Market opening bell: Indian equities opened lower on Tuesday, August 26, tracking weak global cues and rising geopolitical tensions. Investors turned cautious ahead of fresh US tariffs set to take effect from Wednesday. The BSE Sensex declined 211 points, or 0.26 per cent, to around 81,425, while the Nifty50 slipped 76 points, or 0.30 per cent,…
Domestic equity benchmarks rose on Wednesday amid gains in pockets like IT, FMCG and metal shares, though losses in financial stocks limited the upside. Both headline indices closed higher for the fifth session in a row — their longest winning run since June 10. Globally, investors remained cautious amid fading hopes of a ceasefire in…
Stock Market Closing: Indian equity benchmarks extended their winning streak for the fourth straight session, buoyed by strong gains in Reliance Industries and select auto stocks. The Sensex closed 371 points higher at 81,644.39 (+0.46 per cent), while the Nifty 50 ended just below the 25,000 mark at 24,981, up 104 points (+0.42 per cent). The…
Pre-market Update: Indian equity markets are poised for a strong opening, buoyed by bullish sentiment following key policy signals and a sovereign credit rating upgrade. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his Independence Day address, hinted at next-generation GST reforms to be rolled out by Diwali 2025, a move seen as a potential game-changer for economic efficiency…
Indian stock markets swung between gains and losses on Wednesday as investors reacted to the Reserve Bank of India’s decision to keep interest rates unchanged. The cautious tone from policymakers weighed on rate-sensitive pockets, with realty, auto, and consumer stocks pulling the indices lower through the session. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) kept the repo…
RBI Repo Rate Unchanged: The Reserve Bank of India on Wednesday kept the benchmark repo rate unchanged at 5.5 per cent, as the Monetary Policy Committee struck a balanced tone between softening inflation and resilient economic growth. The decision unanimously backed by all six MPC members was widely expected, though the central bank’s lowered inflation forecast…