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Sensex rallies 514 points to new peak; Nifty crosses 17,200
Equity benchmark Sensex rallied 514 points to end at a fresh all-time high on Thursday, tracking gains in index majors TCS, Reliance Industries, and HUL amid a positive trend in global markets.
Sensex rises over 150 points; Nifty tops 17,100
Equity benchmark Sensex jumped over 150 points in early trade on Thursday, tracking gains in index majors TCS, HUL, and Reliance Industries amid a positive trend in global markets and sustained foreign fund inflows.
Sensex surges over 200 points to hit fresh record
Equity benchmark Sensex jumped over 200 points to scale a fresh record in early trade on Wednesday, following strong GDP data and heavy foreign fund inflow.
WhatsApp banned over 30 lakh Indian accounts through July
Facebook-owned instant messaging service WhatsApp has released its latest compliance report. According to the document, a staggering 30,27,000 Indian accounts were banned from the platform in the period between June 16 and July 31 this year.
Four Tesla models receive nod from Indian testing agencies
After facing several hurdles, Elon Musk-led American carmaker Tesla appears to be inching closer to launching its products on Indian shores.
SC directs demolition of 'illegal' Supertech twin towers in Noida
The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the demolition of the twin towers in the Emerald Court project of Supertech Builders in Noida, Uttar Pradesh.
Sensex scales 57K peak; Nifty crosses 17,000 for first time
Equity benchmark Sensex crossed the 57,000 mark for the very first time, as it jumped over 200 points in early trade on Tuesday, tracking gains in index heavyweights Infosys, HDFC Bank, and TCS amid fresh foreign fund inflows.
Sensex soars over 400 points; Nifty crosses 16,800
Equity benchmark Sensex rallied over 400 points in early trade on Monday, tracking gains in index majors Reliance Industries, HDFC, and Bajaj Finance amid positive cues from global markets.
Banks closed up to 12 days in September. Check list
Banks in India will be closed for up to 12 days in September, including second and fourth Saturdays and Sundays.
Teamology explains how to maximize brand outreach through Digital PR
Do you own a brand? Do you want to boost your brand's outreach?
Sensex, Nifty start on choppy note; RIL up one percent
Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty opened on a choppy note on Thursday, tracking a weak trend in Asian equities and sustained foreign fund outflow.
Afghanistan's Taliban takeover sends dry fruit prices soaring in India
Ahead of India's festival season, the prices of dry fruits are shooting up by up to 70%. The reason behind the sudden uptick in dry fruit rates is the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan, a major dry fruit exporter.
#FundingAlert: Tinder's co-founders invest in Indian social platform Hike
Indigenously developed social platform Hike has raised fresh capital led by Tinder co-founder Justin Mateen over four years after it became a unicorn.
Sensex, Nifty end at fresh lifetime highs
Equity benchmark Sensex rallied 403 points to end at a fresh record on Tuesday, driven by gains in index majors HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, and Bajaj Finserv amid a positive trend in global equities.
Sitharaman launches National Monetization Pipeline to monetize under-utilized assets
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday launched the National Monetization Pipeline worth Rs. 6 lakh crore.
Sensex rises 226 points; Nifty ends near 16,500
Equity benchmark Sensex ended 226 points higher on Monday following gains in index heavyweights TCS, HCL Tech, and Reliance Industries amid a positive trend in global markets.
Kunal Shah's fintech start-up CRED launches P2P lending platform 'Mint'
Bengaluru-based fintech platform CRED Friday announced the launch of a peer-to-peer (P2P) lending product called Mint on its platform that will help its 7.5 million users benefit more from the service.
Sensex slumps over 400 points; Nifty slips below 16,500
Equity benchmark Sensex tanked over 400 points in early trade on Friday, tracking losses in index majors Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, and ICICI Bank amid a selloff in other Asian equities.
Intel to give $250 to employees for taking COVID-19 vaccines
In a bid to encourage COVID-19 vaccination, computer chip-maker Intel on Wednesday announced an incentive of $250 for all its employees for getting vaccinated.
Diesel price cut by 20 paise, petrol unchanged
Diesel price on Thursday was cut by 20 paise per liter - the second straight day of reduction, but petrol rates remained unchanged.
