‘Even the US’ regulates foreign funding: India hits back at Republic lawmaker’s remarks – ‘Our Parliament decides’

Various countries, including the United States, enforce regulations on foreign monetary inflows, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said. India on Friday responded to a remark made by a US lawmaker on the proposed Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment (FCRA) Bill, stating that the matter is India’s ‘internal affair.’ Various countries including the United States, enforce…

Vedanta Q1 profit rises 72% YoY; announces demerger of real estate business into VPPL

  Vedanta announced the demerger of its surplus real estate assets into a new entity, Vedanta Property Platforms Ltd (VPPL). Vedanta Ltd on Thursday reported a 71.84 per cent year-on-year (YoY) rise in consolidated net profit attributable to owners at Rs 5,473 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 (Q1 FY27), compared with Rs…

Mutual funds holding cash: Is high cash balance a red flag for investors? Experts explain

Experts suggest that cash holdings should be viewed as a portfolio management tool rather than a buy-or-sell signal. A fund’s investment philosophy, portfolio quality, and long-term performance remain far more important than a single percentage shown in the monthly factsheet.   A mutual fund primarily invests in stocks, bonds, or commodities, but not every rupee…

Sensex up 2,500 pts, Nifty up 3% in 2 sessions: Should you book profits or stay put? Here’s what analysts say

An analyst said investors should remain invested instead of rushing to book profits as the Nifty has reclaimed the 24,000 mark.   The benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty opened with strong gains on Monday amid optimism over a US-Iran peace deal, but gave up a part of their gains due to profit booking during the…

Sensex rises 1,700 pts intra-day; Nifty above 23,600: Key reasons here

A Bloomberg report said that the US and Iran are edging closer to signing an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as the Group of Seven world leaders are set to meet next week.   Stock Market Today: Indian benchmark indices rallied on Friday, June 12, 2026, as easing geopolitical tensions lifted investor sentiment.…

Government moves to curb hoarding as LPG demand spikes; booking gap raised to 25 days

In several cases, households that earlier booked LPG cylinders roughly once every 55 days had begun placing orders within just 15 days, raising concerns over possible stockpiling and diversion. The government has increased the minimum waiting period for booking domestic LPG cylinders from 21 days to 25 days in a bid to curb hoarding and…

India has enough fuel stocks to meet demand for up to eight weeks

While immediate shortages are unlikely, rising crude prices and higher freight and insurance costs could impact India’s import bill and inflation India holds sufficient crude and fuel inventories to meet domestic demand for petrol, diesel, and other fuels for six to eight weeks, top government sources said, cushioning the country against any short-term supply disruption…

Sensex crashes 1,236 points, investors lose ₹8 lakh crore— Why did the stock market fall? Explained with 5 key factors

The Sensex crashed 1,236 points, while the Nifty 50 ended at 25,454.35. Investors lost about ₹8 lakh crore as the overall market capitalisation of BSE-listed firms dropped to nearly ₹464 lakh crore during the day from ₹472 lakh crore in the previous session. The Indian stock market saw a sharp selloff on Thursday, February 19,…

Defence Acquisition Council clears ₹3.25 lakh crore deal to buy 114 Rafale fighter jets from Dassault

India and France likely to ink pact for purchase and coproduction of Rafales during  French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to India late next week   Ahead of French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to India from February 17, The Defence Acquisition Council, headed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on Thursday gave initial clearance for a deal…

Budget 2026: Will markets see a pre-Budget rally? Don’t expect broad-based buying, say analysts

Historical trends indicate that the Indian market typically underperforms in January preceding a budget, with the Nifty falling in four of the last five years due to profit-booking and policy uncertainty, an analyst said. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will be presenting Union Budget 2026 on February 1. Investors are looking forward to a rally ahead…