After Chairman’s sudden exit, RBI backs HDFC Bank, says no governance concerns

Following the resignation of HDFC Bank’s Chairman Atanu Chakraborty, the Reserve Bank of India said it had no concerns regarding the bank’s conduct or governance, affirming its strong financial position and competent management. Keki Mistry has been appointed as interim chairman for three months. A day after HDFC Bank’s Chairman Atanu Chakraborty resigned, the Reserve…

Not Bitcoin or Ethereum – These 5 are the top best performing cryptos in 2025

Bitcoin is down 7.96% year-to-date, trading at $86,065 as of December 18 after beginning the year at $93,508. In comparison, Ethereum has recorded a steeper decline of 15.25% YTD, with its price falling from $3,337 to $2,828 during the same timeframe. From bitcoin reaching record high of $1,00,000 to retracing around $86,000 level -the crypto…

TotalEnergies likely to sell 6% stake in Adani Green for ₹10,200 crore

The French company had acquired a 19.75 per cent stake in AGEL in January 2021 for around $2.5 billion as part of its strategy to strengthen its renewable energy footprint in India French energy giant TotalEnergies is reportedly planning to sell up to a 6 per cent stake in Adani Green Energy (AGEL), a deal…

Bank Nifty hits fresh record high today, climbs above 59,000; strong technical momentum shows more upside

Bank Nifty Today The Bank Nifty scaled yet another record high on Monday, extending its winning streak and gaining further strength in morning trade. The index hit an intraday peak of 59,000.5 in the afternoon trade, rising 0.8 percent and adding 483 points from the previous close. The rally in Bank Nifty was broad-based, with all 12…

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…

Sensex gains 485 points, Nifty 50 ends above 25,700; what drove the Indian stock market higher? 5 key factors explained

The Sensex ended 485 points, or 0.58 per cent, up at 83,952.19, while the Nifty 50 ended at 25,709.85, up 125 points, or 0.49 per cent. The BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices ended with losses of 0.43 per cent and 0.49 per cent, respectively. Stock market today: Extending gains to a third consecutive session, Indian…

Retail inflation eases to 8-year low of 1.55% in July, lower than RBI’s comfort band

The July 2025 inflation is the lowest since June 2017 when it was at 1.46%   Retail inflation in India slipped to 1.55% in July 2025, the lowest since June 2017, and below the Reserve Bank of India’s comfort band of 2-6%, primarily led by a contraction in food prices. The Consumer Price Index (CPI),…