Federal investigation launched into Tesla Autopilot-related crashes
The US Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has commenced an investigation into the Tesla Autopilot system.
LPG cylinder price hiked by Rs. 25. Check rates here
Prices of non-subsidized Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders have been increased with effect from Tuesday, August 17.
Sensex surges over 250 points to scale 56K
Equity benchmark Sensex on Wednesday jumped over 250 points to scale the 56,000 mark for the first time, tracking gains in index majors HDFC twins and Reliance Industries amid positive trend in Asian peers.
No excise cut on fuel; Sitharaman blames UPA-era oil bonds
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday blamed the former Congress-led United Progressive Alliance government for the soaring fuel prices.
Sensex scales fresh peak; Nifty ends above 16,550
Equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty raced to new peaks on Monday on account of healthy buying in heavyweights Reliance and HDFC twins as well as IT and pharma shares.
Adidas is selling Reebok to ABG for $2.5 billion
Sportswear major Adidas has announced that it will be selling Reebok to Authentic Brands Group (ABG) that has been snapping up labels ahead of a planned initial public offering (IPO).
Market at new peak: Sensex scales 55K
Equity benchmark Sensex rallied 593 points to end above the 55,000 mark for the first time on Friday, propelled by gains in the index heavyweights TCS, Reliance Industries, and HDFC twins.
Sensex surges over 250 points; Nifty tops 16,400
Equity benchmark Sensex jumped over 250 points to cross the 55,000 mark in early trade on Friday, led by gains in index heavyweights HDFC twins, ICICI Bank, and TCS.
Sensex, Nifty soar to fresh lifetime highs
Equity benchmark Sensex surged 318 points to end at its new lifetime high on Thursday, tracking gains in ICICI Bank, L&T, and Tech Mahindra.
Sensex rises over 150 points, Nifty above 16,300
Equity benchmark Sensex jumped over 150 points in early trade on Thursday, tracking gains in index heavyweights ITC, ICICI Bank, and Reliance Industries amid a largely positive trend in global markets.
Apple explains Child Safety policy amid growing concerns
After the implementation methodology of Apple's upcoming Child Safety policy drew flak from eminent personalities, the iPhone maker has attempted to dispel the growing alarm.
Sensex rises over 100 points, Nifty above 16,300
Equity benchmark Sensex jumped over 100 points in early trade on Wednesday, tracking gains in index majors HDFC Bank, Tata Steel, and Axis Bank, amid a largely positive trend in global markets.
Twitter now in compliance with IT Rules: Centre tells HC
The Centre on Tuesday informed the Delhi High Court that Twitter Inc. now complies with the IT Rules, 2021 as it has appointed a permanent Chief Compliance Officer-cum-Resident Grievance Officer and a Nodal Contact Officer.
Sensex scales fresh peak, ends 152 points higher
Equity benchmark Sensex rose by 152 points to end at a record high on Tuesday, tracking gains in index majors HDFC, Bharti Airtel, and Infosys amid a largely positive trend in global markets.
Sensex surges over 250 points; Nifty tops 16,300
Equity benchmark Sensex jumped over 250 points in early trade on Tuesday, tracking gains in index majors Infosys, Reliance Industries, and ICICI Bank, despite a largely negative trend in global markets.
Economic activity rises to near pre-pandemic level, report says
Economic activity saw a massive jump over the past week, according to the Nomura India Business Resumption Index (NIBRI).
Sensex jumps over 200 points, Nifty tops 16,300
Equity benchmark Sensex jumped over 200 points in early trade on Monday, tracking gains in index majors Infosys, ITC, and HUL amid a positive trend in global markets.
Sensex ends 215 points lower as Reliance tumbles
Equity benchmark Sensex dropped 215 points on Friday, tracking losses in index heavyweights Reliance Industries, HDFC, and SBI after the Reserve Bank kept interest rates unchanged and maintained its accommodative stance.
RBI retains growth at 9.5%, advocates support to nurture recovery
Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das on Friday made a strong case for continued fiscal, monetary and sectoral support to nurture the "nascent and hesitant" economic recovery while retaining the growth projection for the current fiscal at 9.5 percent.
Government set to nullify controversial retrospective tax law
The Indian government has moved toward redacting the controversial retrospective tax law, introduced in 2012 and said to have hindered the country's prospects of foreign investment.