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Indian Stock Markets Plunge Amid Middle East Conflict and Foreign Investor Concerns Benchmark Indian stock indices, the Sensex and Nifty, experienced a sharp decline in early trading on Monday, driven by escalating tensions in the Middle East and significant foreign fund outflows.Market Performance The 30-share BSE Sensex fell by 1,555.62 points, or 2%, to 72,977.34 during the initial trading session. The 50-share NSE Nifty dropped by 479.95 points, or 2%, to 22,634.55.Sectoral Impact...

Bank Open to Re-Examining Decisions Amid Leadership Exit HDFC Bank has indicated its willingness to conduct a fresh review of its internal processes and past decisions following the resignation of former chairman Atanu Chakraborty, with Managing Director and CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan emphasizing a transparent and decisive approach.Jagdishan stated that the bank will convene multiple board meetings to reassess earlier decisions, identify gaps, and take corrective action where required. He...

Indian Equity Markets Open Sharply Lower Amid Geopolitical Concerns Mumbai, March 23 – Domestic equity benchmarks experienced a significant downturn at the start of the trading week on Monday, driven by escalating tensions in West Asia and rising crude oil prices.The Sensex was at 72,977.34, a decrease of 1,555.62 points, representing a 2.08 percent decline. The Nifty fell by 479.95 points, or 2.07 percent.Sector-wise, the metal, PSU bank, and auto indices led the decline, each falling...

Stock Market Today: Sensex and Nifty Surge Over 1% in Early Trade Amid Global Relief Signals Mumbai, March 20: Domestic benchmark indices opened on a strong note on Friday, with both the Sensex and Nifty rising over 1 per cent in early trading, supported by optimism around easing geopolitical tensions in West Asia.The BSE Sensex opened at 74,559, gaining 352 points or 0.47 per cent, while the NSE Nifty began the session at 23,110, up 108 points or 0.47 per cent, as per exchange data...

Sensex, Nifty Crash Over 3% to Near One-Year Lows as Oil Spike and West Asia Tensions Shake Markets Sharp Sell-Off Erases Recent Gains Mumbai, March 19: Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty plunged more than 3 per cent on Thursday, closing near one-year lows as a surge in crude oil prices and weak global cues rattled investor sentiment. The sharp decline followed escalating attacks on energy infrastructure in West Asia, which triggered fears of prolonged supply disruptions.Breaking a...

Bharat Coking Coal Limited Achieves Record Coal Bookings Under Discount Scheme Bharat Coking Coal Limited, a subsidiary of Coal India Limited, announced a record for single-day coal bookings achieved through a recently introduced special discount scheme designed to reduce coal stock. The scheme offered discounts ranging from ₹100 to ₹600 per tonne.During an e-auction conducted yesterday, approximately 1,80,000 tonnes of coal were booked via rail mode across 45 rakes, while approximately...

Gold and Silver Prices Fall After US Fed Decision While Oil Prices Surge Bullion Prices Decline on MCX Amid Global Pressure Mumbai, March 19: Gold and silver prices witnessed a sharp decline on Thursday following the latest policy decision by the US Federal Reserve, even as ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East kept the bullion market in focus.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures for April 2 were trading करीब 1 percent lower, down by Rs 1,313 at Rs 1,51,712. The...

Benchmark Indices End Nearly 1% Higher Mumbai, March 18: Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty closed nearly 1 percent higher on Wednesday, marking their third consecutive day of gains, supported by easing crude oil prices and firm global market trends.The 30-share BSE Sensex surged 633.29 points or 0.83 percent to settle at 76,704.13. During intraday trade, the index climbed as much as 929.38 points or 1.22 percent to touch 77,000.22.The NSE Nifty advanced 196.65 points or 0.83...

Sumeet Industries Announces ₹23.47 Cr Acquisition to Strengthen Polyester Chips Capacity Surat, March 18, 2026 – Sumeet Industries Limited (NSE: SUMEETINDS, BSE: 514211), a leading integrated polyester manufacturer, announced that it has been declared the successful bidder (H1 Bidder) for the acquisition of assets at the Phase-3: Chips Manufacturing Plant of Nakoda Limited under the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process.The company’s Board of Directors unanimously approved a Letter of...

