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Indian Equities Decline for Second Day as Banking, Financial Stocks Drag

Indian Equities Decline for Second Day as Banking, Financial Stocks Drag

Rediff.com3 hours ago

Indian equity benchmark indices extended losses for a second consecutive session, with the Sensex dropping 143 points, driven by a sell-off in power, banking, and financial stocks, coupled with elevated crude oil prices and persistent FII selling.

Sensex tumbles 876 points, Nifty drops below 22,900 amid private bank sell-off

Sensex tumbles 876 points, Nifty drops below 22,900 amid private bank sell-off

Rediff.com2 days ago

Indian benchmark equity indices, Sensex and Nifty, ended sharply lower, with the Sensex tumbling 876.37 points and the Nifty dropping below 22,900, primarily due to a decline in private bank stocks like HDFC Bank and Axis Bank, alongside weak global market trends.

Stock Markets Today: Sensex, Nifty Rebound; HCL Tech, HDFC Bank Drive Early Gains

Stock Markets Today: Sensex, Nifty Rebound; HCL Tech, HDFC Bank Drive Early Gains

Rediff.com13 Oct 2026

Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty saw an early rebound, driven by strong performances from blue-chip HDFC Bank and major IT firms like HCL Tech, which reported a significant rise in net profit. Track Sensex, Nifty on October 13.

Sensex, Nifty surge on falling crude, bank stocks rally

Sensex, Nifty surge on falling crude, bank stocks rally

Rediff.com6 Oct 2026

Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty extended their rally for a second consecutive session, driven by a decline in Brent crude oil prices below USD 100 per barrel and strong buying in banking stocks and Reliance Industries.

Stock Markets Today: Sensex, Nifty Higher on Bank Stocks, RIL

Stock Markets Today: Sensex, Nifty Higher on Bank Stocks, RIL

Rediff.com6 Oct 2026

Indian benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty, extended their rally in early trade, driven by strong buying in bank stocks, Reliance Industries, and positive global cues, despite foreign institutional investors offloading equities.

Sensex Jumps 1,109 Points as IT Firms, HDFC Bank Lead Market Rebound

Sensex Jumps 1,109 Points as IT Firms, HDFC Bank Lead Market Rebound

Rediff.com13 Oct 2026

Indian stock markets witnessed a significant rebound, with the Sensex rallying 1,109 points and the Nifty closing above 22,720, driven by strong performances in IT and financial sectors, a recovering rupee, and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's comments on long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax.

Stock Markets Today: Sensex, Nifty Pared Early Losses in Volatile Trade

Stock Markets Today: Sensex, Nifty Pared Early Losses in Volatile Trade

Rediff.com7 days ago

Indian benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty, recovered early losses on Wednesday, driven by strong buying in IT stocks and HDFC Bank, sustaining the previous session's recovery despite FII outflows. Track Sensex, Nifty on October 14.

Stock Markets Today: Sensex, Nifty Down in Volatile Trade

Stock Markets Today: Sensex, Nifty Down in Volatile Trade

Rediff.com2 days ago

Indian benchmark equity indices, Sensex and Nifty, significantly recovered from sharp early losses, driven by buying in State Bank of India and Reliance Industries, alongside fresh foreign fund inflows, despite declines in Axis Bank and HDFC Bank.

Stock Markets Today: Sensex, Nifty Rebound on IT Sector Gains, Positive Global Sentiment

Stock Markets Today: Sensex, Nifty Rebound on IT Sector Gains, Positive Global Sentiment

Rediff.com9 hours ago

Indian equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty rallied up to 1 per cent in early trade, driven by strong performance in IT stocks, Reliance Industries, and favourable global market sentiment, rebounding from previous losses.

PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen out early; Kidambi Srikanth, Tanvi Sharma advance at Denmark Open

PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen out early; Kidambi Srikanth, Tanvi Sharma advance at Denmark Open

Rediff.com7 days ago

P V Sindhu and Lakshya Sen faced early exits at the Denmark Open badminton tournament on Tuesday, while Kidambi Srikanth and Tanvi Sharma secured hard-fought victories to advance to the second round. Sindhu lost to Yvonne Li, and Sen was defeated by Chou Tien Chen. Srikanth will face Alex Lanier, and Tanvi Sharma will play Yvonne Li next.

