Mumbai, July 14 (IANS) Domestic equity benchmark indices opened lower on Tuesday, tracking weak global markets after a sharp rebound in crude oil prices to the $85-a-barrel mark amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.Sensex opened 344.06 points or 0.44 per cent lower at 77,272.34, while Nifty fell over 100 points or 0.59 per cent to 24,068.00 at the opening bell.Among the sectoral indices, financial and auto stocks led the decline.Nifty Financial Services Ex-Bank slipped 1.12 per cent, foll…
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Thiruvananthapuram, July 13 (IANS) Alleging that a broad daylight robbery had taken place in the name of the Ayodhya Ram Temple, AICC Media and Publicity Department Chairman, Pawan Khera, on Monday demanded a Supreme Court-monitored probe into the alleged misappropriation of donations and financial irregularities linked to the temple trust.At the KPCC headquarters here, Khera alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had constituted the Ram Temple Trust and that while the Prime Minister and the …
Mumbai, July 12 (IANS) The combined market valuation of four of India’s 10 most-valued companies increased by Rs 92,995.48 crore during the last week, with HDFC Bank and Bharti Airtel emerging as the biggest gainers, even as the broader equity market ended lower.During the week, the Sensex declined 194.52 points, or 0.25 per cent, while the Nifty slipped 63.95 points, or 0.26 per cent.Among the country’s 10 most-valued companies, Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, Bharti Airtel, and Life Insurance …
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will lead a high-level Indian business delegation on a five-day visit to Spain, Belgium and Finland from July 13 to 17, as India seeks to deepen its economic engagement with Europe through enhanced cooperation in trade, investment, technology, innovation and sustainability, it was announced on Sunday.The delegation will include leading Indian companies from sectors such as advanced manufacturing, clean energy, digital te…
Bhopal, July 9 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government on Thursday said the 108-foot-tall ‘Statue of Oneness’ dedicated to Adi Shankaracharya at Omkareshwar is structurally safe and built as per international engineering standards. The clarification comes amid a controversy after the Opposition Congress alleged that cracks had appeared in the statue and demanded an independent technical inspection.In a statement, chief engineer and project director of ‘Ekatma Dham’ Rajiv Srivastava said the multi-m…
Mumbai, July 8 (IANS) Domestic equity markets opened lower on Wednesday, tracking weak global cues amid renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.Sensex opened 364.27 points or 0.46 per cent lower at 77,816.45, while Nifty slipped 139.15 points or 0.57 per cent to 24,259.55.Among sectoral indices, Nifty Oil & Gas led the losses, declining more than 1 per cent.Nifty Media, Nifty PSU Bank, Nifty Realty, Nifty Cement, Nifty Metal, Nifty Auto and Nifty FMCG also declined by up to almost 1…
Mumbai, July 7 (IANS) Indian equity benchmark indices traded higher on Tuesday amid positive global cues and crude oil prices hovering around the $70-a-barrel mark.Sensex jumped as much as 0.27 per cent or over 200 points to hit an intraday high of 78,504 in early trade, while Nifty was trading around 60 points or 0.23 per cent higher at 24,488.Sectorally, IT, banking and financial stocks led the gains. Nifty IT rose 1.28 per cent, followed by Nifty PSU Bank which gained 0.45 per cent.In contras…
Mumbai, July 5 (IANS) The combined market valuation of six of India’s 10 most-valued companies rose by more than Rs 1 lakh crore last week, led by a sharp gain in Bharti Airtel, as benchmark equity indices extended their winning streak amid sustained investor optimism.The rally came as the Sensex advanced 663.44 points, or 0.86 per cent, during the week, while the Nifty gained 214.85 points, or 0.89 per cent.Among the top gainers, Bharti Airtel recorded the biggest increase in market valuation, …
Paris/New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addressed the Indian community in France, lauding their role as a formidable force that enhances India’s soft power, global standing, and bilateral relationships.She delivered the keynote address to the Indian diaspora at a gathering in Marseille, France. Later, the Union Finance Minister also interacted with the members of the Indian diaspora, according to Finance Ministry.She also interacted with Indian professionals from Larse…
Mumbai, July 1 (IANS) Domestic equity benchmarks traded higher on Wednesday in morning trade, tracking firm global cues, although concerns over a weak monsoon continued to weigh on the market outlook.Sensex jumped over 200 points or 0.28 per cent to hit an intraday high of 76,697.37 in early trade. Similarly, Nifty rose 70 points or 0.28 per cent to 23,934.90.Sectorally, buying was seen in media, auto, consumer durables, FMCG, IT, realty and pharma stocks. Nifty Media index gained over 1 per cen…