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Sensex gains 102 points in range-bound trade

Sensex gains 102 points in range-bound trade

Rediff.com21 Aug 2024

Among the Sensex firms, Titan, Asian Paints, ITC, Hindustan Unilever, Nestle India, Bajaj Finserv and Bharti Airtel were among the gainers. In contrast, UltraTech Cement, Tech Mahindra, Tata Steel, Power Grid, HDFC Bank, HCL Technology, State Bank of India and ICICI Bank were the laggards.

Sensex tanks 1,017 pts to close at 2-week low tracking weak global trends

Sensex tanks 1,017 pts to close at 2-week low tracking weak global trends

Rediff.com6 Sep 2024

Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty slumped over 1 per cent on Friday, tracking a weak trend in global markets and fresh foreign fund outflows. Falling for the third day running, the 30-share BSE Sensex tumbled 1,017.23 points or 1.24 per cent to settle at 81,183.93.

Small Town India Falls In Love With MFs

Small Town India Falls In Love With MFs

Rediff.com24 Dec 2024

More than 50 per cent of SIP accounts come from semi-urban and rural areas.

Unseeded Indians win first ATP title!

Unseeded Indians win first ATP title!

Rediff.com24 Sep 2024

Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan and his partner Vijay Sundar Prashanth clinched their maiden ATP title together, winning the Hangzhou Open men's doubles event, while Yuki Bhambri and his French partner Albano Olivetti finished runners-up at the Chengdu Open

Considering An Education Loan? Read This

Considering An Education Loan? Read This

Rediff.com10 Sep 2024

'With tuition fees for international students rising, education loans have become critical for bridging the gap between savings, scholarship, and full cost.'

Fans Pan Gambhir For Double Standards

Fans Pan Gambhir For Double Standards

Rediff.com12 Oct 2024

Gautam Gambhir came under fire from the fans after he promoted the fantasy cricket app Real11 on his social media accounts.

MF Platforms Faulted for Selloff Delay

MF Platforms Faulted for Selloff Delay

Rediff.com7 Jun 2024

Several investors wanting to invest in mutual fund schemes, amid the selloff in the market on Tuesday, were left in the lurch as online MF investment platforms failed to execute the transactions on time.

WazirX moves Singapore court for protection against Rs 19bn loss

WazirX moves Singapore court for protection against Rs 19bn loss

Rediff.com2 Sep 2024

Crypto currency platform WazirX, a cyber-attack on July 19 this year in which nearly 40 lakh Indians have suffered a loss of to a tune of $230 million or Rs 19.12 billion, has moved the Singapore high court seeking a moratorium in any legal action against it and for legal protection.

Bulls prowl D-Street; Sensex jumps 1,331 points

Bulls prowl D-Street; Sensex jumps 1,331 points

Rediff.com16 Aug 2024

From Sensex firms, Tech Mahindra, Mahindra & Mahindra, Tata Motors, UltraTech Cement, Tata Consultancy Services, HCL Technologies, ICICI Bank and Tata Steel were the biggest gainers. Sun Pharma emerged as the only laggard.

This SEBI Internship Will Pay You Rs 70,000

This SEBI Internship Will Pay You Rs 70,000

Rediff.com14 Aug 2024

As many as 54 professionals will be shortlisted for the SEBI Young Professional Programme.

Who Is Jay Shah Meeting?

Who Is Jay Shah Meeting?

Rediff.com11 Jun 2024

BCCI Secretary Jay Amit Shah met with National Football League Commissioner Roger Goodell in New York. This meeting marks the first interaction between the heads of the world's two most popular sporting leagues: The IPL and the American football league, the NFL.

Want To Invest In Corporate Bond Funds?

Want To Invest In Corporate Bond Funds?

Rediff.com24 Oct 2024

'When interest rates rise, the NAVs of these funds will fall.' However, they won't fall as much as longer-duration funds.

Crypto firms bank on fair play as Binance logs into FIU-IND

Crypto firms bank on fair play as Binance logs into FIU-IND

Rediff.com20 May 2024

The regulatory gap between crypto firms registered with the Financial Intelligence Unit-India (FIU-India) and unregistered offshore entities is expected to narrow, industry players said, after global crypto players Binance and KuCoin received approvals to register with India's anti-money laundering unit.

Will RBI cut interest rate this October?

Will RBI cut interest rate this October?

Rediff.com16 Sep 2024

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das has said the decision on interest rate moderation will be based on long-term inflation trajectory and not monthly data. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) headed by the RBI Governor is scheduled to meet between October 7 and 9 and take call on interest rate. The RBI kept the repo rate unchanged at 6.5 per cent for the ninth time in a row amid risks from higher food inflation.

