India's economic engine is revving up, but navigating the global headwinds requires sharp strategy. The rupee's recent volatility against the dollar underscores the complexities facing Indian businesses, impacting everything from import-export trade to domestic inflation. This week alone, we've seen significant shifts in the IT sector, with major players announcing restructuring and a renewed focus on AI-driven solutions. Meanwhile, the burgeoning startup ecosystem continues to attract substantial funding, despite a cautious global investor sentiment. The government's recent policy announcements on infrastructure development and digitalization are poised to further shape the business landscape, creating both opportunities and challenges for entrepreneurs and established corporations alike. Understanding these market dynamics is crucial for success in today's rapidly evolving Indian economy. Stay informed with Abtak.com for the latest insights and analysis on key sectors including finance, manufacturing, and technology – empowering your business decisions in a dynamic market. Explore the complete business news section now to stay ahead of the curve.
Private banks such as Yes Bank, RBL, DCB, Federal and City Union Bank can rally up to 48%, hint charts. Shares of private banks, mainly Yes Bank and RBL Bank have been in limelight after Japan-based Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and UAE-based Emirates NBD picked equity stake in these two Indian private banks. Sumitomo Mitsui became the largest shareholder in Yes Bank at 24.99 per cent following the additional stake purchase from SBI and a consortium of seven other shareholders. Over the w
Adani Group's listed stocks, which at one point saw as much as $34 billion wiped off their market value, meanwhile recovered ground as some partners and investors rallied behind it. State Bank of India will not stop lending to ongoing Adani projects that are nearing completion, two sources told Reuters, but will exercise caution when disbursing loans to ensure all terms and conditions are being met. Bank of India, Union Bank, ICICI Bank, Canara Bank, IDBI Bank and RBL Bank, which have relatively smaller exposures to the Adani Group, are undertaking similar exercises, sources said. A regulat ...Read More >
Air India launched a Black Friday Sale with discounts up to 20% on domestic flights and up to 12% on international flights to various destinations. The sale is available through the airline's website and mobile apps. Additional savings are possible with waived convenience fees and specific payment methods. The airline continues offering student and senior citizen discounts.Air India on Friday launched a limited-time Black Friday Sale offering discounts of up to 20 per cent off base fares for domestic flights within India. The Tata-owned airlines will also offer up to 12 per cent off base fares ...Read More >
Oppo recently announced its latest flagship smartphones, the Find X8 and Find X8 Pro, in India. Starting today, both handsets are available for purchase via online and offline platforms. In addition to this, Oppo is also offering additional bank discounts, easy no-cost EMI options and other benefits on the purchase. Oppo Find X8 and Find X8 Pro: Price and availability Oppo Find X8 is available in two variants. The 12GB + 256GB variant costs Rs 69,999, and the 16GB + 512GB variant costs Rs 79,999. The Oppo Find X8 Pro, on the other hand, is available in a single 16GB + 512GB variant and it ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 11 (ANI): The Indian stock markets continue to be in a consolidation phase as both indices opened flat on Wednesday. The Nifty 50 index opened at 24,620.50 points with a surge of 10.45 points or 0.04 per cent, while the BSE Sensex opened at 81,568.39 with a gain of 58.34 points or 0.07 per cent. Also Read | 'Suriya 45': Is Trisha Krishnan the Female Lead in Suriya Sivakumar's Upcoming Film With RJ Balaji? Check Out the Viral Photos. Experts noted that the US Consumer Price Inflation data will be the major event for markets globally. However, the consol ...Read More >
Mumbai, Dec 17 (UNI) The BSE Sensex on Tuesday dropped another 1064.12 pts to settle at 80,684.45 as selling was witnessed in Telecommunications, Metal, and Energy stocks amid weak global cues. The National Stock Exchange (NSE) slipped 332.25 pts at 24,336. The BSE Sensex fell 237 pts to open at 81,511.81. It remained negative throughout the session. During the day it tanked 1136 pts at 80,612.20, a day low, before closing at 80,684.45, sinking 1064.12 pts from its previous close. The Nifty registered days high and low at 24,624.10 pts and by 24,303.45 pts respectively. The stocks that ke ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday carried out searches at 15 places in Mumbai and Kochi in connection with the Mithi River desilting scam that caused a wrongful loss of more than Rs 65 crore