Mumbai, July 17 (IANS) Indian equity benchmarks ended sharply higher on Friday, supported by strong buying in private banking, information technology and auto stocks.The Sensex rallied 964.58 points, or 1.25 per cent, to close at 78,151.45. The Nifty also ended firmly in the green, rising 261.55 points, or 1.09 per cent, to settle at 24,334.30.Commenting on Nifty technical outlook, experts said that the 24,400 level remains the immediate resistance and coincides with the 200-day Exponential Movi…
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New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) Broader Indian equity indices outperformed benchmarks in June, as smallcap and microcap indices gained 4.29 per cent and 6.35 per cent respectively, a report said on Friday.The report from Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund said the Nifty Midcap 150 gained 0.90 per cent for the month and delivered 17.21 per cent over three months.The Nifty Smallcap 250 gained 4.29 per cent in June and the Nifty Microcap 250 jumped 6.35 per cent.The three‑month returns of Nifty Smallcap 250 and…
Mumbai, July 11 (IANS) After rallying for four consecutive weeks, the Indian equity benchmarks posted mild weekly loss, as escalating tensions in West Asia sent crude prices higher.Nifty lost 0.26 per cent during the week and edged up 1.02 per cent on the last trading day to reach 24,206. At close, Sensex was up 827 points, or 1.08 per cent, at 77,569. It lost 0.25 per cent during the week.Indian equities experienced a volatile week, with early optimism giving way to a sharp bout of risk aversio…
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Bangladesh’s power sector has run into a major crisis as the country’s independent power producers (IPPs) are facing a cash crunch due to increasing delays in payments by the government, according to a new report.The Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) reportedly owes approximately Tk 25,000 crore to IPPs. As a result, the power producers are running out of working capital to purchase fuel, service debt, maintain equipment and pay thousands of employees, which is…
Mumbai, June 29 (IANS) HDFC Bank has appointed former Finance Secretary Rajiv Kumar as its new part-time Chairman for a period of three years, according to a regulatory filing made by the private sector lender on Monday. The appointment brings an experienced policymaker and former bureaucrat to the helm of the bank’s board at a time when the institution is focusing on strengthening governance and oversight.Kumar succeeds former chairman Atanu Chakraborty, who stepped down earlier this year citin…
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) Public sector banks (PSBs) are increasingly embracing artificial intelligence (AI) and are keen to adopt next-generation technologies to improve customer service, operational efficiency and risk assessment, Arundhati Bhattacharya, President and CEO, Salesforce India and South Asia, said on Tuesday.In an interaction with IANS, the former State Bank of India (SBI) chairperson said public sector lenders have recognised the need to adapt to rapid technological changes and ar…
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 has significantly strengthened India’s insolvency and credit ecosystem since its enactment, improving recovery mechanisms, boosting creditor discipline and creating a more structured resolution process for distressed entities, according to an official factsheet released on Thursday.As of March 2026, creditors realised approximately Rs 4.32 lakh crore through approved resolution plans under the IBC. Recoveries exceeded 116.85 of …
Mumbai, May 27 (IANS) The banking sector will play a transformative role in helping India achieve its Viksit Bharat vision by mobilising capital, promoting entrepreneurship and accelerating financial inclusion, State Bank of India Chairman C S Setty said on Wednesday.In his address to shareholders in the bank’s annual report, Setty said the sector would play a transformative role in mobilising capital, supporting infrastructure development, fostering entrepreneurship and driving financial incl…
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Amit Malviya on Tuesday slammed Congress MP Jairam Ramesh for putting forward “alarmist and misleading” arguments to criticise the economic policy of the government. Ramesh, who is also the Congress party’s communications chief, stated on X that Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was focusing on the “3Fs”, fuel, fertilisers, and forex, but was overlooking the “all-important fourth F: falling rates of private investment tha…
Mumbai, May 10 (IANS) Investors are expected to remain cautious next week as escalating tensions between the US and Iran, rising crude oil prices, the ongoing March quarter earnings season, foreign fund outflows and rupee weakness are likely to dictate the direction of the Indian stock market.Benchmark indices extended losses for the second consecutive session on Friday, weighed down mainly by banking and financial stocks amid growing geopolitical uncertainty.The Sensex ended 516 points, or 0.66…