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Equity indices settle high for second straight day

New Delhi: Indian equity benchmark indices settled in the green for the second consecutive day on Thursday due to buying at lower levels post the recent five session losses in a row.…
Rupee darts up 20 paise to 76.30 against US dollar

Mumbai: Snapping its four-day losing streak, the rupee appreciated by 20 paise to settle at 76.30 against the US dollar on Wednesday, tracking a weak greenback overseas and recovery in domestic equities.…

Equity indices plunge sharply, Sensex down 1,122 points

New Delhi: Continuing with their downtrend from the opening session, India’s benchmark equity indices settled sharply lower on Monday as surge in inflation dented investors’ sentiment. The Consumer Price Index, or retail…
HDFC Bank’s Q4FY22 net profit up 22.8% YoY

Mumbai: Lending major HDFC Bank on Saturday reported a year-on-year rise of 22.8 percent in net profit for the fourth quarter of FY22 ended March 31. The bank’s net profit increased to…
Infosys’ Q4FY22 net profit up 12% YoY to Rs 5,686 crore

New Delhi: IT services company Infosys on Wednesday reported a 12 percent year-on-year rise in consolidated net profit at Rs 5,686 crore during Q4FY22. In the same period last year, the net…
Equity indices open positive despite high inflation in March

New Delhi: Indian benchmark equity indices opened on a positive note despite inflation print for March coming more than market expectations. Retail inflation for March came at 6.95 per cent, which has…
Rupee falls 24 paise to close at 76.15 against US dollar

Mumbai: The rupee fell 24 paise to close at 76.15 against the US dollar on Tuesday, tracking strong American currency in the overseas market and a negative trend in domestic equities. Forex…

Shares of Adani Group cos surge after $2 bn foreign investments

New Delhi: Shares of Adani Green Energy, Adani Transmission, and Adani Enterprises surged on Monday on an otherwise broader market. Adani Green Energy shares were locked in the 20 per cent upper…
Equity indices settle low, HDFC twins share decline

New Delhi: Continuing with early session losses, the benchmark indices — Sensex and Nifty – settled Wednesday’s session in the red due to continued profit booking by investors. Also, the benchmark indices…
Equities extend losses; MPC meet in focus for fresh cues

New Delhi: The benchmark indices — Sensex and Nifty — extended their losses for the second consecutive session on Wednesday primarily due to profit booking after a consistent rally in recent sessions.…
Return of FIIs: Valuations attract foreign capital after 6-month hiatus

Mumbai: Attractive valuations, as well as a downward correction in commodity prices, have triggered an inflow of FII funds into India’s equity market. The market has seen an inflow of over Rs…
Rupee surges 21 paise to 75.53 against US dollar

Mumbai: Starting the financial year 2022-23 on a bullish note, the rupee spurted 21 paise to close at a one month-high of 75.53 against the US dollar on Monday, supported by a…
SRF more than doubles investors money in FY22, shares up 132%

New Delhi: Those who invested in specialty chemical maker SRF’s shares bagged robust returns in the past 12 months. Founded in 1970, the Gurugram-headquartered company is a multi-business chemicals conglomerate engaged in…
BSE M-cap rises Rs 3.81 lakh cr on first session of FY23

New Delhi: Total market capitalisation of stocks listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) rose by 3.81 lakh crore on Friday – the first day of the fiscal year FY23, data showed.…
Indices extend gains for 3rd straight session, Sensex up 740 pts

New Delhi: India’s key equity indices — Sensex and Nifty — extended their gains for the third consecutive session. Global equity markets too rose positively to Russia’s assurance to scale down its…