Broker’s Call: Coal India (Buy)

Target: ₹506 CMP: ₹450.25 Coal India (CIL) has a total output of 781 million tonne (mt) in FY25. It aims to increase its coal production to 1 billion tonne by…

Home loan after 60: 5 ways pensioners can boost credit score, improve approval chances

When you go about securing a home loan after 60, it can feel draining and extremely challenging, especially when lenders closely analyse repayment potential, past debt history, and creditworthiness. Still,…

STT hike on F&O kicks in from April 1: Will it worsen pain for traders amid US-Iran war-led volatility?

The hike in (STT) on futures and options (F&O) trading, announced by Finance Minister Nirmal Sitharaman in Budget 2026, is set to come into effect from April 1, 2026, with…

Risk-off has reset India’s EM positioning; a broad rerating is premature

India has been in a sustained risk-off phase since late 2024, which intensified in March amid rising geopolitical tensions and oil-price volatility. Sentiment softened as the expected duration of the…

India 10-year bond yield tops 7%, sees biggest monthly surge in 9 years

Indian government bonds slumped on Monday, closing out a rough financial year, with the 10-year ​benchmark bond yield posting its biggest monthly spike in nine years, on ‌bets that a…

US stock market today: Dow, S&P 500 futures gain even as US-Iran war drags into fifth week

After closing four consecutive weeks in losses, the is likely to kick off Monday’s session, March 30, with modest gains, even as tensions in West Asia continue to simmer. Futures…

FoodWorks to exit Dunkin’ India franchise agreement after 2026

India’s ​Jubilant FoodWorks said ‌on Monday it ​will ⁠not renew its franchise agreement ‌to develop and ‌operate ‌Dunkin’ ⁠stores ⁠in India after the agreement expires ​at ‌the end of 2026.…

Broker’s Call: V-Mart Retail (Buy)

Target: ₹850 CMP: ₹475.35 For V-Mart Retail, the summer offtake remains healthy and winter merchandise spillover was limited to Q4. While core V-Mart is expected to remain steady, Unlimited’s new…

Nifty posts worst FY26 close as West Asia war enters week five, Rupee bleeds past 95

Markets ended the final session of FY2026 sharply lower on Monday, with the Nifty 50 falling 488 points or 2.14 per cent to close at 22,331 — marking a loss…

Cement to get dearer as Iran war pinches manufacturers

Mumbai: The cement industry is bracing for a sharp price increase in April as the fallout from the war in West Asia drives up production costs. UltraTech Cement Ltd, India’s…