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’s services sector growth sees sharp uptick in Feb

India’s services sector activity witnessed a sharp uptick in February boosted by improving domestic and international demand, which resulted in a quicker expansion in output and a substantial increase in employment, a monthly survey said on Wednesday. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters

Investors poorer by Rs 9 lakh cr as markets tank

Investors’ wealth tumbled by Rs 9 lakh crore on Friday, in tandem with a sharp decline in the domestic equity market, where the benchmark Sensex plunged 1,414 points following a bearish trend in global equities. Photograph: PTI Photo from the

Stock markets end flat in highly volatile trade

Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty closed flat on Thursday in a volatile trade amid unabated foreign fund outflows and monthly derivatives expiry. The 30-share BSE Sensex eked out gains of 10.31 points or 0.01 per cent to settle at

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

Sensex sinks below 75K on weak US markets, FII outflows

Falling for the fifth day in a row on Monday, equity benchmark BSE Sensex tumbled over 1 per cent to drop below the crucial 75,000 level, tracking a US market trend and unabated foreign fund outflows amid concerns over US

Auto: Why Tesla Entry is No Major Threat

Tesla needs to either sell the same models with reduced features to lower the cost for Indian market, or incur losses. IMAGE: A Tesla showroom. Photograph: Florence Lo/Reuters As the buzz around US electric vehicle (EV) major Tesla’s potential India