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Mumbai: Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded sharply by nearly 1 per cent Monday, driven by strong buying in power, banking, and financial stocks. Snapping its three-day decline, the 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 650.39 points, or 0.79 per cent, to close at 83,277.15. The 50-share NSE Nifty advanced 211.65 points, or 0.83 per cent, to settle at 25,682.75. PowerGrid emerged as the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rising 4.45 per cent, followed by HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, NTPC, ITC, Asia ...Read More >
Mumbai, Feb 16 (PTI) Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded sharply by nearly 1 per cent on Monday, driven by strong buying in power, banking, and financial stocks. Snapping its three-day decline, the 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 650.39 points, or 0.79 per cent, to close at 83,277.15. The 50-share NSE Nifty advanced 211.65 points, or 0.83 per cent, to settle at 25,682.75. PowerGrid emerged as the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rising 4.45 per cent, followed by HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, ...Read More >
Mumbai: Indian stock markets recovered strongly on Monday after two days of losses. A sharp rise in banking stocks helped lift investor mood in the second half of the session. The 30-share Sensex rose 650.39 points, or 0.79 percent, to close at 83,277.15. The broader Nifty gained 211.65 points, or 0.83 percent, ending at 25,682.75. The rally came mainly in the final hours of trading. Banking Stocks Lead the Rally Buying in banking and financial stocks pushed the market higher. Among the top ...Read More >
Mumbai, Feb 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Indian benchmark indices staged a strong late rally on Monday, snapping the two-day losing streak, as buying in banking stocks lifted market sentiment. The 30-share Sensex ended 650.39 points, or 0.79 per cent, higher at 83,277.15. The broader Nifty rose 211.65 points, or 0.83 per cent, to close at 25,682.75. Commenting on Nifty technical outlook, experts said that the broader structure remains positive as long as the 25,500-25,400 support zone is defended. "On ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has asked all insurance companies to adopt special 1600-series telephone numbers by February 15, to help protect consumers from fraud calls. All entities regulated by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India must use the designated numbering series for customer service and transaction-related calls, Trai said in a direction issued on Tuesday. The deadline was set in consultation with the insurance regulator. The 1600 s ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has asked all insurance companies to adopt special 1600-series telephone numbers by February 15, to help protect consumers from fraud calls. All entities regulated by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India must use the designated numbering series for customer service and transaction-related calls, Trai said in a direction issued on Tuesday. The deadline was set in consultation with the insurance regulator. The 1600 s ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Parliament on Wednesday passed a Bill to raise foreign direct investment (FDI) in the insurance sector to 100 per cent from the existing 74 per cent, a move the government said would help increase insurance penetration, lower premiums and generate employment. The Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025, was cleared by the Rajya Sabha through a voice vote, a day after it was passed by the Lok Sabha. The Upper House rejected amendments moved by the Opposition, ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Telecom regulator Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has mandated that entities regulated by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) should adopt, by February 15, 2026, the '1600' series numbers for making service and transactional calls to consumers. The Trai said that the direction has been issued with the objective of enhancing consumer trust, curbing spam, and preventing fraudulent activities perpetrated through voice calls. "The series will ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 17 (ANI): India Post unveiled Karnataka's first Gen Z-themed post office at Acharya Institute of Technology in Bengaluru, marking a significant step towards engaging the younger generation and reimagining the role of post offices in the digital age. The Gen Z Post Office aims to serve as a social and functional space where young people can access postal services while spending time with friends. Also Read | TV Actor Anuj Sachdeva Says He Feels 'Very Unsa ...Read More >
Stage 4 curbs ban older petrol and diesel vehicles, restrict truck movement and tighten enforcement across Delhi-NCR. New Delhi: Delhi has once again entered the 'Severe' air pollution category, prompting the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to implement Stage 4 measures under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across the National Capital Region. The curbs were triggered after the city's Air Quality Index (AQI) crossed 400, prompting the strictest set of restrictions to limit v ...Read More >
