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IRFC OFS Opens at Rs 91 Floor Price

The Indian government has launched an OFS in IRFC for non-retail investors on June 29, 2026, with a floor price of Rs 91 per share and up to a 2% stake on offer including the greenshoe option. The sale adds fresh share supply to the market, which could pressure the stock in the near term.

Bajaj Auto Shares Drop 3% on Buyback Record Date

Bajaj Auto shares dropped nearly 3% intraday on June 28, 2026, as the company's buyback record date arrived, with the stock opening at ₹9,838 against a prior close of ₹10,025. The decline reflects the standard unwinding of buyback premium once the eligibility cutoff passes.

India Markets Hit 7-Month Weekly Winning Streak

India's Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex closed the week higher, marking their longest weekly winning streak in seven months. Falling crude oil prices, rupee-support measures, and the RBI's no-hike signal fuelled gains, with pharma and financial stocks leading.

Jio and NSE IPOs Eye Subdued But Strategic Market Entry

Jio and NSE IPOs are moving closer to fruition in a subdued Indian market, while US AI giants like OpenAI and Anthropic prepare high-profile listings. Analysts see India's more measured environment as a potential draw for foreign investors seeking valuation discipline.

Sensex Falls 1,092 Points in Third Straight Decline

The BSE Sensex dropped 1,092 points on June 14, 2026, marking India's third straight session of stock market losses. Concerns about below-normal monsoon rainfall and uncertainty over the U.S.-Iran ceasefire are driving the sell-off, with crude oil and food inflation risk weighing on investor sentiment.

Gift Nifty Signals 356-Point Gap-Down Open Monday

Gift Nifty is trading near 23,096, pointing to a gap-down open of about 356 points for Indian markets. Iran conflict fears, rising oil prices, a Nikkei drop, and Nasdaq moves have combined to push risk sentiment sharply negative heading into Monday's session.

GIFT Nifty Drops 300 Points on Israel-Iran Tensions

GIFT Nifty futures dropped around 300 points ahead of Monday's open, signaling a sharp gap-down start for Indian equities after fresh Israel-Iran tensions rattled global markets. Rising crude oil prices are the key risk for India, given its heavy dependence on imported oil.

Reliance Industries Hits 52-Week Low After Nine-Day Slide

Reliance Industries shares fell over 1.5% to a 52-week low of Rs 1,270.60, completing nine straight sessions of losses. The 7% decline over the streak has erased roughly Rs 1,29,000 crore in market capitalisation, pressuring Nifty and Sensex given the stock's heavy index weighting.

Shenoy Breaks Down India's FII, Crude, Rupee Storm

Capitalmind MF founder Deepak Shenoy says FII outflows, rising crude prices, and rupee weakness are driving India's market stress, but domestic institutional flows are providing a partial cushion. He recommends pharma stocks as a defensive position and urges investors to avoid reacting to short-term volatility.

Sensex, Nifty Drop as U.S.-Iran Talks Stall

The BSE Sensex fell 296 points and the NSE Nifty dropped 103 points in early trade as repeated setbacks in U.S.-Iran nuclear talks dented investor sentiment. Prolonged diplomatic uncertainty keeps oil supply tight, which raises costs for India's import-heavy economy and pressures equity markets.

NHPC Shares Fall 5% as Govt Launches Rs 4,300 Crore OFS

NHPC shares dropped nearly 5 percent after the government launched an OFS to sell up to a 6 percent stake at a floor price of Rs 71 per share, an 8 percent discount to the market price. The offer, worth up to Rs 4,300 crore, opened for non-retail investors on Tuesday.

South Korea Overtakes India in Global Market Cap Race

South Korea's AI chipmaker rally pushed its total listed market value to $5.01 trillion, overtaking India's $4.85 trillion on the NSE and dropping India to seventh in global market cap rankings. The shift reflects how concentrated AI hardware exposure is reshaping capital allocation and country-level valuations.

Nifty 50 Profits Beat Forecasts, Iran Risk Looms

Nifty 50 companies posted 6.6% net profit growth in the January-March quarter, well above the 2% forecast by Kotak Institutional Equities. Escalating conflict involving Iran now threatens to raise oil and freight costs, clouding the outlook for the current quarter.

MSCI Rebalancing and Iran Talks Drag Indian Markets Lower

Indian equities fell on Friday as MSCI index rebalancing triggered mechanical foreign fund outflows, compounding unease over US-Iran nuclear talks. Cheaper oil from a tentative ceasefire extension offered limited comfort, with domestic institutions partially offsetting foreign selling.

Markets tumble after Modi urges curbs on fuel use, gold buying

The Nifty 50 fell 1.49% and the Sensex dropped 1.7% on Monday, their steepest single-day losses since 30 March, after PM Modi urged citizens to cut fuel use and gold buying. Markets read the remarks as a possible policy signal that could hit energy and jewellery sectors.

