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Rupee appreciates for 3rd straight day on easing West Asia tensions
The rupee appreciated for the third straight session on Tuesday to close 5 paise higher at 94.53 (provisional) against the US dollar, supported by easing West Asia tensions and extended fall in crude oil prices. Forex traders said that with the reported de-escalation of the US-Iran conflict and diplomatic agreements regarding the Strait of Hormuz, the immediate threat to global energy supplies has significantly reduced. Moreover, softening of the US dollar and a decline in US treasury yields also supported the USD/INR pair, they said. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 94.69 against the US dollar and traded in the range of 94.48-94.71. Eventually, it settled at 94.53 (provisional), up 5 paise from its previous close. "We expect the rupee to trade with a positive bias as global markets cheer the US-Iran deal, which has boosted global risk sentiments. Declining US dollar and falling crude oil prices may further support the rupee. "Easing inflation concerns and ..
Nifty June futures trade at a premium
HDFC Bank, Reliance Inds and L&T were top traded contracts
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)
Nifty June futures trade at a premium
HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and Reliance Industries were the top traded contracts.
Nifty June futures trade at a premium
HDFC Bank, Reliance Industries and ICICI Bank were the top traded contracts.
Sensex jumps over 300 pts, Nifty above 23,300; Reliance Industries, HUL shares gain 1%
Indian stock markets saw gains on Wednesday. The Sensex and Nifty traded higher, led by major companies. Broader markets also showed marginal increases. Sectoral performance was mixed. Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and rising oil prices are being monitored. The rupee opened lower against the US dollar. Analysts expect market stabilization amid ongoing developments.
Two Adani Group stocks in focus as GQG sells stake in Rs 5,750 crore deal; SBI MF lone buyer
Adani Enterprises and Adani Energy Solutions will be in focus after GQG Partners sold stakes worth about Rs 5,750 crore via block deals, with SBI Mutual Fund buying the shares. The move is seen as portfolio rebalancing following a strong recovery in Adani Group stocks over the past year.
7 most valued firms' mcap eroded ₹1.25 trn last week, RIL took biggest hit
The combined market valuation of seven of the top-10 most-valued firms eroded by Rs 1.25 lakh crore last week, with Reliance Industries taking the biggest hit, in-line with a bearish trend in equities. Last week, the BSE benchmark Sensex declined 532.4 points, or 0.71 per cent, and the NSE Nifty dipped 181.05 points, or 0.76 per cent. "Persistent FII selling remained the key drag on market sentiment despite supportive developments such as cooling crude oil prices and a recovery in the rupee against the US dollar. Concerns regarding the pace of monsoon advancement also weighed on investor confidence," Santosh Meena, Head of Research at Swastika Investmart Ltd, said. From the top-10 pack, Reliance Industries, Bharti Airtel, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Bajaj Finance, Larsen & Toubro, Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) and Hindustan Unilever faced erosion from their valuation, while HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, and State Bank of India were the gainers. The market valuation of ...
SBI MF acquires stakes in Adani Enterprises, Adani Energy Solutions from GQG for Rs 5,748 crore
SBI Mutual Fund acquired stakes in Adani Enterprises and Adani Energy Solutions from GQG Partners through open market transactions worth a combined Rs 5,747.54 crore on 5 June 2026.
SBI Mutual Fund buys stakes in 2 Adani group firms for ₹5,747 cr
SBI Mutual Fund on Friday bought stakes in Adani Enterprises and Adani Energy Solutions from US-based GQG Partners for Rs 5,747 crore through open market transactions. SBI Mutual Fund purchased 1,64,39,984 shares representing nearly a 1.3 per cent stake in Adani Enterprises, the flagship entity of the Adani Group, according to block deal data on the National Stock Exchange (NSE). In addition, SBI MF also acquired 63,65,796 shares, amounting to a 0.52 per cent stake in Adani Energy Solutions. The shares were picked up in the price range of Rs 1,504.80-2,913.40 apiece, taking the combined transaction value to Rs 5,747.55 crore. Meanwhile, Rajiv Jain-backed GQG Partners, through its affiliate GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund, offloaded the same number of shares in the two Adani group companies. The stake buy comes after SBI Mutual Fund last month acquired a 0.45 per cent stake in Adani's flagship firm Adani Enterprises, for Rs 1,435 crore. Shares of Adani Enterprises rose 2
Rs 5,750 crore Adani block deal: SBI Mutual Fund picks stake from GQG
GQG Partners sold stakes in Adani Enterprises and Adani Energy Solutions worth about Rs 5,750 crore through block deals, with SBI Mutual Fund acquiring the shares. The transactions are seen as portfolio rebalancing after a strong recovery in Adani Group stocks over the past year.
Nifty June futures trade at premium
HDFC Bank (India), State Bank of India and Reliance Industries were top traded contracts.