New Delhi: State Bank of India (SBI) is known for making significant decisions frequently. Now, SBI has launched YONO 2.0, a major upgrade to its digital platform. This new version includes both mobile and internet banking facilities, providing relief to customers. The new YONO app will also offer easy KYC and re-KYC facilities. This will eliminate the need for repeated verification for products and services. YONO stands for "You Only Need One," meaning you can easily make changes to your KYC a ...Read More >
New Delhi: Canara Bank has joined the growing list of lenders adjusting interest rates after the Reserve Bank of India's recent policy move. Following the RBI's 25 basis point cut in the repo rate earlier this month, the public sector bank has revised both its lending rates and fixed deposit interest rates. The decision comes after major banks like State Bank of India (SBI) and HDFC Bank had already announced similar reductions. In its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting held in the first w ...Read More >
New Delhi: IDFC FIRST Private Banking and Hurun India have released the third edition list of 'India's Top 200 Self-Made Entrepreneurs of the Millennia' for the year 2025. This list is based on Indian entrepreneurs who have created the most valuation companies on their own after the year 2000. For the first time this year, founder of Eternal (Eternal) Deepinder Goyal has secured the top position in the list. The valuation of his company is estimated at Rs 3.2 lakh crore. ' At the same time, the ...Read More >
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Wednesday that India is working towards securing 25 per cent of global trade in the coming years. India is working towards securing 25 per cent of global trade in the coming years by building on its strong macroeconomic foundations, resilient growth trajectory and rapidly expanding entrepreneurial ecosystem, said Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The Finance Minister was addressing the India Economic Conclave in Delhi on Wednesday. Advertisement ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 17 ( UNI) India is working towards securing 25 per cent of global trade in the coming years by building on its strong macroeconomic foundations, resilient growth trajectory and rapidly expanding entrepreneurial ecosystem, said Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The Finance Minister was addressing the India Economic Conclave in Delhi on Wednesday. She said the global economic landscape is undergoing a major shift, with trade increasingly getting weaponised through tariff restri ...Read More >
Mumbai, December 17, 2025: In a strategic move to enhance banking for Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), IDFC FIRST Bank has announced the launch of its 'IDFC FIRST Global Savings Account in USD and Euro' through the GIFT City branch in Gujarat. This innovative product aims to redefine how NRIs manage their finances by offering an account that facilitates operations in foreign currencies. Notable features include zero remittance fees, attractive interest rates, and seamless digital transfers worldwid ...Read More >
Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended marginally lower on Monday in tandem with a weak trend in global markets and persistent foreign fund outflows. Photograph: Hemanshi Kamnani/Reuters Also, uncertainty over an India-US trade deal weighed on investors' sentiment, analysts said. The 30-share BSE Sensex dipped 54.30 points, or 0.06 per cent, to at 85,213.36. During the day, the benchmark declined 427.34 points, or 0.50 per cent, to 84,840.32. The 50-share NSE Nifty edged lower by 1 ...Read More >
Mumbai, Dec 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Indian equity benchmark indices traded on a flat note in early deals on Wednesday, as mixed trends in banking stocks kept investors cautious. The Sensex opened 176 points higher at 84,856 but soon gave up its early gains and slipped into the red, touching a low of 84,649. At around 9:25 AM, the index was trading 134 points higher, or 0.2 per cent up, at 84,820. The Nifty was also marginally higher, trading at 25,913, up 53 points or 0.2 per cent. Commenting on ...Read More >
Gujarat Kidney IPO: Gujarat Kidney and Super Speciality, a multispeciality healthcare services provider, is set to launch its initial public offering (IPO) for public subscription on Monday, December 22, 2025. The company aims to raise ₹250.8 crore through a fresh 22 million equity shares. There is no offer for sale (OFS) component. The company has reserved not less than 75 per cent of the net offer for qualified institutional buyers (QIBs), not more than 10 per cent for retail investors, and n ...Read More >
India's real estate sector is poised for robust growth in 2026, driven by strong domestic consumption and sustained investor confidence. The market is expanding across commercial, residential, and industrial segments, with alternative asset classes like data centers and co-living attracting significant institutional interest. Evolving workplace strategies and infrastructure development are key growth drivers. India's real estate sector is set to enter 2026 with renewed momentum, supported by re ...Read More >
