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April 21, 2026 11:15 AM

Sensex nears 79,000 on softer crude, easing geopolitical tensions

The Indian stock markets traded higher in early deals on Tuesday, supported by hopes of a peace deal between the United States and Iran, along with a decline in crude oil prices. Sensex rose 0.56 per cent, or 445 points, to hit an intra-day high of 78,966, while Nifty climbed 0.48 per cent or 118 points to 24,483, amid buying in realty, banking, metal, consumer durables and chemical stocks. Sectorally, Nifty Realty, Nifty Private Bank, Nifty Metal, Nifty Consumer Durables, Nifty PSU Bank, Nift...

December 4, 2025 5:28 PM

Domestic investors pour $81.3 billion into Indian markets in 2025 to date

Domestic institutional investors (DIIs) have pumped $81.3 billion into Indian equities in 2025 year‑to‑date, surpassing full‑year inflows in 2024, even as foreign institutional investors (FIIs) made net outflows of $16.2 billion, a report said on Thursday. The report from brokerage Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd. (MOFSL) said that the earnings of companies it tracked grew 12 per cent year‑on‑year in the Q2 FY26, while Nifty earnings rose 2 per cent, marking a sixth straight quar...

October 17, 2025 8:50 AM

Sensex rises 340 points, Nifty above 25,400 as auto, bank stocks lead gains

Indian markets opened higher on Thursday, supported by stock-specific action as companies continue to announce their Q2 results. At the opening bell, the Sensex climbed 340 points, or 0.41 per cent, to trade at 82,945. Similarly, the Nifty rose 105 points, or 0.41 per cent, to 25,428. "From a technical perspective, a sustained move above 25,450 could pave the way for a rally toward 25,500. On the downside, immediate support lies at 25,200 and 25,150, which may serve as potential entry points f...

May 17, 2025 1:25 PM

Foreign investors return strongly, pump ₹8,831 crore into Indian markets

Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) continued their buying spree in Indian equities for the third consecutive session on Friday, investing ₹8,831.1 crore — the highest single-day inflow since March 27, according to provisional data from the National Stock Exchange (NSE) released on Saturday. The strong inflow reflects rising foreign investor confidence in Indian markets, especially amid broader global uncertainties. On Thursday, FPIs had purchased shares worth ₹5,746.5 crore, taki...

April 8, 2025 3:03 PM

India likely to outperform global markets despite uncertainties: NSE CEO

India is expected to perform better than most global markets in the coming months, even amid growing international uncertainties, Ashishkumar Chauhan, CEO and MD of the National Stock Exchange (NSE), said on Tuesday. He attributed this confidence to India’s steady economic framework, strong leadership, and evolving bilateral trade dynamics. The NSE chief noted that India has shown resilience compared to other global markets over the past week. "While several international indices have exper...

September 16, 2024 4:34 PM

Sensex falls around 1,600 points & Nifty plunges 500 points as global markets sink

Indian markets experienced one of the worst falls on Monday with both the indices Nifty, and Sensex registering high losses during the opening trade. Indian stock markets followed the global bloodbath. The Nifty 50 index declined 414.85 points or 1.68 per cent to open at 24,302.85 points while the BSE Sensex slumped 2393.76 points or 2.96 per cent to open at 78,588.19 points. In the broad market indices, all indices including Nifty Next 50, Nifty 100, Nifty Midcap, and Nifty Small cap declined...

July 4, 2024 12:35 PM

Sensex opens at 80,322, Nifty at 24,369 as Indian markets hit record highs

Indian markets hit a new historic high on Thursday, with both major indices achieving record points in the opening session. The Nifty 50 index opened at an unprecedented 24,369 points, while the BSE Sensex began the session at an all-time high of 80,321.79 points. This bullish trend continues from the June 10 rally, after which the Sensex has surged by more than 3,000 points to date. "Strong US and Asian market cues are pointing to another day of strong momentum in India. Weak US economic data...