Tim Cook Rejects Resignation Rumours, Reaffirms Commitment as Apple Nears 50-Year Milestone Apple CEO Dismisses Exit Speculation New Delhi, March 18 – Apple CEO Tim Cook has firmly denied speculation about stepping down, describing such reports as “rumours” and reiterating his commitment to the company.In an interview with ABC News, Cook clarified that he has no intention of slowing down or leaving his position.“No, I did not say that. I have not said that. That is a rumour going...

SBI Raises ₹6,051 Crore via Basel III Tier II Bonds at 7.05% Coupon Strong Investor Demand Drives Oversubscription New Delhi, March 18: State Bank of India (SBI) on Tuesday announced that it has successfully raised ₹6,051 crore through its second Basel III-compliant Tier II bond issuance, offering a coupon rate of 7.05 percent.The bond issue witnessed strong investor interest, receiving bids worth nearly two times the base issue size of ₹5,000 crore. The bank confirmed that a total of 47...

Godrej Properties Acquires 20-Acre Land Parcel Near Bengaluru’s Whitefield Godrej Properties Limited (GPL) announced the acquisition of a ~20-acre land parcel in East Bengaluru, near Whitefield. The company plans to develop a premium residential project on the site with an estimated revenue potential of approximately INR 1,350 crore.The land parcel is located near NH-648 Main Road within the Whitefield growth corridor, a hub for technology firms and service-led employment. The area...

Maruti Suzuki India Limited Receives Draft Assessment Order for FY 2022-23 Maruti Suzuki India Limited announced it received a Draft Assessment Order from the Income Tax Authority for the financial year 2022-23. The order, dated March 16, 2026, proposes additions and disallowances amounting to Rs 57,864 million concerning the income disclosed in the company’s Income Tax return.According to a filing, the company plans to file its objections before the Dispute Resolution Panel. The Draft...

Gold and Silver Prices Rise on March 17 Amid Geopolitical Tensions and Safe-Haven Demand Gold and silver prices in international markets moved higher on March 17, supported by ongoing geopolitical tensions and cautious investor positioning ahead of key central bank decisions scheduled this week.Precious Metals Gain in COMEX Trading On the commodities front, COMEX gold rose 0.40% to $5,022.10 per ounce. COMEX silver advanced 0.83% to $81.35 per ounce, with prices trading in a range between...

Gold Prices Slip 0.73% After Multi Week Highs; Silver Declines Sharply Precious Metals See Weekly Pullback Amid Strong US Dollar and Profit Booking New Delhi, March 14: Gold prices declined 0.73 percent during the week as investors booked profits after the metal reached multi week highs.On Friday, MCX gold February futures slipped 0.04 percent, while MCX silver March futures recorded a sharper fall of 3.24 percent. Gold futures were trading at Rs 1,58,400, while silver futures stood at Rs...

Global Oil Prices Surge Over 8% as Middle East Tensions Spark Supply Concerns Mumbai, March 12: Global crude oil prices surged sharply on Thursday as markets reacted to growing concerns over potential supply disruptions linked to the escalating tensions in the Middle East.Despite a major coordinated effort to boost supply through emergency reserves, oil markets continued to climb as traders assessed the risks to global energy flows.Brent Nears $100, WTI Jumps Close to $95 Benchmark crude...

Benchmark Indices Slide Sharply in Early Trade Mumbai, Monday, March 9: Indian equity markets witnessed a sharp sell-off on Monday as soaring crude oil prices and weak global market sentiment weighed heavily on investor confidence. Both benchmark indices opened lower and continued to decline during early trading.The BSE Sensex plunged 2,345.89 points or 2.97% to 76,573.01, while the NSE Nifty dropped 708.75 points or 2.89% to 23,741.70.Broad-Based Selling Across Sensex Stocks Selling...

Indian Stock Market Crash: Nifty Tumbles Over 500 Points as West Asia War Triggers ₹11 Lakh Crore Wealth Erosion Indian equities witnessed a sharp selloff on Wednesday as the escalating conflict in West Asia entered its fifth day without signs of de-escalation. The benchmark Nifty index plunged more than 500 points in early trade, leading to an erosion of over ₹11 lakh crore in investor wealth within the first 10 minutes of the session.The broad-based decline was driven by surging crude...

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...