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Mcap of 6 most valued firms surges by ₹74,111 cr, Reliance biggest winner
The combined market valuation of 6 of the top-10 most valued firms surged by Rs 74,111.57 crore last week, with Reliance Industries emerging as the biggest gainer. Last week, the BSE benchmark climbed 177.36 points, or 0.23 per cent. "Markets ended the week with marginal gains amid a highly volatile and range-bound trading environment. Benchmark indices witnessed sharp intraday swings throughout the week, driven by persistent rupee weakness, mixed global cues, sectoral rotation, and continued uncertainty around inflation and interest rates," Ajit Mishra SVP, Research, Religare Broking Ltd, said. From the top-10 pack, Reliance Industries, ICICI Bank, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Bajaj Finance, Larsen & Toubro, and Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) were the gainers, while HDFC Bank, Bharti Airtel, State Bank of India and Hindustan Unilever faced erosion from their valuation. Reliance Industries added Rs 24,696.89 crore, taking its market valuation to Rs 18,33,117.70 ...
Retail players can skip Central Bank of India OFS, say analysts, cite margin and earnings concerns
Retail investors are being urged by market analysts to steer clear of the government's shares sale in Central Bank of India. The bank's current margin issues and uncertain future profitability raise red flags. Despite the attractive discount on the offer price, experts forecast further share sales needed for compliance, leading to persistent sales pressure on the stock.
Automakers remodel supply chain strategy
Indian carmakers are shifting from a 'just-in-time' to a 'just-in-case' inventory strategy, stocking critical auto components for three to six months instead of the previous 30-45 days. This change is a direct response to persistent supply-chain disruptions driven by geopolitical factors, signaling a new permanent operating reality for the industry.
Maruti Suzuki price hike from June: Cars to get costlier by up to ₹30,000
Maruti Suzuki will raise prices across its vehicle range by up to ₹30,000 from June 2026, citing persistent inflationary pressures and rising costs despite ongoing efforts to improve operational efficiency.
Sensex, Nifty end lower amid weak global cues
The key equity indices ended marginally lower on Thursday as reports of possible RBI intervention to defend the rupee unnerved investors. Reports indicated that the Reserve Bank of India is considering a range of measures to stabilise the currency, including a rate hike, additional currency swaps and raising dollars from overseas investors. Persistent FII selling and profit booking at elevated valuations further weighed on sentiment, while weak global cues added to the pressure. The Nifty slipped below the 23,700 mark, dragged down by steep losses in IT and FMCG stocks.
INR recovers from historic lows as oil pulls back; RBI announces $5 billion US Dollar/INR swap auction to defend rupee
The Indian rupee recovered well in opening trades on Thursday as global investors noted a slight pullback in crude oil prices over the recent comments on a potential final stage of the US-Iran conflict. INR opened at Rs 96.25 per dollar and hit a high of 96.05 so far during the day. Yesterday, the counter ended near the next critical level of 96.86, a new historic low. Meanwhile, in a major structural intervention to stabilise domestic financial markets, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced a $5 billion USD/INR buy-sell swap auction. Scheduled to take place next week on Tuesday, May 26, the central banks move is specifically engineered to inject durable, long-term Rupee liquidity into the commercial banking system. The Indian Rupee has faced persistent downward pressure, depreciating significantly against the American greenback in recent weeks due to ongoing global macroeconomic uncertainties and shifting foreign capital flows. By deploying this specialised monetary tool, ...
Rupee's Regional Rout: India Unit Trails 10% Against Pakistan, Bangladesh Currencies
The historic decline has been triggered by a combination of elevated crude, firm US yields and persistent dollar demand.
INR edges closer to a critical 97/$ threshold
The Indian rupee is seen in deep distress as the counter is moving towards breaking yet another key historic mark in opening trades on Wednesday. INR opened at Rs 96.89 per dollar and hit a low of 96.95 so far during the day. Yesterday, rupee slipped to a record low of 96.60 against the US dollar before settling at 96.52, weighed down by soaring crude oil prices, persistent foreign capital outflows, and a resilient dollar buoyed by global risk-aversion. The rupee is turning to be Asia's worst-performing currency in 2026. 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
Gold Declines as Inflation Fears Fuel Interest Rate Hike Bets
Gold declined as persistent concerns over inflation fueled bets that global central banks may be forced to hike interest rates. Silver slumped to the lowest in nearly two weeks.
Gold to revisit record highs, Brent’s new floor seen at $85-95: Ole Hansen
Ole Hansen of Saxo Bank says crude oil markets are likely to remain structurally tight even if geopolitical tensions ease, while gold could scale fresh highs amid rising fiscal debt worries, de-dollarisation trends and persistent inflation concerns.
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.
Persistent Systems Ltd spurts 3.06%, gains for third straight session
Persistent Systems Ltd is quoting at Rs 5095.5, up 3.06% on the day as on 12:49 IST on the NSE. The stock is down 9.77% in last one year as compared to a 3.87% drop in NIFTY and a 21.31% drop in the Nifty IT index.