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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 1 (ANI): India's benchmark indices staged a sharp rebound at the opening bell on Wednesday, tracking a relief rally in global equities amid easing geopolitical tensions. The BSE Sensex opened at 73,630.84, surging 1683.29 points or 2.34% at 9:17 am, compared to its previous close of 71,947.55 on Monday. Similarly, the NSE Nifty 50 began the session at 22,823.05, up 491.65 points or 2.20%, after ending Monday at 22,331.40. Also Read | Stock Market Today: Mass ...Read More >
Mumbai: India's benchmark indices staged a sharp rebound at the opening bell on Wednesday, tracking a relief rally in global equities amid easing geopolitical tensions. The BSE Sensex opened at 73,630.84, surging 1,683.29 points or 2.34% at 9:17 am, compared to its previous close of 71,947.55 on Monday. Similarly, the NSE Nifty 50 began the session at 22,823.05, up 491.65 points or 2.20%, after ending Monday at 22,331.40. In the currency market, the Indian Rupee opened weaker at 96.71 against ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 1 (ANI): India's benchmark indices staged a sharp rebound at the opening bell on Wednesday, tracking a relief rally in global equities amid easing geopolitical tensions. The BSE Sensex opened at 73,630.84, surging 1683.29 points or 2.34% at 9:17 am, compared to its previous close of 71,947.55 on Monday. Similarly, the NSE Nifty 50 began the session at 22,823.05, up 491.65 points or 2.20%, after ending Monday at 22,331.40. In the currency market, the Indian R ...Read More >
Addressing stakeholders, Secretary (Sports), Hari Ranjan Rao, outlined a transformative national goal: scaling India's sports goods exports from approximately ₹3,000 crore to ₹80,000 crore in the coming years. India has set an ambitious target to transform itself into a global hub for sports goods manufacturing, exports, and trade, as the 4th edition of the India Sporting Goods Fair (ISGF) 2026 opened at Yashobhoomi, Dwarka with strong industry and government participation. The three-day event ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Department of Fertilisers exchanging Green Ammonia agreements for 11 projects under the National Green Hydrogen Mission will reduce carbon emissions and ensure long-term energy security and self-reliance, said Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilisers, JP Nadda on Tuesday. He called the exchange of Green Ammonia Agreements a historic step in India's journey towards sustainable fertilizer production, adding that the initiative reflects the government's unwavering commitment to b ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], March 31 (ANI): Congress MP Randeep Singh Surjewala on Tuesday slammed the Centre after the rupee crossed the 95-mark against one USD, saying the prestige of the Prime Minister is sliding along with the value of the currency. Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, Surjewala recalled PM Narendra Modi's critique of the then PM Manmohan Singh over the depreciating value of the rupee. "When one USD was equal to Rs 54, the then Gujarat CM Narendra Modi used to tell the t ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], March 31: slice, India's first digital & AI native bank, today opened its UPI credit card to all customers. The card, which launched on an invite-only basis in July 2025, has built a waitlist of more than 1.2 million customers. This launch marks one of the first large-scale efforts to build a credit product natively on UPI rails. Also Read | Sadak Suraksha Abhiyan 2026: Aamir Khan Talks About Road Safety, Shares Strict Rule He Has Taught His Children (Watch Video) ...Read More >
NewsVoir Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], March 31: slice, India's first digital & AI native bank, today opened its UPI credit card to all customers. The card, which launched on an invite-only basis in July 2025, has built a waitlist of more than 1.2 million customers. This launch marks one of the first large-scale efforts to build a credit product natively on UPI rails. The card is free to own and use, with no joining fee, no annual fee, and no maintenance charge of any kind. Payments through t ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 31 (ANI): The Indian rupee is expected to remain volatile in the near term and may stabilise in the range of Rs 92.50 to Rs 93.50 against the US dollar, amid continued pressure from rising crude oil prices and sustained foreign investor outflows says experts. The rupee recently hit an all-time low of 95.23 on Monday, reflecting sharp volatility in both onshore and offshore currency markets. The weakness in the domestic currency comes as Brent crude prices rem ...Read More >
