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April 21, 2026 4:43 PM
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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 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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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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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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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.
April 20, 2026 7:22 PM
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Benchmark domestic equity indices ended on a flat note today. Sensex and Nifty both settled with marginal gains after a volatile trading session. The BSE Sensex rose 27 points to close at 78,520. The NSE Nifty also added 11 points to settle at 24,365.
April 20, 2026 7:14 PM
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In the Indian bullion market, 24 Carat Gold was trading nearly 0.6 per cent down at 1 lakh 54 thousand 50 rupees per 10 grams, while Silver was trading over 2.2 per cent lower at 2 lakh 53 thousand 450 rupees per kilogram a short while ago. At the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold for June contract ...
April 20, 2026 12:56 PM
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Benchmark domestic equity indices were trading around half a per cent up in the afternoon today. The Sensex rose 382 points to 78,876, while the Nifty added 115 points to 24,469 when reports last came in. Sectorally, Power, PSU Bank, and Utilities were leading the gains, while Realty, IT and Telecom...
April 19, 2026 3:47 PM
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After rising for the second consecutive week, domestic markets are likely to focus on corporate earnings, geopolitical developments, commodity trends and foreign investors’ activity for cues in the week ahead. On the macroeconomic front, investors are expected to assess core industries’ output da...
April 19, 2026 1:49 PM
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Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) have begun to show early signs of stabilisation in Indian equities following a period of outflows. FPIs turned net buyers in three out of four sessions last week, lending support to the market recovery and improving overall sentiment. Consequently, there has been s...
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