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Happy birthday, Nifty50: Index turns 29; here's its journey through history

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) had launched the Nifty50 index on this date in 1996, just two years after the exchange started its operations

Sensex adds 187 pts; Nifty turns 29, celebrates with 6-day winning streak

The gains among the finance sector, analysts said, came from the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) relaxed liquidity coverage ratio guidelines, which are anticipated to enhance credit growth

Banks, financials propel Sensex 1,509-points higher in broad-based rally

The day also marked a historic milestone for the BSE, as it celebrated its sesquicentennial (150th) anniversary, marking its position as Asia's oldest stock exchange

Bitcoin holds strong near $86K amid Fed's hawkishness and inflation fears

This price stability, even as rate cuts are taken off the table for May, Riya Sehgal, research analyst at Delta Exchange, said, underscores crypto's evolving market maturity and its growing appeal

Sensex rejoices on Trump tariff halt, jumps 1,300 pts; Metals, pharma lead

However, on a weekly basis, the Sensex and Nifty posted a decline of 0.27 per cent and 0.33 per cent, respectively

RBI's rate cut fails to lift market; Sensex skids 379pts; IT, banks fall

Earlier today, Sanjay Malhotra-led RBI's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) announced a reduction in the repo rate by 25 basis points to 6 per cent

Sensex mirrors Asian peers, climbs 1,089 points to end 3-day losing streak

From the sectoral front, the Nifty PSU Bank index added 2.6 per cent ahead of the announcement of the policy decision by the RBI's MPC scheduled for tomorrow, April 8, 2025

Here are 15 largecap stocks for your portfolio with high dividend yields

According to a report released by Axis Securities, Vedanta has topped the list of large-cap stocks with the highest dividend yields

Top dividend-yield PSU shares: Coal India, ONGC, BPCL, IOC, 11 others

Coal India leads the pack with a dividend yield of 8 per cent. Following it are ONGC, and BPCL, both offering a dividend yield of 6 per cent each

BFSI, telecom, healthcare: Ideal portfolio for a volatile stock market

Kotak has added ABB to the recommended model portfolio after the 36 per cent correction in the past six months. Its valuations, the brokerage said, look reasonable at 54X FY2026E EPS

Sensex skids 2,226 pts in worst fall in 10 months; experts advise caution

The selloff in the markets, analysts said, was driven by rising global uncertainties, weak cues, and growing recession fears

From Harshad Mehta to Covid-19 to 2025: India's worst stock market crashes ever

From the Harshad Mehta scam to Covid-19 and now April 2025, here's a look at the biggest single-day crashes in Indian stock market history and how long recoveries took

Market crash: What are circuit filters for the Sensex, Nifty? Explained

According to the NSE, the index-based market-wide circuit breaker system applies at three stages of index movement, either way-at 10 per cent, 15 per cent and 20 per cent

Tariff turmoil catches crypto: Bitcoin dips below $80k amid global sell-off

The sell-off extended into the crypto markets too, with Ethereum (ETH), the world's second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalisation, taking the worst hit among other popular cryptocurrencies

Markets tank on Trump's bitter pharma pill; Sensex ends 930pts lower

Pharma shares, which had outperformed in the markets on Thursday, fell sharply on Friday, dropping over 4 per cent after Trump said he is looking at never-before-seen tariffs on pharmaceuticals

High dividend yield stocks: 10 companies to watch for passive gains

Here are the complete details of the top 10 dividend yield stocks, according to the report released by SBI Securities

Trump tariffs drags Sensex 300pts amid volatility; IT, pharma in focus

While the Nifty IT index lost 4.21 per cent due to US recession fears, investors found comfort in the pharma sector, which was spared harsh treatment in the sweeping tariffs announced by US President

Pharma stocks that you can keep in your portfolio despite US tariff woes

Tausif Shaikh, India analyst for pharma and healthcare, BNP Paribas India, prefers domestic-focused companies like Torrent Pharmaceuticals, and JB Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals in the sector

Crypto market jitters: Trump's tariffs spark price drops, market volatility

Bitcoin's next resistance, analysts said, stands at $87,800, while support rises to $81,700

Sensex, Nifty defy global cues, stage recovery amid US tariff concerns

Markets, analysts said, will react to the announcement of reciprocal tariffs and the initial response from global markets, which could influence sentiment