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Stock Market News Today Live Updates: Nifty Falls Below 23,250, Sensex Slides Over 500 Points; Rajesh Exports Hits Lower Circuit After SEBI Probe
Nifty IT fell 0.6%, while Nifty Realty declined 0.47%. Nifty Financial Services and Nifty Bank slipped 0.4% and 0.38%, respectively.
Sebi bars Chairman Mehta from trading in Rajesh Exports shares
Securities and Exchange Board of India has barred Rajesh Mehta, chairman of Rajesh Exports, from trading company shares. A forensic probe uncovered alleged revenue inflation and fund diversion over four years. The regulator found the company presented a misleading financial picture. Sebi has ordered a fresh audit and referred auditors' conduct for action.
BFSI firms set to see AI-led decision making & real-time fraud detection
Indian banks and financial firms are increasingly using AI for critical tasks like fraud prevention and decision-making. While early adopters are seeing success, many companies still face hurdles in infrastructure and governance. AI is now integral to core operations, not just customer service. Future plans focus on boosting productivity and customer growth through AI.
RBI continues to focus on further developing and deepening financial markets by boosting the role of INR as a cross-border medium of exchange
As per RBI annual report, during 2025-26, the Reserve Bank continued to focus on further developing and deepening financial markets through several initiatives, including rationalising external sector regulations for increased ease of doing business and encouraging the adoption of INR for cross border transactions. Going forward, the liquidity operations would continue to be in sync with the stance of monetary policy, while the foreign exchange operations would be principle-based, guided by the objective of ensuring orderly movements in the exchange rate of the INR. On cross border payments, the Reserve Bank signed memorandum of understanding (MoU) on digital asset collaboration with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). Bilateral discussions with MAS and the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) were held for operationalising a cross-border CBDC pilot. The Reserve Bank also joined multilateral BIS-Innovation Hub-led initiatives, viz., Project Rialto, and Phase 2 of Project Mandala, ..
Premier Energies shares in focus as promoters sell stake worth Rs 2,289 crore. Check top buyers
Promoter family members of Premier Energies sold shares worth around Rs 2,289 crore through a block deal, while institutional investors, including Quant Mutual Fund and Nomura, picked up stakes. The development comes amid strong investor interest in renewable energy and domestic solar manufacturing, supported by robust earnings growth and aggressive capacity expansion plans.
Nifty Bank falls 500 points as PNB, Canara Bank, SBI, other stocks decline up to 3%. What lies ahead?
Indian bank stocks tumbled, dragging the Nifty Bank index down as a weakening rupee and rising global bond yields soured market sentiment. Several major banks saw significant declines, with analysts pointing to key technical levels. The rupee hit an all-time low against the dollar, exacerbating concerns for the financial sector.
Infosys, OFSS, TechM, other IT stocks gain up to 3% despite weak market sentiment. Here's why
IT stocks such as Infosys and Oracle Financial Services Software gained, while LTIMindtree, Coforge, Tech Mahindra, Mphasis and Persistent Systems also posted strong gains. Meanwhile, the BSE Sensex and Nifty 50 dropped over 1% as the rupee hit a record low and bond yields surged to all-time highs.
Top Gainers & Losers on May 15: HUDCO, Muthoot Finance, Voltas, IOCL, Vedanta, HAL, Aditya Infotech among top losers
On May 15, Indian markets declined, with Nifty down 0.18% and Sensex down 0.25%. Selling in financial and metal stocks offset IT sector gains. The rupee hit a record low of 96.5 against the dollar, influenced by foreign investor withdrawals and rising crude oil prices.
State banks record all-time high net profit of Rs 1.98 lakh crore in FY26: FinMin
Public Sector Banks have achieved a record net profit of Rs 1.98 lakh crore in FY 2025-26, marking their fourth consecutive year of strong financial performance. Improved asset quality, robust credit growth, and increased income fueled this historic achievement. Banks are now well-capitalized and poised to support India's economic expansion.
Q4 Results LIVE Updates: Dr. Reddy's, Dixon report results today; Indian Hotels, Anant Raj react
Q4 Results LIVE Updates: Its an earnings-heavy day on the Dalal Street today. Nifty 50 stock Dr Reddy's Laboratories is scheduled to report its numbers today. Dixon Tech, Berger Paints, Nazara Tech, INOX India, Cohance Lifesciences, Gopal Snacks, Kalpataru, KPR Mill, Max Financial Services, MobiKwik, MTAR Tech, Novartis, Pfizer, Religare, Keystone Developers, Sagility, Tata Power, Torrent Power, Texmaco Rail, V-Guard Industries, are among the other important results to track today. Watch this space for all the LIVE earnings updates.
Gold loans power Small Finance Banks' growth as microfinance asset quality weakens
Small Finance Banks are shifting focus to secured loans like gold loans. This move aims to stabilize their financial health and earnings. The unsecured microfinance sector continues to face high bad loan ratios. This strategic pivot is happening as regulators encourage diversification. Some larger banks are also growing their microfinance business. This change is crucial for long-term stability and growth.
Vedanta demerger: How mutual funds are rebalancing after the five-way split
As Vedanta splits into five separate listed entities, the immediate focus has shifted from business fundamentals to the technical mechanics of fund rebalancing