Sensex, Nifty Slip Over 1% as Rising US-Iran Tensions Push Oil Prices Higher

Mumbai: Indian stock markets opened on a weak note on Monday, with both benchmark indices falling more than 1 per cent in early trade after fresh tensions between the United States and Iran dampened hopes of a peace breakthrough in West Asia and pushed…

Markets Stay Resilient Despite Iran-US Tensions, Analysts Remain Positive on Sensex and Nifty

Mumbai: Indian stock markets ended lower on Friday as rising geopolitical tensions between Iran and the United States weighed on investor sentiment, but analysts believe the broader outlook for benchmark indices remains positive despite near-term…

NIFTY 50, BSE SENSEX End Week Higher as Crude Prices Ease and Rupee Strengthens

Mumbai - Indian stock markets registered solid gains during the week, supported by easing crude oil prices, a stronger rupee and softer bond yields, even as geopolitical tensions in West Asia continued to keep investors cautious.

The NIFTY…

Air India Weighs Cost-Cutting Steps as Losses Mount Amid West Asia Crisis

New Delhi- The board of Air India  has reportedly discussed several cost-cutting measures, including possible employee furloughs and delaying performance-linked bonuses, as the airline faces mounting financial losses and rising operational…

Bharat Forge Q4 Profit Falls 17% Despite Strong Revenue Growth

Mumbai: Bharat Forge, led by Chairman and Managing Director Baba Kalyani, on Thursday reported a 17.4 per cent year-on-year decline in consolidated net profit for the fourth quarter of FY26.

The company posted a consolidated profit after tax…

Govt Unveils ‘RRB Viability Plan 2.0’ to Boost Rural Banking Stability

New Delhi: The Department of Financial Services (DFS) has approved an updated Viability Plan 2.0 for Regional Rural Banks (RRBs), covering the period from 2025–26 to 2027–28, with the aim of improving financial strength, governance standards,…

Auto Retail Sales Surge Nearly 13% to Record High in April, FY27 Kicks Off Strong

India’s automobile retail sector has started FY27 on a high note, posting its best-ever April performance with total sales of 26,11,317 units — a year-on-year growth of 12.94 per cent, according to data released in New Delhi by the Federation…

Middle East Tensions Weigh on India’s Air Travel, April Traffic Slips

New Delhi — India’s aviation sector saw a noticeable dip in passenger traffic in April, as ongoing tensions in the Middle East disrupted flight operations and travel demand.

According to data from the Ministry of Civil Aviation,…

Markets Rally Early: Sensex, Nifty Jump on Easing Tensions and Poll Trends

Mumbai — Indian stock markets opened the week on a strong footing, with both benchmark indices gaining around 1 per cent in early trade. The rally was supported by softer crude oil prices and signs of easing geopolitical tensions in West Asia,…

Cautious Week Ahead for Dalal Street as Oil, FII Flows and Global Tensions Weigh

Mumbai — The Indian equity market is expected to face a volatile and slightly pressured week ahead, with multiple global and domestic factors shaping investor sentiment.

Rising crude oil prices, continued foreign institutional investor…