Stock market crash today: BSE Sensex continues to be in bear grip; Nifty50 below 22,600 – top reasons for fall

Investors remained cautious as higher crude oil prices, rising bond yields and several other concerns continued to weigh on sentiment. Stock market crash today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, the Indian equity benchmarks, extended their decline on Tuesday, crashing over 0.8% after the rout on Monday. Investors remained cautious as higher crude oil prices, rising bond … Read more

Stock Market Crashes Today Live Updates: BSE Sensex tumbles over 600 points, Nifty50 below 22,650 after hitting 6-month low in previous session

Oil prices remain a key factor weighing on Indian benchmark indices. Crude prices rose for a second consecutive session on Tuesday as concerns over potential disruptions to Middle East supplies due to the US-Iran conflict outweighed signs of recovering crude exports from the region. Disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz have also continued for the … Read more

Oil prices today: Brent Crude rises for second session as US-Iran conflict fuels supply concerns

Oil prices rise for second day. Oil prices today: Oil prices rose for a second consecutive session on Tuesday as concerns over potential disruptions to Middle East supplies due to the US-Iran conflict outweighed signs of recovering crude exports from the region.At 8:28 am IST, Brent crude was trading at $106.86 a barrel, up $1.58, … Read more

Suitability platform to assess NPS investors’ risk appetite in works

Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) Chairperson S. Ramann MUMBAI: To ensure regulatory guardrails around pension products while giving customers greater choice, Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority plans to roll out a suitability platform that will assess NPS subscribers’ risk appetite and ask suitability-related questions before they select a scheme.“Suitability and risk appetite … Read more

IIP growth surges to 8% in August

IIP surges 8% in August, nearly doubles year-ago growth on manufacturing, power boost NEW DELHI: Industrial production rose 8% in Aug as against 4.7% expansion recorded a year ago, on account of robust growth in manufacturing and electricity sectors.Sequentially also, industrial production witnessed acceleration from an upward revised figure of 7.4% in July, latest data … Read more

Safety, profitability top priorities: Air India CEO designate

NEW DELHI: “Safety, reliability, profitability and pursuing disciplined and sustainable growth.” Air India’s CEO and MD (proposed) Tewolde Gebremariam on Monday set these priorities out for the struggling airline group in his first Town Hall with employees. Apart from widening losses, AI’s safety practices and alleged lack of discipline among crew are under the scanner … Read more

Rupee slips 20 paise against US Dollar as crude oil tops $106, foreign outflows continue

Rupee falls 20 paise against US dollar Rupee began Monday in red, slipping 20 paise to 95.95 against the US dollar in early trade. The decline came as a strengthening greenback, continued foreign fund outflows and elevated crude oil prices added pressure on the domestic currency amid the ongoing Middle East conflict.The currency began the … Read more

Tenant stayed even after rent agreement expired, but a Rs 25 lakh loan to landlady changed the date of calculation; Delhi HC orders payout of Rs 3.27 crore plus 6% interest as mesne profits

The case took a significant turn in 2007, when the landlady borrowed Rs 25 lakh from the tenant. (Image for representative purpose only) You rent out your property and the rent agreement expires, and the tenant does not vacate it, but continues to pay you higher rent. Are you entitled to claim mesne profits, which … Read more

Stock market crash takes Sensex to 6-month low; index tanks 5% in a month as investors lose Rs 17 lakh crore

Global economic turmoil and geopolitical uncertainty are weighing heavily on investor’ sentiment. Stock market crash today: The stock market is bleeding badly and today’s crash has taken the 30-share index, BSE Sensex, to a six-month low! Indian equity benchmarks have not been hitting new highs for two years now, but the latest bloodbath suggests that … Read more

Rs 5.2 crore cash deposit, but Rs 7.65 lakh shown in ITR: Grain trader wins tax case after ITAT quashes notice, finds bank account was disclosed in Form 3CD

While examining the ITR, the ITAT Delhi found that the bank account details had been provided through Form 3CD. (Image for representative purpose only) You make large cash deposits in your bank account, but report a much lower income in your tax return. The bank reports the deposits to the Income Tax Department as part … Read more

