From Wuhan Strain to JN.1 Variant: As India sees fresh COVID spike, a brief timeline of all strains nation has faced since 2020

With a fresh rise in COVID-19 cases reported from states like Odisha, Kerala, and Maharashtra, health experts are once again urging caution especially as the country now grapples with new subvariants like JN.1, which is currently the dominant strain in India.  On Thursday, after a gap of over two-and-a-half years, a fresh COVID-19 case was…

Regulatory measures stabilise index options trading as market shows recovery signs: ICRA

After months of volatility triggered by regulatory changes, trading activity in index derivatives and options is showing signs of stabilisation, according to a report by rating agency ICRA. The report noted that market participants have strategically recalibrated their trading approach following three consecutive months of decline in options volumes. ICRA said “trading activity appears to…

Sensex tanks nearly 900 pts, Nifty slips below 24,550: US debt, Middle East tensions rattle D-Street

Indian stocks plunged sharply in mid-session trade Thursday, May 22, as a mix of negative global cues, stretched valuations, and disappointing earnings weighed on sentiment. During the trading session, the benchmark Sensex plunged nearly 900 points intraday to 80,710.22—its lowest level since May 12. Meanwhile, the Nifty 50 traded below the important 24,550 mark, eroding…

PM Modi inaugurates 103 Amrit Bharat stations, flags off Bikaner-Mumbai train, unveils Rs 26,000 crore worth of projects

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday virtually inaugurated 103 redeveloped railway stations across 86 districts in 18 states and Union Territories under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme.  The redeveloped Amrit stations integrate modern infrastructure with regional heritage and are designed to offer improved facilities for passengers, including Divyangjan-friendly amenities and green features. The prime minister,…

“For an economy like India, we cannot depend only on banks for debt,” says Tuhin Kanta Pandey at 16th Capital Market Conference

Tuhin Kanta Pandey, chairman of the Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI) at 16th Assocham 16th Capital Market Conference, said, “For an economy like India, we cannot depend only on banks for debt.” Capital markets play a crucial role in the economic development of a country by providing financial resources required for the long-term sustainable…