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Indian markets ended a fifth consecutive losing week, with Sensex down 604.72 points to 83,576.24 and Nifty50 at 25,683.30. Weekly losses were 2.4–2.45%, the steepest since September 2025. Volatility index VIX surged 15.6%. Realty, consumer durables, and auto stocks led declines, while Asian Paints, HCL Tech, and RIL gained.
The Sensex and Nifty opened at fresh record levels in early trade on Friday, January 9, 2026. The Sensex started trading today at 84370.11, up at 189.15 points or 0.22%, and the Nifty was at 25937.55, up at 60.70 points or 0.23%. Meanwhile, the Indian rupee was trading today at 89.91 against the dollar.
Elon Musk’s “X” could be banned in Britain after its AI chatbot Grok allegedly generated sexualised images of women and children, including illegal abuse material, “The Telegraph” reported. PM Keir Starmer asked Ofcom to keep all options open under the Online Safety Act, which allows heavy fines or blocking platforms that fail to remove unlawful […]
Indian equity markets fell sharply on Thursday, January 8, 2026, amid fears of up to 500% US tariffs on Indian goods. Sensex closed at 84,180.96, down 780.18 points, while Nifty50 fell 263.9 points to 25,876.85. Midcap and smallcap indices tumbled nearly 2%, with metals, oil, PSU banks, and IT sectors leading losses.
US President Donald Trump approved a bipartisan bill allowing up to 500% tariffs on countries buying Russian oil, gas or uranium. The Russia Sanction Bill targets Moscow’s trading partners, including India, China and Brazil, to curb funding for the Ukraine war. Backed by lawmakers, the legislation may be voted on next week.
The Sensex and Nifty opened at fresh record levels in early trade on Thursday, January 8, 2025. The Sensex started trading today at 84778.02, down at 183.12 points or 0.22%, and the Nifty was at 26106.50, down at 34.25 points or 0.13%. Meanwhile, the Indian rupee was trading today at 89.97 against the dollar.
Indian stock markets ended in the red for a third consecutive session as cautious sentiment prevailed. The BSE Sensex slipped 102.20 points to close at 84,961.14, while the NSE Nifty-50 declined 37.95 points to 26,140.75. The rupee weakened further, settling at 89.86 against the US dollar, amid mixed global signals and renewed worries over tariffs.
The Andhra Pradesh govt has announced a holiday for all banks and their affiliated offices on Jan 16 to mark the celebration of Kanuma. Although this day was not included in the official bank holiday calendar, the govt approved the request following appeals from bank unions. AP Chief Secretary Vijayanand has formally issued orders to […]
Gold and silver prices have increased significantly in Hyderabad today. 10 grams of 24-carat gold has increased by Rs. 660 to Rs. 1,39,480, while the price of 22-carat is at Rs. 1,27,850. In particular, silver has increased by Rs. 12,000 to Rs. 2,83,000 per kg, shocking the common man. These prices continue to be the […]
The Sensex and Nifty opened at fresh record levels in early trade on Wednesday, January 7, 2025. The Sensex started trading today at 85025.62, down at 37.72 points or 0.04%, and the Nifty was at 26157.80, down at 20.90 points or 0.08%. Meanwhile, the Indian rupee was trading today at 90.17 against the dollar.
The Sensex and Nifty opened at fresh record levels in early trade on Tuesday, January 6, 2025. The Sensex started trading today at 85277.82, down at 161.80 points or 0.19%, and the Nifty was at 26217.65, down at 32.65 points or 0.12%. Meanwhile, the Indian rupee was trading today at 90.12 against the dollar.
The RBI warns that India’s insurance sector, though financially stable, faces structural risks. High costs, rising claims, weak underwriting, reliance on investment income, and growing policy surrenders threaten growth and consumer value. Despite strong capital buffers, slowing premium growth, limited investments, and low penetration highlight the need for efficiency.
Indian markets closed lower on Monday after a volatile session. Nifty erased early record gains to end at 26,250, while Sensex fell 322 points. IT and oil & gas stocks dragged indices amid mixed global cues. Realty, FMCG and consumer durables outperformed, while broader markets ended mixed.
The Sensex and Nifty opened at fresh record levels in early trade on Monday, January 5, 2025. The Sensex started trading today at 85725.52, down at 36.49 points or 0.04%, and the Nifty was at 26321.60, down at 6.95 points or 0.03%. Meanwhile, the Indian rupee was trading today at 90.22 against the dollar.
Zomato sacks nearly 5,000 gig workers monthly due to fraud, while 150,000-200,000 leave voluntarily, CEO Deepinder Goyal said. Many see gig work as temporary. Amid New Year strikes for better wages and conditions, the government’s draft labour rules aim to provide gig workers social security, minimum wages, and safety benefits based on engagement days.