Markets News

Equities, rupee brace for market volatility amid West Asia conflict

Experts say the pause in negotiations has reintroduced a layer of uncertainty, particularly around crude-oil prices, which remain a key monitorable for the markets

SBI Focused Fund: Focus on select largecaps, sectors deliver higher returns

SBI Focused Fund outperforms peers and benchmark, driven by selective large-cap bets and sectoral allocation across high-return segments

Street signs: New territory beckons, SIF naming playbook, and more

NSE expands into commodities, FPI settlement norms evolve amid tax concerns, and mutual funds adopt distinct branding for specialised investment funds

Diagnostics stocks favoured on Q4 optimism amid strong volume growth

Sector to outshine healthcare peers as higher volumes, steady realisations will boost revenue and profit, say analysts

Inconclusive US-Iran talks, oil prices to steer markets this week: Analysts

Besides developments related to West Asia, crude oil prices would also dictate market trends in a holiday-shortened week ahead, they said

Mcap of 8 top valued firms jumps ₹4.13 trn; HDFC, ICICI Bank top gainers

Last week, the BSE benchmark Sensex jumped 4,230.7 points or 5.77 per cent, and the NSE Nifty surged 1,337.5 points or 5.88 per cent

FPIs continue sell-off in April, pull out ₹48,213 crore in 10 days

With the latest withdrawals, total outflows by foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have surged to Rs 1.8 trillion in 2026 so far

Global funds dump Indian equities at record pace on oil shock, growth fears

In just over three months, they have pulled $18.84 billion from local shares, edging past the full-year record outflow of $18.79 billion seen in 2025, according to Central Depository Services India

Weak demand trends likely to hit power sector in the near term outlook

Muted power demand growth in FY26 may weigh on thermal players, though renewable energy and transmission expansion continue to offer long-term opportunities

Sebi bars 30+ entities in RRP Semiconductor case after 725x surge

Regulator finds prima facie evidence of manipulation in RRP Semiconductor shares after a 725-fold surge over 19 months, names promoters and intermediaries

US - Iran ceasefire & markets: How brokerages interpret the developments

Here's how leading brokerages have interpreted the recent developments in West Asia and their likely impact on stock markets and crude oil prices.

New India Assurance shares rise nearly 20% after FY26 business update

Shares of New India Assurance surged nearly 20% after strong FY26 premium growth and improved market share, supported by favourable valuations and investor sentiment

AIFs hold nearly ₹180 crore despite exit plans due to pending issues

Sebi move to ease compliance burden for funds nearing closure

Equity mutual fund inflows rose 56% in March as investors bought the dip

Equity mutual fund inflows rose sharply in March, supported by record SIP contributions and strong retail participation despite market correction and volatility

TCS, Infosys: Nifty IT falls 3% in rising market: Key reasons explained

Coforge, Infosys, Mphasis and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) slipped over 3 per cent

Stock Market Close: Sensex jumps 919 points, Nifty ends at 24,050 as traders assess US-Iran tensions

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Friday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap indices ended 1.52 per cent and 1.65 per cent higher, respectively

Bulls fight back as Sensex zooms 991 pts intraday; m-cap up ₹6 trn

Investors are closely tracking upcoming US-Iran talks in Pakistan this weekend, where both sides are expected to meet to strengthen the two-week ceasefire deal.

Gold may extend recovery to $5,000 on US-Iran ceasefire hopes: Analyst

The metal may extend its recovery further to $5,000 in short term on ceasefire hopes. However, for a sustainable rally, it needs to reestablish its safe haven credentials.

Coal India stock falls 6% as firm absorbs price shocks to shield consumers

Shares of Coal India fall nearly 6 per cent after the company announced a reduction in coal reserve prices in its single-window

Bond market softens as RBI to withdraw cash in first move this year

The 10-year benchmark yield rose as much 4 basis points to 7 per cent after the Reserve Bank of India announced plans to withdraw liquidity of up to ₹2 trillion ($21.6 billion)