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Amazon will waive referral fees on products priced under ₹1,000 in India starting March 16, building on last year’s zero-fee policy. This initiative aims to attract more sellers in response to competition from Flipkart and Reliance Industries. Additionally, Amazon plans significant investments to enhance and support small business growth.
The Sensex and Nifty opened at fresh record levels in early trade on Monday, March 2, 2025. The Sensex started trading today at 80441.54, down at 845.65 points or 1.04%, and the Nifty was at 24925.45, down at 253.20 points or 1.01%. Meanwhile, the Indian rupee was trading today at 91.37 against the dollar.
➢Independence Movement Day in South Korea, ➢World Civil Defence Day, ➢1901: Birth of Nallapati Venkataramaiah, the first Speaker of the AP Assembly, ➢1918: Birth of Telugu theatre actress Aveti Poornima, ➢1951: Birth of Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, ➢1986: Birthday of Telugu singer Karunya, and ➢1997: Death of freedom fighter Yelamanchili Venkatappaiah
Here are the prices of CNG cylinders per kg today in the top cities in India. ★New Delhi: ₹77.09, ★Rewari: ₹82.70, ★Sonipat: ₹86.60, ★Bangalore: ₹90.00, ★Bharatpur: ₹92.50, ★Dewas: ₹96.00, ★Firozabad: ₹93.85, ★HYD: ₹96, ★Mathura: ₹93.85, ★Meerut: ₹86.05, ★Mumbai: ₹77, ★NCR: ₹77.09, ★Vijayawada: ₹89, ★Ranchi: ₹87.15, and ★Thiruvananthapuram: ₹88.
Here are the diesel prices per litre in top cities. ★ Delhi – ₹87.67, ★ Kolkata – ₹92.02, ★ Mumbai – ₹90.03, ★ Chennai – ₹92.40, ★ Bangalore – ₹90.99, ★ Bhubaneswar – ₹92.69, ★ Chandigarh – ₹82.45, ★ HYD – ₹95.70, ★Jaipur – ₹90.21, ★ Lucknow – ₹87.81, ★ Patna – ₹92.02, ★ Trivandrum […]
Gold rates witnessed a sharp rally in the Hyderabad bullion market today. The price of 10 grams of 24-carat gold jumped by ₹3,160 to ₹1,64,730, while 22-carat gold climbed ₹2,900 to ₹1,51,000. Silver also surged, with one kg rising ₹5,000 to ₹3,00,000. Similar trends were reported across both Telugu states, reflecting strong demand and market […]
Here are the silver prices per 10 grams today in top cities of India. ★ Chennai – ₹3,000, ★ Mumbai – ₹2,950, ★ Delhi – ₹2,950, ★ Kolkata – ₹3,000, ★HYD – ₹2,950, ★ Bangalore – ₹2,950, ★ Kerala – ₹3,000, ★ Pune – ₹2,950, ★Ahmedabad – ₹2,950, ★ Jaipur – ₹2,950, ★ Lucknow – […]
Indian domestic stock markets, including the NSE and BSE, remain closed on Saturdays to follow a standard weekly schedule, ensuring operational efficiency. This pause helps in system maintenance, regulatory compliance, and market preparation for the next week. It also aligns with global practices, where most exchanges operate five days a week.
From March 1, 2026, several financial rule changes tied to the year‑end and Union Budget will affect Indian consumers. Banks must stay open on March 31 for government work, stockbrokers will use verified ‘1600’ phone numbers to reduce scams, the Revised ITR deadline shifts to March 31, and FASTag rules are simplified, changing how financial services work.
Indian stock markets suffered a sharp downturn as the BSE Sensex fell over 961 points, wiping out about ₹4.98 lakh crore in investor wealth. The sell‑off was driven by weak global cues, foreign fund outflows and rising geopolitical risks. Most sectors ended lower, reflecting cautious sentiment and broad‑based market weakness.
Indian benchmark indices closed sharply lower, pressured by losses in realty and financial services stocks amid mixed global signals. ICICI Bank, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, HDFC Bank and Mahindra & Mahindra led the decline. The Nifty 50 fell 311.85 points, or 1.22 per cent, to 25,178.65, while the Sensex tumbled 961.42 points, or 1.17 per cent, […]
Netflix declines to raise its bid for Warner Bros Discovery, leaving Paramount ahead with a $31-per-share offer. Paramount aims to merge Warner’s HBO, DC, and hit franchises with its CBS, MTV, and Paramount+ assets. The deal raises antitrust concerns and faces political scrutiny, while Netflix steps back from the competition.
Gold prices saw a slight uptick in the Hyderabad bullion market today. The rate for 10 grams of 24-carat gold rose by ₹550 to ₹1,61,570, while 22-carat gold increased by ₹500 to ₹1,48,100. Silver maintained its steady rate at ₹2,95,000 per kilogram. Prices remain largely consistent across both Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
Stock market investors and traders should keep a close eye on key stocks today, Feb 27. Key stocks to watch today: Airline stocks, DGCA, IRFC, GMDC, Netweb Technologies India, Zaggle Prepaid Ocean Services, Brigade Enterprises, Capacite Infraprojects, RailTel Corporation of India, SBI, SBI Life Insurance, Reliance Industries, Jindal Steel, Coal India, and HAL.
The Telangana government is fast-tracking the creation of a third power distribution company set to begin operations from April 1, 2026, under a December energy department order. It will take over nearly 3 million government-linked electricity services, transferring about 2,000 staff. Musharraf Faruqui, TGSPDCL’s CMD, has been appointed to lead the new DISCOM.