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Paytm shares jump 10%, price target raised amid talk of UPI fee
August 11, 2026 12:35 IST
The brokerage cited impact of a potential Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on UPI transactions from FY28 as key factor behind the move
Markets open higher; Rupee rises 35 paise, now at 96.18 against US dollar
July 27, 2026 09:37 IST
Indian equity markets opened higher after five sessions of losses, helped by falling crude oil prices, US-Iran strike pause and gains in Tata Consumer, NTPC, IDFC First Bank and AU Small Finance Bank.
Markets slide as oil goes above USD 100 per barrel amid West Asia war escalation
July 24, 2026 09:46 IST
Indian benchmark indices opened sharply lower on Friday as Brent crude rose above $100 a barrel amid escalating tensions in West Asia.
Oil above USD 90 weighs on global markets, rupee opens weaker at 96.41
July 20, 2026 09:48 IST
Brent crude surged more than 2 per cent to trade above USD 90 a barrel on July 20 as intensifying US-Iran hostilities in the Middle East disrupted oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.
Stock market today: Sensex, Nifty open in green; rupee up 5 paise at 96.11
July 15, 2026 11:04 IST
The Indian rupee rose 5 paise to 96.11 against the US in early trade on Wednesday amid escalating tensions in West Asia.
Rupee up 18 paise at 95.21; Sensex rises 480 points, Nifty tops 24,300
July 3, 2026 09:24 IST
In Asia, Japan's Nikkei 225 rose 0.74 per cent to 69,243.68 by the midday break, although it remained on track for a marginal weekly decline.
Nifty slips below 23,800; rupee falls 9 paise to 94.85 against dollar
June 24, 2026 09:32 IST
Traders also pointed to a revival in monsoon activity and expectations of improved corporate earnings as factors that could support a return of foreign investors, who have sold a record $29.84 billion worth of Indian equities so far this year.
SEBI board reintroduces open-market buyback for corporatesSubscriber Only
June 19, 2026 21:12 IST
The new buyback through the open market, which comes into effect from August 1, is expected to allow companies more flexibility, boost liquidity in the markets, and increase investor participation in buybacks.
NSE files IPO document with SEBI; mega listing plan revived after long delaySubscriber Only
June 18, 2026 05:54 IST
NSE has been trying to list since 2016 when it first submitted IPO papers but its efforts were stalled due to an ongoing regulatory enquiry by the SEBI
Rupee strengthens, Nifty tops 24,000 as falling oil prices lift sentiment
June 17, 2026 09:20 IST
GIFT Nifty futures were trading at 24,005, indicating a flat opening for the Nifty 50, which closed at 23,989.15 on Tuesday.
US-Iran peace hopes spark market rally, indices surge 2%Subscriber Only
June 13, 2026 03:53 IST
The benchmark BSE Sensex jumped by 1,695.40 points, or 2.30%, to close at 75,527.95, while the NSE Nifty50 advanced 461.30 points, or 1.99%, to settle at 23,622.90.
Sensex up by 920 points as Donald Trump declares end to Iran war
June 12, 2026 11:12 IST
Meanwhile, Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, fell 1.07 per cent to USD 89.41 per barrel in futures trade, offering relief to import-dependent economies such as India.
Mutual fund houses place curbs on large gold ETF inflows amid forex pressureSubscriber Only
June 10, 2026 05:54 IST
HDFC Mutual Fund, ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund, Tata Mutual Fund and Nippon India Mutual Fund have all placed such curbs on gold ETF schemes, which came into effect between June 5-8.
Nifty tops 23,450, Sensex gains 150 points ahead of RBI policy decision
June 5, 2026 09:38 IST
All 16 major sectoral indices traded in positive territory.
MSCI rebalancing sees markets slumping 1.5% in late tradeSubscriber Only
May 30, 2026 06:31 IST
According to Nuvama Quantitative and Alternative Research, the excluded stocks are expected to trigger passive outflows between $136 million and $281 million, while the inclusions are seen attracting inflows between $209 million and $491 million.
FPIs offload $3.45 bn of Indian equities in May, but pace of selloff slowsSubscriber Only
May 29, 2026 19:12 IST
On Friday, the BSE’s benchmark Sensex index ended 1,092.05 points or 1.4% lower at 74,775.74.
HDFC Bank shares fall over 2% amid ‘camouflaged’ payments probeSubscriber Only
May 28, 2026 02:13 IST
On Wednesday, shares of HDFC Bank had fallen as much as 2.8% intraday to Rs 756.9 on the National Stock Exchange.
Rupee rises 10 paise to 95.60 against US dollar, Nifty opens around 23,900 in early tradeSubscriber Only
May 27, 2026 23:01 IST
Brent crude hovered near $99 per barrel, while Asian markets traded higher, with Japan’s Nikkei touching a record high amid optimism around artificial intelligence-driven growth.
Rupee hits record low, Sensex falls 517 points and Nifty slips below 23,500 in early trade
May 20, 2026 14:29 IST
At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 96.89 and slipped to an all-time low of 96.90 against the dollar, down 20 paise from its previous close.
Rupee hits new low of 96.4, falls for 7th straight daySubscriber Only
May 19, 2026 04:58 IST
Indian stock indices, however, ended little changed on Monday, although they had slumped 1.4% intraday.
Rupee hits record low of 96.20; Sensex slides 800 Points, Nifty falls below 23,400 in early trade
May 18, 2026 11:15 IST
The rupee, now Asia’s worst-performing currency in 2026, has fallen 5.5% since the conflict erupted on February 28 and marked its fifth consecutive session at a record low.
Rupee opens stronger at 95.52/$; Gold, Silver jump 6% on MCX
May 13, 2026 09:17 IST
Asian markets traded mixed in early deals as fading enthusiasm around AI and technology stocks slowed Wall Street’s record-setting momentum.
Key indices fall 2% amid IT rout as rupee hits new lowSubscriber Only
May 13, 2026 02:08 IST
The Nifty IT is down over 25% so far in 2026. On Tuesday, big names like TCS, Wipro, and Infosys lost 3-4%, dragging down BSE’s Sensex by 1.9% to 74,559.24, while the Nifty 50 ended 1.8% lower at 23,379.55.
Sensex down 525.44 points, Nifty below 23,700; Rupee hits record 95.63/$
May 12, 2026 10:01 IST
Rupee Record Low Against Dollar: Banking stocks stayed under watch, with analysts flagging continued weakness in momentum indicators and key support levels for Bank Nifty around 54,000.
Sensex, Nifty 50 slump nearly 0.85% as higher oil prices, West Asia crisis keep markets volatile
May 11, 2026 10:14 IST
Sensex, Nifty Fall Today: Oil prices spiked about 4.33% to about $105.6 per barrel, as of 9:36 am (IST) today, triggered by US President Donald Trump's rejection of Iran's reponse to the proposal for peace talks as "unacceptable."
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