Budget 2026: Why insurance sector needs more than an FDI boost

As Budget 2026 approaches, expectations in the insurance sector are being shaped by the sweeping reforms of last year. The move to allow 100% foreign direct investment (FDI) under the…

Sensex gains over 200 points, Nifty above 25,900; BEL up 2%

Benchmark stock market indices opened green at the opening bell but turned red a few minutes into the session as investors braced for a volatile session and awaited a key…

Sensex, Nifty trade setup: Will stock market fall again today?

Dalal Street saw a bloodbath in the last session with , but indices are poised to open marginally higher on Friday after four straight sessions of losses. However, investors remain…

Bharat Coking Coal IPO opens for bidding, but GMP falls. Should you apply?

Bharat Coking Coal IPO has opened for subscription today, becoming the first mainboard IPO of the year to hit the market. While bidding has started as scheduled, the grey market…

Silver falls Rs 12,500, gold prices also ease

Silver prices saw a sharp fall on Thursday, slipping from record levels as investors rushed to book profits. Gold prices also moved lower in the national capital, tracking weak global…

India defends antitrust penalty law as Apple risks $38 billion fine

A law used to calculate fines on the basis of a company’s global turnover will discourage breaches by multinationals, India’s antitrust watchdog told a court in opposing Apple’s high-profile challenge…

India considers easing curbs on Chinese firms in government contracts: Report

India’s finance ministry is preparing to end five-year-old restrictions that have prevented Chinese companies from participating in government contracts, according to two sources familiar with the matter, reported Reuters. These…

Who was Agnivesh Agarwal? Vedanta chairman Anil Agarwal’s son who dies at 49

Agnivesh Agarwal, son of Vedanta Group chairman Anil Agarwal, passed away on Wednesday in New York at the age of 49. His death followed a sudden cardiac arrest while he…

Bloodbath on Dalal Street: Sensex ends 780 points lower, Nifty falls below 26,000

Stock market equities ended sharply lower on Wednesday as heavy selling in technology stocks and broad-based profit booking dragged the benchmarks deep into the red, snapping the recent rally and…

Indian equities look to earnings-led growth in 2026

Indian equity markets are set to enter 2026 on a note of guarded confidence after closing 2025 with resilience despite bouts of volatility. Market participants expect the coming year to…