Oil prices fell on Friday, but remained on course for a third consecutive weekly rise, after the White House delayed a decision on U.S. involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict. Brent crude futures fell $1.89, or 2.4%, to $76.96 a barrel by 1000 GMT. They were still set to gain nearly 4% on the week.U.S. West
Indian equity markets ended lower in Thursday’s session as the geopolitical tension between Iran and Israel continued to put pressure on markets, along with the US Fed’s cautious commentary on the effect of Trump’s tariffs going forward on the economy. The Nifty 50 closed the session almost 20 points or 0.08% lower at 24,793, the
Last week, a Chandigarh man found forgotten share certificates of JSW Steel that his father bought in 1990 for Rs 1 lakh. The forgotten shares are now worth about Rs 80 crore. This is one of many stories that have emerged in India recently about finding purchase certificates of forgotten shares. However, the SEBI does
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) approved the National Stock Exchange’s (NSE) request to change the weekly expiry day of Equity Derivatives Contracts from Thursday to Tuesday, says a Reuters report. » Read More
Indian equity markets surged in Monday’s session, shrugging off the tension between Israel and Iran. The markets started the session on a flat note, but later picked up the pace. The Nifty 50 closed the session 228 points or 0.92% higher at 24,947, the Sensex advanced 678 points or 0.84% to end at 81,796. The
On June 13th, The Wall Street Journal reported that both Amazon and Walmart are exploring plans to launch their own stablecoins. This news arrives amid a growing wave of stablecoin developments from some of the world’s biggest tech and payment giants — a trend that signals a broader shift in how digital money may soon
After gold and silver, platinum is emerging as a top investment option in 2025. Platinum has raced ahead of both gold and silver so far in 2025. Year-to-date, both Gold and silver are up by 30% and 26%, respectively. However, the Platinum steals the show. Platinum has risen by a stunning 40% since January 1.
Indian equity markets slumped in Friday’s session after tension between Israel and Iran heated up. The markets started the session on a gap-down and continued the sell-off. However, not much relief, but markets recovered some lost ground before closing in the red. The Nifty 50 closed the session 170 points or 0.68% lower at 24,718.60
The central government is continuously working to simplify and streamline the tax system, aiming to reduce disputes. In this direction, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has reportedly given strict instructions to the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) to identify all departmental tax appeals involving amounts less than the “revised monetary limit announced by the
An increasingly bitter inheritance dispute at the Rs 30,000 crore-valued Sona Comstar Group has brought late industrialist Sunjay Kapur’s family into the spotlight. Kapur’s mother, Rani Kapur, has accused unnamed individuals of attempting to wrest control of the family-run business. In a letter, Rani alleged that she had been locked in a room and forced
Leading private sector banks like HDFC Bank had earlier reported an improved performance in the June 2025 quarter and investors were keenly awaiting the results of Kotak Mahindra Bank. The Kotak Mahindra Bank stock ended Friday’s trade 0.8 % lower at Rs 2,125 and it is not too far from its 52-week high of Rs
Public sector bank Union Bank of India on Friday announced waiving penalty charges for not maintaining the minimum balance amount in general savings accounts. The direction is effective from the quarter ending September 2025. “In alignment with the spirit of financial inclusion and customer-centric banking, Union Bank of India now waives charges for non-maintenance of
Bajaj Finserv on Thursday reported a 30 per cent year-on-year rise in consolidated net profit at Rs 2,789 crore for the first quarter of FY26, compared to Rs 2,138 crore in the same period last year. However, its lending arm Bajaj Finance has reported a decline in asset quality. Bajaj Finserv: Revenue rises 12.5 per
