Mumbai, March 27 (IANS) Indian stock markets ended sharply lower on Friday, snapping a two-day winning streak, as uncertainty around ongoing talks between the United States, Israel and Iran unsettled investor sentiment.The benchmark indices saw heavy selling pressure throughout the session. The Nifty fell 2.09 per cent, or 486.85 points, to close at 22,819.60. Similarly, the Sensex dropped 2.25 per cent, or 1,690.25 points, to settle at 73,583.22.Commenting on Nifty outlook, experts said that te…
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Mumbai, March 21 (IANS) The Indian equity benchmarks closed in the red for the fourth consecutive week, showing sustained selling pressure amid escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia.Nifty dipped 0.16 per cent during the week, and gained 0.49 per cent on the last trading day to reach 23,114. At close, Sensex was up 324 points or 0.44 per cent at 74,532. It declined 0.04 per cent during the week.Both indices began the week on a flat note but soon gained momentum, mainly due to buyer intere…
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) India’s retail lending portfolio grew to Rs 162.7 lakh crore in Q3 FY26, up 18.1 per cent year‑on‑year, with 690 million active loan accounts and improved asset quality, a report said on Tuesday.The report from Credit bureau CRIF High Mark said Portfolio at Risk (PAR) with repayments overdue by 31 to 180 days declined to 3.1 per cent from 3.6 per cent a year earlier. Quarterly originations rose 41 per cent YoY to Rs 25.3 lakh crore, the report said.Gold loan origin…
Mumbai, Feb 16 (IANS) Indian benchmark indices staged a strong late rally on Monday, snapping the two-day losing streak, as buying in banking stocks lifted market sentiment.The 30-share Sensex ended 650.39 points, or 0.79 per cent, higher at 83,277.15. The broader Nifty rose 211.65 points, or 0.83 per cent, to close at 25,682.75.Commenting on Nifty technical outlook, experts said that the broader structure remains positive as long as the 25,500–25,400 support zone is defended.“On the upside,…
Mumbai, Feb 9 (IANS) The domestic institutional investors (DIIs) have remained key bidders, pumping $23.4 billion in the fourth quarter of 2025 and $90.1 billion in full year 2025 – aided by steady SIP inflows into domestic MFs, a report showed on Monday.This strong participation has not only helped mitigate the effects of a spike in FII outflows, which totalled $18.8 billion in 2025, but has also absorbed the continued surge in primary market issuances, with IPOs and FPOs amounting to Rs 1.95…
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) As the government prepares to present the Union Budget 2026-27, data from 2010-2022 shows that markets often trade lower ahead of the event due to fear of policy surprises, though post-budget rebounds are common — with an average 1.36 per cent gain in the following week, according to market watchers.This pre-budget weakness is attributed to elevated volatility, as seen in the average 2.65 per cent intraday trading range on budget day itself, they said.Over the past 15 …
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) While volatility is likely to persist in the Indian markets in coming months, the country remains well positioned to outperform many global peers over the medium to long term, a report said on Saturday.The wealth management firm, PL Wealth preferred the financial sector as the core portfolio anchor as credit growth is expected to stay healthy, asset quality stable and capital adequacy strong.”Select private banks, PSU banks, and well-managed NBFCs offer attractive risk-r…
Mumbai, Jan 17 (IANS) The Indian equity benchmarks closed this week almost unchanged amid optimism towards Q3 earnings and renewed India-US trade discussions, even as caution persisted due to increasing geopolitical tensions.Profit-booking in pharma, consumer durables, and autos weighed on indices during the week, while PSU banks and metals outperformed.Nifty added 0.04 per cent during the week and 0.11 per cent on the last trading day, to touch 25,694. At close, the Sensex was up 187 points or …
Mumbai, Dec 30 (IANS) Indian benchmark indices ended Tuesday’s session almost flat, but with a slight negative tone, as gains in PSU banks, metal and auto stocks were offset by selling pressure in IT, FMCG, realty and pharma shares.The Sensex closed at 84,675.08, slipping 20.46 points or 0.02 per cent, while the Nifty settled marginally lower at 25,938.85, down 3.25 points or 0.01 per cent.“The Nifty has also slipped below the 21 EMA, reinforcing the short-term downtrend. Immediate support i…
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) System loan growth has picked up and Q3 FY26 is expected to show better loan growth and improved net interest margins, a report said on Saturday.The report from Elara Capital said the quarter should also see lower slippages in unsecured and microfinance institutional loans and steady recovery trends that may benefit credit costs.The report, however, flagged that deposit flows remain weak and incremental credit‑deposit ratios are running very high.”Even with better Q3 o…