultant Knight Frank India noted that the sales data for the current festive quarter would present a clear picture. Releasing its report on the Indian real estate market through a webinar, Knight Frank mentioned that housing sales across eight major cities rose 1 per cent annually to 87,603 units during the third quarter of the current 2025 calendar year, sustaining the momentum of high demand being seen post the COVID pandemic. Fall in mortgage rates, high economic growth and tax sops in the budget have helped in maintaining the sales momentum, the consultant said, adding that the impact of the increase in consumer confidence because of GST rates rationalisation from September 22 was yet to be seen in th

Medanta, Max: Analysts pick best hospital stocks to buy post CGHS revision

The CGHS rate revision could lift hospital chains' revenues and margins, say analysts. Here are the listed stocks set to benefit most from the policy update

Goldman Sachs turns bullish on India's aerospace, defense sector

Among individual stocks, Solar Industries, Bharat Electronics, Data Patterns and PTC Industries are Goldman Sachs' top buy ideas, while Bharat Dynamics has been rated Sell'.

Nomura prefers Marico, Tata Consumer, Britannia; sees price hikes in Q4FY26

In the year-to-date (Y-T-D) period, the Nifty FMCG index has lost 3 per cent, as compared to a rise of around 4 per cent in the Nifty 50, Bloomberg data shows

Fuelled by GST rate cuts, car sales hit top gear in festival season

Maruti, Tata, Mahindra log record growth as Navratri demand lifts car sales; logistics bottlenecks emerge amid surge