Crude oil prices slide 19% in May, posts worst monthly fall since 2020; Will US-Iran peace deal deepen losses?

Crude oil prices declined on Friday, 29 May, after the US and Iran tentatively agreed to extend the ceasefire by 60 days, raising hopes of smoother oil flows through the…

Looking to enter the bond market now? Here are the best options for investors

Indian bonds are under pressure due to the Middle East conflict, which has pushed up the prices of crude oil. Rising prices of this key commodity are a major factor…

Asian Paints Q4 results: Net profit jumps 69% YoY to ₹1,185.5 crore, volume growth at 12.4%; declares ₹23 dividend

Asian Paints on Friday reported a consolidated net profit of ₹1,185.49 crore for the fourth quarter of FY26, registering a robust growth of 69.15% from ₹700.83 crore in the year…

NSE SME stock shows resilience against muted trend in Indian stock market

SAR Televenture share price rallied over 3% on Friday, despite a weak trend in the Indian stock market today. The SME stock gained as much as 3.77% to ₹145.90 apiece…

JP Power, Vodafone Idea, PC Jeweller, Ola Electric among most traded stocks on NSE today, 29 May 2026

Most traded stocks today: Market benchmarks remain in consolidation mode, reflecting cautious sentiment due to lingering uncertainty surrounding a potential US-Iran peace deal amid reports of fresh escalations, despite a…

From rising prices to rupee pressure: 5 key takeaways from RBI’s annual report

India’s economy may still be growing faster than most large countries, but the latest annual report from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) suggests the road ahead may not be…

Why RBI says India’s biggest threat lies beyond its borders

An oil tanker stuck in the Middle East may seem far removed from life in Mumbai, Delhi or Bengaluru. Yet a conflict thousands of kilometres away could make your petrol…

Are India’s stock investors overtaxed? Vijay Kedia thinks so, and offers 3 solutions

Veteran investor Vijay Kedia has sparked a fresh debate on how India taxes stock market investors, arguing that the country’s tax policy should reward long-term wealth creation instead of burdening…

Motilal Oswal Private Wealth maintains neutral stance on Indian equities, sees opportunity in broader markets

Domestic capital markets have faced a period of relative underperformance compared to global peers, leading Motilal Oswal Private Wealth to maintain a neutral outlook on Indian equities. This cautious market…

Nifty slips below 23,850 by midday; IT holds firm as energy, aviation stocks drag

Markets reversed their early morning gains by midday on Friday, with both benchmark indices trading in negative territory as selling pressure in energy, aviation, and infrastructure stocks outweighed continued strength…