New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) Stabilisation of the rupee and improvement in the prospects of earnings growth can bring foreign institutional investors (FIIs) back to Indian stock markets, analysts said on Sunday.The FII selling stood at Rs 30,374 crore (in May to date), taking the total FII selling in 2026, so far, to Rs 222,343 crore. This is higher than the total sell figure of Rs 166,283 crore for 2025. “The important question is: when will the FIIs turn buyers in India. It is important to under…
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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…
Mumbai, April 20 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday announced a partial rollback of restrictions imposed earlier this month on certain rupee derivative trades — signalling a shift towards normalising market activity after emergency measures to stabilise the currency.The central bank had introduced a series of curbs on April 1 to contain heightened volatility in the rupee, which had slipped to record lows past the 95 mark in late March.These measures included barring banks from off…
Mumbai, April 14 (IANS) Retail trading activity on the National Stock Exchange showed signs of cooling, with active client accounts on the NSE fell 7 per cent year-on-year (YoY) amid tighter regulations and volatile market conditions.Data showed the number of active investors on the exchange dropped to 4.57 crore in March 2026, down from 4.92 crore a year earlier — marking a drop of nearly 35 lakh accounts.The decline continued through much of the financial year, with several months witnessing …
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Indian equities continue to demonstrate strong long-term wealth creation potential, delivering 11–12 per cent CAGR over the last 20 years, with the Nifty 50 multiplying investor wealth by over 8 times, a report showed on Tuesday.Over a longer horizon, equities have grown nearly 80 times since 1990, translating to 13 per cent annualised returns, according to FundsIndia’s ‘Wealth Conversations Report.’“Overall, time in the market is more important than timing t…
Seoul, April 3 (IANS) The government will take stern measures, including legal means, against malicious activities aimed at taking advantage of recent market volatility through the spread of fake news and rumours, a senior finance ministry official said on Friday.”Spreading unfounded fake news in a time of extraordinary crisis is a serious matter that can fuel market anxiety and undermine trust in policy,” Moon Ji-sung, deputy minister for international economic affairs, said while presiding ove…
Mumbai, March 22 (IANS) The Indian stock market ended the week on a cautious note, and experts believe global tensions, rising crude oil prices, currency pressure and movement in precious metals will be key factors shaping investor sentiment in the coming days.The benchmark indices, Nifty and Sensex, closed the week largely flat with a slight negative bias.While the first three trading sessions remained positive, a sharp sell-off on Thursday erased most of the gains, followed by a volatile sessi…
Mumbai, March 14 (IANS) Indian equity benchmarks lost nearly 6 per cent on a weekly basis, reflecting sustained selling pressure amid escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia.Nifty dipped 5.31 per cent during the week and lost 2.06 per cent on the last trading day to reach 23,151. At close, Sensex was down 1,470 points or 1.93 per cent at 74,563. It advanced 5.52 per cent during the week.The sharp correction has largely been driven by the surge in crude oil prices and rising macroeconomic c…
Mumbai, March 11 (IANS) Indian benchmark equity indices ended sharply lower on Wednesday as a surge in global oil prices and rising geopolitical tensions weighed on investor sentiment. At the closing bell, Sensex settled at 76,863.71, down 1.72 per cent or 1,342.27 points, while the Nifty ended at 23,866.85, plunging 394.75 points or 1.63 per cent. The decline was led by automobile, banking, real estate, IT, FMCG and consumer durables stocks such as Bajaj Finance, Axis Bank, Eicher Motors, Mahin…
Mumbai, March 9 (IANS) Securities and Exchange Board of India Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey on Monday urged investors to stay calm and avoid panic-driven decisions as global financial markets face turbulence due to the escalating conflict in the Middle East.Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said geopolitical tensions, particularly the ongoing conflict involving Iran, are creating volatility in global markets and affecting investor sentiment.Speaking about th…