MADURAI: Stray cattle menace continues to pose challenges to residents across the city, especially in market areas and along the Vaigai Banks Road, despite the city corporation's efforts to intensify enforcement. According to corporation officials, a total of 467 stray cattle were seized across the city between January and November, with the most of 96 seizures in March, followed by 74 in June. September witnessed the lowest number of seizures, six, and January in second last with 16 seizures. ...Read More >
State Bank of India (SBI) plans to double the users of its YONO digital to 20 crores as it seeks to transit more and more transactions at one tenth of branch banking costs, chairman CS Setty said. India's largest bank also plans to put 10,000 people on the ground to guide people to transition to the digital banking application as it pushes towards a uniform application on the mobile, web and branch banking. "We currently have about 9.60 crore customers using the YONO app and our ambition is to ...Read More >
State Bank of India has appointed Ravi Ranjan as its new managing director, effective December 15, 2025. Ranjan, previously a deputy managing director, will serve until his superannuation on September 30, 2028. The Central government made the appointment, and Ranjan is not disqualified from holding the position. State Bank of India has appointed Ravi Ranjan as its managing director with effect from December 15, 2025, India's largest public lender said in a regulatory filing on Monday. The appo ...Read More >
New Delhi: Probing an organised cybercrime network involving the use of over 20,000 illegally procured SIM cards, CBI conducted raids in Delhi, Noida and Chandigarh over the weekend and discovered a 'phishing factory' that was using SIM boxes -- devices that can hold hundreds of SIMs cards, disguise international calls and bypass telecom rules -- to dupe thousands of people.Three suspects -- Sonveer Singh, Maneesh Upreti and Himalaya -- have been arrested in connection with the case.TOI had repo ...Read More >
Mumbai: Reserve Bank of India has approved HDFC Bank to acquire and hold an aggregate stake of up to 9.5% in IndusInd Bank, within the regulatory framework governing significant shareholding in banks. The approval, dated Dec 15, 2025, was disclosed by IndusInd Bank in a regulatory filing on Tuesday.HDFC Bank clarified that it does not intend to invest directly in IndusInd Bank. "As mentioned in the stock exchange intimation, approval from RBI for increasing the investment in IndusInd Bank from 5 ...Read More >
MUMBAI, Dec 16: The benchmark Sensex tumbled 533.50 points to settle at 84,679.86 on Tuesday, while the Nifty fell 167.20 points to a week's low of 25,860.10, as foreign fund outflows, a weak rupee, and sluggish global markets dampened investor sentiment. Axis Bank led the losses among Sensex constituents, dropping 5.03%, followed by Eternal, HCL Tech, Bajaj Finserv, Tata Steel, UltraTech Cement, and Bajaj Finance. In contrast, Titan, Bharti Airtel, Mahindra & Mahindra, and Asian Paints were am ...Read More >
Mumbai, Dec 16 (PTI) Amid the surge in gold prices, Wealth Company Mutual Fund on Tuesday announced the launch of its gold exchange-traded fund. It will be an open-ended scheme tracking the domestic gold price, and the New Fund Offer (NFO) is open for subscription from Tuesday to December 22, as per an official statement. Wealth Company Gold ETF will primarily invest in physical gold of 99.5 per cent purity or higher, conforming to the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) Good Delivery sta ...Read More >
Indian markets tumbled with Sensex down 522 pts (0.63%) at 84,679 and Nifty 167 pts (0.64%) at 25,860 as rupee breached 91 vs USD. | Image: Republic The Indian stock market faced significant losses amid the rupee falling to record low levels and weak global cues keeping the market under pressure. Indian rupee crossed the 91 mark for the first time, and has lost 1% in the last five trading sessions against the US dollar. Sensex suffered a loss of 0.63% or 522 points at 84,679.86, while the Nift ...Read More >
Bengaluru, December 16, 2025: In line with the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) announcement cutting the repo rate by 25 basis points, from 5.50% to 5.25%, in the latest Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, Canara Bank has passed on the benefits and reduced its Repo Linked Lending Rate from 8.25 % to 8.00 % applicable on its loan products. The revised lending rate took effect from 12th December 2025. The RBLR has been reduced by 0.25% (25 basis points), directly reflecting the decrease in the ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 16 (ANI): The Indian stock market faced significant losses amid the rupee falling to record low levels and weak global cues keeping the market under pressure. Indian rupee crossed the 91 mark for the first time, and has lost 1% in the last five trading sessions against the US dollar. Sensex suffered a loss of 0.63% or 522 points at 84,679.86, while the Nifty 50 was down by 0.64% or 167 points at 25,860.10. Among the sectors, Nifty Realty emerged as the t ...Read More >
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