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India's forex reserves fall $18.3 bn, post biggest weekly decline on record
Foreign exchange reserves have fallen for three straight weeks, losing about $38.2 billion, as the RBI intervenes to support the rupee amid higher crude oil prices
50 litres per customer: Private pumps ration diesel as oil shock deepens
Private fuel retailers have started limiting diesel sales at their pumps due to rising crude prices. Several Jio-BP outlets have imposed caps on diesel sales per customer and daily limits. Nayara Energy outlets have similarly enforced restrictions for transac…
Sensex, Nifty slide over 0.8% as rising crude, US bond yields rattle markets; financials lead losses
Sensex and Nifty drop over 0.8% as rising crude prices and US bond yields unsettle markets, with financials leading losses.
Benchmarks trade near the day's high; European markets trade lower
The benchmark indices traded near the day's high in afternoon trade, supported by easing crude oil prices and softer global bond yields. Market sentiment also received a boost after Moodys raised its India FY27 GDP growth forecast to 7%, citing the resilience…
Nifty regains 23,300 mark, midcaps, smallcaps gain
The key equity barometers firmed up further in early afternoon trade, supported by easing crude oil prices and softer global bond yields. Market sentiment also received a boost after Moodys raised its India FY27 GDP growth forecast to 7%, citing the resilienc…
FPIs withdraw ₹13,138 crore from equities in Sep amid global uncertainty
Foreign investors pulled out Rs 13,138 crore from Indian equities in the first half of September, as heightened global uncertainty pushed crude oil prices higher, while rising US bond yields and a firm dollar weighed on risk appetite. The latest outflow comes…
Market Trading Guide: Finolex Cables among 2 stock recommendations for Tuesday
Domestic equities closed higher on positive Asian cues, falling crude oil prices and hopes of an India-US trade deal. Analysts recommend buying Finolex Cables and Zydus Wellness, citing bullish technical setups, strong moving-average support and breakout patt…
What oil disruption? Goldman says one factor will send crude prices plunging in the coming year.
Goldman Sachs says a shift spurred by the Iran War and its disruption to energy markets will put downward pressure on crude prices through 2027.
What oil disruption? Goldman says one factor will send crude prices plunging in the coming year.
Goldman Sachs says a shift spurred by the Iran War and its disruption to energy markets will put downward pressure on crude prices through 2027.
RBI MPC minutes: Policy misstep fears drove rate pause amid West Asia uncertainty
The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee has opted for a cautious "wait and watch" stance, holding the repo rate steady due to significant geopolitical and weather-related uncertainties. Concerns over rising crude oil prices and potential El Nino…
RBI MPC minutes: Policy misstep fears drove rate pause amid West Asia uncertainty
The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee has opted for a cautious "wait and watch" stance, holding the repo rate steady due to significant geopolitical and weather-related uncertainties. Concerns over rising crude oil prices and potential El Nino…
West Asia conflict, El Niño threat to hit India Inc. earnings in Q1, says ICRA
ICRA warned that the combination of higher crude oil prices and rupee depreciation could fuel inflationary pressures and constrain consumption-led sectors.India Inc. is likely to face slower revenue growth and weaker profitability in the first quarter of FY27…
Stay invested, keep accumulating quality stocks: Neeraj Dewan
Easing crude oil prices have boosted sentiment for Indian equities, with experts recommending accumulation of quality stocks in financials, defence, infrastructure, and metals. Investors are advised to use market dips as buying opportunities, especially in mi…
Sensex, Nifty advance cautiously amid IT sell-off, gains in defence, banking stocks lend support
Equity benchmarks traded with a cautious positive bias in afternoon deals on Thursday as losses in IT stocks capped gains despite favourable cues from softer crude oil prices, strength in banks and defence counters, and optimism over the India-UK FTA.
Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on Thursday
Indian equities advanced for a fourth straight session as easing geopolitical tensions, lower crude oil prices, softer bond yields and a stronger rupee boosted sentiment. Gains in IT, metals and PSU banks lifted benchmarks, while India VIX remained subdued am…
Sensex today | Stock Market Highlights: Sensex falls 479 points, Nifty slips below 23,950 as rupee weakens
Sensex Today, Nifty 50 | Stock Market Highlights: Sensex and Nifty closed lower on Tuesday as rising crude oil prices and escalating US-Iran tensions dampened investor sentiment, triggering broad-based selling in equities amid fears of inflation, fiscal press…
India needs to monitor Iran war impact, RBI report says
The report said financial conditions, crude oil prices and capital flows continue to pose challenges to external sector outlook
S&P flags pressure on Indian Oil as high crude prices squeeze margins
S&P Global Ratings warns Indian Oil Corporation faces mounting pressure to balance affordable fuel with profitability. Prolonged Middle East tensions are escalating crude oil prices, squeezing margins and potentially impacting IOC's earnings and liquidity ove…
Fuel imports keep India's economy under pressure despite gold duty curbs: Kotak Securities official
India's economy is under pressure from high crude oil prices due to global crises. Experts warn that government actions may not fully resolve the issue. The country imports most of its crude oil, impacting its import bill and current account deficit. Rising d…
Downside risks to economy have begun materializing as continued West Asia conflict casts shadow over India's trade outlook: Crisil
The escalating conflict in West Asia is emerging as a major risk for India’s economy, threatening trade flows, increasing import costs, and putting pressure on growth. Higher crude oil and transportation expenses are expected to widen India’s current account …
ICRA lowers India's FY27 GDP growth estimate to 6.2%
Rating agency ICRA has revised India's FY27 GDP growth forecast down to 6.2% from 6.5% due to elevated crude oil prices stemming from the West Asia crisis. For FY26, growth is estimated at 7.5%. Q4 FY26 GDP growth is expected to slow to 7% amid moderating ind…
IT stocks see tactical rotation as banking fatigue triggers sector shift: Dhananjay Sinha
The Indian IT sector's recent interest is seen as tactical, not structural, as banking stocks show fatigue. Rising crude oil prices are driving inflation, potentially pushing WPI higher and forcing the RBI to consider rate hikes amid currency pressure. This s…
IndusInd Bank, Max Health among 10 stocks that saw highest increase in DII holdings in Q4. Do you own any?
Despite persistent selling by foreign institutional investors amid escalating tensions in the Iran conflict and a sharp rise in crude oil prices, domestic institutional investors have continued to provide strong support to Indian equities. With global uncerta…
Markets likely to open flat as Gift Nifty signals cautious trading amid global cues
Institutional buying from FIIs and DIIs in the last session helped stabilise sentiment after recent volatility, while easing geopolitical tensions and cooling crude oil prices improved global risk appetite
Pre-market action: Here's the trade setup for today's session
Markets are expected to remain event-driven with persistent volatility due to elevated crude oil prices, a weakening rupee, rising bond yields, and inflationary concerns. Despite resilient domestic earnings, investors are wary of the second-order impacts on i…
Current account deficit to widen to 2.3% of GDP in FY27 from 0.9% in FY26: Report
HSBC said it has assumed crude prices to average $95 a barrel, and combined it with sensitivities in oil, gold, core goods, services trade and remittances to arrive at a current account deficit of 2.3% of GDP in FY27 as against 0.9% in FY26
India's energy illusion: why ambitious targets mean nothing without a coherent plan
Soaring crude oil prices triggered by the Israel-US-Iran war are straining India's economy, exposing its heavy dependence on imported fossil fuels and a fragile energy strategy.
PM Modi doesn't want you to buy gold for next 1 year. A bigger crash on the cards?
Prime Minister Modi urged Indians to avoid buying gold for a year, a move seen as an attempt to protect foreign exchange reserves amidst global uncertainty and rising crude oil prices. While jewellery stocks saw a knee-jerk reaction, experts believe the appea…
Geopolitics, crude oil, and a weak rupee send markets into a cautious open
Geopolitical tensions and rising crude oil prices weigh on markets, leading to a cautious open amid weak investor sentiment.