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The Sensex and Nifty opened at fresh record levels in early trade on Wednesday, September 22, 2025. The Sensex started trading today at 81930.75, down at 171.35 points or 0.21%, and the Nifty was at 25112.80, down at 56.70 points or 0.23%. Meanwhile, the Indian rupee was trading today at 88.74 against the dollar.
The BSE Sensex hit a low of 81,777 but closed at 82,102.10, down 57.87 points (0.07%). The NSE Nifty50 fell 32.85 points (0.13%) to 25,169.50 after touching 25,085. FMCG, Realty, and IT sectors fell, while PSU Banks and Metals rose over 1%. MidCap and SmallCap indices also slipped by up to 0.5%.
S&P Global Ratings kept India’s GDP growth forecast steady at 6.5% for the current fiscal year, driven by robust domestic demand and a favorable monsoon. It also anticipates a 25 basis point rate cut by the RBI, revising the inflation forecast downward to 3.2% for the year, reflecting improving economic conditions and manageable price pressures.
Indonesia and the European Union have concluded negotiations on the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) after nearly ten years of talks. This marks the EU’s third major trade deal with a Southeast Asian nation, following agreements with Singapore and Vietnam. A senior Indonesian minister confirmed the finalization of the long-awaited pact.
The rupee slipped 25 paise to an intraday low of 88.53 against the US dollar due to rising US tariffs on Indian goods and increased H-1B visa fees. Forex traders noted that global risk aversion and trade uncertainties further weakened investor confidence. This combination intensified the rupee’s decline in early trade.
Nvidia, Apple, and Oracle led gains that lifted US equity indices to fresh record highs, despite early market weakness and overvaluation worries. The Nasdaq Composite rose 0.7%, closing at a new peak of 22,788.98. It marked the third straight session of record closes for all three major indices.Investor optimism in tech continues to drive market.
The Sensex and Nifty opened at fresh record levels in early trade on Tuesday, September 23, 2025. The Sensex started trading today at 82256.55, up at 96.58 points or 0.12%, and the Nifty was at 25239.55, up at 37.20 points or 0.15%. Meanwhile, the Indian rupee was trading today at 88.48 against the dollar.
Oracle’s stock jumped over 4% after reports it will rebuild and secure a US version of TikTok’s algorithm under a deal with American investors. Oracle will safeguard US user data in a secure cloud, retrain the algorithm with government oversight, and monitor content integrity. ByteDance will keep 20%, while Trump extended the TikTok ban pause.
PM Modi welcomed the new GST reforms launched on September 22, calling them a “Bachat Utsav” that will reduce costs and boost savings. The simplified two-rate tax structure (5% and 18%) replaces the previous four-tier system. Modi said the changes will benefit households, traders, MSMEs, and promote Indian-made goods this festive season.
Indian markets fell sharply Monday, with the Sensex dropping 466 points to 82,160 and Nifty slipping 125 points to 25,202. Nifty IT index plunged 3%, Pharma 1.4%, FMCG 0.5%. Nifty MidCap fell 0.67%, SmallCap 1.17%. India VIX jumped 5.8%. Adani Enterprises and Bajaj Finance rose, while major IT stocks dropped 1–3%.
AP Endowments Minister Anam Ramanarayana Reddy visited the Sri Kanakadurgamma temple at Indrakeeladri in Vijayawada today. Special pujas were performed for the goddess, and offerings were later distributed to pilgrims. He emphasized that proper arrangements should be made to ensure a smooth experience for devotees attending the Navratri festivities.
In the context of CIBIL, a wilful default refers to a borrower’s intentional failure to repay a loan despite having the financial means. It involves deliberate actions like siphoning funds, falsifying records, or selling securities without consent. However, this serious offense leads to legal consequences and hampers future credit access.
It is known that new Goods and Sevices Tax slabs have been implemented across the country from today, Sept 22. With this, Tax has been completely removed on life insurance, health insurance, and many stationery items. GST has been reduced from 18% to 5% on many essential items. Also, GST on medicines has been reduced […]
The Sensex and Nifty opened at fresh record levels in early trade on Monday, September 22, 2025. The Sensex started trading today at 82151.07, down at 475.16 points or 0.58%, and the Nifty was at 25238.10, down at 88.95 points or 0.35%. Meanwhile, the Indian rupee was trading today at 88.17 against the dollar.
Brokerages estimate a 2-4% earnings impact on Indian IT firms due to the new $100,000 annual fee on fresh H-1B visas. The abrupt rollout may disrupt ongoing projects and increase operational costs. With Indians comprising 71% of H-1B holders, the move could significantly affect onshore deployment plans. Firms may revisit hiring, reshoring strategies.