Air India posts $2.8 billion annual loss, largest since Tata takeover

The loss marks Air India’s biggest annual loss since the airline was acquired by the Tata Group in 2022 Indian carrier Air India reported a loss of S$3.56 billion, or around $2.8 billion at current exchange rates, in 2025-26, which marked its largest annual loss since the Tata Group regained control of the airline in…

Bulls are back: Sensex adds 1400 pts intraday; Nifty at 24,280; key reasons

During the day, the BSE Sensex made a high of 78,270.42, up 1,423 points, or 1.85 per cent. Likewise, the NSE Nifty50 gained 439 points, or 1.84 per cent to hit a high of 24,280.90 levels. Indian equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty witnessed a sharp rebound on Wednesday, April 15, amid optimism over the…

IOC, BPCL, HPCL could see margin pressure amid oil price spike: S&P

S&P Global Ratings have recently revised its 2026 average price assumption for Brent crude oil prices by $5 to $65 S&P Global Ratings on Wednesday said profit margins of oil marketing companies like IOC, BPCL and HPCL, could suffer as they are likely to keep retail prices of petrol and diesel unchanged to curb inflationary…

After IndiGo crisis, Centre clears two new airlines to lift competition

The Centre has granted NOCs to two new airlines amid efforts to boost competition and avoid repeat disruptions following the cancellation of over 4,000 IndiGo flights earlier this month As the Indian aviation industry recovers from the recent IndiGo crisis, Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu on Tuesday said the government has cleared the way…

Maruti Suzuki plans phased localisation of EV components in next few years

  The auto major aims to drive in multiple electric models across bodystyles and set up charging infrastructure across the country as it looks to attain leadership in the segment   Maruti Suzuki India plans to localise battery production and other critical components over the next few years as part of strengthening the overall EV…

Amid Trump’s tariff offensive, PM Modi and EU leaders push for swift India-EU FTA conclusion

They also welcomed the progress in bilateral relations in key sectors, including trade, technology, investment, innovation, sustainability, defence, security, and supply chain resilience.   Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held a joint telephonic call with Antonio Costa, the President of the European Council, and Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission. In…

RBI rate cut hopes lift Sensex, Nifty; banks and Reliance lead gains

Benchmark equity indices rallied for the second consecutive day on Thursday as investors anticipated a rate cut by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). After gaining over 900 points in the session, the 30-share BSE Sensex succumbed to profit booking to close 443.79 points or 0.55 per cent lower to settle at 81,442.04. As many…

Technical View: Nifty faces sell-on-rise again at higher levels, crossing 23,250 crucial for upward journey

The weekly options data indicated that the Nifty 50 may remain in the range of 22,500-24,000, with an immediate hurdle at 23,200-23,400 on the higher side. The Nifty 50, as expected, rebounded to near 23,250 intraday, but the sell-on-rise strategy remained at the forefront, which resulted in wiping out all those gains and closing flat…