Stock Markets Today: Sensex Surges Over 900 points, Nifty above 22,850

Stock Markets Today: Sensex Surges Over 900 points, Nifty above 22,850

Rediff.com6 days ago

Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty saw a sharp rebound in early trade, driven primarily by a rally in IT stocks and a decline in crude oil prices, even as global markets faced selling pressure due to US inflation concerns. Track Sensex and Nifty on

Stock Markets Today: Sensex, Nifty Gain on Bank Stocks, Global Cues

Stock Markets Today: Sensex, Nifty Gain on Bank Stocks, Global Cues

Rediff.com3 Sep 2026

Indian benchmark equity indices, Sensex and Nifty, rebounded in early trade after a three-day slide, driven by strong buying in blue-chip bank stocks and a firm trend in global markets, supported by easing US bond yields and record foreign-currency deposit inflows.

Stock Markets Today: Sensex, Nifty Hit By HDFC Bank, Geopolitical Tensions

Stock Markets Today: Sensex, Nifty Hit By HDFC Bank, Geopolitical Tensions

Rediff.com27 Aug 2026

Indian benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty, experienced declines in early trading, primarily due to selling pressure on blue-chip HDFC Bank and ongoing geopolitical uncertainties.

Indian Equities Rebound: Sensex Jumps 1,534 Points, Nifty Nears 3-Week High

Indian Equities Rebound: Sensex Jumps 1,534 Points, Nifty Nears 3-Week High

Rediff.com6 days ago

Indian benchmark stock indices, Sensex and Nifty, rallied significantly, with Sensex jumping over 1,500 points and Nifty reaching a nearly three-week high, driven by strong buying in banking, IT, and Reliance Industries stocks, alongside easing crude oil prices.

TCS Q2 results spark market rebound after two-day decline

TCS Q2 results spark market rebound after two-day decline

Rediff.com9 Oct 2026

Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty saw a rebound in early trade, primarily driven by a more than 4 per cent surge in Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) shares following its robust Q2 net profit announcement. Track Sensex, nifty on October 9.

FIFA World Cup 2026: Ancelotti banks on Neymar in Japan showdown

FIFA World Cup 2026: Ancelotti banks on Neymar in Japan showdown

Rediff.com29 Jun 2026

Coach Carlo Ancelotti is hopeful he will have Neymar available for more minutes in Monday's World Cup round of 32 fixture against Japan in Houston, and believes his Brazil side are ready for anything in what will be a tough knockout fixture.

Stock Markets Today: Sensex, Nifty Decline as Crude Prices Surge

Stock Markets Today: Sensex, Nifty Decline as Crude Prices Surge

Rediff.com7 Oct 2026

Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty experienced declines in early trade, ending a two-day rally, driven by a spike in Brent crude oil prices above USD 101 per barrel and investor caution ahead of the Reserve Bank of India's monetary policy decision. Track Sensex, Nifty on October 7.

Sensex tanks 539 points, Nifty drops below 24,100 on HDFC Bank, geopolitical woes

Sensex tanks 539 points, Nifty drops below 24,100 on HDFC Bank, geopolitical woes

Rediff.com27 Aug 2026

Indian benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty, experienced a sharp decline at the close of trade, with the Sensex dropping 539 points and the Nifty falling below 24,100, primarily due to selling pressure in HDFC Bank and ongoing geopolitical uncertainties.

Stock Markets Today: Sensex, Nifty Jump on Global Cues

Stock Markets Today: Sensex, Nifty Jump on Global Cues

Rediff.com5 Oct 2026

Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty saw a significant rebound in early trade, with the Sensex surging over 700 points, driven by a decline in crude oil prices, easing concerns over Federal Reserve tightening, and the appointment of Anup Bagchi as the new MD and CEO of HDFC Bank.

Sensex drops 429 points as RBI hikes rates, crude prices surge

Sensex drops 429 points as RBI hikes rates, crude prices surge

Rediff.com7 Oct 2026

Indian stock markets closed lower, with the Sensex falling 429 points, after the Reserve Bank of India raised its benchmark interest rate for the first time in nearly four years, coupled with rising crude oil prices and persistent foreign fund outflows.

