Bharti Airtel has overtaken HDFC Bank to become India’s second most valuable listed company by market capitalisation, underlining the sharp re-rating in telecom stocks and changing investor preferences on Dalal Street, according to an ET report.Bharti Airtel shares rose more than 2 per cent to Rs 1,943 on the BSE, pushing the company’s market capitalisation…
New Delhi: Oil marketing companies are under-recovering Rs 750 crore a day on the sale of petrol, diesel and domestic LPG cylinders below market prices, govt said on Monday.Before the price of petrol and diesel was raised by Rs 3 per litre late last week, the under-recoveries incurred by OMCs were estimated at Rs 1,000…
India’s purchases of Russian crude have remained elevated. (AI image) Making its energy security mandate clear, India has said that it is buying crude oil from Russia irrespective of a sanctions waiver by the US. The statement from Sujata Sharma, joint secretary in the petroleum ministry comes days after a Bloomberg report said that India…
Trading in Electronic Gold Receipts (EGRs) on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) begins from May 18, marking a significant change in India’s organised gold market and offering investors a new way to buy and hold the precious metal in digital form, ET reported.The market will operate from Monday to Friday between 9 am and 11:30…
India’s overall merchandise exports increased 13.8 per cent year-on-year in April 2026, largely supported by petroleum exports. (AI image) India’s import burden started climbing in April 2026, with the country’s merchandise trade deficit widening to $28.4 billion, compared with nearly $27 billion in April 2025 and $20.7 billion in March 2026. The expansion in the…
Marc Benioff, the co-founder, chairman, and chief executive officer (CEO) of Salesforce has drawn focus in the global technology industry after saying the company would not hire additional engineers because of the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI). Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff prepares to introduce OpenAI CEO Sam Altman ahead of a conversation held at…
Your next petrol, diesel and CNG refill is set to cost more! Fuel prices have once again come under pressure after a recent hike of Rs 3 per litre in petrol, diesel and CNG rates, pushing everyday transport and household fuel costs back into focus. The increase comes amid a sharp rally in global crude…
Technically, immediate resistance is placed at ₹1,60,800–1,61,800, which coincides with the upper Bollinger Band and short-term supply zone. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Gold prices are expected to move towards consolidation in the coming days as well, says Manav Modi, Senior Analyst, Commodity Research at Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd.Gold has entered a crucial…
Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: Bharti Airtel, and Kirloskar Oil Engines are the top stocks that Sudeep Shah, Head – Technical Research and Derivatives, SBI Securities recommends buying for this week (starting May 18, 2026). The analyst also shares his views on Nifty and Bank Nifty:Nifty ViewAfter trading within a tight…
Stock market crash today (AI image) Stock market crash today: Indian equity benchmarks, Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, saw a sharp selloff on Monday, with both the indices crashing over 1% as bearish sentiment tightened its hold on Dalal Street. Rising global bond yields, the rupee hitting a fresh all-time low and other macro concerns added…
