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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...

Mumbai, April 8 – Dalal Street experienced a significant boost on Wednesday, with equity benchmarks opening sharply higher, jumping more than 3 per cent each after both sides announced a two-week ceasefire in the US-Israel-Iran conflict.The Sensex climbed as high as 3.71 per cent, or 2,775...

Mumbai, April 6 – Indian equity markets ended higher for the third consecutive session, driven by optimism surrounding a potential de-escalation in tensions between the US and Iran, which lifted investor sentiment across sectors.The benchmark Nifty rose by 1.12 per cent, or 255 points, to...

Mumbai, April 6 The rupee gained 33 paise to 92.85 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday, following the RBI's tightened rules to curb speculative positions, capping banks’ net open positions at USD 100 million, even as global developments continued to act as a risk.Forex traders said...

New Delhi, April 5 – India is increasingly emerging as a new stable core in a volatile global environment, even as geopolitical tensions and energy shocks continue to rattle financial markets, according to the latest monthly report by Quant Mutual Fund.The fund, led by Sandeep Tandon...

New Delhi, April 5 As many as 38 companies, including SBI Funds Management and Manipal Health Enterprises, filed preliminary IPO papers with Sebi in March 2026, signaling improving issuer sentiment even as regulatory timelines contributed to the surge.This marks a sharp jump from 22 filings in...

New Delhi, April 3: Global crude oil prices rose on Friday after US President Donald Trump warned of possible military strikes on Iran within two to three weeks, raising fresh concerns about supply disruptions from the West Asia region.Brent crude futures traded at $109.24 per barrel, up 8%...

Amir Chand Jagdish Kumar Shares List at Discount, Slip Further Amid Weak Market Sentiment New Delhi, April 2: Shares of basmati rice exporter Amir Chand Jagdish Kumar (Exports) Ltd made a weak debut on the stock exchanges on Thursday, listing at a discount to the issue price and extending losses...

Stock Market Today: Sensex, Nifty Fall Over 1% as West Asia Tensions Weigh on Sentiment Mumbai, April 2: Indian equity markets opened sharply lower on Thursday, with benchmark indices declining more than 1 percent amid escalating tensions in West Asia and cautious global cues.The BSE Sensex...

Mumbai, April 1 The rupee gained 15 paise to 94.70 against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday, tracking positive cues from domestic equity markets and the retreat of the US dollar overseas.However, the local currency remained under pressure due to higher crude oil prices and sustained...

Mumbai, April 1 – The benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty surged in early trading on Wednesday, driven by a sharp rally in global markets fueled by hopes of a potential de-escalation in the ongoing conflict in West Asia.The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped by 1,899.53 points to 73,847.08 in early...

Mumbai, April 1 – Domestic stock markets opened sharply higher on Wednesday, with a significant gap-up, tracking positive cues from the US and Asian markets amid hopes for de-escalation in the West Asia conflict, which is now in its 33rd day.The 50-scrip Nifty opened at 22,899, rising by 567...

New Delhi, March 31 – Analysts say that the outlook for Indian markets in the next fiscal year remains optimistic, provided geopolitical tensions subside and crude oil prices stabilize, even though domestic equities ended FY26 on a bearish note, with the Sensex falling by 7%.In 2025-26, the...

Mumbai, March 30 The rupee breached the 95/USD mark on Monday before regaining some ground to settle at 94.70 against the US dollar, up 15 paise, after the escalation of the Iran war jolted global markets, fueling rupee volatility and risk-off sentiment.Forex traders said the USD/INR pair...

Indian Chief Executives See Slowest Pay Growth Since Pandemic Median Executive Compensation Rises 5% in FY26 New Delhi, March 30 – The median compensation for professional chief executives in India rose 5 per cent year-on-year to approximately ₹10.5 crore in fiscal year 2026, marking the slowest...

Domestic Indices Decline Sharply Amid Geopolitical Tensions Mumbai, March 30 – Domestic benchmark indices opened sharply lower on Monday, with the Sensex declining by over 1.38 per cent and the Nifty slipping by approximately 1 per cent. The market downturn was fueled by escalating tensions in...

New Delhi, March 29: The combined market valuation of seven out of India’s top 10 most valued companies declined by Rs 1.75 lakh crore in the week leading up to the holiday, reflecting a broader weakness in equity markets. Reliance Industries recorded the steepest fall during the period...

Indian Equity Markets Lose ₹8.86 Lakh Crore Amid West Asia Tensions New Delhi, March 27 – Indian equity investors faced a massive loss of ₹8.86 lakh crore on Friday as markets plunged over 2%, driven by escalating tensions in West Asia and a fresh spike in crude oil prices.Market OverviewBSE...

CEO Pay in India Rises 5% to ₹10.5 Crore in FY26: Deloitte Report New Delhi, March 27 – Median compensation for non-promoter or professional CEOs in India rose 5% year-on-year to ₹10.5 crore in FY26, marking the slowest growth since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a Deloitte report.Slowest...

Rupee Hits Record Low of 94.82 Against US Dollar Amid High Oil Prices and Market Volatility Mumbai, March 27 – The Indian rupee tumbled 86 paise to close at a new all-time low of 94.82 (provisional) against the US dollar on Friday, pressured by rising oil prices and a stronger dollar amid...