MUMBAI: Strong buying in a host of bank stocks and Reliance Industries lifted the Sensex by 650 points on Monday to close at 83,277 points. However, nearly a Rs 1,000-crore net selling by foreign funds raised doubts about the sustainability of the rally. IT stocks had been under pressure over the past few sessions amid…
NEW DELHI: The rupee fell 8 paise to settle at 90.74 against the US dollar on Monday, weighed down by a strong American currency and foreign fund outflows. According to forex traders, lower crude oil prices and positive domestic equity markets capped a sharp fall in the Indian currency. On Friday, the rupee depreciated 5…
Stock market today (AI image) Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex rallied strongly in trade on Monday after a selloff triggered by IT stocks last week, Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded sharply, gaining around 1% each, led by strong buying in power, banking and financial stocks amid mixed global cues and supportive…
Asian markets showed little movement on Monday as several trading floors closed for Lunar New Year celebrations. Japan’s disappointing economic growth of just 0.1 per cent in late 2025 added pressure on newly elected Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. Meanwhile, US markets will stay shut for Presidents’ Day, and gold prices dipped slightly after reaching $5,000…
Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: Arvind, and Bajaj Finance are the top stock picks by Sudeep Shah, Head – Technical Research and Derivatives, SBI Securities for the week starting February 16, 2026. He also shares his views and outlook on Nifty, Bank Nifty:Index View: NiftyLast week, the Nifty once again struggled…
The Court emphasized that Section 7 does not prescribe a uniform ritual requirement but recognizes diversity of customary practices. (AI image) Restating the legal presumption in favor of the validity of marriage, the Delhi High Court has held that, in the absence of direct evidence showing performance of Saptapadi, the traditional taking of seven steps…
There are several changes in the draft income tax rules that impact the way you pay income tax. (AI image) Draft Income Tax Rules 2026: The Income Tax Department has released a new set of draft income tax rules, which once finalised, will be applicable for financial year 2026-27. There are several changes in the…
Almost ten years after the RERA Act, 2016 attention is increasingly moving from developers to the functioning of the regulator itself. (AI image) The Real Estate Regulatory Authority or RERA is in focus again. Recently, the Supreme Court made blunt observations about the role of RERA and its importance. The apex court remarked that the…
India’s exports to the US also fell by 21.77% to $6.6 billion in January, largely due to the 50% tariffs imposed by the Donald Trump administration. (AI image) India’s merchandise exports grew marginally in January to $36.56 billion, up 0.61%. On the other hand, imports rose sharply by 19.2% to $71.24 billion, compared to $59.77…
Franklin Templeton India (Image/Website) Franklin Templeton India’s latest SIP performance factsheet for January 2026 highlights steady growth in its Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) book, alongside strong long-term performance across several equity mutual fund schemes.The fund house reported resilient SIP inflows during the month, with the number of active SIP accounts also rising, reflecting continued retail…