Nirmala Sitharaman says rupee is "absolutely fine" even as it crosses 95 per dollar, citing strong economic fundamentals and resilience versus peers. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said the country's economic fundamentals remain robust, asserting that the rupee is performing "absolutely fine" compared with other emerging market currencies against the dollar. Addressing a supplementary question in the Lok Sabha on the recent weakening of the rupee, Sitharaman highlighted the stre ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Indian stock market crashed over 2% on Monday, following a slump in global markets as the US-Iran war entered its fifth week, driving up crude oil prices and inflation worries. Moreover, the Indian rupee slipped to a record low, breaching 95 per $ mark for the first time ever, drawing only brief support from the RBI's move to tighten limits on banks' foreign exchange positions. The rupee hit its record low of 95.20 against the US dollar, down 0.3% for the day. Sensex closed 1635 po ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): Amid sharp volatility in the currency markets and pressure on the Indian rupee, a report by the State Bank of India has suggested that oil marketing companies (OMCs) should be provided a special foreign exchange (FX) window to help stabilise the currency. The report noted that with the rupee witnessing sharp depreciation in a volatile global environment, the large and regular dollar demand from OMCs is adding to market pressure. It is recommended that regulato ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): The recent depreciation in the Indian rupee after February 27 (start of the current conflict in West Asia) remains broadly in line with movements seen in other global currencies, and does not signal excessive weakness, according to a report by the State Bank of India. The report noted that the rupee's movement in the current phase reflects global uncertainty, adding that currencies which had appreciated earlier have corrected more sharply, indicating that usin ...Read More >
Mumbai: India's main stock indices crashed over 2% on Monday as overseas investors continued their stampede for the exit amid mounting tensions in West Asia, sticky crude prices and a fresh drop in the rupee to record lows, intensifying risk-off sentiment. The BSE Sensex fell 1,635.67 points, or 2.2%, to close at 71,947.55, while the Nifty 50 declined 488.20 points, or 2.1%, to settle at 22,331.40. The sell-off wiped out ₹9.41 lakh crore in market capitalisation on Monday. In the entire FY26, S ...Read More >
Mumbai: Banks, with the largest collective weighting on Nifty, slumped Monday after the RBI Friday ordered net-position curbs on lenders to underpin the rupee that in FY26 lost the most in 14 years. All 14 constituents of the Bank Nifty lost, dragging the benchmark Nifty more than 2% lower. The Bank Nifty, meanwhile, retreated 3.8% to 50,275.35 - the lowest closing since April 9, 2025 - after the central bank set a $100 million end-of-day net position threshold for lenders. The newly-introduced ...Read More >
New Delhi: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said the rupee is "doing fine" when compared with the relative performance of other emerging market currencies against the dollar and that India's economic fundamentals remain strong amid the West Asia war. "India's economy is strong, our fiscal situation is strong, and the entire world is praising our fiscal deficit management. Our foreign exchange reserves remain solid," Sitharaman said in response to a supplementary question raised by ...Read More >
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New Delhi: The Reserve Bank should use foreign exchange reserves to prop up the rupee hit by the ongoing West Asia crisis, suggested a research report by SBI on Monday. The rupee breached the 95/USD-mark in intra-day trade on Monday and settled 7 paise higher at 94.78 (provisional) against the American currency after Iran war escalation jolted global markets, fuelling rupee volatility and risk-off sentiment. The research report from the State Bank of India's economic research department said I ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI) The Reserve Bank should use foreign exchange reserves to prop up the rupee hit by the ongoing West Asia crisis, suggested a research report by SBI on Monday. The rupee breached the 95/USD-mark in intra-day trade on Monday and settled 7 paise higher at 94.78 (provisional) against the American currency after Iran war escalation jolted global markets, fuelling rupee volatility and risk-off sentiment. The research report from the State Bank of India's economic research depa ...Read More >
Mumbai, Mar 30 (PTI) The rupee breached the 95/USD-mark in intra-day trade on Monday before regaining some lost ground to settle at 94.70 against the US dollar, up 15 paise, after Iran war escalation jolted global markets, fuelling rupee volatility and risk-off sentiment. Forex traders said the USD/INR pair witnessed high volatility and swung 165 paise during intra-day trade as the West Asia crisis entered the 31st day keeping energy markets nervous. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupe ...Read More >
