Stock market today (April 16, 2026): Nifty50 opens above 24,350; BSE Sensex up over 400 points on oil prices easing, hopes of US-Iran war ending

Stock market today (April 16, 2026): Nifty50 opens above 24,350; BSE Sensex up over 400 points on oil prices easing, hopes of US-Iran war ending

Stock market today (AI image) Stock market today: Indian equity benchmarks, Sensex and Nifty50, continued their uptrend on Thursday on positive global cues and hopes of an early end to the US-Iran conflict. While Nifty50 went above 24,350, BSE Sensex rose over 400 points. At 9:16 AM, Nifty50 was at around 24,357.25, up 126 points…

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Pine Labs, Groww & more: Top stocks to watch on April 16

Pine Labs, Groww & more: Top stocks to watch on April 16

Citigroup initiated its coverage of Pine Labs with a buy rating and a target price of Rs 235. Analysts said that India’s payments fintech is on a monetization improvement trajectory, with leading players increasingly entrenched in respective core areas of leadership. While product, services and distribution build-outs into comprehensive plays will continue across the fintech…

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'Concerns should be addressed bilaterally': No need for unilateral 301 probe, India to US

‘Concerns should be addressed bilaterally’: No need for unilateral 301 probe, India to US

NEW DELHI: While rejecting the US Trade Representative’s claims for section 301 investigations against India, govt has said that concerns should be addressed bilaterally, when negotiations for a trade agreement are underway, and not through unilateral measures.After the setback on reciprocal tariffs in the Supreme Court, the Trump administration had initiated two section 301 probes…

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India rejects US Section 301 allegations, seeks termination; calls for resolution via talks

India rejects US Section 301 allegations, seeks termination; calls for resolution via talks

India has strongly pushed back against the United States’ Section 301 investigations, rejecting allegations of unfair trade practices and seeking immediate termination of the probes.In its submission to the US Trade Representative (USTR), India “firmly denies all allegations made in the initiation notice” related to claims of excess structural capacity and production in manufacturing sectors,…

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NHAI asks banks to validate vehicle numbers linked to FASTags

NHAI asks banks to validate vehicle numbers linked to FASTags

NEW DELHI: National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) on Wednesday directed all banks issuing FASTags to undertake “immediate” validation of Vehicle Registration Numbers (VRNs) linked to the smart tags issued by them. The banks have been directed to blacklist FASTags that are found linked to incorrect or invalid VRNs.The decision follows receipt of complaints regarding…

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