Stock markets rise on gains in Tata Motors, HDFC Bank

Stock markets rise on gains in Tata Motors, HDFC Bank

Rediff.com30 Jul 2024

From the Sensex pack, Tata Motors, NTPC, Bajaj Finserv, Power Grid Corp, Titan, Asian Paints, IndusInd Bank, Maruti Suzuki India and Tata Steel were among the biggest gainers. Sun Pharmaceuticals, ITC, Hindustan Unilever, Bharti Airtel, UltraTech Cement and Reliance Industries were among the laggards.

Bloodbath on the bourses: Sensex tanks 2,223 points; Nifty sinks to 24K

Bloodbath on the bourses: Sensex tanks 2,223 points; Nifty sinks to 24K

Rediff.com5 Aug 2024

From the Sensex pack, Tata Motors slumped over 7 per cent. Adani Ports, Tata Steel, SBI, Power Grid, JSW Steel and Maruti were the other big laggards. However, Hindustan Unilever and Nestle ended in positive territory.

How To Curb Speculation In F&Os

How To Curb Speculation In F&Os

Rediff.com13 Jul 2024

'Sebi had no problem with derivatives until trading exploded after Covid.' 'But now, having built a dangerous road, from which different entities, mainly governments, are extracting a heavy toll, Sebi is concerned that people are driving on it in much greater numbers,' explains Debashis Basu.

RBI holds back US dollar sales in February amid pressure on rupee

RBI holds back US dollar sales in February amid pressure on rupee

Rediff.com24 Apr 2024

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) abstained from selling any US dollars throughout February, for the first time in nine months. The decision comes amid increasing pressure on the rupee, as expectations of rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve keep pushing back. The last time the RBI did not sell dollar over a month was in May 2023.

BJP slams Jairam Ramesh for 'live-tweeting' at all-party meet

BJP slams Jairam Ramesh for 'live-tweeting' at all-party meet

Rediff.com21 Jul 2024

BJP's IT department head Amit Malviya said there is a certain propriety and protocol one associates with these all-party meetings.

India-Canada Rift: US Is The Only Winner

India-Canada Rift: US Is The Only Winner

Rediff.com18 Oct 2024

'Are we to believe that coordinated moves by the Canadian and US authorities are no longer taking place?', asks Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Sensex, Nifty tank nearly 1%; HDFC Bank drags

Sensex, Nifty tank nearly 1%; HDFC Bank drags

Rediff.com13 Aug 2024

Equity benchmark BSE Sensex tumbled nearly 700 points to sink below the 79,000 level on Tuesday, extending its losses for the second straight day due to selling pressure in HDFC Bank, SBI and ITC amid fresh foreign capital outflows. The 30-share BSE Sensex tumbled 692.89 points or 0.87 per cent to settle at 78,956.03. During the day, it tanked 759.54 points or 0.95 per cent to 78,889.38.

'Markets Not In Panic Yet, But...'

'Markets Not In Panic Yet, But...'

Rediff.com7 Oct 2024

'If you see another 1000-point correction, people may start panicking.'

3 Indians among crew held on Singapore ship with drugs

3 Indians among crew held on Singapore ship with drugs

Rediff.com17 Jul 2024

They are allegedly the owners of the drugs and had commissioned the trip, police commissioner-general Marthinus Hukom, head of the Indonesian National Narcotic Agency, told reporters at a press conference in Batam.

Markets pare all gains; BSE, NSE end in red

Markets pare all gains; BSE, NSE end in red

Rediff.com11 Jul 2024

Among Sensex shares, Bajaj Finance, Mahindra & Mahindra, Sun Pharma, Nestle, NTPC, Power Grid, NTPC, UltraTech Cement and Larsen & Toubro were the biggest laggards. The prominent gainers were ITC, Tata Motors, Asian Paints and Titan.

UN revises list, Modi not to address UNGA session

UN revises list, Modi not to address UNGA session

Rediff.com7 Sep 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not address the annual debate at the United Nations General Assembly session later this month, according to a revised provisional list of speakers issued by the UN.

Metal, power, auto shares help Sensex gain 286 points

Metal, power, auto shares help Sensex gain 286 points

Rediff.com31 Jul 2024

Among the Sensex stocks, JSW Steel, Asian Paints, Maruti Suzuki India, NTPC, Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone, Bharti Airtel, ITC and Tech Mahindra were the major gainers. Reliance Industries, Tata Motors, Infosys, Mahindra and Mahindra, Bajaj Finance and Axis Bank were the laggards.

Why Muslims Prefer This BJP Candidate

Why Muslims Prefer This BJP Candidate

Rediff.com19 Nov 2024

Will Hindus not vote for a Muslim candidate? Is that why such few Muslims are given tickets? Two constituencies in Mumbai break prevalent stereotypes about these difficult questions.

Sensex, Nifty settle flat after hitting fresh all-time highs

Sensex, Nifty settle flat after hitting fresh all-time highs

Rediff.com29 Jul 2024

From the Sensex pack, Larsen & Toubro, Bajaj Finserv, Mahindra & Mahindra, UltraTech Cement, State Bank of India, IndusInd Bank, Reliance Industries and Sun Pharma were among the biggest gainers. Bharti Airtel, Titan, ITC, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Tech Mahindra and HDFC Bank were among the laggards.

