Danish pharma giant Novo Nordisk is preparing for a major push in India with its blockbuster weight-loss drug Wegovy (semaglutide), according to a report by The Economic Times. The company is targeting sales of $1 billion (around Rs 8,600 crore) in the next five -seven years. The Economic Times, citing sources, reports that a pan-India
Indian equity markets ended higher in Tuesday’s session on a higher note, but off highs as the geopolitical tension between Iran and Israel eased. The Nifty 50 closed the session 72 points or 0.29% higher at 25,044, the Sensex ended flat at around 82,000. The 30-pack index settled 852 points lower from the day’s high.
Imagine a card with 20 holes. Each hole is an investment you can make in your life. Punch one, and it has gone forever. That is Warren Buffett’s “20 punch card rule.” in the simplest terms. It is a simple idea that makes you pick investments wisely. In India, where IPOs flare up and the
India has ramped up purchases of Russian oil in June, importing more than the combined volumes from Middle Eastern suppliers such as Saudi Arabia and Iraq, amid market volatility triggered by Israel’s dramatic attack on Iran. The US military struck three sites in Iran early Sunday, directly joining Israel which first struck Iranian nuclear sites
Get ready for a power-packed week on Dalal Street. The primary market is set to witness a flurry of activity as five mainboard IPOs and eleven SME issues are set to open for subscription this week. From financial giants to steel makers and from real estate developers to jewellery manufacturers, companies across sectors are queuing
Buying a luxury independent floor in South Delhi just got a lot more expensive. Property prices in the region have jumped between 64% and 105% in the last three years, according to a new report by Golden Growth Fund (GGF), a Category-II real estate-focused Alternative Investment Fund (AIF). According to the report, in Category-A colonies
Global container shipping giant Maersk has announced a temporary pause on the vessel calls at Haifa Port in Israel. The development comes as tension between Israel and Iran continues. Though there is some easing of tension, Maersk’s pause of vessel calls at Haifa Port could be a potential worry for Adani Ports & SEZ Adani
Oil prices fell on Friday, but remained on course for a third consecutive weekly rise, after the White House delayed a decision on U.S. involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict. Brent crude futures fell $1.89, or 2.4%, to $76.96 a barrel by 1000 GMT. They were still set to gain nearly 4% on the week.U.S. West
After an exceptional July, when inflows into equity funds soared to Rs 42,702 crore – the highest this calendar year – in August, flows were more subdued at Rs 33,430 crore – a drop of 22%, according to data from Association of Mutual Funds in India (Amfi). Retail investors continued to tap the equity market
UltraTech Cement is stepping up its play in southern India, with the region emerging as a critical growth engine for the country’s largest cement maker. According to analysts, the company has increased the south’s share of its total grey cement capacity to about 27%, compared with 16% in FY23, while its share of the industry’s
The initial public offer of app-based beauty and home services platform Urban Company Ltd got fully subscribed hours after opening for bidding on Wednesday and later ended the day with 3.13 times subscription. The IPO received bids for 33,37,87,825 shares against 10,67,73,244 shares on offer, translating into 3.13 times subscription, as per NSE data. ALSO
When the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) was announced as an option in place of the National Pension System (NPS) for around 24 lakh central government employees, employee unions and experts flagged multiple issues in the scheme. One of the issues they raised pertained to the denial of pension benefits till actual superannuation on voluntary retirement
India added 3.8 gigawatt (GW) of solar open access capacity in the first half of the calendar year 2025, down over 4% from 3.9 GW added in the first half of 2024, as per data from Mercom. In the second quarter of 2025, the country added 2.7 GW of solar open access capacity. ALSO READOrder
