Finance

August 19, 2026 5:06 PM

Nifty extends losing streak to 7th day, Sensex falls for 4th session

Benchmark equity indices extended their losing streaks on Wednesday, with the Nifty declining for the seventh consecutive session and the Sensex falling for the fourth straight day amid weakness across global equity markets. The Nifty declined 76.60 points, or 0.32 per cent, to settle at 24,078.30,...

August 19, 2026 9:57 AM

Equity markets open flat as crude oil prices surge to $92

Domestic equity market benchmarks opened on a flat note on Wednesday with crude oil prices surging to almost $92 and rising global bond yields dampening appetite for risk assets. Sensex opened at 77,218.05, down 17.41 points or 0.02 per cent, while Nifty started the session at 24,152.05, declining ...

August 19, 2026 8:30 AM

Bond selloff slows but stocks wobble

Global bond yields hovered near their highest for decades on Wednesday, as fears over swelling sovereign debt pushed borrowing costs higher and rattled stock markets worldwide. The yield on the U.S. long bond hit its highest in nearly 20 years on Tuesday, at 5.3371%, before steadying around 5.28% i...

August 18, 2026 10:20 AM

Sensex falls over 300 points, Nifty slips below 24,300 as crude prices rise

Indian benchmark indices opened lower on Tuesday, with the Sensex falling over 300 points and the Nifty slipping below the 24,300 level as rising crude oil prices and renewed geopolitical tensions weighed on investor sentiment. The Sensex opened at 77,418.97, compared with its previous close of 77,...

August 17, 2026 4:30 PM

BSE, PHDCCI join hands to expand capital-market access for MSMEs

Stock exchange BSE Ltd and PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) on Monday announced a partnership to promote equity financing and expand capital-market access for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across the country. The two organisations signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU...

August 17, 2026 4:19 PM

Sensex, Nifty end lower as IT stocks drag markets

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower on Monday amid rising crude oil prices and persistent geopolitical tensions in West Asia. The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 281.09 points, or 0.36 per cent, to settle at 77,728.16. During the day, it dropped 555.5 points, or 0.71 per cent, to 77,453.75....

August 17, 2026 2:28 PM

Sitharaman seeks banking sector recommendations for Viksit Bharat 2047

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday called on banking leaders to submit recommendations on reforms in the banking sector as the government prepares to constitute a high-powered committee to examine the sector's role in achieving the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047. Addressing the Public Sect...