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Chennai Petroleum Corporation upgraded to Navratna status, becomes 28th such PSU
Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd gains Navratna CPSE status after Union Finance Minister approval, becomes 28th Navratna, shares end down 1.88 percent on BSE
Sensex, Nifty trade in positive terrain; European mrkt advance
Media, realty and PSU bank shares advanced while IT, metal and oil& gas stocks declined.
Mcap of 8 most valued firms surges by ₹1.90 trn, ICICI Bank shines
The combined market valuation of eight of the top-10 most valued firms surged by Rs 1.90 lakh crore last week, with ICICI Bank stealing the show, in tandem with a rally in equities. Last week, the BSE benchmark Sensex jumped 1,284.61 points, or 1.73 per cent, and the NSE Nifty surged 256.2 points, or 1 per cent. "Indian equity markets ended a volatile week on a strong note, snapping a two-week losing streak amid improving global sentiment and supportive measures from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) aimed at attracting foreign currency inflows," Ajit Mishra, SVP, Research, Religare Broking Ltd, said. Investor confidence improved on optimism surrounding a potential USIran peace deal, which raised hopes of easing geopolitical tensions and stabilising energy markets, he added. From the top-10 pack, Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, Bharti Airtel, ICICI Bank, State Bank of India, Bajaj Finance, Larsen & Toubro and Hindustan Unilever were the winners, while Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
ED Arrests Ex-Reliance Telecom Director Satish Seth; To Produce Him In Delhi Court
The CBI has booked and raided Seth's premises earlier in March as part of its investigation into an alleged loan fraud worth Rs 114.98 crore at the State Bank of India (SBI).
SBI shares can rally 30%; Jefferies says these factors will drive those returns
Jefferies remains constructive on SBI's outlook, citing the bank's consistent improvement in deposits per branch, lower reliance on priority sector lending certificates (PSLCs), growing fee income from bancassurance partnerships and limited buffer provisions.
Eight public sector banks add 13,223 employees in FY26; SBI leads hiring spree
Eight public sector banks, including SBI, collectively added 13,223 employees in FY26, boosting their total workforce to over 6.28 lakh. State Bank of India led the hiring surge, accounting for nearly 67% of the new positions. This expansion occurs despite digitalization, indicating a continued reliance on human resources for growth and customer service.
Volume buzzers: Unichem, Aegis Logistics soar up to 17%; ICICI Bank adds 3%
Unichem Laboratories, Aegis Logistics and ICICI Bank were among the volume toppers on the BSE and NSE on Thursday.
INR pares initial losses and settles largely unchanged
The Indian rupee was largely flat and settled almost unchanged at Rs 95.43 per dollar, down just 2 paise on Wednesday, amid likely intervention from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to curb excessive volatility and prevent a further slide in the domestic unit. Rupee pared its initial losses as crude oil prices and the US dollar index retreated from their elevated levels. Indian shares gave up early gains to end little changed on Wednesday as investors weighed rising U.S.-Iran tensions and awaited key U.S. inflation data later in the day for fresh insights into market expectations for future interest rates in the face of rising energy-driven inflation risks. The BSE Sensex ended the day at 73,983.18, up by 64.42 points (0.09%), while the NSE Nifty 50 settled at 23,214.95, slipping by 27.15 points (-0.12%).
Ruchit Jain of Motilal Oswal suggests Grasim, Bank of Maharashtra shares to buy for the short term
Indian equity benchmarks rose on Wednesday, driven by gains in FMCG, oil & gas, financial, and IT stocks, despite geopolitical tensions. The Nifty 50 increased by 0.5% and the BSE Sensex by 0.7%, indicating a strong market sentiment amidst consolidation and support at key levels.
INR recovers momentum as local equities rebound; recent oil and dollar spike fades amid signs of easing geopolitical tensions
The Indian rupee recovered momentum to settle higher by around 28 paise at Rs 95.31 per dollar on Tuesday, supported by retreating international oil prices and small pullback in dollar overseas. Meanwhile, local equities also rebounded from two-month lows as a halt in hostilities between Israel and Iran boosted hopes that peace negotiations could move forward. Geopolitical tensions eased somewhat, the dollar weakened and Brent crude futures fell below $93 a barrel as Israel and Iran agreed to halt attacks against each other following a series of mutual attacks from Sunday night, which marked the most serious escalation since the ceasefire in April. The BSE Sensex settled 394.50 points (0.54%) higher at 73,918.76, while the NSE Nifty 50 advanced 119.10 points (0.52%) to close at 23,242.10.
Sensex jumps 217 pts; Nifty trades below 23,200 level; VIX tanks 6.12%
The Nifty traded above 23,200 level. PSU Bank, bank and financial services shares advanced while IT, oil & gas and media shares declined.
RBI launches forex swap facility for PSU ECBs, bank foreign borrowings
The RBI has introduced a special forex swap facility for PSU overseas borrowings and banks' foreign currency funding, seeking to boost dollar inflows as higher oil prices, rupee weakness and global uncertainty weigh on external balances.