Positive Start for Stock Exchanges as Indices Rise in Early Trading

10 Oct 2024

Indian stock markets opened with a slight uptick, reflecting increased investor confidence. Both major indices started the day in positive territory. The Nifty 50 index opened at 25,067.05 points, up by 0.34%, while the BSE Sensex opened at 81,832.66 points, gaining 365.56 points. Market analysts indicate that volatility continues to...

Monday’s Sensex Drop: A Review of the Five Largest Declines in History

05 Aug 2024

The Sensex, India's benchmark stock index, opened sharply lower on Monday. The index has frequently experienced significant declines, often due to global and domestic economic events. The five largest intraday drops in the history of the Sensex include the day of election results on June 4, 2024, and four occurrences...

Sensex Falls More Than 1,500 Points Amid Rising US Recession Fears

05 Aug 2024

The Indian stock markets dropped sharply, following the global trend On Monday. The major indices, Nifty 50 and Sensex, both saw big losses as trading began. The Nifty 50 fell by 414.85 points, or 1.68%, starting at 24,302.85 points. The BSE Sensex dropped 2,393.76 points, or 2.96%, opening at 78,588.19...

BSE and NSE Remain Closed Today for Muharram

17 Jul 2024

The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE) are closed today, July 17, in observance of Muharram. As a result, trading in derivatives, equities, SLBs, currency derivatives, and interest rate derivatives is also halted. However, the commodity derivatives segment will be closed only during the morning session...

Stock Markets Start Week Strong, Nifty Hits Record High

18 Jun 2024

Domestic markets maintained their bullish momentum on Tuesday, with both the Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex showing gains in the opening session. The Nifty 50 climbed 60 points to 23,529, while the BSE Sensex rose by 101 points, reaching 77,195 shortly after trading commenced. With the exception of Nifty Pharma,...

PSU Stocks Continue to Outperform as Investors Anticipate PM Modi’s Return

27 May 2024

Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) stocks have become increasingly popular among stock market investors in recent months, delivering substantial returns. Investor confidence in PSU stocks is buoyed by the prospect of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's continued leadership. "It's very interesting to note that the market cap of PSU stocks, which stood...

Ram Navami Holiday – Is Indian Stock Market Closed on April 17?

17 Apr 2024

The stock market holidays in April will witness both the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE) closed on two distinct occasions. Trading on Wednesday, April 17, will halt in observance of Ram Navami. Moreover, the market remained closed on Thursday, April 11, for Eid-Ul-Fitr (Ramzan Eid)....

Dr. TS Sethuratnam, who made a name for himself in energy sector, passes away

11 Jan 2024

Dr. TS Sethuratnam, who has made his mark in the energy sector, has passed away at the age of 95. He was the father of S Ravi, former Chairman of Bombay Stock Exchange. On Wednesday, January 10, he met his son and former chairman of Bombay Stock Exchange, S. He...