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Lenovo, a leading global PC manufacturer, is making significant investments in India for manufacturing, exports, research and development, and talent acquisition, particularly in artificial intelligence (AI) and GPU server technologies. Speaking at Lenovo TechWorld India 2025 in Mumbai on March 5, a top executive highlighted the company’s strategic focus on India as a key growth market and innovation hub. The company has already surpassed its financial year 2024 revenue, reaching $2.5 billion in India for FY 2025, signaling strong demand for

The Indian rupee strengthened on Wednesday, benefiting from a broadly weaker U.S. dollar, as most Asian currencies gained ground amid investor concerns over a slowdown in the U.S. economy and the potential impact of trade tariffs on the world's largest economy. The rupee appreciated by 0.3%, closing at 86.9550 per U.S. dollar—its strongest single-day gain since February 11. According to traders, dollar sales by foreign and state-run banks contributed to the rupee’s rise, alongside a notable decline in the dollar’s value. The dollar index

Shares of oil marketing companies (OMCs) continued their upward momentum for the third consecutive session on Wednesday, as a drop in global crude oil prices fueled investor confidence. This positive trend follows the decision by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (OPEC+) to gradually increase production—a move that benefits Indian refiners by enhancing their gross marketing margins on retail fuel. Invest in Indian Markets and Unlock Future Potential With 5paisa! Open Account Now .login-warning {

The banking system's liquidity deficit significantly declined to ₹20,416.70 crore as of March 4, down from ₹1.1 lakh crore on March 3, as per data from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Experts attribute this sharp improvement to inflows resulting from the USD/INR Buy/Sell swap auctions, with the first leg of settlement occurring on March 4. “The liquidity shortfall has reduced from ₹1.01 lakh crore (on March 3) to ₹20,417 crore (on March 4), marking a decline of nearly ₹89,000 crore. This figure closely aligns with the expected liquidity inf

A draft scheme information document for the HDFC Nifty Top 20 Equal Weight Index Fund – Direct (G) has been submitted by HDFC Mutual Fund to SEBI. Replicating the Nifty Top 20 Equal Weight Index (TRI) is the goal of this open-ended index fund. Subject to tracking errors, the fund is intended to provide returns that are comparable to the index before fees and expenses. This strategy gives each of the index's 20 stocks identical weight, in contrast to standard index funds that weight equities according to market capitalization. This lowers concen

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is reportedly considering easing restrictions on short-selling for most stocks, according to The Economic Times. This potential revision follows concerns raised by the broking industry regarding SEBI’s January 2024 proposal, which sought to prohibit short-selling in stocks not listed in the futures and options (F&O) segment. The industry argued that this regulation introduced uncertainty in the market. Invest in Indian Markets and Unlock Future Potential With 5paisa! Open Account

During his first address of his second term to a joint session of Congress, US President Donald Trump strongly defended his administration's stringent tariff policies. He argued that the United States has long been subjected to high tariffs by several nations, including India. Trump announced that starting April 2, his administration would impose reciprocal tariffs on multiple countries. Trump highlighted that several nations, such as India, impose substantial tariffs on US goods. “On average, the European Union, China, Brazil, India, Mexico

Indian government bond yields remained stable on Wednesday after the benchmark bond yield climbed past the 6.75% mark, reaching its highest level in more than six weeks. Market sentiment remained cautious due to the significant debt supply expected in the coming weeks. As of 10:00 a.m. IST, the benchmark 10-year yield stood at 6.7401%, slightly lower than its previous close of 6.7447%. Earlier in the trading session, it had surged to 6.7530%, its highest level since January 20. "There is hardly any trading interest in either direction, so