MUMBAI: The fragile nature of the West Asia peace talks took its toll on investor sentiment in the markets on Wednesday with a reversal of sensex’s three-session winning run, and the index closed 757 points lower at 78,516 points. Rising crude oil prices didn’t help, and the weakness of the rupee continued to weigh on…
Top stocks to buy (AI image) Top stock market recommendations: AJAX Engineering, ELGI Equipments, and KFin Technologies have been picked as the top stocks to buy on April 23, 2026, by Aakash K Hindocha, Deputy Vice President – WM Research of Nuvama Professional Clients Group. The analyst has also shared his outlook for both Nifty,…
“Indian equity markets are expected to open on a cautious to mildly negative note on Wednesday (22nd April 2026), tracking weak early signals from GIFT Nifty amid broadly stable yet cautious global cues, as investors await further clarity on geopolitical developments—particularly the ongoing US–Iran talks. GIFT Nifty is currently trading around 24,455, down by 120…
MUMBAI: RBI has come out with a Digital Payments – Emandate Framework, 2026 which seeks to make recurring digital payments simpler, safer and more user-centric by reducing friction while retaining safeguards, marking a shift towards a consent-driven autopay ecosystem.The guidelines mandate a 24-hour pre-debit notification, requiring issuers to inform users in advance about the merchant…
MUMBAI: Even as it contends with slow sales and stiff competition from rivals, Elon Musk’s Tesla is expanding into India with a new product launch and wider coverage of its service centres and charging stations in the country. On Wednesday, the electric vehicle (EV) giant launched its six seater Model Y L variant in India,…
Manoj Kumar Jain told ET that gold and silver are expected to witness continued price swings during the week, influenced by changes in the dollar index, trends in crude oil, and ongoing uncertainty surrounding a potential US-Iran peace agreement. He highlighted that gold has a support zone between $4,681 and $4,640 per troy ounce, while…
While Trump has described the blockade as highly effective, the continued flow of shipments points to the resilience of Tehran’s oil trade. (AI image) US President Donald Trump has called the US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz a ‘tremendous success’ but its limitations are increasingly evident. Despite the US naval blockade, at least…
Russia’s share of India’s crude oil imports in March 2026 placed the month at the upper end of historical high. (AI image) In early March, India was staring at a possible crude oil supply problem – the US-Iran war caused the Strait of Hormuz through which 20% of global crude transits to be effectively closed….
Wall Street began in green on Wednesday, lifted by news that US President Donald Trump had agreed to prolong the ceasefire with Iran, soothing fears of further escalation. As of 7:17 pm IST, Dow Jones was up 320 points or 0.65% to 49,469 while tech heavy Nasdaq jumped 200 points or 0.8% to reach 24,460….
The petroleum and natural gas ministry amended the framework for the aviation turbine fuel (ATF) on Wednesday, formally allowing it to blend it with synthetic fuels. The measure is aimed towards bringing clarity to fuel standards amid growing use of alternative and blended aviation fuels.The revised notification redefines ATF to include not just conventional hydrocarbon…