Stock Markets Today: Sensex, Nifty Pare Early Losses; IT, Metal Stocks Rally

Stock Markets Today: Sensex, Nifty Pare Early Losses; IT, Metal Stocks Rally

Rediff.com5 days ago

Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty traded lower in early sessions due to profit-taking and significant foreign institutional investor (FII) outflows, despite strong performance from IT stocks like Tech Mahindra. Track Sensex, Nifty on October 16.

Profit-taking, rising inflation, and elevated crude oil prices drag Indian markets lower

Profit-taking, rising inflation, and elevated crude oil prices drag Indian markets lower

Rediff.com7 days ago

Indian benchmark stock indices, Sensex and Nifty, closed lower due to profit-taking, a spike in wholesale price-based inflation, and firm crude oil prices, despite some support from easing intraday crude oil prices and rupee appreciation.

Sensex, Nifty Rebound as Global Cues Ease Rate Hike Fears

Sensex, Nifty Rebound as Global Cues Ease Rate Hike Fears

Rediff.com5 Oct 2026

Indian benchmark equity indices, Sensex and Nifty, closed higher on Monday, driven by softer-than-expected US jobs data which reduced expectations of aggressive monetary tightening by the US Federal Reserve, boosting risk appetite across emerging markets.

Sensex, Nifty Rebound Over 1% on IT Surge, Easing Oil Prices

Sensex, Nifty Rebound Over 1% on IT Surge, Easing Oil Prices

Rediff.com9 Oct 2026

Indian benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty, surged over 1 per cent, recovering from two days of losses, driven by a strong rally in IT stocks, particularly TCS, and a moderation in global crude oil prices.

RBI's 'Calibrated Tightening' Drags Indian Markets Lower Amid Global Headwinds

RBI's 'Calibrated Tightening' Drags Indian Markets Lower Amid Global Headwinds

Rediff.com8 Oct 2026

Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty experienced declines in early trade, influenced by the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) recent repo rate hike and its signal for continued monetary tightening, coupled with rising crude oil prices and foreign fund outflows. Track Sensex, Nifty on October 8.

Indian Equities End Flat as Global Central Bank Meetings Loom

Indian Equities End Flat as Global Central Bank Meetings Loom

Rediff.com28 Jul 2026

Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended flat on Tuesday, with the Sensex dipping nearly 70 points, as investor sentiment turned cautious ahead of crucial global central bank policy meetings and a significant sell-off in Asian markets.

Stock Markets Today: Sensex, Nifty Fall as Crude Oil Prices Surge, Foreign Funds Exit

Stock Markets Today: Sensex, Nifty Fall as Crude Oil Prices Surge, Foreign Funds Exit

Rediff.com29 Sep 2026

Indian equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty experienced a significant tumble in early trade, primarily driven by elevated crude oil prices due to ongoing West Asia uncertainty and substantial foreign fund outflows. Track Sensex, Nifty on September 29.

Nifty gains on Brent crude pullback, but analysts warn of continued volatility

Nifty gains on Brent crude pullback, but analysts warn of continued volatility

Rediff.com6 Oct 2026

Indian equity markets, led by the Nifty 50, saw gains following a pullback in Brent crude prices towards $101-102 a barrel and weaker-than-anticipated US jobs data, which eased concerns about a Fed rate hike. However, analysts caution that markets are likely to remain volatile in the near term.

Stock Markets Today: Sensex, Nifty Tumble Amid Geopolitical Worries, Surging Crude Oil

Stock Markets Today: Sensex, Nifty Tumble Amid Geopolitical Worries, Surging Crude Oil

Rediff.com28 Sep 2026

Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty experienced a significant downturn in early trade, with the Sensex tanking 730 points, driven by surging crude oil prices, escalating geopolitical uncertainties, and a weak trend observed across Asian markets.

Indian IT stocks record best week in 18 years amid global AI sell-off

Indian IT stocks record best week in 18 years amid global AI sell-off

Rediff.com4 days ago

Indian IT stocks have experienced their most significant weekly surge in 18 years, with the Nifty IT index climbing 11.72 per cent, as a global sell-off in AI-linked equities redirected investor attention towards India's IT services sector. This shift aligns with a JP Morgan report identifying India as a 'natural AI hedge' due to its large, liquid market and strong domestic institutional investor base.

