Jio Financial, Zomato to enter Nifty 50 from Mar 28

Jio Financial Services Ltd and Zomato Ltd will enter the National Stock Exchange’s benchmark Nifty 50 index from March 28. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters As per the revisions, Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL) and Britannia Industries Ltd will be excluded from the

Vedanta emerges as preferred bidder for MP diamond block

Vedanta Ltd on Friday said it has been declared as preferred bidder for a diamond mine in Madhya Pradesh. Photograph: Danish Siddiqui/Reuters/Reuters The company said it is the highest bidder with a final price offer of 1.10 per cent. “The

Sensex sinks 425 points dragged by auto stocks, foreign fund outflows

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower on Friday, dragged by auto stocks and relentless foreign fund outflows. Photograph: Shailesh Andrade/Reuters Weak US markets and tariff threats also dented investor sentiment. The 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex dropped 424.90 points

Explained: Why JSW Energy stock surged in Friday’s trade

JSW Energy share price gained in Friday’s trade following an optimistic research note from global brokerage Morgan Stanley, which sounded confident in the company’s integrated business model, recognising it as one of India’s top utility firms positioned to capitalise on

Beezaasan Explotech IPO Day 1: Check here for subscription status, GMP, key dates and all you need to know

Beezaasan Explotech IPO: The initial public offering opened for subscription on February 21, 2025. Check here for subscription status, GMP, key dates, details and all you need to know Beezaasan Explotech IPO subscription status Beezaasan Explotech IPO had been subscribed

Buy dips in auto stocks amid Tesla’s India debut, Trump tariffs: Analysts

Risks emerging from the US have left automotive investors worried. US President Donald Trump has announced 25 per cent tariffs on automotive imports, while global electric carmaker Tesla has taken its first steps towards entering India. Photograph: Eduardo Munoz/Reuters While

India needs at least 20,000 pilots in coming years: Minister Naidu

Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu on Thursday said India will need at least 20,000 pilots in the coming years to meet the rising air-travel demand in the country — one of the world’s fastest growing aviation market. Image used

Three firms seek CCI nod to acquire stakes in Akasa Air

Tech tycoon Azim Premji’s global investment arm, Manipal Group Chief Ranjan Pai’s family office and 360 ONE Asset have sought approval from fair trade regulator CCI to acquire stakes in domestic carrier Akasa Air’s parent company SNV Aviation. Photograph: Francis

Uncertainty over US tariff measures drags markets down

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined for the third day on Thursday as fresh tariff threats, weak Asian markets and foreign fund outflows hurt investors’ sentiment. Photograph: Danish Siddiqui/Reuters The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 203.22 points or 0.27 per cent

Defence Ministry inks ₹697 crore contracts with ACE, JCB India for military equipment

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed contracts worth ₹697.35 crore with Action Construction Equipment Ltd (ACE) and JCB India Ltd for the procurement of 1,868 Rough Terrain Fork Lift Trucks (RTFLTs). Company Value Change %Change The contracts, signed in