to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), official sources said. The massive crackdown is underway at the premises across Mumbai and Kochi linked to the accused and suspects as part of an ongoing probe into alleged financial irregularities. According to the sources, the searches are being carried out under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) at locat ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Indian equities surged sharply after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) delivered a larger-than-expected 50 basis points repo rate cut, reducing it to 5.5% in today's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting. The move, led by Governor Sanjay Malhotra, exceeded market expectations of a modest 25 basis points cut, thus fueling a broad-based rally. The BSE Sensex zoomed by about 800 points to trade above 82,200 level while the NSE Nifty surge more than 250 points to trade around 25,000 level as of 12.15 pm. Stocks in the rate-sensitive sectors like realty, banking, NFBC and auto counters ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Government is all set to allow 100% foreign direct investment in insurance business, paving the way for large companies to enter the market on their own, while allowing individual insurance agents to hawk policies of multiple companies, lifting the cap on being associated with only one life and general insurer. The twin measures are part of the Insurance Amendment Bill that is proposed to be introduced during the winter session of Parliament that kicks off later this month. On August 19, TOI was the first to report about the proposed increase in the FDI ceiling, a suggestion which ...Read More >
Mumbai, December 4: The domestic benchmark equity indices closed in green on Wednesday as buying was seen in PSU bank and realty sectors. The investors are keenly watching the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) monetary policy committee (MPC) meeting which will announce its decision around the repo rate on Friday. Banking stocks rose amid volatile sessions in the market due to the possibility of Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) cut by the central bank. Sensex settled at 80,956.3, higher by 110.58 points, or 0.14 per cent, while the Nifty ended at 24,467.45, up by 10.30 points, or 0.04 per cent. Stock Mark ...Read More >
Mumbai, Dec 10 (VOICE) The Indian stock market closed on a muted note on Tuesday after range-bound trading during the session. At closing, Sensex was up 1.59 points at 81,510.05, and Nifty was down 8.95 points at 24,610.05. Meanwhile, the broader market closed on a positive note. On the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), 2,025 stocks closed in the green, 1,938 stocks settled in the red, and 130 without change. During the session, midcap and smallcap stocks outperformed largecap. Nifty midcap 100 index was up 136.65 points, or 0.23 per cent, at 59,135, and Nifty smallcap 100 index was up 54.60 poin ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Indian equity markets experienced a significant rally today, spurred by the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) unexpected policy measures aimed at stimulating economic growth. The RBI slashed the key repo rate by 50 basis points and reduced the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) by 100 basis points, injecting approximately ₹2.5 lakh crore into the banking system. This aggressive easing, coupled with a shift in the RBI's policy stance from 'accommodative' to 'neutral', boosted investor sentiment across sectors. The apex bank's bold policy actions have injected liquidity and optimism into the markets ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) Top bankers on Friday hailed the Reserve Bank's decision to reduce repo rate by 50 basis points to 5.50 per cent and cash reserve ratio (CRR) by 100 basis points in four tranches, saying the policy move is expected to provide the necessary drive for credit expansion in priority sectors which will enhance the financial inclusion. Besides this, the revision in CPI inflation to 3.7 per cent for FY26 also shows the RBI's confidence in inflation being aligned with its 4 per cent target. "The decision in CRR cut, which is expected to release Rs 2.5 lakh crore in ...Read More >
Mumbai, November 26: The final allotment for the NTPC Green Energy IPO has been confirmed, and investors can now check their status through bank debit messages or online platforms such as the BSE, NSE, and Kfin Technologies. The shares of NTPC Green Energy, which opened for subscription on November 19 and closed on November 22, are set to be listed on the stock exchanges on Wednesday, November 27, 2024. The public offering received strong investor interest, with the issue oversubscribed by 2.42 times, according to the National Stock Exchange (NSE). Analysts maintain a positive long-term outlo ...Read More >
