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Benchmark equity indices, Nifty50 and BSE Sensex staged a sharp recovery on Thursday, erasing steep intraday losses to end higher, supported by value buying in IT and banking stocks and a strong rebound in the rupee.The 30-share BSE Sensex rose 185.23 points, or 0.25 per cent, to settle at 73,319.55 after plunging 1,588 points in…
Foreign investment in India’s real estate sector dropped sharply during January-March, falling 75 per cent quarter-on-quarter to $400 million amid global uncertainty triggered by the West Asia conflict, according to PTI.Data from real estate consultant Colliers showed that total institutional investments declined 61 per cent to $1.6 billion in Q1 2026 from $4.2 billion in…
As energy supply disruptions due to the ongoing Middle East conflict stretch into a second month, the government has moved to cushion the impact on domestic industries by granting a full customs duty exemption on select critical petrochemical products, providing much-needed short-term relief. The decision, which will be applicable until June 30, will address supply…
CLSA has an outperform rating on Bharti Airtel with the target price at Rs 2,320, up marginally from Rs 2,310 earlier. Analysts said Bharti Airtel is accelerating investments in data centre subsidiary Nxtra Data to $1 billion. Nxtra will ramp up capacity from 300MW to 1GW targeting a 25% market share. Bharti will retain a…
MUMBAI: Peace hopes in West Asia led to a global rally since late Tuesday that spilled over to the Indian market on Wednesday and boosted investor sentiment on Dalal Street. As a result, stocks rallied smartly with the sensex closing 1,187 points (1.7%) up at 73,134 points. The day’s rally in the stock market was…
Top stocks to buy (AI image) Top stock market recommendations: Grindwell Norton, Adani Power, and KSB are stocks that Aakash K Hindocha, Deputy Vice President – WM Research of Nuvama Professional Clients Group recommends. He shares target levels as well as his outlook on Nifty and Bank Nifty:Index View: NiftyNifty has been witnessing intraday selling…
NEW DELHI: The price of commercial LPG cylinders rose by over 10% on Wednesday, from Rs 1,883 to Rs 2,078 in the national capital, reflecting the surge in global gas prices amid the military conflict in energy-rich West Asia.The 19-kg LPG cylinder is largely used by industries and eateries, and domestic consumers, who use 14.2-kg…
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) suggested that countries facing fuel shortages during the ongoing war with Iran should either buy oil from the United States or take stronger steps to secure supplies, going to the Strait o Hormuz, themselves. Speaking in a prime-time address at 9 pm EDT from the White House’s…
New Delhi: The earnings of Indian Railways from passenger movement rose 6% to around Rs 80,000 crore in 2025-26, while freight revenue lagged, clocking a 1.4% rise to Rs 17.8 lakh crore.Data showed that the national transporter carried a record 741 crore passengers during the last financial year and freight loading was at an all-time…
The Income Tax Act, 2025 came into force from April 1, marking a major overhaul of India’s tax framework, with the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) describing it as a step towards simplified compliance and a “new chapter” in tax administration, according to PTI.The new law replaces the six-decade-old Income Tax Act, 1961, and…
