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Mumbai, February 26: Foreign institutional investors recorded their strongest monthly inflow in 17 months in February, pumping in nearly $2.44 billion into Indian equities, according to exchange data released on Thursday.The latest inflow marks the highest monthly net purchase since September 2024 and signals renewed foreign participation in domestic markets after an extended phase of selling pressure.Secondary and Primary Market Participation Out of the total inflows, FIIs invested...

Shares of Eternal Ltd., the parent company of Zomato and Blinkit, continued their decline for the eighth consecutive session on Thursday, February 26, reversing early gains after a large block trade in the stock.₹2,403 Crore Block Trade Weighs on Sentiment A total of 9.7 crore shares of Eternal, representing 1 percent of its outstanding equity, changed hands in a block transaction. The shares were traded at an average price of ₹247.75 apiece, taking the total deal value to approximately...

US Countervailing Duties Trigger Sharp Sell-Off in Solar Shares Mumbai, February 25: Shares of Indian solar and renewable energy companies came under sharp pressure in early trade on Wednesday after the US Department of Commerce imposed preliminary countervailing duties of 125.87% on solar cell and panel imports from India.The announcement weighed heavily on investor sentiment, triggering broad-based declines across the listed solar manufacturing segment.Waaree, Premier Energies Lead...

Several prominent companies have announced significant developments spanning infrastructure expansion, capital infusion, regulatory updates, order wins, earnings growth, and strategic technology partnerships. Here is a detailed look at the latest corporate updates.Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd: Cabinet Clears Higher Investment Powers The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved enhanced delegation of powers to Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd, raising its equity...

Energy expert Narendra Taneja has said that current crude oil prices are being supported largely by geopolitical tensions involving Iran rather than pure supply and demand dynamics.Speaking on the movement in Brent crude benchmarks, Taneja noted that if oil markets were guided strictly by economic fundamentals, prices would be significantly lower. “If you strictly adhere to supply and demand fundamentals, I see no reason for oil to be anything more than 58 dollars per barrel,” he said...

₹556 Crore, Including Interest, Returned Within 24 Hours Chandigarh, February 24: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini informed the Assembly on Tuesday that the entire amount involved in the fraud linked to state government accounts at the IDFC First Bank branch in Chandigarh has been fully recovered and credited back to the government.Addressing the House, the Chief Minister stated that a total of ₹556 crore, including ₹22 crore as interest, was returned to the government account...

Indian Equity Markets Open Lower Amid Global Weakness Mumbai, February 24: Indian equity benchmarks open sharply lower on Tuesday morning, reversing gains from the previous session as a global technology sell-off weighs on investor sentiment.By 9:26 am, the Sensex drops 577 points or 0.69 per cent to 82,717, while the Nifty 50 slips 161 points or 0.63 per cent to 25,552. The decline comes in line with overnight weakness in US equities, where technology stocks face pressure amid disruptions...

Mumbai, February 23: Indian stock markets extended their upward momentum on Monday, supported by strong buying interest in public sector banks and healthcare stocks. Positive global cues further lifted investor sentiment after the US Supreme Court ruled against reciprocal tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump.Nifty and Sensex End Higher for Second Straight Session The benchmark Nifty 50 advanced 141.75 points, or 0.55 percent, to close at 25,713. Meanwhile, the BSE Sensex gained...

Mumbai, February 23: Indian equity markets opened the week on a firm footing on Monday, supported by encouraging global signals and improved investor sentiment after the United States Supreme Court struck down tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump.Sensex and Nifty Register Strong Opening Gains As of 9:25 am, the BSE Sensex advanced 563 points, or 0.68 percent, to 83,375. The Nifty 50 climbed 170 points, or 0.67 percent, to 25,741.Broader markets delivered a mixed but positive...

Hundreds of Billions Committed as AI Race Intensifies New Delhi, February 22: Global technology leaders have pledged to invest hundreds of billions of dollars in artificial intelligence initiatives linked to India, as the country hosted a landmark AI summit attended by world leaders and top industry executives.The wave of commitments comes amid an intense global push by governments and corporations to accelerate AI development and expand computing capacity.Global hyperscalers including...

