Why stock market is rising today: Sensex, Nifty rally nearly 1%; m-cap of listed companies hits Rs 6.22 lakh crore

Why stock market is rising today: Sensex, Nifty rally nearly 1%; m-cap of listed companies hits Rs 6.22 lakh crore

Why Stock Market Is Rising Today: Indian stock markets rallying high at midday on Monday, August 18, supported by two major positives. First, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement of next-generation GST reforms expected by Diwali 2025. Second, S&P Global Ratings upgrading India’s sovereign credit rating from ‘BBB-’ to ‘BBB’ with a stable outlook. By 12:40 PM,…

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NSE revises expiry day: NIFTY, BankNifty, stock derivatives to expire on Tuesdays

NSE revises expiry day: NIFTY, BankNifty, stock derivatives to expire on Tuesdays

The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) announced on Monday, 23 June 2025, a significant change to the expiry schedule for its index and stock derivative contracts. Effective from 28 August 2025, the expiry day for all NIFTY, BANKNIFTY, FINNIFTY, MIDCPNIFTY, NIFTYNXT50, and single-stock derivative contracts will shift from Thursday to Tuesday. Also read: Rupee drowns,…

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