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Mcap of 7 top valued firms erodes by ₹1.54 trn, Reliance takes biggest hit
The combined market valuation of seven of the top 10 valued firms eroded by Rs 1.54 lakh crore last week, with Reliance Industries taking the biggest hit. In a holiday-shortened last week, the BSE benchmark Sensex dropped 639.61 points, or 0.84 per cent, and the NSE Nifty declined 171.55 points, or 0.72 per cent. From the top 10 pack, Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, Bharti Airtel, ICICI Bank, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Bajaj Finance and Hindustan Unilever faced erosion in their valuations, while State Bank of India, Larsen & Toubro and Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) were the gainers. The market valuation of Reliance Industries dropped by Rs 46,078.3 crore to Rs 17,87,039.40 crore. HDFC Bank's valuation eroded by Rs 33,333.06 crore to Rs 11,46,641.84 crore. The valuation of Bharti Airtel tumbled Rs 25,408.96 crore to Rs 11,14,886.53 crore and that of TCS dived Rs 22,920.58 crore to Rs 8,15,480.75 crore. The market capitalisation (mcap) of Hindustan Unilever ...
Stock markets decline for 2nd day on selling in oil, gas, banking shares
Stock markets closed lower for the second consecutive day on Wednesday as investors remained cautious amid conflicting geopolitical signals from the West Asia and fresh foreign fund outflows. In a volatile trade, the 30-share BSE Sensex declined 141.90 points, or 0.19 per cent, to settle at 75,867.80, with 20 of its constituents ending higher and 10 with losses. During the day, it hit a high of 76,224.68 and a low of 75,748.21, gyrating 476.47 points. The 50-share NSE Nifty skidded 6.55 points, or 0.03 per cent, to end at 23,907.15. Sensex had dropped by 479.26 points and Nifty by 118 points on Tuesday. Financials, oil & gas, IT and private banking shares were the major drag while energy, metals, and auto shares advanced, capping the downside. Among 30 Sensex firms, HDFC Bank fell the most by 2.63 per cent. Infosys, ITC, Hindustan Unilever, Reliance Industries and ICICI Bank were also among the major laggards. Power Grid, Eternal, NTPC and Tata Steel were the major ...
India's core industries grow at 1.7% in Apr-26, Cement production continues to spike
The combined Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) increased by 1.7 per cent (provisional) in April, 2026 as compared to the Index in April, 2025. The production of Cement, Steel and Electricity recorded positive growth in April, 2026. The ICI measures the combined and individual performance of production of eight core industries viz. Coal, Crude Oil, Natural Gas, Refinery Products, Fertilizers, Steel, Cement and Electricity. The Eight Core Industries comprise 40.27 percent of the weight of items included in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP). The final growth rate of Index of Eight Core Industries for March 2026 was observed at 1.2 per cent. The cumulative growth rate of ICI during April to March, 2025-26 is 2.7 per cent as compared to the corresponding period of last year.

Top Gainers & Losers on May 19: Triveni Turbine, Tata Tech, Angel One, OLA, Coforge, Vodafone Idea among top gainers
On May 19, the Indian stock market remained range-bound despite positive opening, with the Nifty 50 closing down 0.23%. The broader market outperformed benchmarks, led by Nifty IT's 3.18% gain. Financial stocks struggled, while geopolitical developments around Iran influenced oil prices.

Q4 Results This Week: IOC, BPCL, ITC, Lenskart among 150 others report earnings as season winds down
As many as 150 companies, including Ola Electric, Indian Oil Corporation, Lenskart, LG Electronics India, Nykaa, along with Nifty 50 names such as Hindalco, ITC, BEL, among others will be reporting their fourth quarter results this week as the earnings season enters its final stages for this period. Here's a look at the complete list:

Q4 Results LIVE Updates: Balaji Amines shares suge 20%; NLC India up 11%; JSW Steel report today
Q4 Results LIVE Updates: Nifty constituents JSW Steel and Tata Motors PV as well as Apollo Tyres, Hindustan Aeronautics, Data Patterns, United Spirits, Vishal Mega Mart are among the companies reporting their numbers today. Bharti Airtel, Bharti Hexacom, DLF, Oil India, among others will also be reacting to their results reported after market hours on Wednesday. Stay tuned for all the Live updates.

