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September 24, 2026 10:23 AM

Sensex opens in red, Nifty below 23,300 points

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty opened in red on Thursday as crude oil prices surged above the USD 100 per barrel mark.   Selling in banks, NBFC stocks and weak trends in global markets also dented markets' sentiment.   The 30-share BSE Sensex lost 632.68 points to 74,189.55 in early trade....

September 23, 2026 4:28 PM

Stock markets rebound amid easing crude oil prices; Sensex up 299 points

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded on Wednesday amid easing crude oil prices, which remained below USD 100 per barrel, and hopes of a possible de-escalation in the West Asia conflict. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 299.17 points, or 0.40 per cent, to settle at 74,828.25. During the day, ...

September 23, 2026 11:49 AM

Stock markets rebound in early trade amid easing crude oil prices

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded in early trade on Wednesday amid easing crude oil prices although foreign investor selling remained a key headwind for domestic equities. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 283.66 points to 74,812.74 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty was up 85.55 point...

September 22, 2026 4:38 PM

Sensex, Nifty decline as IT stocks come under selling pressure

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower on Tuesday despite a positive trend in global markets and easing crude oil prices, dragged by IT, financials and capital goods stocks. The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 329.91 points, or 0.44 per cent, to settle at 74,529.08. During the day, it lost 435...

September 22, 2026 8:25 AM

Tech rally boosts Asian stocks, dollar firms on rate-hike wagers

Technology stocks powered Asian markets higher on Tuesday as lower oil prices lifted sentiment and investors pinned their hopes on US-Iran talks, while the dollar stood tall on bets that more hikes are needed to rein in inflation. Attention is also turning to a high-stakes meeting between Donald Tr...

September 21, 2026 11:53 PM

UPI users will not be charged MDR, says Finance Minister Sitharaman

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) charges on eligible UPI transactions will not be passed on to consumers. Speaking to ANI, Sitharaman said MDR is a charge within the payment ecosystem and is not a tax or cess. She said the charge would be borne w...