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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.
Mindteck (India) Ltd Surges 5.21%
Mindteck (India) Ltd has lost 0.49% over last one month compared to 9.75% fall in BSE Information Technology index and 3.89% drop in the SENSEX
Five Stocks To Buy: BSE, Infosys, ICICI Bank And More | May 19, 2026
Top picks include financial market infrastructure major BSE, IT giants Infosys and Coforge, pharmaceutical major Sun Pharma, and private sector lender ICICI Bank.
Top Gainers & Losers on May 18: Gland Pharma, Coforge, PB Fintech, BSE, Voltas, Bharti Airtel among top gainers
Indian stocks marginally gained on May 18, driven by strong tech buying and pharma support, with Nifty 50 up 0.03% at 23,649 and BSE Sensex at 75,263. However, the broader market faced pressure as Nifty Midcap 100 and Nifty Smallcap 100 fell.
Vinay Rajani of HDFC Sec suggests Oracle Financial Services, Sun Pharma shares to buy
Indian equity markets experienced a significant selloff on May 18, with Sensex and Nifty 50 dropping over 1%. The BSE Sensex fell over 1,000 points, erasing nearly ₹9 lakh crore in investor wealth amid weak global cues and a bearish trend across sectors.
Infosys, OFSS, TechM, other IT stocks gain up to 3% despite weak market sentiment. Here's why
IT stocks such as Infosys and Oracle Financial Services Software gained, while LTIMindtree, Coforge, Tech Mahindra, Mphasis and Persistent Systems also posted strong gains. Meanwhile, the BSE Sensex and Nifty 50 dropped over 1% as the rupee hit a record low and bond yields surged to all-time highs.
Mcap of 9 top valued firms erodes by ₹3.12 trn, Reliance biggest laggard
The combined market valuation of nine of the top 10 valued firms eroded by Rs 3.12 lakh crore last week, with Reliance Industries taking the biggest hit. Last week, the 30-share BSE Sensex plunged by 2,090.2 points, or 2.7 per cent, while the 50-share NSE Nifty declined 532.65 points, or 2.2 per cent. "Markets ended the week lower, breaking out of their three-week consolidation phase amid lingering geopolitical tensions in West Asia, persistent weakness in the rupee, and rising inflationary concerns," Ajit Mishra SVP, Research, Religare Broking Ltd, said. The sharp rise in crude oil prices above the USD 105-per-barrel mark intensified worries over imported inflation, fiscal stress, and pressure on corporate margins, he said. From the top-10 pack, Bharti Airtel emerged as the only winner. The market valuation of Reliance Industries tumbled Rs 1,34,445.77 crore to Rs 18,08,420.81 crore. State Bank of India's valuation eroded by Rs 52,245.3 crore to Rs 8,88,862.32 crore. The valua
VL E-Governance & IT Solutions Ltd Surges 4.94%, BSE Information Technology index Gains 1.24%
VL E-Governance & IT Solutions Ltd has lost 6.75% over last one month compared to 11.06% fall in BSE Information Technology index and 3.38% drop in the SENSEX
Zaggle Prepaid Ocean Services Ltd Slips 7.19%
Zaggle Prepaid Ocean Services Ltd has added 5.6% over last one month compared to 8.77% fall in BSE Information Technology index and 2.38% drop in the SENSEX
Tata Power Company Ltd Falls 4.77%
Tata Power Company Ltd has lost 2.69% over last one month compared to 4.62% gain in BSE Utilities index and 2.86% drop in the SENSEX
Sasken Tech zooms 20% to hit new 52-wk high post Q4; ₹13 dividend declared
In the past one month, the stock has outperformed by surging 51 per cent, as against 3 per cent decline in the BSE Sensex.
Aurionpro Solutions Ltd Slides 7.04%, BSE Information Technology index Drops 2.19%
Aurionpro Solutions Ltd has lost 6.51% over last one month compared to 6.66% fall in BSE Information Technology index and 2.51% drop in the SENSEX