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Indices drift higher in early trade; breadth strong
Barring FMCG index all the sectoral indices on the NSE were traded in green with PSU Bank, IT and auto shares leading the rally.
SEBI sets ₹20,000 crore mutual fund AUM rule to classify significant indices
SEBI clarifies criteria for significant indices, sets AUM threshold, registration rules and review norms to boost transparency and governance for index provider.
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: GIFT Nifty trades 200-points higher; L&T in focus after results
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: The two indices to watch though, will be Nifty Bank and Nifty IT. The banking index has struggled to hold above 55,000, while IT stocks also contributed to the recent volatility. L&T and Hero Moto, along with SRF, Coforge, Poonawalla Fincorp, and others will react to their results today. Bajaj Auto reports results today along with announcing a share buyback.
Retail direct equity bets fall, MF holdings rise to new high
Individual investors reduced direct equity ownership for the third consecutive quarter, while mutual fund holdings reached a record high, driven by surging retail inflows. Foreign ownership hit a 14-year low amid a risk-off sentiment, contrasting with domestic institutional holdings climbing to an all-time peak.
Sensex, Nifty 50 | Stock Market LIVE: Sensex jumps over 900 pts, Nifty 50 above 24,200; Auto, banks, realty stocks lead
Sensex, Nifty 50 | Stock Market LIVE: All the sectoral indices were trading in the green, led by Nifty Auto, Nifty Realty, Nifty FMCG, Nifty Metals and Nifty PSU Banks
Mcap of 4 most valued firms surges by ₹2.20 trn, Reliance biggest winner
The combined market valuation of four of the top-10 most valued firms surged by Rs 2.20 lakh crore in a holiday-shortened last week, with Reliance Industries emerging as the biggest gainer. Last week, the BSE benchmark Sensex climbed 249.29 points or 0.32 per cent. "Markets ended the week with marginal gains, reflecting a volatile and range-bound trading environment amid mixed global and domestic cues," Ajit Mishra SVP, Research, Religare Broking Ltd, said. The week began on a positive note, supported by easing geopolitical tensions and steady progress in Q4 earnings, which lifted initial sentiment, he said. However, gains were gradually capped by rising crude oil prices, weak cues from Asian markets, and persistent foreign institutional investor (FII) outflows, Mishra added. While Reliance Industries, Bharti Airtel, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Bajaj Finance were the gainers from the pack, HDFC Bank, State Bank of India, ICICI Bank, Larsen & Toubro, Hindustan Unilever and
Stock markets can deliver years of zero returns, explains DSP Mutual Fund MD, CEO: Key takeaways for investors
Kalpen Parekh, MD and CEO at DSP Mutual Fund, shared an important insight in his post on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) that all markets can have long periods of zero returns.
Prashant Bhushan writes to RBI: Don’t extend tenure of ICICI Bank’s Sandeep Bakhshi
Public interest lawyer Prashant Bhushan urged Reserve Bank of India to deny Sandeep Bakhshi’s extension, citing governance lapses, RBI penalties, fraud cases, labour issues, and GST-related disputes at ICICI Bank.
Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights: Nifty slips below 24,000; banks drag markets lower
Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights: The indices ended largely in the red on Tuesday, with the Nifty slipping below the 24,000 mark amid weakness in banking stocks. The Sensex fell 417 points to close at 76,887, while the Nifty declined 97 points to settle at 23,996. The Nifty Bank index dropped 864 points to 55,400 as all constituents, barring Kotak Mahindra Bank, ended lower. PSU banks were among the worst hit, with the sectoral index falling 2% after the RBI finalised ECL norms.
Gainers & Losers: Jio Financial among 7 big movers on Thursday
Indian markets closed lower for a second straight session, with Sensex and Nifty falling over 1%. Selling pressure in IT, auto and financial stocks weighed on indices. Union Bank, Havells declined, while OFSS, Fractal Analytics and Jio Financial Services emerged as key gainers.
Sensex dives 850 pts, Nifty slips below 24,200 amid oil shock and weak global cues
The equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled on Thursday, extending losses for a second straight session. Firm crude oil prices and ongoing geopolitical tensions rattled sentiment. Brent crude surged for the fourth consecutive day to around $103 per barrel amid uncertainty over US-Iran talks and fresh concerns around the Strait of Hormuz. Weak Asian cues and persistent foreign fund outflows deepened the sell-off. The Nifty slipped below the 24,200 mark, dragged by auto, PSU banks and consumer durables stocks, while pharma and healthcare shares saw selective buying. Investors stayed cautious, closely tracking the ongoing Q4 earnings season for further triggers.
Nifty April futures trade at discount
HDFC Bank, Infy and TCS were top traded contracts