Tata Trusts propose merging 2 firms with Tata Sons to avoid RBI listing mandate

Internal dispute has also affected Tata Sons’ leadership, with Noel Tata opposing the board to give chairman N Chandrasekaran another five-year term. NEW DELHI: Tata Trusts, which hold a 66 per cent stake in Tata Sons, have proposed merging two operating companies with the Tata Group’s holding company in a move aimed at taking Tata … Read more

IEX subsidiary seeks licence to set up coal trading exchange in India

IEX subsidiary seeks licence to launch India’s first organised coal trading exchange NEW DELHI: Indian Energy Exchange’s (IEX) subsidiary, Indian Coal Exchange, has applied to the coal controller organisation (CCO) for a licence to operate a coal exchange in India.Once the licence is granted, Indian Coal Exchange will operate as a physical delivery-based coal trading … Read more

CBDT extends income tax audit report deadline till October 21, ITR filing last date to November 21

Income tax audit date extended by CBDT by 21 days NEW DELHI: The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) on Monday extended the due date for filing income-tax returns for Assessment Year 2026-27 by certain taxpayers subject to audit under the Income-tax Act, 1961.The deadline for filing the Return of Income has been extended from … Read more

After hydrogen train, India’s first LNG-powered train has been flagged off from Ahmedabad; Amit Shah says railways is cutting diesel, targets net zero by 2030

The LNG-powered train operates on a dual-fuel diesel-plus-LNG system developed for its Driving Power Cars (DPCs). Within months of launching its first hydrogen train, Indian Railways has now rolled out its first LNG train. Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday flagged off India’s first LNG train from Sabarmati station in Gujarat.The move is part of … Read more

China cuts tariffs on US farm goods, but keeps soybeans on the other side

China cuts tariffs on US farm goods China is offering Washington a little tariff relief — but the door is far from fully open.Beijing plans to cut tariffs on several US agricultural goods, while keeping an additional 10% tariff on soybeans, one of the biggest US farm exports to China.The Chinese commerce ministry’s tariff-reduction list … Read more

Stock market crash today: BSE Sensex crashes over 1,000 points, investors lose Rs 6 lakh crore – top reasons for fall

Both indices crashed over 1% amid the intensifying Iran-US conflict. Stock market crash today: BSE Sensex and Nifty50, the Indian equity benchmarks tanked in morning trade on Monday as persistently high crude oil prices and a spike in US bond yields added to investors’ woes. Both indices crashed over 1% amid the intensifying Iran-US conflict.While … Read more

Gold price prediction today: Will gold continue to fall? Check outlook for September 28, 2026 week

For the week ahead, crude oil, Treasury yields, Fed communication and US-Iran negotiations are likely to remain the principal drivers. Gold price prediction today: Gold prices are falling and multiple global factors are likely to continue adding pressure, says Manav Modi, Senior Analyst, Commodity Research at Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd. Let’s take a look:Gold … Read more

Why are gold prices crashing today? MCX Gold down Rs 3,200/10 grams, plunges over 2% – top reasons for fall

Gold remains under pressure as both bond yields and crude oil prices moved higher. Gold price crash today: The start of the week saw both the precious metals, MCX Gold and MCX Silver, crash on Monday as the rise in oil prices fuelled inflation worries and increased expectations that the US Federal Reserve could raise … Read more

Gold, Silver rate today live updates: Gold drops more than 2 % as oil surge boosts US rate hike bets

Gold prices fell sharply on Monday, extending losses to more than 2%, as a surge in oil prices stoked inflation concerns and strengthened expectations that the US Federal Reserve could keep interest rates higher for longer.Spot gold fell 2.1% to $4,198.10 an ounce as of 9:35 am IST, putting it on track for its biggest … Read more

Are banks open or closed today? Why 3-day bank strike was deferred by unions; what customers should know

The UFBU agreed to defer the agitation programmes and strike actions that had been planned, its statement said. Bank customers dreading a delay in transactions due to the proposed three-day bank strike have reason to cheer as the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) has decided to defer the move.This means that all banks across … Read more

Exempted PF trusts get more options for investment

Exempted establishments get wider debt investment options under new govt rules NEW DELHI: Bringing parity with the establishments covered directly by the Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), govt has widened the debt investment options for exempted establishments by permitting investment in rupee-denominated bonds issued by four major global financial institutions, provided they have a minimum … Read more