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Sensex falls 70 points, Nifty below 23,900 as US-Iran tensions simmer
Indian stock markets opened lower on Wednesday. Sensex and Nifty saw minor declines. Investors are watching US strikes on Iran and their effect on peace deal hopes. Broader markets are performing better. India VIX, a volatility measure, dropped. Top Sensex losers included HDFC Bank and Infosys. Sun Pharma shares led gains. Midcap and smallcap indices saw small gains.
Diamonds in the dust? Retail investors unleash Rs 17,500 crore on 8 battered bluechip stocks
Retail investors pumped an estimated Rs 17,539 crore into eight battered Nifty bluechip stocks during the March 2026 quarter, betting aggressively on market leaders despite steep declines in portfolio values. HDFC Bank, ITC, Wipro, Infosys, TCS, Reliance Industries and L&T emerged as top retail picks even as their shares fell sharply.
Nifty Faces Resistance Near May 11 Gap Zone; Key Support Seen At 23,800
The 23,800-23,870 zone remains the immediate support area for the index. As long as the Nifty holds above this band, the recent breakout structure remains intact.
Bajaj Auto, Bank Of India, Glaxo, ICICI Lombard, Torrent Pharma, Uno Minda: Dividend Record Date: Last Day To Buy Shares To Qualify
Dividend Record Date: Last Day To Buy Shares To Qualify
Buy or sell: Gift Nifty trades flat, Vaishali Parekh recommends three stocks to buy today — 27 May 2026
Buy or sell: Vaishali Parekh recommends three stocks to buy today — Morepen Laboratories, Radico Khaitan, and AU Small Finance Bank
Stock Market News Today Live Updates: GIFT Points To Positive Open For Nifty, Sensex; Brent Crude Holds Near $99 A Barrel
The GIFT Nifty, an early indicator of Nifty 50's performance, traded at 23,928, compared to Tuesday's index close of 23,913.70.
Bank Holiday Today: Are SBI, ICICI, HDFC And Other Banks Closed On May 27 For Bakrid? Check Region-Wise List
Check RBI bank holiday schedule for Bakrid.
ICICI Bank adds most credit cards in April amid rising competition
Axis Bank added 63,446 cards in April, less than half its February tally. Kotak Mahindra Bank remained steady at 33,038 additions. "We are focused on growing the business and growing it with the right set of customers in a profitable way," said ICICI Bank Group chief financial officer Anindya Banerjee. "We have been seeing reasonably steady new customer acquisition and would hope to see better numbers in terms of growth."
ICICI Bank adds most credit cards in April amid rising competition
Axis Bank added 63,446 cards in April, less than half its February tally. Kotak Mahindra Bank remained steady at 33,038 additions. "We are focused on growing the business and growing it with the right set of customers in a profitable way," said ICICI Bank Group chief financial officer Anindya Banerjee. "We have been seeing reasonably steady new customer acquisition and would hope to see better numbers in terms of growth."
Trade Setup for May 27: Nifty holds on to key levels as market moves from one expiry to another
The Nifty Bank was the key contributor in the Nifty exhibiting sluggish moves on expiry day, but unlike the Nifty, the banking index continued to trade in a broad range. Despite a 500-point fall from the day's high, the index managed to hold on to the 55,000 mark on a closing basis, something the bulls could take heart from. Tuesday's high of 55,536 will be the first level to watch on the upside.
Share Market Today: Nifty 50, Bank Nifty Prediction | May 26, 2026 - Liquide Blog
Share Market Today: Nifty 50, Bank Nifty Prediction | May 26, 2026Liquide Blog
When markets panic, valuations don’t: A case for staying invested
Amid heightened global uncertainty and sharp market swings, long-term investors should focus on intrinsic value rather than short-term price movements, says Gautam Sinha Roy of ICICI Prudential Life Insurance. He argues that India’s resilient macro fundamentals, stabilising earnings cycle and moderating valuations continue to support the case for staying invested through volatility.