Will STT Curb F&O Trading?

Will STT Curb F&O Trading?

Rediff.com24 Jul 2024

Brokers believe that the higher charges may not completely deter investors from taking bets in F&O but could help cool down some activity, as the threshold to break even rises.

High Valuations Pose Risk To Bull Market

High Valuations Pose Risk To Bull Market

Rediff.com4 Sep 2024

'Over the next 12 months, it will be difficult to make 15 to 20 per cent return in the markets as the valuations appear stretched.'

IPO Market Set For Record-Breaking Diwali

IPO Market Set For Record-Breaking Diwali

Rediff.com3 Oct 2024

IPOs worth Rs 50,000 crore including Hyundai, NTPC Green Energy and Swiggy are set to hit the market in late October or early November.

Sensex slips below 80K; Nifty scales new high

Sensex slips below 80K; Nifty scales new high

Rediff.com5 Jul 2024

Among the 30-share Sensex pack, State Bank of India, Reliance Industries, Hindustan Unilever, NTPC, Larsen & Toubro, Nestle India, Power Grid, ITC, JSW Steel and Sun Pharmaceuticals were the major gainers. On the other hand, HDFC Bank, Titan, Mahindra & Mahindra, IndusInd Bank, UltraTech Cement, Tata Motors, HCL Technologies and Asian Paints were among the laggards.

Investors become poorer by Rs 9.51 lakh cr as markets crash

Investors become poorer by Rs 9.51 lakh cr as markets crash

Rediff.com5 Aug 2024

Investors' wealth eroded by Rs 9.51 lakh crore on Monday morning, following a crash in equity markets where the benchmark Sensex tanked over 2,400 points, mirroring a sharp plunge in global peers. The 30-share BSE benchmark tanked 2,401.49 points to 78,580.46 in early trade. Following the sharp decline in equities, the market capitalisation of BSE-listed firms dropped by Rs 9,51,771.37 crore to Rs 4,47,65,174.76 crore ($5.35 trillion) during the morning trade.

Markets fall on selling in banking shares, STT hike

Markets fall on selling in banking shares, STT hike

Rediff.com24 Jul 2024

Benchmark BSE Sensex declined for the fourth day in a row on Wednesday due to selling in financial and banking shares and the government's move to hike securities transaction tax and short term capital gains tax. The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 280.16 points or 0.35 per cent to settle at 80,148.88 with 19 of its components closing lower and 11 with gains. During the day, it tumbled 678.53 points or 0.84 per cent to 79,750.51.

Bids Between Rs 2 Tn-Rs 3 Tn For This Week's 4 IPOs

Bids Between Rs 2 Tn-Rs 3 Tn For This Week's 4 IPOs

Rediff.com10 Sep 2024

'There is no irrational exuberance when it comes to mainboard IPOs.' 'Most issues are by good quality businesses.'

'You Are Not Christ And I Am Not Gandhi'

'You Are Not Christ And I Am Not Gandhi'

Rediff.com11 Oct 2024

Amitabh Bachchan: 'Success didn't affect me at all.' Rajesh Khanna: 'I felt next to God!'

Sensex ends down 166 points, Nifty settles below 24K

Sensex ends down 166 points, Nifty settles below 24K

Rediff.com6 Aug 2024

From the 30 Sensex pack, State Bank of India, Mahindra & Mahindra, Bharti Airtel, Titan, HDFC Bank, IndusInd Bank, Axis Bank and Bajaj Finance were the biggest laggards. JSW Steel, Tech Mahindra, Larsen & Toubro, Hindustan Unilever, HCL Technologies and Reliance Industries were among the gainers from the pack.

India would do everything to...: Modi tells Zelenskyy

India would do everything to...: Modi tells Zelenskyy

Rediff.com15 Jun 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday conveyed to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a meeting that India would continue to do everything within its means to support a peaceful solution to the Ukraine conflict and that the way to peace is through 'dialogue and diplomacy'.

IT, banking shares help Sensex gain 443 points at close

IT, banking shares help Sensex gain 443 points at close

Rediff.com1 Jul 2024

Benchmark Sensex rose by 443 points to close at a new record high while Nifty settled above the 24,100 mark on Monday on buying in banking and IT shares in line with gains in Asian and European markets. The 30-share BSE Sensex settled higher by 443.46 points or 0.56 per cent at an all-time high of 79,476.19.

Want To Buy A Mercedes? A BMW? An Audi?

Want To Buy A Mercedes? A BMW? An Audi?

Rediff.com30 Sep 2024

From attractive EMIs to assured buyback guarantees, luxury carmakers have lined up a slew of offers to woo customers this festival season to address dwindling sales amid rising inventories.