Bank branches will remain closed across most cities on April 14, 2026 on account of Ambedkar Jayanti, with the holiday observed under the RBI’s Negotiable Instruments Act calendar, while select locations will continue operations.Ambedkar Jayanti, which falls on a Tuesday this year, is a gazetted holiday marking the birth anniversary of Dr B.R. Ambedkar, the…
Indian stock exchanges will take a break next week, with trading suspended on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, to mark Dr Baba Saheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Jayanti. Both the National Stock Exchange and the Bombay Stock Exchange will remain shut for most segments, as per the official holiday calendar. Stock Markets to be closed on Tuesday for…
Stock market outlook (AI image) Indian stock markets have been bleeding for over a year now, with global economic volatility, Donald Trump administration’s tariffs, and now the US-Iran war weighing on investor sentiment. In such a scenario, investors have only one question – where is Sensex headed this year?Morgan Stanley believes the Sensex has the…
Saudi Arabia is set to significantly scale back its oil supplies to China next month, with traders indicating that shipments could fall to nearly half of the volumes seen in April as the Middle East tensions continue to intensify and disrupt energy flow across the country.Chinese buyers are expected to receive around 20 million barrels…
Global markets were rattled after US President Donald Trump’s announcement of naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. The immediate fallout was visible in Asian trading, where stocks in Japan and South Korea opened lower as investors reacted to the escalation. At the same time, crude oil prices surged sharply, with Brent and WTI jumping…
The structural case for India remains intact. Growth is steady, policy support is strong, and domestic flows provide stability. (AI image) By Motilal OswalAs we enter FY27, Indian equity markets are balancing strong domestic fundamentals against an uncertain global backdrop. While policy support, improving growth, and resilient domestic flows provide a solid foundation, geopolitical risks—particularly…
Kotak Institutional Equities has a buy on TCS with the target price at Rs 3,100. Analysts said the company delivered an in-line quarter, aided by improved momentum in the international business and stable profitability. Bookings were strong and included three mega deals. They also said that TCS appeared to be moving out of a patch…
Imports from Russia averaged 1.98 million barrels per day in March, the highest level since June 2023. (AI image) India is purchasing Russian crude oil in a big way as Strait of Hormuz disruptions continue to constrain global oil supply. India imports almost 90% of its crude oil needs and the ongoing US-Iran war has…
Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: Sona BLW Precision Forgings, and Eicher Motors have been recommended as the top stocks to buy this week by Sudeep Shah, Head – Technical Research and Derivatives, SBI Securities. He also shares outlook on Nifty and Bank Nifty:Nifty ViewThe benchmark index Nifty staged a strong pullback…
Updated on: Apr 13, 2026 9:45:36 AM IST The National Stock Exchange building in Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai. India’s stock market fell at the opening bell today as crude oil surged above $100 a barrel after US-Iran peace talks failed to make progress. At 9:15 am, the 30-share S&P BSE Sensex 2.08%, or 1,613.09 points,…