Sensex, Nifty fall for third day on crude prices, FII outflows

Sensex, Nifty fall for third day on crude prices, FII outflows

Rediff.com30 Sep 2026

Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty extended their losses for a third consecutive day, driven by firm crude oil prices, elevated global bond yields, and significant foreign fund outflows, making investors cautious.

Sensex tanks 777.94 points to settle at 74,003.82

Sensex tanks 777.94 points to settle at 74,003.82

Rediff.com15 Sep 2026

Indian benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty, saw early gains driven by strong buying in IT stocks like HCL Tech, Tech Mahindra, TCS, and Infosys, alongside a significant boost from HDFC Bank.

Stock Markets Today: Sensex, Nifty Recover as Oil Prices Moderate; IT Sector Leads Gains

Stock Markets Today: Sensex, Nifty Recover as Oil Prices Moderate; IT Sector Leads Gains

Rediff.com30 Sep 2026

Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded in early trade after two days of losses, driven by easing crude oil prices and strong buying in blue-chip IT stocks, despite continued global uncertainties. Track Sensex, Nifty on September 30.

Wipro reports marginal profit dip in Q2, revenue up 9%

Wipro reports marginal profit dip in Q2, revenue up 9%

Rediff.com5 days ago

Wipro reported a marginal 1.40 per cent decline in consolidated net profit to Rs 3,200.6 crore for the July-September quarter of FY27, despite a 9.1 per cent increase in revenue from operations to Rs 24,752.7 crore.

Bangladesh stand between India and Asian Games final

Bangladesh stand between India and Asian Games final

Rediff.com19 Sep 2026

Defending champions India's women's cricket team is set to face Bangladesh in the Asian Games semifinal. With a dominant head-to-head record, India aims to continue their winning streak, while Bangladesh will rely on their spinners to challenge the strong Indian batting lineup for a spot in the final.

HDFC Bank, Axis Bank drag Sensex down amid margin concerns, US-Iran tensions

HDFC Bank, Axis Bank drag Sensex down amid margin concerns, US-Iran tensions

Rediff.com20 Jul 2026

Indian benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty, closed lower due to significant selling in HDFC Bank and Axis Bank shares, driven by margin-related concerns and escalating US-Iran tensions, which also pushed crude oil prices higher.

Stock Markets Today: Sensex, Nifty Down on FII Outflow

Stock Markets Today: Sensex, Nifty Down on FII Outflow

Rediff.com1 Oct 2026

Indian benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty, experienced a decline in early trade due to relentless foreign institutional investor (FII) outflows, although a drop in crude oil prices below USD 100 per barrel provided some cushioning. Track Sensex, Nifty on October 1.

How Indian Banks Can Drive A USD 30 Trillion Economy By 2047

How Indian Banks Can Drive A USD 30 Trillion Economy By 2047

Rediff.com12 Aug 2026

A new report by FICCI, BCG, and IBA outlines that India's banking sector must grow significantly faster than nominal GDP to support a USD 30 trillion economy by 2047, requiring banking assets of USD 45 trillion. The report highlights the sector's current strength, challenges in digitisation, and the need to enhance resilience against fraud and cyber threats, proposing a 13-point agenda for stakeholders.

Jio Platforms charts capex-light 6G strategy, eyes global expansion

Jio Platforms charts capex-light 6G strategy, eyes global expansion

Rediff.com5 days ago

Jio Platforms (JPL) is preparing a capex-light strategy to commercially launch 6G services in the early 2030s through software upgrades, rather than fresh infrastructure investments, according to Akash Ambani, managing director of JPL.

Value Buying Fuels Market Rebound: Sensex Climbs 333 Pts, Nifty Above 23,200

Value Buying Fuels Market Rebound: Sensex Climbs 333 Pts, Nifty Above 23,200

Rediff.com16 Sep 2026

Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded on Wednesday, driven by value buying in banking stocks and select heavyweight counters, with the Sensex climbing 332.63 points and the Nifty ending above 23,200.