Markets tumble as India-Pak conflict flares up; Sensex sinks 880 points

Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled over 1 per cent each on Friday as tensions soared between India and Pakistan, fuelling fears of a wider conflict. Photograph: ANI Photo Extending its previous day’s decline, the 30-share BSE benchmark

Swiggy losses widened nearly 2x in March quarter

Food delivery aggregator Swiggy saw its loss widen for the fourth quarter (January-March) of financial year 2024-25 (Q4FY25). Photograph: Framcis Mascarenhas The firm reported a consolidated loss of Rs 1,081.1 crore for the quarter, compared to a loss of Rs

Forex reserves drop Rs 2 bn to Rs 686 bn

India’s forex reserves dropped Rs 2.06 billion to Rs 686.06 billion for the week ended May 2, the RBI said on Friday. Illustration: Dado Ruvic/Reuters In the previous reporting week, the overall kitty had increased Rs 1.98 billion to Rs

Oil cos assure public of ample fuel stocks

Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), the nation’s largest oil firm, on Friday said ample stocks of petrol, diesel and cooking gas LPG are available in the country and there is no need for panic buying of fuel. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters The

L&T Q4 net profit jumps 25% to Rs 5,497 crore, beats Street estimates

Engineering and construction major Larsen & Toubro (L&T) reported a 25 per cent rise in net profit attributable to the owners of the company for the January–March quarter of 2024-25, owing to higher revenues and an exceptional gain. Photograph: Shailesh

Equity MF inflow dips to Rs 24,269 cr in Apr

Inflow in equity mutual funds dipped 3.24 per cent to Rs 24,269 crore in April amid continued market volatility against the backdrop of escalating tensions between India and Pakistan following the Pahalgam terrorist attack. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff This was the

Jio Credit looks to raise Rs 1K cr in maiden bond issue next week

Jio Credit, formerly known as Jio Finance, is stepping into the domestic capital market next week with its maiden bond issue. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff The subsidiary of Jio Financial Services plans to raise up to Rs 1,000 crore by selling

FMCG volume growth slows to 5.1% in Q4

The volume growth of India’s FMCG industry has slowed down in the March quarter to 5.1 per cent, driven by increased consumer purchases of small-value packs, according to the latest report from data analytics firm NielsenIQ. Photograph: Pawan Kumar/Reuters Volume

Another team from India will visit Washington this month for trade talks

A team of senior officials from India will again visit Washington this month to hold discussions with their US counterparts on the proposed bilateral trade agreement (BTA), government sources said on Thursday. Illustration: Dado Ruvic/Reuters To give impetus to the

Sensex, Nifty end in red on rising India-Pak tensions

Benchmark Sensex declined by nearly 412 points in a volatile session on Thursday due to selling in banking, FMCG and auto shares triggered by escalating tensions between India and Pakistan. Photograph: Shailesh Andrade/Reuters The 30-share Sensex declined by 411.97 points