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Sensex Slumps and Rupee Plunges as Crude Oil Jumps Amid West Asia Tensions The Indian currency, the Rupee, saw a notable depreciation in early trading on Monday, while domestic equity markets registered a steep decline. This volatility was primarily fueled by mounting geopolitical tensions in...

Sensex Plunges 2.16% As Geopolitical Tensions Spike and Oil Prices Surge Back Above $105 Domestic equity markets traded sharply lower on Monday, grappling with weak global sentiment. The primary catalyst for the sell-off was the failure of US and Iran peace talks to make progress. This...

Sensex, Nifty Surge Over 5.7% as Banking Heavyweights Drive Massive Equity Rally Indian equity markets concluded a strong rally last week, powered by significant gains across key financial and industrial sectors. The combined market valuation of eight of the top-10 most valued companies saw a...

New Delhi, April 11 The government on Saturday increased the export duty, or windfall tax, on diesel to Rs 55.5 per litre and on aviation fuel ATF to Rs 42 per litre.The duty hike will be effective immediately, the finance ministry said in a notification.The government had, on March 26...

Mumbai, April 11: Market breadth indicates that domestic stock indices have crossed an "Extreme Stress Zone" and present a rewarding entry point for investors, with a historical median one-year forward return of over 17.5 per cent, according to a report released on Saturday.The "Extreme Stress...

Mumbai, April 11: Indian equity benchmarks closed in green for the second consecutive week, driven by heavy short covering following the US-Iran ceasefire.Nifty gained 5.89% during the week and added 1.16% on the last trading day, closing at 24,050. The Sensex closed at 77,550, up 918 points...

New Delhi, April 10 Jio-BP, the fuel joint venture of Reliance Industries Ltd and BP Plc, does not plan to immediately raise fuel prices despite a spike in international oil prices, its chief executive Akshay Wadhwa said on Friday.The country's second-largest private fuel retailer has kept...

Mumbai, April 10 The conflict in West Asia may impact India's remittance flow, as one-third of the inflows from the diaspora come from Gulf Cooperation Council countries, according to Crisil Ratings on Friday.The current account deficit can be adversely affected due to a reduction in the...

New Delhi, April 8 Shares of oil marketing companies surged on Wednesday, with HPCL rising by nearly 10 per cent, as crude oil prices sharply declined to fall below the USD 100 mark following the announcement of a two-week ceasefire by the US and Iran.Brent crude, the global oil benchmark...

Mumbai, April 8 – The Reserve Bank of India maintained its key policy rate unchanged on Wednesday, adopting a cautious approach while assessing the impact of the six-week Iran conflict on energy supplies, inflation, and economic growth.The central bank's Monetary Policy Committee voted...

New Delhi, April 8 Shares of oil marketing companies soared on Wednesday, with HPCL rising by 9%, as crude oil prices sharply declined to fall below the $100 mark following the announcement of a two-week ceasefire by the US and Iran.Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, dropped by 14.03% to...

New Delhi, April 8 Aviation stocks soared on Wednesday morning trading following a sharp decline in crude oil prices after the US and Iran announced a two-week ceasefire.The easing of geopolitical tensions led to a sharp drop in Brent crude oil prices, which fell by 13% to $94.94 per barrel...

New Delhi, April 8 Crude oil prices plunged sharply on Wednesday, falling by 6 per cent to hit their lower circuit level in futures trading, as global benchmarks weakened following the announcement of a two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), futures...

Mumbai, April 7 The stock market benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty, ended higher on Tuesday, as a drop in crude oil prices and a rally in global markets calmed investor sentiment.Furthermore, buying in IT stocks helped the market recover after early losses.The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped...

New Delhi, April 7: Global geopolitical tensions are beginning to weigh on India's economic outlook, but the country is still expected to maintain steady growth, with GDP growth projected at 6.2 per cent for FY2027, a report said on Tuesday.The data, compiled by Morgan Stanley, projects...

New Delhi, April 7 The government is considering a ₹2.5 lakh crore credit guarantee scheme to support businesses, especially MSMEs affected by the West Asia crisis, sources said.Under the scheme, a credit guarantee of about 90 per cent on loans of up to ₹100 crore would be provided to lenders...

Mumbai, April 7 The benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty, declined in early trading on Tuesday as surging crude oil prices, coupled with growing uncertainty about the outcome of the war in West Asia, dampened investor sentiment.Unabated outflows of foreign funds also contributed to the negative...

Mumbai, April 7 The rupee depreciated by 17 paise to 93.07 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday, weighed down by continued withdrawal of foreign capital, a strong dollar, and higher crude oil prices amid a volatile geopolitical situation.Forex traders said the USD/INR pair remains...

New Delhi, April 6 Shares of Reliance Industries fell for the second consecutive day on Monday, with the company's stock dropping over 3 per cent on the stock exchanges.The benchmark stock declined by 3.41 per cent, closing at Rs 1,304.75 on the BSE. Throughout the day, it dropped by 4.50 per...

Sensex, Nifty Rebound Sharply on Ceasefire Hopes and Cooling Crude Prices Mumbai, April 6: Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty staged a strong recovery on Monday, reversing early losses as easing crude oil prices and reports of potential ceasefire efforts in West Asia lifted investor...