Amidst volatility in the Indian stock market and aggressive selling by foreign investors, Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) emerged as a steady hand. During the March 2025 quarter, LIC made significant equity purchases worth over ₹47,000 crore, offering much-needed support to domestic markets. Alongside mutual funds and retail investors, LIC played a key role in cushioning the blow from foreign capital outflows.
India’s services sector showed resilience in April 2025, with the S&P Global Services Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) climbing to 60.8, up from 61.2 in March. While the figure remains comfortably above the 50-mark that separates growth from contraction, the real surprise came from another corner: business confidence slumped to its lowest level in two years.
In a major milestone for India’s stock market, Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) have overtaken Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) in equity holdings for the first time. This shift highlights the rising strength of local investments as global uncertainties and changing investor preferences reshape the market.
In April 2025, global manufacturing activity experienced its first contraction, signaling potential challenges for the world economy. The JPMorgan Global Manufacturing PMI fell to 49.8 from 50.3 in March, with readings below 50 indicating a contraction. This decline reflects shrinking orders and employment, influenced by escalating trade tensions and economic uncertainties.
There was a time when sending a package meant wrapping it in layers of cloth and string, scribbling addresses by hand, and handing it over at the post office. It was more about faith! Hoping the parcel would eventually reach its destination. But there were no guarantees, no real tracking, and no easy way to send something urgently across cities or borders.