Q4 Results LIVE Updates: Dr Reddy's, Dixon react to earnings; Bharti Airtel, Cipla report today
Q4 Results LIVE Updates: It's another earnings-heavy day as investors track numbers coming in from two Nifty 50 constituents Bharti Airtel and Cipla. Bharti Hexacom, TVS Motor, Tata Motors Commercial Vehicles, DLF, Crompton Consumer, DCM Shriram, HPCL, GSK Pharma, Man Infra, Oil India, NLC India, PFC, Sagar Cement, Tube Investments, are among the other important companies to track today. Watch this space for all the live earnings updates.
Unique Picks: 6 stocks held by only one MF scheme in April, falling up to 40% in CY26
An analysis of mutual fund portfolios revealed 29 stocks held exclusively by single schemes, with most underperforming in CY26. However, Satin Creditcare Network, Rossell Techsys, and Amanta Healthcare bucked the trend, delivering strong returns. Brooks Laboratories and EFC (I) were among those experiencing significant declines.

Top Gainers & Losers on May 11: Swiggy, Tejas Networks, SBI, Tata Motors, Eternal, Anant Raj among top losers
On May 11, the Indian stock market experienced a sharp decline, with the Nifty and Sensex both recording significant drops. Investor sentiment soured due to rising crude oil prices and stalled U.S.-Iran negotiations.
Sensex Today | Nifty 50 | Stock Market Live Updates: Sensex tumbles over 700 pts, Nifty below 24,000; con... - The Economic Times
Sensex Today | Nifty 50 | Stock Market Live Updates: Sensex tumbles over 700 pts, Nifty below 24,000; con...The Economic TimesWhy is market falling today? Sensex crashes 1,100 points, Nifty below 23,900. 6 key factorsThe Economic TimesStock market crashes today: Sensex falls 700 points, Nifty50 trades below 24,000 oil prices jump amid Middle East tensionsThe Times of IndiaSensex Today | Stock Market Live: Sensex pares losses but down 750 points, Nifty near 24,000; PSU bank stocks dragMoneycontrol.comSensex today | Stock Market Live: Sensex down 830 pts, Nifty falls 220 pts to 23,954.95; Tata Consumer, Max Healthcare top gainersBusinessLineStock Market Crash News Today Live Updates: Nifty Falls Below 23,900, Sensex Slides 1,000 Points; Vodafone Idea Shares Surge 8%NDTV ProfitSensex crashes 1,000 points: Why is the stock market falling today?India TodayNifty 50, Sensex prediction today: Check how Indian stock market is expected to trade on 11 MayMSNSensex crashes almost 1,200 points; investors lose ₹5 lakh crore: Key factors behind stock market crash explainedMint
Mcap of 4 most valued firms erodes by ₹1 trn, SBI biggest laggard
The combined market valuation of four of the top-10 most valued firms eroded by Rs 1 lakh crore last week, with State Bank of India taking the biggest hit, amid a range-bound trend in equities. Last week, the BSE benchmark Sensex climbed 414.69 points or 0.53 per cent, and the NSE Nifty went up by 178.6 points or 0.74 per cent. "Indian equity markets witnessed a volatile and range-bound week, with sentiment remaining cautious despite intermittent recovery attempts. Early optimism driven by hopes of de-escalation in the Middle East and easing oil prices faded quickly as renewed tensions between the US and Iran resurfaced," Ponmudi R, CEO - Enrich Money, an online trading and wealth tech firm, said. While Bharti Airtel, State Bank of India, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Larsen & Toubro faced erosion from their valuation, Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Bajaj Finance, Hindustan Unilever and Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) were the gainers from the pack. ...
Nifty may keep to 23,500–24,800 range amid high oil prices, war uncertainty
Nifty is expected to trade within a narrow range of 23,500–24,800 due to geopolitical tensions and high oil prices. Analysts suggest a mildly positive bias, with specific trading strategies and stock picks like ITC and Tube Investments recommended for potential gains.