Sensex, Nifty end flat on trade war worries

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty surrendered early gains to close almost flat in a highly volatile trade on Friday as uncertainties over the global trade war sapped investor’s risk appetite. Snapping its two-day winning streak, the 30-share BSE Sensex

L&T announces one-day paid menstrual leave

In a first for a major corporate house, engineering, procurement and construction major Larsen and Toubro on Thursday announced a one-day paid menstrual leave for women employees. Photograph: Shailesh Andrade/Reuters The move will benefit about 5,000 women employees at the

Sensex rallies 610 points to reclaim 74,000

Benchmark stock index Sensex rallied nearly 610 points to reclaim the 74,000 mark while Nifty closed above 22,500 in their second day of gains on Thursday following heavy buying in Reliance Industries on easing crude oil prices. Photograph: Shailesh Andrade/Reuters

Auto: Can Tesla Make In India For Below $23,000?

The Indian automotive market offers around 1 million units annual volume opportunity at a price above $23,000. Photograph: Kind courtesy, Makara Heng/Pexels Amid increased buzz around Tesla’s entry into the Indian market, analysts feel that the US firm will have

Investors’ kitty swells by nearly Rs 8 lakh crore

Investors became richer by nearly Rs 8 lakh crore on Wednesday as benchmark BSE Sensex surged by 740 points amid value buying in utilities and power shares and a strong trend in global markets. The 30-share BSE Sensex surged by

Sensex surges 740 points, closes above 73K

Benchmark BSE Sensex surged by 740 points while Nifty snapped a 10-day losing streak on Wednesday following value buying in utilities and power shares and a strong trend in global markets. Photograph: Savita Kirloskar/Reuters The 30-share BSE Sensex surged by

India Inc holds breath for Trump’s new tariffs to kick in

Industry insiders in India warn that any such move in the pharmaceutical sector could be counterproductive for the US as it may face increased drug shortages if tariffs are imposed on such imports. IMAGE: US President Donald Trump. Photograph: Evelyn

Why Nifty tanked over 14% from its record peak

Equity benchmark indices are facing massive corrections, with the NSE Nifty declining over 14 per cent from its lifetime high hit in September last year due to several negative triggers like stretched valuations, foreign fund exodus, disappointing quarterly earnings and

Sensex gains 148 points; Nifty ends in red

Benchmark BSE Sensex recovered 147 points in a range-bound trade on Tuesday, ending its five-day slide on the back of buying in financial and FMCG shares. Photograph: Savita Kirloskar/Reuters The 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex climbed 147.71 points or 0.20 per

PC shipments in India up 3.8%; HP leads with 30% share

Shipments of personal computers grew 3.8 per cent on a year-on-year basis to 14.4 million driven by demand for gaming and AI-powered PCs, market research firm IDC said on Monday. IDC India, South Asia and ANZ, associate vice president for