Indian stock market update: Indian stock markets closed sharply lower on Monday, marking a weak end to the financial year 2025-26. The decline came as rising tensions in West Asia and a surge in crude oil prices dampened investor sentiment. The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 1,635.67 points, or 2.22 per cent, to settle at 71,947.55. During the day, it had fallen over 1,800 points. The broader NSE Nifty also slipped 488.20 points, or 2.14 per cent, to close at 22,331.40. Most of the heavy selling w ...Read More >
Mumbai, India: India's rupee fell to a record low of more than 95 to the dollar on Monday, before recovering, despite recent efforts by the central bank to stem its fall. The rupee was among Asia's worst forex performers in 2025, and its underperformance has continued well into this year, hitting new lows on a regular basis. Experts say the Middle East war has piled more pressure on the currency, as overseas investors offload Indian shares, and as concerns grow over India's rising energy impor ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 29 (ANI): India could face pressure on remittances, the rupee and fiscal finances as the ongoing conflict in West Asia disrupts economic flows with the Gulf region, according to a report by SBI Funds Management. The report titled "2026 Middle East Conflict and Its Implications" highlighted that apart from higher crude prices, India's external sector and fiscal balances could come under strain through multiple channels. One key risk is a slowdown in remittances from the ...Read More >
Mumbai, Mar 30 (PTI) The rupee on Monday breached the 95/USD-mark in intra-day trade on Monday and settled at 94.78 (provisional) against the American currency after Iran war escalation jolted global markets, fuelling rupee volatility and risk-off sentiment. Forex traders said the USD/INR pair witnessed high volatility and swung 165 paise during intra-day trade as the West Asia crisis entered the 31st day keeping energy markets nervous. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 93 ...Read More >
Mumbai, March 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Banking stocks came under heavy selling pressure on Monday, with the Bank Nifty index falling over 2 per cent in the early trade, as the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) recent measures aimed at supporting the rupee came into effect. All constituents of the Bank Nifty traded in the red, indicating broad-based weakness across the banking pack. The index declined as much as 2.65 per cent, or 1,386.45 points, to 50,888.15, hitting an intraday low around 10:45 a.m. It ...Read More >
Patna, March 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Amid the rising tensions in West Asia and rumours of an LPG cylinder shortage in parts of India, political reactions have intensified. Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader and daughter of RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, Rohini Acharya, on Thursday, sharply criticised the Central government and Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the issue. Reports of a possible shortage have led to long queues outside LPG gas agencies, with many consumers rushing to book or collect cyl ...Read More >
Mumbai, Mar 11 (PTI) The rupee declined 16 paise to settle at 92.01 (provisional) against the US dollar on Wednesday, weighed down by a sharp rise in global crude oil prices and a stronger greenback as the war in West Asia raged on. FII outflows and weak sentiments in the domestic equity markets further pressured the local unit, according to forex traders. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 91.92 against the US dollar and traded in the range of 91.85-92.06 before settling a ...Read More >
Closing Bell: Indian equities ended the session sharply lower on Wednesday as broad-based selling across sectors dragged benchmark indices down nearly 1.5%. Financial heavyweights and auto stocks led the decline, pushing the Nifty below the 23,900 mark. The Sensex fell 1,342 points to close at 76,864, while the Nifty 50 dropped 395 points to settle at 23,867. Banking stocks were among the worst hit, with the Nifty Bank index sliding over 2% or 1,215 points to 55,736. Axis Bank, Kotak Mahindra B ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The rupee saw a steep loss of 42 paise to settle at 91.50 (provisional) against the US dollar on Monday after US and Israeli attacks on Iran intensified worldwide risk aversion, setting crude oil prices on fire and demand for the American currency soaring. Massive selling in domestic equity markets and withdrawal of foreign funds further dragged the Indian currency down, forex traders said. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 91.23 and touched the intraday low of 91. ...Read More >
New Delhi, Feb 16 (PTI) National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) on Monday said that 'UPI One World' wallet services will be available for international visitors attending the ongoing five-day India AI Impact Summit. Through this pilot initiative, inbound foreign travellers will be able to make secure and real-time Person-to-Merchant (P2M) UPI payments during their visit to India. Visitors can use the wallet service without an Indian mobile number or bank account. "The 'UPI One World' wa ...Read More >
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