Finance

October 15, 2026 10:35 AM

Stock markets rebound sharply in early trade led by IT firms

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded sharply in early trade on Thursday led by a rally in IT stocks and easing crude oil prices. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 354 points to 73,157.43 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty was up 96.15 points to 22,726.05. From the 30 Sensex firms, Tata C...

October 15, 2026 9:22 AM

Asian markets sell off as AI trades crumble after hot US CPI data

Markets started the day on the back foot as trading kicked off in Asia on Thursday, as a quicker-than-expected increase in US consumer price inflation upped expectations for the Federal Reserve to act later this year and pushed stocks lower. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japa...

October 14, 2026 8:22 PM

IDBI Bank restructuring to strengthen banking ecosystem: FM Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said the government’s decision to strategically restructure IDBI Bank reflects India’s continued commitment to economic reforms and financial sector transformation. In a post on social media platform X, FM Sitharaman said the Cabinet Committee on...

October 14, 2026 4:50 PM

Nirmala Sitharaman to Attend IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok

Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will visit Bangkok, Thailand, from October 14 to 18 to participate in the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group, along with meetings of G20 and G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors....

October 14, 2026 4:29 PM

Sensex falls, Nifty slips below 22,650 as pharma, healthcare stocks drag

Benchmark equity indices ended lower on Wednesday, weighed down by losses in pharma and healthcare stocks, even as gains in information technology shares limited the decline. The Sensex declined 251.89 points, or 0.34 per cent, to close at 72,781.89, while the Nifty fell 99.25 points, or 0.44 per ...

October 14, 2026 9:56 AM

Sensex, Nifty open flat amid mixed cues; IT shares shine

Domestic equity benchmarks opened on a muted note on Wednesday with investors weighing supportive domestic cues against persistent global headwinds. Nifty began the session at 22,715.75, down 6.20 points or 0.03 per cent. Similarly, Sensex opened at 73,049.76, up 15.98 points or 0.02 per cent. Ho...

October 14, 2026 8:55 AM

Asia shares edge up as chip selloff eases; US CPI awaited

Asian shares inched higher on Wednesday as those related to artificial intelligence found respite after a selloff, while any gain was tempered by elevated oil prices and caution ahead of U.S. inflation data later in the global day. Among firms in the AI supply chain, chipmakers Samsung Electronics,...