New Delhi, March 29 The combined market valuation of seven of the top-10 most valued companies fell by Rs 1.75 lakh crore in the week leading up to the holiday, with Reliance Industries taking the biggest hit, in line with a weak trend in equities.Last week, the BSE benchmark Sensex lost...
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New Delhi, March 27 Members of the opposition in the Rajya Sabha on Friday expressed concerns about India's energy security in the context of tensions in West Asia, and said that the Finance Bill 2026 fails to address the needs of ordinary citizens.Participating in the discussion, Shiv Sena...
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New Delhi, March 27 Equity investors experienced a loss of ₹8.86 lakh crore on Friday as the markets plunged, falling by over 2% as the conflict in West Asia showed no signs of easing, leading to a fresh spike in crude oil prices.The 30-share BSE Sensex fell by 1,690.23 points or 2.25%...
New Delhi, March 23 Investors' wealth has eroded by a staggering ₹48.29 lakh crore since the start of the West Asia war on February 28, sending shockwaves across global markets and driving the BSE Sensex down by 10.56 per cent.Since the conflict began, the BSE benchmark Sensex has fallen by...
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New Delhi, March 23 The wealth of investors has eroded by a staggering ₹48.29 lakh crore since the start of the West Asia war on February 28, sending shockwaves across global markets and driving the BSE Sensex down by 10.56 per cent.Since the conflict began, the BSE benchmark Sensex has fallen...
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New Delhi, March 23 – The government is not currently considering any proposals regarding the merger or consolidation of public sector banks (PSBs), according to Finance Minister Pankaj Chaudhary.Chaudhary stated in a written reply to the Lok Sabha that the amalgamation of PSBs has led to the...
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New Delhi, March 21 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accused the Modi government on Saturday of lacking both direction and strategy necessary to manage the current economic situation facing the nation.Gandhi also expressed concern that the government will raise the prices of petrol, diesel, and...
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Mumbai, March 12 – Benchmark equity indices ended with sharp declines on Thursday, with the Sensex falling by over 800 points amid a surge in crude oil prices due to the escalating crisis in West Asia.Besides, sluggish global market trends, weakness in the rupee, and persistent foreign capital...
Mumbai, March 12 Amid the fuel crisis due to the escalation of the Gulf war, the Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) mocked the BJP-led government’s “gutter gas” research on Thursday, claiming that it exposes the disconnect between the government's optimistic claims and the reality of the...
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Mumbai, March 9 – The Sensex and Nifty indices plunged by nearly 2% on Monday, as soaring crude oil prices and weak global trends due to the worsening situation in West Asia triggered a sharp sell-off in the stock market.In addition, the continued exodus of foreign funds and the weakening of...
Mumbai, March 9 The Sensex and Nifty benchmark indices plunged by nearly 2% on Monday as soaring crude oil prices and weak global trends due to the worsening situation in the Middle East triggered a sharp sell-off in the stock market.Besides, the continued exodus of foreign funds and the...
In New Delhi, March 8 As temperatures rise, leading air conditioner manufacturers are increasing prices by 5-15 percent to offset rising raw material costs and supply chain expenses.These price increases, which began in February and will continue through April, coincide with the peak summer...
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New Delhi, March 5: Rising geopolitical tensions linked to the Iran conflict could significantly increase India's oil import bill and put pressure on the rupee, said former NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant on Thursday.In a post on X, Amitabh Kant, who currently serves as a senior advisor to global...
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Mumbai, March 4 Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty closed more than 1 per cent lower on Wednesday, in line with a weak trend in Asian markets as the conflict in West Asia intensified, driving up oil prices.Falling for the fourth consecutive session, the 30-share BSE Sensex plunged...
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Mumbai, March 4 The benchmark stock market indices, Sensex and Nifty, experienced significant losses on Wednesday, in line with the weak trend in Asian markets, as the conflict in West Asia intensified, driving up oil prices.Continuing its sharp fall from the previous session, the 30-share BSE...
New Delhi, March 2 Military conflict in the Middle East region is expected to impact the export of electronics from India, as well as increase production costs in the country, electronic industry associations said on Monday.The India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA), whose members...
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New Delhi, February 27 The BJP on Friday cited various books to allege that former prime minister Indira Gandhi was "compromised" due to influence from external forces, and said that the Congress and Rahul Gandhi will have no respect in people's eyes if more instances from the past were brought...
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Mumbai, February 16 – The Sensex and Nifty benchmark indices rebounded sharply on Monday, rising by nearly 1%, driven by strong buying in power, banking, and financial stocks amid a mixed trend in overseas markets.In addition, a stable rupee and global crude oil prices, amidst US-Iran talks...
New Delhi, February 15 In response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's criticism of trade negotiations under his predecessor, Manmohan Singh, the Congress said on Sunday that his accusations were "incorrect," as India negotiated and signed several important trade agreements during the UPA rule as...
Mumbai, February 12 The rupee appreciated by 38 paise to 90.40 against the US dollar in early trading on Thursday, supported by foreign fund inflows and suspected RBI intervention.Forex traders said that while the foreign fund inflows were not massive, they provided a psychological boost...