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Stock Markets rebound, Sensex gains 238 points

Market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded on Thursday after a heavy correction in the previous session amid foreign fund inflows and a largely positive trend in global markets

09 July,2026 06:12 PM IST | Mumbai | PTI
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Reserve Bank of India's intervention helped the rupee to gain against the dollar amid rising volatility triggered by the fresh escalation in the West Asia crisis

09 July,2026 05:44 PM IST | Mumbai | PTI
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The government is awaiting Meta's formal reply to notice served over Child Sexual Exploitative and Abuse Material (CSEAM) in paid advertisements on Instagram

09 July,2026 06:22 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI
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Gautam Adani is due to file a sworn affidavit before a US court this week stating whether he is aware of any agreement, promise or benefit linking the dismissal of a criminal indictment against him

09 July,2026 06:21 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI
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To boost domestic electronics manufacturing of smartphones, wearables, laptop, the government has waived basic customs duty on the three key components used in electronic devices

09 July,2026 06:21 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI
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Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded in early trade on Thursday after a steep fall in the previous session, supported by foreign institutional investor inflows and buying in blue-chip stocks such as Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and Bharti Airtel

09 July,2026 10:32 AM IST | Mumbai | PTI
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Ahead of its IPO, the National Stock Exchange reported a decline in FY26 revenue and trading activity in its DRHP filed with SEBI. Transaction charges, clearing services and cash and derivatives trading volumes fell, while listing service revenue registered growth

09 July,2026 02:50 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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Gold and silver prices declined on Wednesday as escalating US-Iran tensions rattled global commodity markets. MCX gold slipped below Rs 1.45 lakh per 10 grams, while silver dropped over 0.8 per cent. Experts expect continued weakness as crude oil prices climbed sharply

08 July,2026 06:12 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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Indian stock markets opened lower on Wednesday, with the Sensex falling over 360 points and the Nifty slipping below 24,300 amid weak global cues and rising Middle East tensions.

08 July,2026 11:40 AM IST | Mumbai | IANS
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Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty opened higher on Tuesday, supported by foreign institutional investor inflows and easing crude oil prices amid cooling tensions in West Asia.

07 July,2026 12:04 PM IST | Mumbai | PTI
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Indian equity markets opened sharply higher on Friday, with the Sensex surging over 1,000 points and the Nifty gaining more than 1 per cent. Positive global cues, falling crude oil prices and reports that US President Donald Trump had backed away from striking Iran boosted investor sentiment

12 June,2026 09:57 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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The Indian housing market is entering a make-or-break year. A record 5.4 lakh homes are slated for delivery in 2026, but global uncertainties triggered by the West Asia conflict could put developers' execution capabilities under unprecedented pressure

11 June,2026 02:56 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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Gold and silver prices declined sharply on Thursday as concerns over potential US Federal Reserve rate hikes dampened investor sentiment. MCX gold futures fell 1.5 per cent to Rs 1,47,412 per 10 grams, while silver futures slipped nearly 1%. Gold prices in Mumbai and Delhi also eased

12 June,2026 11:19 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

Petroleum Ministry: UPA government piloted ethanol blending in 2001

UPA government started ethanol blending and the transition from E10 to E20 fuel is based on years of testing, manufacturer consultations and field experience, as per Petroleum Ministry 

10 July,2026 12:26 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS

Rupee opens 15 paise higher at 95.32 against US dollar amid West Asia tensions

At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 95.27 against the greenback before slipping to 95.32, up 15 paise from its previous close

10 July,2026 10:59 AM IST | Mumbai | PTI

Sensex surges nearly 700 points, Nifty soars 200 points at opening

Driven by a rally in IT firms after TCS reported an increase in its June-quarter net profit and guided towards an improvement in demand returning in the ongoing quarter

10 July,2026 10:55 AM IST | Mumbai | PTI

Pakistan trade deficit widens to USD 39.5 billion as exports decline

The data showed that the country’s imports increased 8 per cent to USD 69.6 billion, while exports declined 6 per cent to USD 30.1 billion in the fiscal year 2025-26

05 July,2026 03:10 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS

India managed West Asia economic fallout well, continues strong growth: FM

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said that India successfully managed the economic impact of the West Asia crisis and continues to remain the fastest-growing major economy in the world

04 July,2026 08:50 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS

Gold jumps Rs 1,750, silver also gains in Mumbai and Delhi

Gold prices jumped by Rs 1,750 on Friday after early-week losses, with 24-carat gold in Mumbai rising to Rs 1,47,804 per 10 grams. Silver prices also moved higher as easing global uncertainties and lower crude oil prices supported precious metals

03 July,2026 01:04 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

    Budget 2025: What is Direct Tax Code? Will it replace the Income Tax Act 1961?

    Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her July 2024 Budget speech announced a comprehensive review of the Income Tax Act 1961. She had also announced that a new tax system would eventually be introduced to make the tax concise and easy to understand. Will the Direct Tax Code replace the Income Tax Act 1961 this Budget 2025? But what is Direct Tax Code, or DTC? Here is all you need to know.  

    30 January,2025 12:29 PM

    Sensex gains 579 points, Nifty closes above 24,100 on positive sentiment

    The rally was driven by lower global crude oil prices and positive sentiment from US–Iran trade talks. IT stocks led the gains, while broader markets also performed strongly, supported by easing energy concerns and optimistic global cues

    02 July,2026 05:26 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

    Sensex, Nifty post second straight weekly gain despite IT sell-off

    The Nifty gained 1.65 per cent and the Sensex rose 1.69 per cent during the week, although both indices ended Friday lower due to a sharp sell-off in IT stocks

    20 June,2026 01:44 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS

    Sensex, Nifty end in green as PSU banks and realty stocks gain

    Sensex climbed 254.36 points, or 0.33 per cent, to close at 77,409.98. The Nifty also gained 82.30 points, or 0.34 per cent, ending the session at 24,168.00

    18 June,2026 04:39 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

    Sensex, Nifty rise in open as Reliance, ICICI Bank lift markets

    Buying interest in major stocks such as Reliance Industries and ICICI Bank, along with easing crude oil prices, supported the rally. However, some stocks like Tata Steel and Adani Ports traded lower

    10 June,2026 10:54 AM IST | Mumbai | PTI

    Indian markets rally as Iran-Israel ceasefire hopes boost sentiment

    Indian equities traded higher in early Tuesday trade, with Sensex rising over 500 points and Nifty gaining more than 100 points, supported by easing geopolitical tensions between Iran and Israel and lower crude oil prices

    09 June,2026 10:07 AM IST | Mumbai | IANS

    Indian equities open in red amid West Asia tensions and crude oil spike

    Indian stock markets opened sharply lower on Monday, with Sensex falling over 800 points and Nifty dropping more than 1 per cent

    08 June,2026 11:31 AM IST | Mumbai | IANS

    Sensex, Nifty extend winning streak for third week as crude oil prices ease

    Sensex and Nifty extended gains for a third consecutive week as crude oil prices eased to pre-Iran conflict levels and geopolitical tensions subsided. Pharma and banking stocks led the rally, while investors now await key domestic and global economic data

    27 June,2026 02:11 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

    Budget 2025: New Income Tax Bill likely to be tabled in Parliament on Thursday

    The number of pages has been reduced substantially to 622, almost half of the current voluminous Act which includes amendments made over the last six decades

    12 February,2025 12:31 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI

    72% of taxpayers opt for New Tax Regime while filing ITR for AY 2024-25

    5.27 crore have been filed in the New Tax Regime while the remaining 2.01 crore ITRs are filed in the Old Tax Regime

    02 August,2024 04:28 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

    Mumbai property registrations rise 6 pc in H1 2026 to highest level since 2013

    June 2026 is expected to record 13,302 property registrations, up 15 per cent from a year ago and the highest June figure in 14 years, generating around Rs 1,077 crore in stamp duty revenue

    30 June,2026 03:37 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS

    Office sector captures 89 pc of India's real estate PE investments in H1 2026

    Delhi NCR emerged as the biggest investment destination with USD 411 million in investments, followed by Pune, Chennai and Bengaluru

    26 June,2026 03:39 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS

    Top developers see sharp FY26 pre-sales surge on multi-city push

    Developers with strong exposure to luxury and premium housing segments outperformed the broader market. Prestige Estates led the pack with 76 per cent growth in pre-sales, followed by Puravankara at 48 per cent, Keystone/Rustomjee at 33 per cent, Sobha at 30 per cent

    29 May,2026 01:30 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

    Big money flows into Indian real estate, affordable housing struggles: Report

    The latest report, titled Powering the Next Decade: India’s Real Estate Finance Transformation Story says India’s real estate may require nearly Rs 50 lakh crore in capital over the next decade as it grows into a USD 1 trillion industry by 2030

    21 May,2026 01:44 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

    Puravankara posts 226 pc rise in Q4 FY26 profit, reports record quarterly sales

    Real estate developer Puravankara reported a 226 per cent year-on-year jump in Q4 FY26 profit to Rs 111 crore, driven by record quarterly sales of Rs 3,547 crore and strong growth in revenue, collections and project expansion

    19 May,2026 07:34 PM IST | Bengaluru (Karnataka) | ANI

    Mumbai mall rents climb 20 percent as NCR hits near-full occupancy, says ANAROCK

    Mumbai mall rents have jumped 20 per cent year-on-year while Delhi-NCR’s premium malls are almost fully occupied. ANAROCK report highlights massive growth and Rs 25-30 billion investment opportunity in Indian retail real estate

    13 May,2026 02:24 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent