Domestic markets ended lower on Thursday, snapping a five-session winning streak, as heavy selling in financials, along with weakness in auto and FMCG stocks, weighed on sentiment. The Nifty 50 dropped 222.25 points, or 0.93%, to close at 23,775.10, while the BSE Sensex fell 947.22 points, or 1.22%, to settle at 76,615.68. Meanwhile, the volatility…
Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has announced a one-time relaxation for listed companies struggling to meet Minimum Public Shareholding (MPS) norms, citing challenging market conditions driven by ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Sebi’s relief comes following representations from industry bodies highlighting the difficulties in achieving compliance amid volatile markets….
Indian headline indices ended with sharp cuts on Monday dragged by a sell-off in banks, auto and consumer stocks. The escalation in the Iran-Israel war, elevated crude oil prices, and the rupee’s fresh lifetime lows further dented market confidence. The broader Nifty plunged 601.85 points, or 2.6%, to close at 22,512.65, while the 30-share Sensex…
Indian headline indices ended with gains on Friday led by strong action in IT, auto and metal stocks though weakness in banks and financials capped the gains. The broader Nifty rose 112.35 points, or 0.49%, to close at 23,114.50, while the 30-share Sensex gained 325.72 points, or 0.44%, to settle at 74,532.96. Meanwhile, the volatility…
Indian headline indices today broke their three-session losing streak to end with sharp gains, powered by banks, auto and consumer stocks. The broader Nifty surged 257.70 points, or 1.11%, to close at 23,408.80, while the 30-share BSE Sensex declined 938.93 points, or 1.26%, to settle at 75,502.85. Meanwhile, the volatility gauge India VIX ended at…
Even as the Iran–Israel/US war has made global markets highly volatile, Tuhin Kanta Pandey, Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Board of India, said on Saturday that past disruptions show periods of extreme volatility do not last forever, and markets eventually stabilise. The Sebi chief said the market’s real test is not the presence of…
Indian equity markets extended their decline following the prior session’s relief rally, as escalating US-Iran tensions disrupted key Middle Eastern oil and gas supplies, driving crude prices higher. Analysts say a sustained rise in oil prices could weigh on investor sentiment and adversely affect India’s twin deficits, inflation trajectory, and the RBI’s monetary stance. An…
Indian frontline indices closed on a subdued note on Wednesday as weakness in financials, FMCG and energy counters limited the upside despite IT and auto stocks throwing their weight around. The Sensex edged up 50.15 points, or 0.06%, to settle at 82,276.07, whereas the 50-share Nifty rose 57.85 points, or 0.23%, to close at 25,482.50….
Foreign investors may be retreating from Indian equities, but Kotak Mahindra AMC’s Nilesh Shah says the priority for India Inc. should remain growth and governance. In a post on microblogging site X (formerly Twitter) on Friday, Shah posed a series of rhetorical questions on the market’s shifting dynamics. “Since FPIs are underweight, will they campaign…
In this episode of Two Sharp with ET, we decode the high-stakes market moment as US President Donald Trump readies his much-awaited “Liberation Day” tariff announcement. With India potentially in the line of fire, sectors like electronics, pharma, auto, and textiles brace for impact. Will a light tariff touch spark a relief rally, or will…