The combined market valuation of six of the top-10 most valued firms declined by ₹64,734.46 crore in a holiday-shortened last week, with Bharti Airtel taking the biggest hit, reflecting the broader weakness in the equities market. Last week, the BSE benchmark Sensex declined 263.67 points, or 0.35%, and the NSE Nifty fell 106.5 points, or…
This image is used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The rupee recovered 151 paise from its record low level to trade at 93.19 against the U.S. dollar in early deals on Thursday (April 2, 2026), backed by the Reserve Bank’s move to restrict banks’ net open position in the onshore forward…
The 30-share BSE Sensex plummeted by 1,433.72 points, or 1.96%, to 71,700.60. The 50-share NSE Nifty dived 445.70 points, or 1.97%, to 22,233.70 in the morning trade. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined 2% in early trade on Thursday (April 2, 2026) amid rising geopolitical tensions following U.S. President…
Staging a spirited recovery, stock markets pared early losses to close higher on Thursday (April 2, 2026), with the benchmark Sensex rising by 185 points and the broader Nifty settling above 22,700 on strong value buying in IT and banking shares and a sharp rebound in the rupee. Rebounding more than 2,000 points from the…
Image used for representational purposes. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto National Securities Depository Ltd (NSDL) has announced the launch of its Women Plan to encourage greater participation of women in India’s capital markets. Demat accounts held by women in India have grown by over 129% since 2021, increasing from 6.67 million to over 28…
Stock markets were closed on March 31, 2026 for Shri Mahavir Jayanti. File. | Photo Credit: PTI Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty surged in early trade on Wednesday (April 1, 2026), tracking a sharp rally in global markets on hopes of a potential de-escalation in the ongoing West Asia conflict. The 30-share BSE Sensex…
State-run oil marketing firms hiked the price of commercial liquified petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders by more than 10% in major metro cities on Wednesday (April 1, 2026), while the price of aviation turbine fuel (ATF) was more than doubled for international air travel and chartered flights. However, there was some respite for travellers flying within…
NTPC, Sun Pharma, Power Grid, UltraTech Cement and Bharti Airtel were the laggards. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closed nearly 2% higher on Wednesday (April 1, 2026), in tandem with a sharp rally in global markets on hopes of a potential de-escalation in the ongoing West Asia conflict. Starting the…
Image for representational purposes only. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The rupee gained 15 paise to 94.70 against U.S. dollar in early trade on Wednesday (April 1, 2026), tracking positive cues from domestic equity markets and retreating American currency overseas. The local currency, however, remained under pressure due to higher crude oil prices and sustained…
When cannons roar and nations descend into conflict, it sets off a cascading effect. The impact ripples far beyond battlefields, reaching deep into financial markets. Contrary to the conventional wisdom, war does not always trigger chaos or crashes. History shows markets can plunge into volatility, remain resilient, or eventually recover after periods of intense sell-offs….