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New Delhi [India], June 6 (ANI): Indian stock markets opened on a cautious note on Friday, as investors remained in a wait-and-watch mode ahead of the Reserve Bank of India's key monetary policy announcement. The policy decision is scheduled to be announced at 10 AM. The benchmark indices reflected this cautious mood. The Nifty 50 opened at 24,748.70, down just 2.20 points or 0.01 per cent. Similarly, the BSE Sensex also opened flat at 81,434.24, down 7.80 points or 0.01 per cent. Experts believe that any decision on the policy rate could significantly influence the market sentiment, especia ...Read More >
Mumbai, June 6: Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty surged nearly 1 per cent on Friday, driven by a rally in rate-sensitive sectors following the Reserve Bank's jumbo rate cut of 50 basis points. Market analysts said in light of benign inflation forecasts, RBI has taken steps to boost growth. A 50 bps repo rate cut supported by phased 100 basis points CRR cut will boost growth and lower the borrowing costs. The policy is broadly positive for growth and investment in a challenging global macro environment, they said. After a muted start, benchmark sensitive index Sensex and Nifty soon recovered ...Read More >
The Supreme Court on Monday stayed further recovery of an outstanding tax demand from news portal NewsClick, directing the company's banker not to release any more money to the tax department based on a 2023 notice, and allowing the portal to use its two bank accounts for daily operations. The order was passed by a bench headed by justice BV Nagarathna on an application moved by PPK Newsclick Studio Limited, which alleged that ICICI Bank was not allowing the company to use its accounts despite a top court order to this effect passed on August 9. The tax department had raised the demand again ...Read More >
So, we believe the seasonality flavour should work out in the month of December. Apart from that market breadth that is more important to look out for where only if you look in the current corrective phase only 12% of the stocks were trading above the day moving average of total CNX 500 and that is coming to now improving to around 33%."We expect Nifty to find the support in the range of around 23,500 to 23,700 and we should be gradually heading towards the target of 24,500," says Dharmesh Shah, ICICI Direct. How is the new series looking to you? Do you think we are all awaiting that Santa ra ...Read More >
Mumbai, Feb 4 (UNI) The BSE Sensex on Tuesday jumped 1397.07 pts to close high at 78,583.81 on positive global cues, as the US paused its tariff on Canada and Mexico. The National Stock Exchange (NSE) gained 378.20 pts at 23,739.25. Tumbling down over 300 pts in the previous session, the Sensex opened on a strong note at 77,687.60, surging 501 pts. During the day, it spurted 1472 pts at 78,658, a days high, before closing at 78,583.81, up 1397.07 pts from its previous close. The Nifty registered days high and low at 23,762.75 and 23,423.15 pts respectively. The stocks that lifted the marke ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Fugitive liquor baron Vijay Mallya approached the Karnataka High Court on Wednesday seeking direction to banks to provide details of the total amount recovered against loans obtained by him, United Breweries Holdings Limited (UBHL, now in liquidation). Considering the plea, the High Court has issued notices to concerned banks in this regard. The bench headed by Justice R. Devadas passed the order issuing notices to banks, and recovery officers and adjourned the matter till February 19. Senior counsel Sajan Poovayya appearing for Vijay Mallya submitted to the court that the loan a ...Read More >
Mumbai, June 6: RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Friday announced a jumbo 50 basis points cut in the repo rate from 6 per cent to 5.5 per cent to spur growth in the economy, as inflation has come down below the lower RBI band of 4 per cent. The RBI Governor also announced a 100 basis points CRR cut, effective in four equal tranches of 25 basis points starting from September 6, October 4, November 1 and November 29. The step is expected to inject Rs 2.5 lakh crore into the banking system, boosting liquidity and supporting credit flow. A lower policy rate leads to a decline in interest rate on b ...Read More >
Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rallied for the third straight session on Tuesday (December 3, 2024) amid buying in blue-chip stocks like HDFC Bank, Reliance Industries and firm trends in global markets. The BSE benchmark Sensex jumped 597.67 points or 0.74% to settle at 80,845.75. During the day, it surged 701.02 points or 0.87% to 80,949.10. The NSE Nifty went up by 181.10 points or 0.75% to 24,457.15. From the 30-share Sensex pack, Adani Ports surged nearly 6%. NTPC, Axis Bank, State Bank of India, Larsen & Toubro, UltraTech Cement, Tata Motors, HDFC Bank and Reliance Industries were ...Read More >
