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…
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…
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…
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…
A cook prepares food amid a shortage of commercial LPG cylinders at Fort in Mumbai. File | Photo Credit: PTI The price of aviation turbine fuel (ATF), or jet fuel, was more than doubled to a record ₹2.07 lakh per kilolitre on Wednesday (April 1, 2026), while commercial LPG rates were raised by ₹195.50 per…
Both the indices opened at 22,549.65 points and 72,565.22 points respectively, down over 1% from the previous session’s close. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Indian investors had their worst month in March 2026 as benchmark Nifty fell 11.36%, the steepest decline since March 2020, as global markets reel under war between the U.S. and…
Representative image. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphotos Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended the last trading session of the 2025-26 fiscal year sharply lower on Monday (March 30, 2026) as the ongoing war in West Asia and surging crude oil prices kept investors’ sentiment fragile. Weak trends in Asian markets and unabated foreign fund…
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….
Image used for representation purpose only | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The rupee recovered 128 paise from its all-time low to 93.57 against the U.Sz. dollar in early trade on Monday (March 30, 2026), after the Reserve Bank brought down the net open position that banks can keep overnight at $100 million. Also Read |…
Image for representation. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled in early trade on Monday (March 30, 2026) as the ongoing war in West Asia continues to rattle markets globally, driving crude oil prices higher. Unabated foreign fund outflows also added to the weakness in domestic equities. The 30-share BSE…
