March 3, 2026 12:14 PM

Indian stock markets to remain closed on account of Holi

The Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange will remain closed on Tuesday on account of the Holi festival. Trading in equities, equity derivatives, securities lending and borrowing and interest rate derivatives will be suspended for the day, exchanges said on Tuesday. Commodity derivatives will be closed in the morning and open for the evening session. On Monday, Sensex lost 1,048 points, or 1.29 per cent, to reach 80,238 and Nifty dropped 312 points, or 1.24 per cent to settle a...

September 19, 2025 4:32 PM

Stock market snaps three-day rally; IT stocks fall, Adani Group’s shares rise

Indian equity indices snapped the three-day winning streak to end the session on a negative note on Friday. Profit booking in IT and banking heavyweights dragged the market. However, a rally in Adani group stocks post the SEBI's clean chit on US short-seller Hindenburg's allegations restricted a sharp decline in the market. The Sensex ended the session at 82,626.23, down 387.73 points or 0.47 per cent. The index opened slightly lower at 82,946.04, compared to the previous session’s close of ...

September 18, 2025 1:23 PM

Nifty, Sensex open higher as investors cheer Fed’s 25 bps rate cut

Indian stock markets opened on a strong note on Thursday as investors welcomed the U.S. Federal Reserve's decision to cut interest rates by 25 basis points. Both benchmark indices saw sharp gains at the opening, tracking positive global cues and optimism from the Fed's dovish stance. The Nifty 50 index opened at 25,441.05, rising 110.80 points or 0.44 per cent, while the BSE Sensex surged 415.21 points or 0.50 per cent to open at 83,108.92. Analysts noted that the rate cut was widely expected...

September 15, 2025 5:00 PM

Sensex, Nifty settle slightly lower amid mixed global cues

The domestic benchmark indices closed slightly lower on Monday as investors remained cautious ahead of the US Fed policy meeting. The equity indices remained range-bound amid optimism around strong domestic consumption due to the GST overhaul. Sensex settled at 81,785.74, down 118.96 points or 0.15 per cent. The 30-share index started the session flat at 81,925.51 against the last session's closing of 81,904.70. The index remained range-bound, hitting intraday high and low at 81,998.51 and 81,7...

September 15, 2025 10:13 AM

Nifty, Sensex open flat amid cautious sentiment ahead of global rate-cut decisions

Indian equity markets opened nearly flat on Monday as investors remained cautious ahead of several key monetary policy decisions scheduled this week from major central banks worldwide. The Nifty 50 index opened at 25,118.90, a marginal gain of 4.90 points or 0.02 per cent. The BSE Sensex also edged higher, opening at 81,925.51 with a gain of 20.81 points or 0.03 per cent. Market experts noted that this week will be crucial, with 16 central banks holding policy meetings, including the US Federa...

September 12, 2025 10:06 AM

Sensex, Nifty open in green, expert says big catalyst for India will be relief in US tariffs

The Indian stock market on Friday opened higher, with all major indices remaining in green territory, exhibiting strong gains. On the opening of the trading session today, Sensex was up about 200 points at 81,758.95, while Nifty 50 at National Stock Exchange (NSE) was up about 60 points at 25,074.45. At Sensex, the stocks of Infosys, TCS, Axis Bank, HCL Tech, Tata Motors emerged as the major gainers, while losers were Eternal, UltraTech Cement, ITC, HUL, HDFC Bank. Observing the markets, Ajay...

July 3, 2025 12:52 PM

Gujarat becomes third Indian state to cross 1 crore stock market investors: NSE

Gujarat has become the third state in the country to record more than one crore registered stock market investors, according to the latest data released by the National Stock Exchange (NSE). In a statement, the NSE said that Gujarat has joined Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh in crossing the one-crore mark in investor registrations. Together, these three states now account for 36 per cent of the total investor base in India. As per NSE data, the total number of registered investors in the country...

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...

March 5, 2025 8:18 PM

SAIL and Indian steel stocks surge as China announces plans to reduce output

Shares of Indian steel companies surged on Wednesday following China's announcement to restructure its steel industry and reduce total production. This move is anticipated to curb the dumping of cheap steel into the Indian market, providing a significant boost to domestic steelmakers. Steel Authority of India (SAIL) shares jumped 4.43% or Rs 4.77, closing at Rs 112.43 on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) during intra-day trading. Tata Steel, one of the largest players in the industry, saw its ...