Markets opened on a cautiously optimistic note on Wednesday, with the Sensex and Nifty showing marginal gains, while investors closely monitored global economic indicators and upcoming domestic policy decisions. The Sensex opened higher at 81,036.22 from its previous close of 80,845.75 and is currently trading at 81,168.92 as of 9.45 am, up by 323.17 points or 0.40 per cent. Similarly, the Nifty opened at 24,488.75 compared to its previous close of 24,457.15 and is now at 24,558.20, rising by 101 ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 18 (PTI) Reliance Nippon Life Insurance, a subsidiary of debt-ridden Reliance Capital (RCAP), has initiated talks with IndusInd Bank for bancassurance partnership as the IIHL and RCAP deal has reached the final lap. Mauritius-based IndusInd International Holdings Ltd (IIHL), the parent entity of IndusInd Bank, won the bid to acquire RCAP and entities under it. Also Read | Cancer Vaccine Ready for Use, Announces Russia; What Is the Cost? How Effective Is It? When Will It Be Available?. "IIHL and Japan-based Nippon Life have struck a good understanding and they are absolutely c ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Nifty Bank index traded positive around 10:30AM(IST)on Friday in an upbeat market. Axis Bank Ltd.(up 1.67 per cent), Punjab National Bank(up 1.27 per cent), IDFC First Bank Ltd.(up 1.14 per cent), IndusInd Bank Ltd.(up 0.92 per cent) and State Bank of India(up 0.87 per cent) were among the top gainers. Bank of Baroda(down 2.41 per cent) were the top losers on the index. The Nifty Bank index was up 0.53 per cent at 56056.3 at the time of writing this report. Benchmark NSE Nifty50 index was up 76.9 points at 24827.8, while the BSE Sensex was up 226.8 points at 81668.84. Among ...Read More >
While India's growth story remains intact, market returns may moderate in the near term after two years of outperformance. After a sharp correction from the record highs of September, the equity market is widely anticipated to swing within a range as it wavers through moderating earnings growth, consumption slowdown, lofty valuations, and other global macroeconomic headwinds. Even though a persistent sideways movement of the market is likely to drag overall returns, traders are shifting towards pair trading to beat the market. Pair trading is a market-neutral strategy that allows investors t ...Read More >
Mumbai, Dec 18 (PTI) Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty stayed on the back foot for the third straight session on Wednesday as investors offloaded utility, capital goods and metal stocks amid foreign fund outflows. Besides, investor sentiment remained subdued ahead of the outcome of the US Federal Reserve's policy meeting, scheduled for Wednesday, traders said. The 30-share BSE benchmark tumbled 502.25 points or 0.62 per cent to settle at 80,182.20, taking its downtrend to the third day. During the day, it tanked 634.38 points or 0.78 per cent to 80,050.07. As many as 2,563 stocks de ...Read More >
-- Benchmark Indian equity indices extended their winning streak on Thursday, mirroring upbeat global sentiment and broad-based buying across sectors. The BSE Sensex climbed 444 points (0.55%) to close at a fresh high of 81,442, while the Nifty 50 advanced 131 points (0.53%) to settle at 24,751, supported by gains in banking, energy, and realty stocks. The rally was also in sync with gains in major Asian markets, as investor confidence was buoyed by hopes of a softer interest rate stance by global central banks and easing geopolitical tensi ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jun 6 (PTI) Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early trade on Friday ahead of the RBI monetary policy outcome. Moreover, a sluggish trend in global equity markets and fresh foreign fund outflow also drove investors to stay on the sidelines. Also Read | Lucknow Toddler Rape Case: Man Accused of Abduction, Sex Assault of 3-Year-Old Girl Killed in UP During Police Encounter. The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 159.93 points to 81,282.11 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty dropped 27.65 points to 24,723.25. From the Sensex firms, Tata Motors, Bajaj Finance, ICICI Ban ...Read More >
Stock market today: The Indian stock market clocked healthy gains for the third consecutive session on Tuesday, December 3, led by gains in shares of select heavyweights, including Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank and Larsen and Toubro. Benchmark index Nifty 50 jumped 0.70 per cent to the level of 24,445.80, breaking above its 50 and 100-day exponential moving averages (DEMA). According to Trendlyne, an equity research platform, Nifty 50 is above its 100-day EMA of 24,306 and 50-day EMA of 24,364. However, the index is yet to breach its 50-day and 100-day simple moving averages (SMAs) of 24,643 ...Read More >