Representative image. Photo: Getty Images/iStockphoto Sri Lanka’s central bank caught markets off-guard by raising its benchmark policy rate by an outsized 100 basis points on Tuesday (May 26, 2026), as policymakers looked to stem inflation and sharp pressure on the currency from soaring energy prices. The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) raised the overnight…
A drone view shows vessels sailing through the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Brent crude oil rose 3% on Tuesday (May 26, 2026) after the U.S. military carried out strikes in Iran, adding to uncertainty on whether a deal will be imminently reached to end the war…
SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey. File | Photo Credit: Emmanual Yogini Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Chairman, Tuhin Kanta Pandey on Tuesday (May 26, 2026) said the SEBI has decided to launch a pilot project for tokenisation of corporate bonds using Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT), with implementation expected to take around six to…
At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 95.43 against the U.S. dollar, down 17 paise from its previous close. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images/istock photo The rupee fell 17 paise to 95.43 against U.S. dollar in early trade on Tuesday (May 26, 2026), as month-end dollar demand and elevated crude oil…
Rupee appreciated 40 paise against the U.S. dollar | Photo Credit: AP The rupee appreciated 40 paise to 95.20 against U.S. dollar in early trade on Monday (May 25. 2026) on optimism that the U.S. and Iran were moving close to a peace deal even though they remained at odds over key issues, including blockades…
Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty surged over 1% on Monday (May 25, 2026), driven by a sharp correction in crude oil prices and a rally in global markets amid improving sentiment surrounding the U.S.-Iran negotiations. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 1,073.61 points, or…
Representative image. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty surged in early trade on Monday (May 25, 2026) supported by a sharp correction in crude oil prices and a rally in global markets amid improving sentiment surrounding the U.S.-Iran negotiations. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 908.98 points to 76,317.85 in early…
A view of the Bombay Stock Exchange in Mumbai. | Photo Credit: Reuters Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled in early trade on Monday (May 18, 2026) amid surging oil prices, weak global market trends after fresh escalation in tensions in West Asia. A drone attack targeted the Barakah nuclear facility in the United Arab…
The rupee opened on a weak note and slumped to an all-time low of 96.25 in early trade on Monday (May 18, 2026), as elevated crude oil prices, global uncertainty, and a stronger dollar continue to remain key risks for the domestic unit. Forex traders said higher crude oil prices, a stronger U.S. dollar, and…
Sanchi Stupa is the location and it is found in the denomination of ₹200 Published – May 19, 2026 05:09 pm IST Read Comments Copy link Email Facebook Twitter Telegram LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit Source link
