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,…

Sensex crashes 1,400 points, investors lose ₹12 lakh crore in 2 days— Why is the Indian stock market down? Explained

In two consecutive sessions, the 30-share pack Sensex has crashed over 1,390 points, or 1.7%, while the Nifty 50 has dropped by 1.8%. Investors lost nearly ₹12 lakh crore in just two sessions. The Indian stock market continued reeling under selling pressure for the second consecutive session on Tuesday, January 20, tracking weak global cues…

IMF upgrades India growth outlook, lifts FY26 forecast to 7.3%

Growth is projected to ease to 6.4 per cent in 2026 and 2027 as temporary and cyclical factors supporting the economy begin to wane. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday raised its growth forecast for India for the 2025–26 financial year, citing stronger-than-expected momentum in recent quarters, even as it flagged a moderation in…

Putin visit: Russia seeks stronger civil nuclear partnership with India

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…

Infosys shares: Buyback worth Rs 18,000 crore opens tomorrow; check entitlement ratio, eligibility and target price

Infosys plans to repurchase 10 crore fully paid-up equity shares of face value Rs 5 each, representing up to 2.41 per cent of its total paid-up equity share capital. The buyback price has been set at Rs 1,800 per share. Infosys Ltd‘s Rs 18,000 crore share buyback programme will open for subscription on Thursday (November…

SBI, BoB, PNB among 5 PSU Bank stocks that can rally up to 17%; say charts

PSU Bank stocks have outperformed in recent trading sessions amid reports of a likely hike in FII investment limit. Here are 5 stocks that look strong on technical charts. Shares of state-run banks have rallied up to 5 per cent in the last two trading sessions even as the NSE Nifty 50 index took a…

‘Expect support from India’: US Treasury Secretary warns China on rare earth curbs

Washington is prepared to respond forcefully if Beijing does not reverse course, says Scott Bessent US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has warned that Washington and its allies will not allow Beijing to proceed unchecked with its new export restrictions on rare earth materials, calling it a direct challenge to the global supply chain. He described…

Moody’s retains India’s rating at ‘Baa3’, maintains a stable outlook

Moody’s Ratings on Monday affirmed India’s long-term local and foreign-currency issuer ratings and the local-currency senior unsecured rating at Baa3 with a ‘Stable’ outlook on the back of robust economic growth and sound external position.   The global rating agency also affirmed India’s other short-term local-currency rating at P-3.   “The rating affirmation and stable…

Jio BlackRock Mutual Fund targets consistency as it enters active arena

Jio BlackRock enters active equity space with FlexiCap Fund, leveraging BlackRock’s SAE approach and offering a low 0.5% expense ratio via direct channels   Jio BlackRock Mutual Fund (MF) on Tuesday announced its entry into the active equity space with the launch of the Jio BlackRock FlexiCap Fund.   The fund house plans to stand…

India, Israel sign bilateral investment treaty to boost economic ties

From April 2000-2025, India’s total overseas direct investment in Israel amounted to $443 mn, while Israel’s foreign direct investment in India reached $334.2 mn between April 2000 and March 2025 The investment treaty was signed between the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and her Israeli counterpart, Bezalel Smotrich. India and Israel on Monday signed a Bilateral…