Dalal Street opened higher on Tuesday, with benchmark indices rising after a strong rebound in the previous session. Intense buying in banking and IT stocks, coupled with a strengthening rupee, boosted investor confidence. Global markets showed a mixed trend as oil prices climbed amid Middle East tensions.
Stock market today: Sensex and Nifty50 rallied strongly in trade on Wednesday after optimism surrounding renewed US-Iran peace talks led oil prices to drop. While Nifty50 went above 24,200, BSE Sensex rose over 1,200 points.
With temperatures in Delhi rising sharply, stepping out during the day has become tough, especially for two wheeler riders. Long hours on the road under direct sunlight can quickly lead to dehydration and even heatstroke if basic precautions are ignored. For daily commuters and delivery riders, avoiding the heat is not always an option. But…
Things seem really shaky in the world economy these days. All this stuff going on in the Middle East is making everything tense, and its spilling over into markets and what people in charge are saying. I think the IMF and World Bank meetings are next, and they usually talk about getting back on track,…
Factory workers’ demands for a wage hike escalated into violent clashes, exposing deep-rooted anger over pay disparities and poor working conditions. The strike paralyzed traffic, stranding thousands and causing significant damage to public and private property. Security forces were deployed to restore normalcy.
JPMorgan has shifted its stance on Indian equities to neutral, citing high valuations and geopolitical uncertainties. The brokerage warns of a potential 15% Nifty 50 decline in a worst-case scenario, impacting earnings due to energy supply risks. While the long-term outlook remains robust, near-term caution is advised, with other emerging markets potentially offering better opportunities.
Asian markets faltered after touching record highs, weighed down by surging oil prices and lingering US-Iran peace talk uncertainties. Japan’s Nikkei briefly crossed 60,000 before retreating. Escalating Middle East tensions, including shipping disruptions, fueled oil price spikes, impacting investor sentiment across the region. Despite a Wall Street rally, regional markets succumbed to geopolitical anxieties.
IndiGo Airlines has appointed former British Airways chief William Walsh as its new CEO, effective August 3, 2026. This strategic move follows the resignation of Pieter Elbers earlier this month. Walsh, currently with IATA, brings extensive global aviation experience and a customer-focused leadership style to guide IndiGo’s next phase of growth and transformation.
India’s Securities and Exchange Board of India chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey assured global investors of the nation’s open and attractive investment landscape. He highlighted strong macroeconomic fundamentals, a growing investor base, and reform-driven policies at a Silicon Valley session. Recent steps to ease FPI registration and digital platform growth were also emphasized.
Bangladesh is exploring a proposal to refine Russian crude oil in India before importing the finished fuel, aiming to ease supply pressures from the West Asia conflict. The Energy and Mineral Resources Division has requested approval to discuss a government-to-government agreement with India, as its local refinery cannot process Russian crude.