Suzlon broadens clean energy portfolio with battery storage plans

The ongoing conflict in the Middle East is adding financial pressure on India, a large importer of fuels whose circulation depends on the region   Indian wind turbine maker Suzlon Energy Ltd. is widening its portfolio to build round-the-clock clean energy parks that combine solar, wind and batteries, addressing the growing need for dependable supplies…

Nifty Midcap 100 index hits record high; Adani Total Gas surges 11%

In the past one month, the Nifty Midcap 100 index outperformed the market by gaining 3.4 per cent, as compared to 0.1 per cent decline in the Nifty 50. Shares of midcap companies were in demand with the Nifty Midcap 100 index hitting a record high of 62,324.20, up nearly 1 per cent on the…

India on track to become stock-pickers’ market in June, brokerages say

The May series marked ​a shift in “market ‌character”, representing a transition from a short covering-led recovery to fresh positioning near higher levels   India is likely to become a stock-pickers market in June ​as local money moves selectively into certain sectors ‌while bearish bets by overseas investors limit broader ​gains, two brokerages said. The…

Nifty IT jumps over 2.5% as strong US software earnings revive sector optimism

Domestic technology stocks saw significant gains on June 1, with all Nifty IT index constituents rising. Strong US software earnings and improved sentiment boosted confidence, reversing previous losses. Persistent Systems led with a 4% increase, while the Nifty IT index closed up 2.66%.   Domestic technology stocks witnessed strong buying momentum in Monday’s trade on…

Crude oil prices remain risk to external sector outlook: RBI Bulletin

The global economy continued to be shadowed by uncertainties in West Asia, said an article on the state of the economy published in the May Bulletin   The financial conditions, crude oil prices, and capital flows continue to pose challenges to the external sector outlook amid the West Asia conflict, Reserve Bank Bulletin said on…

Brent to average $90 if US-Iran pact resolves Hormuz disruption: Analyst

The probability of US-Iran negotiations entering a more substantive phase is rising-every additional week of disruption deepens financial market stress that the White House cannot indefinitely absorb   Energy disruption sending distress signal   The second-order effects of the US–Iran conflict are no longer confined to crude markets. They are now repricing sovereign debt, reshaping…