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Sebi eases order-to-trade ratio framework for algorithmic trading

Regulator widens exemption limits and excludes market-making activity from OTR penalty calculations

Sebi proposes easing 'fit and proper' norms for market intermediaries

Move aims to remove automatic disqualifications triggered by criminal complaints

The recovery: Sensex, Nifty rally 1% after Union Budget-day selloff

Both indices post their best single-day gains since November 26, 2025

Higher volumes, lower costs positive for UltraTech Cement stock

Market leader UltraTech Cement's Q3FY26 results beat consensus. Consolidated operating profit grew 35 per cent Y-o-Y to Rs 3,920 crore

Lack of valuation comfort in Persistent Systems despite strong growth

In 9MFY26, in rupee terms, PSYS's revenue grew 23 per cent, adjusted operating profit grew 39 per cent and adjusted net profit grew 40 per cent Y-o-Y

Techno Paints plans ₹500 cr IPO, names Sachin Tendulkar as brand ambassador

Techno Paints and Chemicals is planning to raise Rs 500 crore through an IPO in the next financial year, company sources said on Saturday. Sachin Tendulkar has been appointed as the brand ambassador of the paint manufacturer for three years, a move expected to help the company expand across the country. With the addition of the 'Master Blaster', the paint maker said in a press release, the brand aims to strengthen its national presence. "We are honoured to collaborate with one of the world's most iconic cricketers and a Bharat Ratna, Sachin Tendulkar. We are looking forward to achieving bigger and greater things this year with expansion and the IPO, and no one could have been a better ambassador or growth partner for us," said Akuri Srinivas Reddy, Chairman of Techno Paints and Chemicals. Earlier in 2023, the company had announced the appointment of film actor Mahesh Babu as its brand ambassador. He served in that role for a period of two years. The company earned revenue of Rs 21

Govt launches ₹4,531 cr market access support scheme for exporters

The Centre has launched a ₹4,531 crore market access support scheme for FY26-31 to boost exporters' global reach, with an MSME bias and support for trade events and new markets

GMM Pfaudler arm to acquire Semco Technologia; share price rises 3%

The corrosion-resistant equipment manufacturer will acquire Semco via its wholly owned subsidiary firm, Pfaulder Ltda

Realty sector slowdown: Recalibration of launch pipelines in the works

Real estate analysts and research firms have reported the first quarter in 2025 seeing fewer sales than previous years, largely due to rise in home prices

Mahindra & Mahindra climbs 4% in 2 days as bargain hunters make a beeline

At 10:55 AM, Mahindra & Mahindra share price was 2.86 per cent higher, at Rs 2,792, on the BSE. In comparison, the 30-stock BSE Sensex index was trading 175 points, or 0.24 per cent higher, at 74,620

Markets fall as US fires fresh trade salvo; Sensex down 548 points

Trump's threat to impose 25% tariffs on all steel, aluminium imports unsettles investors

Market forces decide value of rupee, RBI not worried, says Guv Malhotra

Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Saturday said that the market forces decide the value of rupee with respect to the US dollar and the central bank is not worried about day-to-day movement of the currency value. Addressing the media after the meeting of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman with the Reserve Bank board, Malhotra said that the central bank focuses on the value of the rupee in the medium to long term. On the impact of the depreciation of the rupee against the US dollar on price rise, the Governor said 5 per cent depreciation impacts domestic inflation to the extent of 30-35 bps. He further said that RBI took on board the current rupee-dollar rate while working out growth and inflation projections for the next financial year. Replying to a question, Finance Minister Sitharaman said the Union Cabinet has cleared the new income tax proposal and she hopes to have it introduced in the Lok Sabha in the coming Week. Thereafter it will be sent to a parliamentary standin

upGrad Achieves 30% YoY Revenue Growth; EBITDA & PAT Loss drops by 50%

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Dubai, Abu Dhabi race to lure world's asset managers, billionaires

Emergence of companies in a range of new sectors and potential for business created by Abu Dhabi's investments have not gone unnoticed in the international financial community

Gold dips Rs 10, silver falls Rs 100; precious metal trading at 96,900/kg

The price of 22-carat gold also witnessed a decline of Rs 10, with ten grams of the yellow metal selling at Rs 71,190

Fire at furniture market in Delhi's Nabi Karim area, 44 labourers rescued

The swift action of police averted a major tragedy in central Delhi as 44 labourers were rescued minutes before a blaze spread all over a four-storey building at a furniture market Nabi Karim area early Saturday morning, officials said. A call about the fire was received at 3.20 am. It was also reported that smoke was coming out from the building's ground floor, which is used as a furniture godown, a police officer said. The labourers were sleeping inside the building. It was found that there was an entry point to go on the upper floors but the shutter was closed. "The local police, in a swift action, broke the shutter, opened the gate, and proceeded to the second and third floors, where the labourers were sleeping," Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central) M. Harsha Vardhan said. Around 44 labourers were rescued before the fire spread all over the building and fire tenders arrived, he said. An official of Delhi Fire Service (DFS) said at least seven fire tenders were pressed into

Weak auto sales, rising costs may hit ancillary cos in near-term: Analysts

High valuations, cautious sentiment challenge PV and commercial vehicle firms

Market correction may drive deposit growth for banks: SBI MD Tewari

Tewari said that the deposit and credit gap is expected to correct next year as per the SBI's research

GPT Infraprojects launches QIP, fixes floor price at Rs 183.8; stock up 5%

GPT Infraprojects' board approved the floor price for the QIP at Rs 183.83 per share to raise Rs 175 crore

Weak US employment report sends global markets careening off track

Indian markets also fell more than 1 per cent on Friday, with the benchmark National Stock Exchange Nifty ending at 24,718