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April 1, 2026 6:42 PM

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Domestic equity indices soar by 1.5% at start of new financial year

Starting the new financial year on a positive note today, benchmark domestic equity indices surged by around 1.5%. The Sensex soared 1,187 points to close at 73,134, while Nifty rose 348 points to settle at 22,679.    Earlier, markets opened 2.5% higher amid positive global cues. The Sensex and Nift...

April 1, 2026 11:17 AM

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Sensex surges over 1,800 points, Nifty jumps over 2%

Domestic stock markets opened sharply higher today, tracking positive global cues amid hopes of de-escalation in the West Asia conflict. While BSE Sensex began the session up over 1,800 points, or 2.52 per cent, at 73,762, the Nifty-50 opened at 22,899, rising 567 points or 2.54 per cent. Sector-wis...

March 31, 2026 7:21 PM

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Most Asian stock indices end in negative territory today

Most Asian stock indices ended in negative territory today. South Korea’s Kospi tanked almost 4.3%; Japan’s Nikkei 225 index lost 1. % China's Shanghai Composite index slipped 0.8%, and Singapore’s Straits Times index ended over 0.2% down. Conversely, Hong Kong's Hang Seng index rose more than 0.1%....

March 31, 2026 7:15 PM

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Global crude oil prices trading with gains today

Global crude oil prices were trading with gains today. Brent crude was trading 0.3 per cent up at 107 US dollars and 75 cents per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate crude was also trading one per cent higher at 103 US dollars and 96 cents per barrel, when reports last came in.      

March 31, 2026 11:15 AM

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RBI postpones implementation of new rules on capital market exposure by 3 months

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has postponed the implementation of its new rules on capital market exposure by three months. The revised deadline is now July 1, 2026, instead of April 1. The central bank said the decision comes after requests from banks, capital market intermediaries, and industry ...

March 31, 2026 9:01 AM

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GRSE delivers 3 frontline Naval platforms to Indian Navy

In a significant milestone for indigenous defence manufacturing, Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd. (GRSE) delivered three frontline Naval platforms - Dunagiri, Sanshodhak, and Agray - to the Indian Navy yesterday. Dunagiri is capable of striking designated targets with missiles. Sanshod...

March 30, 2026 10:44 AM

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Price of Brent crude surged past 115 US dollars a barrel

The price of Brent crude surged past 115 US dollars a barrel today after Yemeni Houthis launched their first attacks on Israel over the weekend, widening the US-Israel war with Iran in the Middle East. Brent rose 2.7 per cent to 115.66 US dollars. The Middle East war, which began on February 28 with...