India’s defence production hit a record ₹1.78 lakh crore in FY26, driving share prices up for defence firms. The sector experienced 15.6% growth from FY25, with increased private sector contributions and strong export performance boosting confidence in the industry’s future. Shares of defence stocks witnessed strong buying interest on Wednesday after the government announced that…
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.…
Sensex crashed 1,690 points, or 2.25%, to end at 73,583, while Nifty 50 settled at 22,819.60, falling 487 points, or 2.09%. Investors lost about ₹9 lakh crore. The Indian stock market suffered strong losses on Friday, March 27, with equity benchmarks — Sensex and Nifty 50 — falling more than 2% each. Sensex crashed 1,690…
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…
Geopolitical tensions between Israel and Iran have forced Indian airlines to cancel flights to the Middle East and parts of Europe, impacting up to 40% of Air India’s capacity. The conflict between Israel and Iran has impacted the Indian airline carriers’ capacities, as geopolitical tensions have caused cancellations of all flights to the area…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
The two leaders will review the entire range of the multifaceted defence relations, including military and military technical cooperation Ahead of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to India, the Russian Cabinet on Tuesday cleared the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with India to deepen bilateral cooperation in civil nuclear energy. During Putin’s…