India’s core sector growth rises to 1.7% in April on steel, cement output

These eight sectors expanded by 1 per cent in the same month last year. The pace of expansion was 1.2 per cent in March   Production growth in eight core infrastructure sectors rose 1.7 per cent in April, driven by higher output of steel, cement and electricity, according to government data released on Wednesday. These…

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Tata Motors (TMCV), BPCL, Dr Reddy’s shares: Check strategy, outlook

   Kiran Jani, Head of Technical Research at Jainam Broking, sees 23,200 as a strong support level for benchmark Nifty50, adding that if the index decisively holds 23,200, then traders can expect 24,500-24,800 levels in the upcoming months. Offering a stock-specific view on Tata Motors (Commercial Vehicles) Ltd (TMCV) in Business Today Television’s (BTTV’s) Daily…

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Multibagger Apollo Micro Systems stock jumps over 5% after strong Q4 results; rebounds 70% in under 2 months

Apollo Micro Systems saw a 5.6% rise to ₹311 as investors reacted positively to its strong March quarter results, reporting an 81.3% YoY revenue increase to ₹293.26 crore and a 163.5% jump in PAT to ₹36.79 crore. Apollo Micro Systems, a multibagger defence stock, closed 5.6% higher at ₹311 apiece in Monday’s trade on May…

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China steel output slows while India emerges as key growth market: Goldman Sachs report

Goldman Sachs projected relatively stable steel prices across major global markets through the remainder of 2026, with US steel prices expected to remain stronger than those in Europe, China and Brazil. Global steel prices continued to climb across major markets in April and early May, with Brazil emerging as the strongest-performing region, even as China’s…

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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…

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Will the hike in customs duty on gold, silver reduce India’s import bill?

Rising global prices of the precious metals, preferential access through India-UAE CEPA could keep value, volumes high.   With mounting pressure on the current account deficit, the Centre has more than doubled the customs duty on gold and silver to 15% from 6%. It has similarly hiked the import duty on platinum to 15.4% from…

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Moody’s cuts India’s 2026 growth forecast to 6% on high energy costs amid West Asia war

India remains particularly vulnerable to high oil prices, given its dependence on imported crude oil and liquefied natural gas, Moody’s said Moody’s Ratings on Tuesday cut India’s economic growth forecast for 2026 by 0.8 percentage points to 6% on subdued private consumption, capital formation, and industrial activity amid higher energy costs triggered by the West…

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How should stock and mutual fund investors rebalance their portfolios amid market volatility? Here’s a guide

Amid increasing geopolitical risks and economic uncertainty, experts advise investors on how to rebalance portfolios effectively. Focusing on quality stocks, maintaining SIPs, and adjusting allocations can help navigate this volatile landscape.    This year so far has been challenging for equity investors largely due to increased geopolitical risks, higher crude oil prices, and the rupee’s…

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UAE exit from Opec would raise oil supply, lower prices for India: Analysts

  Alongside Saudi Arabia, the UAE holds meaningful spare capacity, the real lever Opec+ uses to move markets and stabilise prices.   The United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) exit from the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) could benefit India by increasing oil supply and lowering prices, analysts said.   On April 28, the UAE announced…

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ONGC hits 52-wk high, Oil India up 4%; what’s driving upstream oil stocks?

ONGC and Oil India are key beneficiaries if Brent price remains elevated above USD 70/bbl as their CMP is discounting ~USD 65/bbl net crude realisation amidst low risk of windfall tax, said analysts.   Shares of Indian upstream oil companies rallied up to 4 per cent on the BSE in Tuesday’s intra-day trade. Individually, Oil…

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