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US-Iran conflict raises inflation risks: How it could impact your daily expenses, EMIs, investments
The ongoing US-Iran conflict is driving inflation risks in India, with rising energy costs affecting everyday expenses and investment returns. In April 2026, Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based inflation stood at 3.48%- a 13-month high.
NTPC Nabinagar plant's capacity to rise to 4,360 MW on completion of stage II expansion: Official
NTPC's Nabinagar plant in Aurangabad, Bihar, is undergoing a major expansion. Stage II will add three 800 MW units, increasing total installed capacity to over 4,360 MW. This expansion will provide Bihar with an additional 1,500 MW of power. The new units will use advanced technologies to reduce water consumption and improve efficiency. The project is progressing steadily.
INR collapses to new historic lows driven by global conflicts and energy spikes
The Indian rupee slipped to a record low of 96.60 against the US dollar before settling at 96.52 (provisional) on Tuesday, weighed down by soaring crude oil prices, persistent foreign capital outflows, and a resilient dollar buoyed by global risk-aversion. The rupee is Asia's worst-performing currency in 2026, having tumbled to a historic intraday low of 96.60 against the US dollar. The currency has depreciated 1.5 per cent this month and more than 7 per cent so far this year. Rupee remains vulnerable to rising crude oil prices and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, the Indian equity benchmarks surrendered their early morning gains in a highly volatile trading session to settle marginally lower due to late profit-booking. The BSE Sensex declined 114.19 points (0.15%) to close at 75,200.85, while the NSE Nifty 50 slipped 31.95 points (0.14%) to finish at 23,618.00.
Small & midcaps rally! Coforge, Ola Electric, FirstCry & other stocks jump up to 7%
Small and midcap stocks rose sharply on Tuesday, lifting broader markets and outperforming benchmarks. Coforge led midcap gains, while Ola Electric topped the smallcap chart. IT stocks rebounded on attractive valuations, and several names across consumer, energy and financial sectors posted strong advances amid improving sentiment despite lingering macro worries.
SBI Life, Power Grid, consumer stocks: Why HDFC Securities' is buying into all three right now
Unmesh Sharma, Head of Institutional Equities, HDFC Securities, holds an overweight on SBI Life at 120 bps in his model portfolio. On IT, he has moved from underweight to neutral, calling valuations below 20x a buying opportunity. Private banks trading below 2x price-to-book are a strong aaccumulation he says. Consumer names — Asian Paints, Crompton, Sobha — are turning interesting after valuation correction. Power Grid Corporation carries a 2% overweight, with transmission its cleanest play on India's power theme.
Market Stress: How the Middle East war is rattling global markets and economies
The Middle East conflict is significantly impacting global economies, driving up oil prices and weakening currencies. Asia, heavily reliant on imported energy, faces particular vulnerability, with rising food inflation and consumer costs adding to economic pressures worldwide. Investors are closely watching central bank responses to these escalating geopolitical and financial challenges.
Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on Thursday
Domestic equity benchmarks ended marginally higher after four sessions of losses, supported by gains in metal, energy and consumer stocks. Analysts cautioned that bearish technical indicators and resistance near key levels could keep markets volatile, while broader sentiment remained tilted toward selective selling pressure.
Market Trading Guide: Buy SAIL, Hindustan Copper on Thursday for gains up to 9%
Nifty snapped its four-session losing streak with modest gains led by metals, energy and consumer stocks, though bearish momentum persisted technically. Analysts identified SAIL and Hindustan Copper as promising buy opportunities, citing breakout patterns, improving momentum indicators and favourable price structures for near-term upside potential.
Benchmarks snap 4-day losing streak; Nifty settles above 23,400
Domestic equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty snapped a four-session losing streak to close higher on Wednesday, aided by value buying in beaten-down stocks. Market recovered from early volatility and profit booking to rebound sharply from intraday lows, with the Nifty settling above the 23,400 mark. Gains were led by metal, consumer durable and energy shares, while IT and auto stocks remained under pressure. However, overall sentiment stayed cautious amid elevated crude oil prices, persistent foreign institutional investor outflows, rupee weakness and lingering global inflation concerns. The Indian rupee also touched a fresh intraday record low of 95.80 against the US dollar.
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.
US inflation hits 3.8% as Iran conflict sends fuel, living costs soaring
US inflation hits 3.8 percent in April, driven by energy and food as Iran conflict disrupts oil routes, consumer confidence falls, and Fed faces pressure over interest rate cuts
Gold, housing plays take a hit as Modi's austerity pitch rattles consumer-facing stocks
Jewellery and real estate stocks experienced a sharp decline after Prime Minister Modi urged financial restraint, advising citizens to postpone gold purchases and reduce discretionary travel. The comments, aimed at curbing fuel consumption amid geopolitical uncertainty and high energy costs, triggered an immediate market reaction in sectors tied to household spending.