Mumbai, February 22: IDFC First Bank on Sunday disclosed a fraud of ₹590 crore involving accounts held by the Haryana government at one of its branches in Chandigarh, triggering regulatory reporting, a police complaint, and an internal probe.Fraud Detected During Account Closure and Balance Transfer Request In a regulatory filing made in the early hours, the private sector lender said it had informed the banking regulator and lodged a police complaint following the detection of...

New Delhi, February 22: The combined market valuation of six of India’s top-10 most valued companies surged by ₹63,478.46 crore last week, with gains led by Larsen & Toubro and State Bank of India.The rally came alongside a modest rise in the benchmark BSE Sensex, which advanced 187.95 points, or 0.22 percent, over the week.Larsen & Toubro, SBI Post Strongest Valuation Gains Among the top gainers, Larsen & Toubro recorded the sharpest increase in market capitalization. The company’s...

Foreign investors have offloaded nearly ₩9 trillion worth of shares on South Korea’s main bourse so far in 2026, even as the benchmark index climbs to an all-time high.Data released on Sunday by the Korea Exchange showed that overseas investors recorded net sales of ₩9.1 trillion through Friday this year. This compares sharply with net sales of ₩4.6 trillion during the entirety of 2025.Heavy Selling in Samsung Electronics Despite Strong Rally A significant portion of the selling activity...

AI to Become Foundational Infrastructure Across Eternal’s Commerce Ecosystem New Delhi, February 17: Food delivery and commerce major Eternal on Tuesday announced the expansion of its strategic collaboration with OpenAI to significantly enhance artificial intelligence capabilities across its business verticals, including Zomato, Blinkit, District and Hyperpure.The collaboration also extends to Eternal’s Feeding India initiative and its AI-native venture Nugget, underscoring the company’s...

New Delhi, February 17: Infosys on Tuesday announced a strategic partnership with US-based AI firm Anthropic to co-develop and deploy advanced enterprise AI solutions across telecommunications, financial services, manufacturing, and software development.The collaboration brings together Infosys Topaz and Anthropic’s Claude models, including Claude Code, to automate complex workflows, accelerate software delivery, and build agentic AI systems tailored to industry-specific needs.Telecom...

Indian Stock Market Opens Lower Amid Weekly Expiry Volatility; Metal Stocks Drag Indices Sensex, Nifty Trade in Red as Broader Markets Mirror Weakness Mumbai, February 17: Indian equity markets opened on a subdued note on Tuesday, with volatility surrounding the Nifty weekly expiry and weakness in metal stocks weighing on investor sentiment.At 9:30 am, the benchmark BSE Sensex slipped 232 points or 0.28 percent to 83,044, while the NSE Nifty 50 declined 92 points or 0.36 percent to trade...

New Delhi, February 16: The AI Impact Summit 2026 has strengthened India’s position in global conversations on artificial intelligence and technology governance, Aam Aadmi Party MP Raghav Chadha said on Monday.Addressing the summit in the national capital, Chadha said India is increasingly being recognised as a significant voice in shaping how artificial intelligence is governed, developed, and deployed for public good.AI Becomes a Strategic Issue Chadha stressed that artificial...

India Emerges as Key Market for Claude.ai American artificial intelligence firm Anthropic announced on Monday that it has opened a new office in Bengaluru, marking its second location in Asia after Tokyo. The company said the India office will focus on hiring local talent across a broad spectrum of roles as it deepens its footprint in one of its fastest-growing markets.India has emerged as the second-largest market for Claude.ai. According to the company, nearly half of Claude usage in the...

New Delhi, February 16: India’s wholesale price inflation extended its upward trajectory for the third straight month, climbing to 1.81 percent in January, as rising prices of food items, non food articles, and manufactured goods pushed the Wholesale Price Index higher on a month over month basis.The latest government data released on Monday shows that Wholesale Price Index inflation stood at 0.83 percent in December 2025. In January of the previous year, the figure was higher at 2.51...

Mumbai, February 16, 2026 (IST) – Fractal Industries Limited has opened its SME initial public offering for subscription today, with the company having already secured ₹13.93 crore through anchor investor allocation at the upper price band of ₹216 per equity share. The IPO, aggregating to 16,23,600 equity shares, is priced in the band of ₹205 to ₹216 per share, with a total issue size of approximately ₹35.07 crore at the upper band. The issue will close on February 18, 2026, and the shares...