Finance

September 3, 2026 10:29 AM

Indian markets open higher amid positive global cues, easing US yields

Indian equity benchmarks opened higher on Thursday tracking positive global cues and gains in Asian markets. Sensex opened 154.60 points or 0.20 per cent higher at 76,724.95, while Nifty gained 83.50 points or 0.35 per cent to 23,997.95. In early trade, banking and realty stocks led sectoral gains...

September 3, 2026 10:30 AM

Global shares, bonds rally as markets await signals for Fed rates

Shares and bonds staged a relief rally in Asia on Thursday while the yen held on to gains as investors awaited fresh U.S. data and central banker comments for signals that could determine whether the Federal Reserve tightens policy this month. Japanese government bond yields slid from historic peak...

September 2, 2026 4:29 PM

Sensex falls 374 points, Nifty slips below 24,000 as West Asia tensions weigh

Indian equity benchmark indices ended lower on Wednesday, extending their losing streak to the third consecutive session, with the Sensex falling over 370 points and the Nifty settling below the psychological 24,000-mark amid elevated geopolitical tensions in West Asia and rising crude oil prices. ...

September 2, 2026 10:26 AM

Sensex, Nifty slide nearly 1% as crude oil prices surge amid Iran conflict

Indian markets fell sharply on Wednesday amid escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia and rising global crude oil prices, overshadowing strong macroeconomic indicators and GDP growth. The benchmark BSE Sensex fell 713.42 points, or 0.93 per cent, to 76,230.86, while the broader NSE Nifty 50 d...

September 2, 2026 9:28 AM

Asian markets tumble as US-Iran fighting lifts oil and bond yields

Stocks slumped in Asian trading on Wednesday as a bond market-induced selloff on global markets spilled over into the region, after renewed attacks by the U.S. on Iran pushed oil prices higher. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan tumbled 1.5% as South Korea's KOSPI dropped mo...

September 1, 2026 4:29 PM

India’s real GDP grows 7.8% in Q1 FY27, beats RBI estimate

India's real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew 7.8 per cent in the first quarter of the financial year 2026-27, accelerating from 6.9 per cent in the corresponding quarter of the previous year, according to data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI). The growth...

September 1, 2026 11:59 AM

Over 7.8 crore ITRs filed for AY 2026-27 by August 31: Income Tax Department

More than 7.8 crore Income Tax Returns (ITRs) were filed for Assessment Year (AY) 2026-27 as of August 31, setting a new record, according to the Income Tax Department. The August 31 deadline marked the end of the revised statutory deadline for taxpayers with business or professional income whose a...

September 1, 2026 10:20 AM

Sensex, Nifty edge lower in early trade amid crude price rise, global concerns

Equity benchmarks traded subdued in early trade on Tuesday tracking weak global cues as Asian markets remained under pressure amid rising geopolitical concerns and higher US bond yields. In early deals, Sensex hit an intraday low of 76,835, down 121 points or 0.15 per cent, while Nifty was at 24,02...