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June 13, 2025 4:35 PM

Sensex falls over 570 points as Israel-Iran tensions rise

Indian stock markets witnessed a sharp fall on Friday as escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, along with a sudden jump in crude oil prices, spooked investor sentiment across global markets. Tracking weakness in Asian peers, the benchmark Sensex slipped as much as 1,339 points in early trade, hitting an intra-day low of 80,354.59. However, it managed to recover partially and closed at 81,118.60, down 573.6 points or 0.7 per cent. The Nifty index also dropped sharply and ended the day a...

May 1, 2025 4:34 PM

India adds 2.1 crore new investors in FY26 despite recent slowdown: NSE report

India’s stock markets saw the addition of 2.1 crore new investors in the financial year 2025–26, marking a robust 23.2% growth in investor registrations, according to the latest report from the National Stock Exchange (NSE). While the overall annual growth was strong, the report highlighted a slowdown in momentum in recent months. In March 2025, only 10.6 lakh new investors joined the markets — indicating a moderation compared to earlier months. By the end of March 2025, India’s total ...

March 18, 2025 2:57 PM

Coal India requests BSE, NSE to waive penalty

Coal India Ltd (CIL) has approached the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE), requesting a waiver of the penalties imposed on the company for non-compliance with SEBI’s regulations concerning the appointment of Independent Directors, including one woman director, on its Board. Both BSE and NSE have levied penalties of ₹9.7 lakh each on the state-owned coal mining giant for failing to meet the provisions outlined under the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure...

January 21, 2025 10:13 AM

Indian stock market trades flat as new US President avoids tariffs on Day 1

Indian benchmark indices traded almost flat on Tuesday morning, tracking gains in Asia, after Donald Trump took over as the 47th US President and did not immediately impose trade tariffs as widely expected. The Nifty 50 was up 0.25 per cent while the 30-stock BSE Sensex was higher by 0.09 per cent, as of 9:18 a.m. At pre-open, the S&P BSE Sensex Index was up 188 points, or 0.24 per cent, at 77,261 while the NSE Nifty 50 was 76 points or 0.33 per cent higher at 23,421. According to mark...

September 16, 2024 3:33 PM

Nifty, Sensex upward trend continues, markets open with positive cues amid domestic inflows

Indian stock markets opened on a positive note in the final trading session of August, driven by a global rally in stocks following strong GDP numbers from the U.S. economy. The Nifty 50 gained 0.39% to open at 25,249.70, while the BSE Sensex rose 0.61% to 82,637.03 points. "Indian markets are expected to record a two decades high successive positive days run rate today. GDP is expected to come a little soft this evening. A lower than expected GDP number could lead to markets seeking a rate ...

August 1, 2024 11:29 AM

Nifty hits all-time high, surpassing 25,000

India's benchmark index Nifty 50 opened at a record high on Thursday, crossing the 25,000 milestone for the first time. The Nifty gained 92.15 points to 25,030.95, while the Sensex added 208.34 points, or 0.25 percent, to 81,949.68. Maruti Suzuki, JSW Steel, Hindalco Industries, Coal India, and Tata Motors emerged as top performers, while Mahindra & Mahindra, BPCL, Infosys, Ultratech Cement, and Sun Pharmaceutical Industries were among the laggards. Broad market indices on the NSE maintain...

May 29, 2024 6:03 PM

Indian equity market slumps for fourth consecutive session

The Indian equity market experienced its fourth consecutive day of losses on May 29. The Nifty ended at 22,704.70, down 183.50 points or 0.80 percent, while the Sensex dropped 667.55 points or 0.89 percent, closing at 74,502.90. The market opened negatively, influenced by mixed global cues, and continued to decline throughout the day. Both the Sensex and Nifty fell below critical levels of 74,500 and 22,700, respectively. The biggest losers on the Nifty included HDFC Life, SBI Life Insurance, ...

May 27, 2024 5:43 PM

Sensex, Nifty touch record highs before closing flat

India's benchmark indices surged to record highs on Monday, propelled by gains in private banking stocks. The Sensex breached the 76,000-mark for the first time, hitting 76,010, while the NSE Nifty50 scaled a new summit at 23,111 before retracting into negative territory. At the end of Monday's trading session, the Nifty50 closed at 22,932.55, down 0.11%, and the BSE Sensex closed at 75,364.60, marking a dip of 0.06%. Top Nifty gainers included Divis Labs, IndusInd Bank, Axis Bank, LTIMindtre...

May 24, 2024 5:51 PM

Market fails to hold record high, ends flat amid volatility

In a rangebound trading session on May 24, India's benchmark indices reached fresh record highs, with the Nifty surpassing the 23,000 mark for the first time. Despite the early gains, the indices failed to maintain higher levels and ended the day with minimal change. At the close of trading, the Sensex had decreased by 7.65 points, or 0.01 percent, to 75,410.39, while the Nifty had declined by 10.55 points, or 0.05 percent, to 22,957.10. For the week, both the BSE Sensex and Nifty50 indices rec...

May 21, 2024 8:31 PM

BSE Market Cap Hits $5 Trillion Milestone

The market capitalisation of companies listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) has reached a historic $5 trillion as of May 21, marking a fresh high. This achievement is attributed to the ongoing rally in the Indian stock markets, bolstered by firm support from various sectoral indices and positive economic indicators. Indian stock indices have shown resilience with minimal volatility over recent sessions. The conclusion of the five-phase general elections has bolstered investor confidence, w...