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April 26, 2026 2:08 PM

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FPIs Sell Indian Equities Worth ₹43,967 Crore So Far in April

Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) have offloaded Indian equities worth 43 thousand 967 crore rupees so far in April. The week’s flow pattern showed a sharp reversal from early buying, with FPIs remaining net buyers of equities during the first three trading sessions, before reversing course and tur...

April 21, 2026 4:43 PM

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Benchmark Equity Indices End Nearly 1% Higher; Sensex Surges 753 Points

Benchmark domestic equity indices ended nearly one per cent higher on Tuesday. The Sensex surged 753 points or 0.96 per cent, to close at 79,273, while the Nifty advanced by 212 points or 0.87 per cent to settle at 24,577. In the broader market on the National Stock Exchange, the Mid-cap 100 rose ha...

April 21, 2026 1:44 PM

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India’s economy projected to grow at 6.4% this year and 6.6% in 2027

India's economy is projected to grow at 6.4% this year and 6.6% in 2027, according to a report by the United Nations. The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) said in the report released yesterday that economies in South and South-West Asia grew by 5.4% in 2...

April 21, 2026 11:11 AM

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Indian stock markets rise on US-Iran peace deal hopes and lower oil prices

The Indian stock markets traded higher in early deals today, supported by hopes of a peace deal between the United States and Iran, along with a decline in crude oil prices. Sensex rose 0.56%, or 445 points, to hit an intra-day high of 78,966, while Nifty climbed 0.48% or 118 points, to 24,483, amid...

April 21, 2026 10:41 AM

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Annual growth drops in Eight Core Industries Index in March

The growth of the combined Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) contracted in March this year, falling to 0.4% on an annual basis. It had recorded a growth of 2.8% in February. According to data released by the Commerce and Industry Ministry, fertilizer production slumped by 24.6%, crude oil product...

April 20, 2026 7:27 PM

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Rupee depreciates by 19 paise to settle at 93.12 against US dollar

In the forex market today, the rupee depreciated by 19 paise to settle at 93 rupees and 12 paise against the US dollar. The dollar index, which indicates US dollar's strength against a basket of six other leading currencies, was trading at 98.19 in intra-day trade.