Sensex Drops 1,300 Points on Crude, Modi Austerity Signal

The Sensex fell over 1,300 points as high crude oil prices and PM Modi's austerity appeal rattled investor confidence. Over three sessions since May 7, the Nifty has lost more than 515 points and the Sensex nearly 1,950 points, a 2.5% decline.

Rupee Hits Record Low as Modi Urges Austerity

Indian markets fell sharply after PM Modi urged fuel conservation and fewer gold and import purchases, signalling pressure on foreign exchange reserves. The Nifty 50 lost 1.49%, the rupee hit a record low of 95.31 per dollar, and Brent crude climbed above $104 on renewed Iran-US tensions.

Sensex Crashes 1,313 Points, Rupee Hits Record Low

The Sensex crashed over 1,313 points on Monday and the rupee hit a record low as soaring crude oil prices and fading US-Iran peace hopes triggered heavy selling. India's heavy oil import dependence means higher crude directly pressures the currency, inflation outlook, and corporate margins.

Jewellery Stocks Drop 12% After Modi's Gold Appeal

Jewellery stocks including Titan, Kalyan Jewellers, Sky Gold, and Senco fell up to 12% after PM Narendra Modi urged Indians to cut gold purchases and shift toward domestic financial assets. Investors fear even a modest demand slowdown could dent sector earnings, especially ahead of the key festive season.

Sensex Drops 921 Points on Iran War Fears

The Sensex fell 921 points and the Nifty 50 dropped 275 points in early trade on Monday, driven by Iran-linked war fears and a surge in crude oil prices. India's heavy dependence on oil imports makes it especially vulnerable to Middle East conflicts, raising risks for inflation and corporate margins.

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Can Jio and NSE IPOs repeat Maruti feat?

Jio and NSE IPOs are moving closer to fruition in a subdued Indian market, while US AI giants like OpenAI and Anthropic prepare high-profile listings. Analysts see India's more measured environment as a potential draw for foreign investors seeking valuation discipline.

8d ago · 4 min · Markets

Sensex tumbles 1,092 points as stock markets decline for third day

The BSE Sensex dropped 1,092 points on June 14, 2026, marking India's third straight session of stock market losses. Concerns about below-normal monsoon rainfall and uncertainty over the U.S.-Iran ceasefire are driving the sell-off, with crude oil and food inflation risk weighing on investor sentiment.

16d ago · 4 min · Markets

Stock markets decline in early trade as U.S., Iran talks face repeated setbacks

The BSE Sensex fell 296 points and the NSE Nifty dropped 103 points in early trade as repeated setbacks in U.S.-Iran nuclear talks dented investor sentiment. Prolonged diplomatic uncertainty keeps oil supply tight, which raises costs for India's import-heavy economy and pressures equity markets.

24d ago · 3 min · Markets

India slips to seventh in global market cap rankings as South Korea pulls ahead

South Korea's AI chipmaker rally pushed its total listed market value to $5.01 trillion, overtaking India's $4.85 trillion on the NSE and dropping India to seventh in global market cap rankings. The shift reflects how concentrated AI hardware exposure is reshaping capital allocation and country-level valuations.

24d ago · 3 min · Markets

Indian firms beat fourth-quarter estimates, but Iran war dims outlook

Nifty 50 companies posted 6.6% net profit growth in the January-March quarter, well above the 2% forecast by Kotak Institutional Equities. Escalating conflict involving Iran now threatens to raise oil and freight costs, clouding the outlook for the current quarter.

28d ago · 3 min · Markets

MSCI index rejig, US-Iran deal worries spook Dalal Street

Indian equities fell on Friday as MSCI index rebalancing triggered mechanical foreign fund outflows, compounding unease over US-Iran nuclear talks. Cheaper oil from a tentative ceasefire extension offered limited comfort, with domestic institutions partially offsetting foreign selling.

1mo ago · 3 min · Markets

Markets tumble after Modi urges curbs on fuel use, gold buying

The Nifty 50 fell 1.49% and the Sensex dropped 1.7% on Monday, their steepest single-day losses since 30 March, after PM Modi urged citizens to cut fuel use and gold buying. Markets read the remarks as a possible policy signal that could hit energy and jewellery sectors.

1mo ago · 2 min · Markets

India shares, rupee fall on Modi's call for austerity, crude price spike

Indian markets fell sharply after PM Modi urged fuel conservation and fewer gold and import purchases, signalling pressure on foreign exchange reserves. The Nifty 50 lost 1.49%, the rupee hit a record low of 95.31 per dollar, and Brent crude climbed above $104 on renewed Iran-US tensions.

1mo ago · 3 min · Markets