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New Delhi, April 1 International crude oil prices on Wednesday trimmed early gains and fell nearly 3 per cent from the day's high, as optimism over a possible easing of the US-Iran conflict weighed on markets.Brent crude futures slipped to an intraday low of $102.79 per barrel, down about 2.9...

New Delhi, March 31 – India’s alternative investment industry is poised for significant expansion, with total assets under management (AUM) expected to reach around $276 billion by 2030, up from $152 billion in December 2025, according to a new report released on Tuesday.The CareEdge Ratings...

IMF Warns Middle East Conflict Could Trigger Global Inflation and Slow Growth Energy Shock and Economic Uncertainty Intensify Amid Ongoing Conflict New Delhi, March 31: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cautioned that the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran...

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 Rupee Logs Sharpest Annual Fall in 14 Years, Slides 9.88% Against US Dollar in FY26 External Pressures and Capital Outflows Drive Currency Weakness Mumbai, March 30: The Indian rupee depreciated by 9.88 per cent against the US dollar in FY26, marking its steepest annual decline in 14...

Property Share Investment Trust IPO Opens April 10, Targeting Rs 244.65 Crore IPO Details Property Share Investment Trust, the country’s first registered Small and Medium Real Estate Investment Trust (SM REIT), announced the IPO of PropShare Celestia on Monday. The IPO is scheduled to open on...

NSE Initiates IPO Process, Seeks Shareholder Interest in OFS New Delhi – The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has begun the process for its initial public offering (IPO), inviting existing shareholders to express interest in participating through an offer for sale (OFS) route.According to...

Indian Rupee Gains as RBI Imposes Position Limits New Delhi, March 30 – The Indian rupee opened higher on Monday, reaching $93.59 against the US dollar, a gain of 1.3 per cent. The rupee’s rise was attributed to restrictions imposed by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on onshore position limits...

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...

Gold, Silver Prices Seen in Corrective Phase Next Week Amid West Asia Tensions and Key Global Data New Delhi, March 29 Precious metal prices are likely to remain in a corrective phase in the coming week as investors closely monitor geopolitical developments in West Asia and a series of key...

Bitcoin Drops Below Key Technical Levels, Holds Near USD 66,000 Amid Fragile Sentiment Bitcoin Breaks 200-Day Average, Signals Near-Term Pressure New Delhi, March 29 Bitcoin weakened to around USD 66,000 after slipping below its 200-day moving average and year-to-date average, both considered...

RBI Mandates LEI and UTI for Financial Market Transactions to Boost Transparency LEI to Be Mandatory for OTC Market Participants Mumbai, March 27: The Reserve Bank of India on Friday directed the mandatory use of Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) for participants in financial market transactions...

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...

Rupee Hits Fresh Record Low of 94.70 Against US Dollar Amid Oil Price Surge, Weak MarketsMumbai, March 27: The Indian rupee plunged to a fresh all-time low of 94.70 against the US dollar during intra-day trading on Friday, pressured by rising global oil prices, a stronger dollar, and ongoing...

Jefferies Exits HDFC Bank, Cuts India Exposure After Chairman ResignationNew Delhi, March 27: Global brokerage Jefferies has exited its holdings in HDFC Bank and trimmed its exposure to India across key portfolios following the resignation of the bank’s part-time chairman, Atanu Chakraborty...

New Delhi, March 25 The initial share sale of basmati rice exporter Amir Chand Jagdish Kumar (Exports) received 1.47 times subscription on the second day of bidding on Wednesday.The Rs 440-crore initial public offer (IPO) received bids for 2,77,21,680 shares against 1,89,05,270 shares on...

Mumbai, March 25 The Reserve Bank rejected all bids for treasury bills offered at auction on Wednesday, as investors demanded yields that were 0.05-0.10 percentage points higher than those seen in previous auctions, amid tight liquidity conditions in the banking system, market participants said...

Mumbai, March 25 NDR InvIT Trust announced on Wednesday that it has raised ₹410 crore through the issuance of bonds, primarily for acquiring a logistics and warehousing portfolio across key markets in the country.The issuance was led by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), with...

Mumbai, March 25 AMC Repo Clearing, the operator of the tri-party repo platform, has witnessed a sharp increase in daily trading volumes in FY26, and it is expected to double in 2026-27, a top official has said.The average daily volume in the market, which is mainly used by primary dealers and...

STT Increase Expected to Have Limited Short-Term Impact on Derivatives Market Mumbai, March 25 – A proposed increase in Securities Transaction Tax (STT) on derivatives, effective April 1, is anticipated to have a limited short-term impact on trading activity, with long-term market behavior...