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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 6, 2025 10:44 AM

India’s first mortgage-backed PTCs listed on NSE

M. Nagaraju, Secretary, Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance, on Tuesday rang the ceremonial bell to mark the listing of the country’s first mortgage-backed Pass Through Certificates (PTCs) on the National Stock Exchange (NSE). The certificates were structured by RMBS Development Company Limited. The listing ceremony, held in Mumbai, was attended by senior officials from banks, housing finance companies, and key financial institutions. The PTCs, fully subscribed at ₹1,000 c...

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 ...

April 11, 2025 4:12 PM

NSE adds over 2 crore new investor accounts in just 6 months

The total number of investor accounts on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) has surpassed 22 crore this month, marking a sharp rise of over 2 crore accounts in just six months since it crossed the 20-crore mark in October 2024. As of March 31, 2025, the number of unique registered investors stood at 11.3 crore, up from 11 crore on January 20, 2025. It's important to note that one investor can hold multiple accounts across different brokers, resulting in more than one client code. Maharashtra co...

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...

September 30, 2024 10:09 AM

Investors under 30 years dominate Indian stock market, participation from 60 plus age group dips: NSE

Indian stock market is now dominated by the young investors of age below 30 years, highlighted official data by the National Stock Exchange. As per the data, the number of young investors have surged rapidly in the Indian stock markets. It highlighted that between March 2018 and August 2024, there has been a remarkable increase in the share of investors under 30 years old. In March 2018, this age group made up only 22.9 per cent of the total investor base. However, by August 2024, their share ...

September 27, 2024 6:17 PM

Indian stocks slip amid profit booking after hitting record highs

Indian stock indices ended the week with slight losses after reaching new peaks, likely due to profit booking by investors. The Sensex, which briefly neared the 86,000 mark, closed at 85,571.85, down by 264.27 points or 0.31 per cent. Similarly, the Nifty finished the day at 26,175.15, down 40.90 points or 0.16 per cent. According to NSE data, sectors including banking, financial services, media, and real estate were among the biggest laggards. "After a recent strong rally, the benchmark indic...

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...

June 5, 2024 5:09 PM

Stock market revives and closes above Friday’s high

Indian stock markets experienced a significant surge of over 3 percent by the closing session on Wednesday, bouncing back from the losses incurred during the election results. The NSE Nifty 50 index soared by 3.36 percent, settling at 22,620.35, while the BSE Sensex saw a robust increase of 3.20 percent, closing at 74,382.24. Both indices surpassed their closing levels from the previous Friday, when the Nifty index closed at 22,531 points. On the day of the election results, the Nifty had plun...

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, ...