A view of Bombay Stock Exchange in Mumbai, India. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Equity benchmark indices tumbled in early trade on Tuesday (May 12, 2026) amid rising crude oil prices as uncertainty surrounding the West Asia conflict clouded markets’ confidence. Unabated foreign fund outflows also dragged the markets lower. The 30-share BSE Sensex fell…
Image used for representation purpose only | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The rupee tanked 82 paise to settle at its record low of 95.31 (provisional) against the US dollar on Monday (May 11, 2026) after U.S. President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s response to the West Asia peace proposal, following which crude oil prices surged rapidly….
At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 94.97 and traded in the range of 94.87 to 95.34. It eventually settled at its record low of 95.31 (provisional), down 82 paise from its previous close. | Photo Credit: Reuters The rupee tanked 82 paise to settle at its record low of 95.31 (provisional) against…
Stock markets fell for the third day running on Monday (May 11, 2026), with the benchmark Sensex tumbling 1,313 points amid rising crude oil prices after the U.S. and Iran failed to reach a peace deal to end the war in West Asia. The 30-share BSE Sensex tanked 1,312.91 points, or 1.70%, to settle at…
A view of the Bombay Stock Exchange. FIle | Photo Credit: Getty Images Investors got back to selling of Indian stocks aggressively after a few weeks of calm as U.S. President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s response to the peace proposals and Prime Minister Narendra Modi “advised” citizens to cut buying forex depleting goods and services….
Commercial vehicle maker Ashok Leyland reported 9% growth in total sales. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Commercial vehicle maker Ashok Leyland on Monday (May 4, 2026) reported 9% growth in total sales at 14,646 units in April 2026 as compared to 13,421 units in the same month last year. Domestic sales were up 14%…
Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) in Mumbai. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early trade on Tuesday (May 5, 2026) amid fresh tensions in the Strait of Hormuz region. The rupee falling to all-time low of 95.40 against U.S. dollar in early trade also added to the weak trend…
A view of the Adani Ports in Visakhapatnam. | Photo Credit: The Hindu A promoter group entity of Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone has divested a 2% stake in the company for ₹7,486 crore through open market transactions, with U.S.-based Capital Group picking up the shares, according to the block deal data available on…
Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded in early trade on Wednesday (May 6, 2026) following a drop in crude oil prices after U.S. President Donald Trump claimed progress in negotiations with Iran toward an agreement to end the war. A positive trend in global markets also aided the rally in domestic stocks. The…
Forex traders said that with the Indian rupee facing severe pressure, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is also actively pursuing a “non-direct” strategy to support the currency. | Photo Credit: Reuters The rupee appreciated 61 paise to close at 94.57 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday (May 6, 2027), as Brent crude prices…
