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Bank holiday on April 14? Check where banks are closed or open on Ambedkar Jayanti 2026, Vishu, Baisakhi; state-wise list

Bank branches will remain closed across most cities on April 14, 2026 on account of Ambedkar Jayanti, with the holiday observed under the RBI’s Negotiable Instruments Act calendar, while select locations will continue operations.Ambedkar Jayanti, which falls on a Tuesday this year, is a gazetted holiday marking the birth anniversary of Dr B.R. Ambedkar, the…

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Saudi crude shipments to China halve! Strait of Hormuz disruption continues to choke energy supplies; here’s what’s happening

Saudi Arabia is set to significantly scale back its oil supplies to China next month, with traders indicating that shipments could fall to nearly half of the volumes seen in April as the Middle East tensions continue to intensify and disrupt energy flow across the country.Chinese buyers are expected to receive around 20 million barrels…

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Opinion: Why the global turmoil is not a setback, but an opportunity to stay invested in Indian markets

The structural case for India remains intact. Growth is steady, policy support is strong, and domestic flows provide stability. (AI image) By Motilal OswalAs we enter FY27, Indian equity markets are balancing strong domestic fundamentals against an uncertain global backdrop. While policy support, improving growth, and resilient domestic flows provide a solid foundation, geopolitical risks—particularly…

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Highest in almost 3 years! India buying ‘all the Russian crude it can get its hands on’ as Trump sanctions threat fades

Imports from Russia averaged 1.98 million barrels per day in March, the highest level since June 2023. (AI image) India is purchasing Russian crude oil in a big way as Strait of Hormuz disruptions continue to constrain global oil supply. India imports almost 90% of its crude oil needs and the ongoing US-Iran war has…

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Stocks to buy: What’s the outlook for Nifty for April 13-April 17 week? Check list of top stock recommendations

Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: Sona BLW Precision Forgings, and Eicher Motors have been recommended as the top stocks to buy this week by Sudeep Shah, Head – Technical Research and Derivatives, SBI Securities. He also shares outlook on Nifty and Bank Nifty:Nifty ViewThe benchmark index Nifty staged a strong pullback…

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Gold, Silver Rate Today Live Updates: Gold, silver prices expected to be volatile this week; what should investors do?

Pranav Mer, Vice President, EBG, Commodity and Currency Research at JM Financial Services Ltd, said attention will be on key Chinese data covering trade, investment and growth, along with inflation figures from the Eurozone. On the domestic front, he noted that traders will track the Consumer Price Index and Wholesale Price Index readings early in…

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