ADB says India’s GDP growth to moderate to 6.9% in current fiscal before accelerating to 7.3% next year

ADB said the moderation in growth is on account of heightened global uncertainty due to the West Asia conflict, higher energy prices and volatile trade and financial conditions. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) projects India’s gross domestic product growth will ease to 6.9% in the current fiscal year from 7.6% in the previous year before…

Sensex surges 1,400 pts, Nifty above 22,900: US-Iran ceasefire report among key factors behind market rally

Sensex, Nifty rebounded following a media report claiming Mojtaba Khamenei has agreed to negotiate with the US; however, there is no official confirmation from Iran yet.   The equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded by more than 2 percent on Tuesday, on media report from Al Arabiya claiming Mojtaba Khamenei has agreed to negotiate…

Can Nifty crash below 20,000? Why 2023’s unfilled gap is a talking point

Nifty’s historical chart shows presence of an unfilled gap around the 20,300 level formed in December 2023; here is what tech analysts have to say.   The NSE Nifty 50 index plunged 2.08 per cent or 480 points to 22,635 – its lowest point since April 7, 2025 amid a global market sell-off after US…

Auto stocks face earnings risk as CLSA cuts estimates on crude, supply disruptions

The brokerage said the key uncertainty is whether the impact remains limited to the near term or evolves into a broader earnings downgrade cycle. It noted that during the first Covid wave, auto OEM stocks corrected 30–45 percent over a 40-day period, indicating that a further 15 percent decline from current levels cannot be ruled…

Nifty Capital Market index jumps 2%; Angel One, MOFSL, KFin zoom up to 9%

However, at current levels, MOFSL, CDSL, KFIN Technologies, Nuvama Wealth Management, CAMS and Angel One quote up to 26 to 36 per cent lower when compared to their respective 52-week highs. Nifty Capital Market index movement today   Shares of capital market related companies like stock broking, asset management companies (AMCs), and depositories clearing houses…

Stock Market crash: Sensex, Nifty fall more than 1% each; key reasons here

Stock market crash: India VIX, the fear gauge index, spiked nearly 9 per cent to go past 20, indicating elevated uncertainty among traders and investors Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty fell on Wednesday after a day’s breather amid the ongoing tensions in West Asia and sustained foreign fund outflows. The BSE Sensex opened on a…

Cabinet eases Press Note 3 rules, sets 60-day timeline for investment approvals from land-bordering countries

Amendments allow up to 10 percent non-controlling beneficial ownership under automatic route; aim to boost manufacturing, deep-tech investment   The Union Cabinet has approved changes to India’s foreign direct investment (FDI) policy governing investments from countries that share a land border with India, introducing clearer rules on beneficial ownership and a defined timeline for approvals…

Crude oil rally & sector-wise impact: Past oil shocks suggest it may be time for stock rotation

Historically, said Axis Securities, periods of sharp crude oil price increases have triggered inflation spikes, rupee depreciation, and pressure on oil-dependent sectors, while benefiting upstream energy companies. Axis Securities on Monday said crude oil cycles often create sector rotation opportunities, making portfolio positioning critical. It cited past oil shocks, including the global financial crisis (GFC)…