Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty gave up most of their intra-day gains to end nearly 0.5% higher on Friday (March 20, 2026), following intense buying in PSU bank, IT and metal stocks amid concerns over a further spike in fuel-driven inflation. In another volatile session, the 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 325.72 points or 0.44%…
Gold prices jumped by ₹1,914 to ₹1.46 lakh per 10 gm in futures trade on Friday, tracking firm global trends amid easing geopolitical tensions in West Asia. On the Multi Commodity Exchange, the yellow metal for April delivery increased by ₹1,914, or 1.32 per cent, to ₹1,46,868 per 10 grams. Analysts said the recovery in…
Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The rupee fell 19 paise to its record intra-day low of 93.08 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Friday (March 20, 2026) as the greenback strengthened further and FII outflows continued unabated amid the ongoing West Asia conflict. Elevated global crude oil…
Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded in early trade on Friday (March 20, 2026) after facing massive drubbing in the previous session, driven by mild cooling in crude oil prices. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 976.77 points to 75,184.01 in early trade. The 50-share…
Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Crude prices fell more than 2% on Friday (March 20, 2026) after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Iran was being “decimated” and that the war would end earlier than many feared. Traders also welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump’s remarks that Israeli forces would…
Rice exporter and FMCG firm Amir Chand Jagdish Kumar (Exports) Ltd, has announced to open its Initial Public Issue (IPO) on March 24, 2026 to raise about Rs 440 crore through fresh issue of shares. Price band has been fixed at ₹201 to ₹212 per equity share of face value of ₹10 each. The company…
Cargo ships sail in the Arabian Gulf towards Strait of Hormuz in United Arab Emirates on March 19, 2026 | Photo Credit: AP Iran is putting together an approval process for allowing safe passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz, according to Lloyds List Intelligence (LLI), a maritime data and intelligence company. India, which…
Rajesh Kumar Sinha, Special Secretary, Shipping and Waterways Ministry, and Sujata Sharma, Joint Secretary, Petroleum & Natural Gas Ministry, (right) addressing the media at Inter Ministerial Briefing on Recent Development in West Asia at National Media Centre, in New Delhi on March 19, 2026. | Photo Credit: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar Seeking to keep track of…
Despite the correction, investor interest remains strong, especially in gold ETFs, which have seen robust inflows and rising assets under management. | Photo Credit: iStockphoto The recent fall in gold prices will soon revive investor interest in the yellow metal through exchange-traded funds, as the long-term outlook remains bright amid the ongoing war in West…
Image used for representational purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Indian stock markets experienced a meltdown, crashing over 3%, as oil spiked to $114 a barrel and U.S. Fed reserve signalled higher inflation on Thursday. This was the worst day since June 2024, when markets crashed over 5% in a session. This is also…
