Sensex Slips Slightly At Closing Bell, Nifty Advances 0.33% With Midcap and Smallcap Shares Outperforming

Mumbai: Indian equity markets ended on a mixed note after the benchmark indices traded within a narrow range throughout Friday’s session. The BSE Sensex slipped 19.63 points, or 0.03%, to close at 74,294.96. The NSE Nifty 50, however, gained 75.80 points, or 0.33%, to settle at 23,346.40. Buying in select heavyweight shares supported the Nifty. … Read more

Bullion Market Stages Strong Comeback As Gold Rises ₹1,600 and Silver Soars ₹5,000 On Softer Crude

New Delhi:   staged a sharp recovery in the national capital, rising by ₹1,600 after a recent sell-off as easing crude oil prices reduced immediate inflation concerns. Gold of 99.9% purity climbed to ₹1,56,600 per 10 grams, inclusive of taxes, according to local bullion traders. The precious metal had closed at ₹1,55,000 per 10 grams in … Read more

NSE IPO Fully Subscribed On Day 2 As Institutional And Non-Institutional Investors Drive Demand

The initial public offering (IPO) of the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) witnessed strong investor interest on the second day of bidding, with the issue getting fully subscribed by 2:45 pm on Friday, showed data available on the exchange’s website. The ₹22,569-crore IPO received bids for 8.82 crore shares against the 8.86 crore shares … Read more

Hi-Tech Flow Solutions Takes IPO Route, Files Draft Papers To Raise ₹300 Crore Through Fresh Issue

New Delhi: Hi-Tech Flow Solutions Ltd has filed preliminary papers with the to launch an initial public offering. The proposed Hi-Tech Flow Solutions IPO will include a fresh issue of shares worth up to ₹300 crore, along with an offer for sale by the company’s promoters and an existing investor, according to the draft red … Read more

FSSAI takes legal action vs Nestlé over infant nutrition products

FSSAI has initiated legal action against Nestlé India over alleged non-compliances and promotional claims for its infant nutrition products. Nestlé India has responded, stating its products are fully compliant with all applicable regulations. Nestlé India on Friday said its infant nutrition products are fully compliant with applicable regulations, responding to legal action initiated by the … Read more

Festive Season Relief for Bulk Sugar Users as Government Extends Stockholding Limit to 30 Days

New Delhi: The government has doubled the  stockholding limit for bulk consumers from 15 days to 30 days ahead of the festive season, when demand from food and beverage manufacturers is expected to increase. The revised rule applies to industrial users consuming more than 10 tonnes of sugar every month for production, processing or other … Read more

McMaster urges ‘tariff guns’ on Russia, but empathy for India: Report

Former US NSA HR McMaster calls for tough sanctions on Russia’s energy buyers but urges empathy for India’s security needs. He acknowledges Western hypocrisy, calling US reliance on Russian nuclear fuel ‘nuts’, and backs stronger US-India ties. Former US National Security Advisor Lt Gen HR McMaster (Retd) on Friday urged Washington to deploy legislative “tariff … Read more

Jindal Supreme IPO Gets Massive Response, Subscribed 181 Times On Final Day

The initial public offering of Jindal Supreme (India) Ltd, a manufacturer of plastic piping solutions and related products, received a whopping 181.07 times subscription on the final day of share sale on Friday, with a strong response from investors. Strong Investor Response The company’s Rs 125-crore IPO received bids for 1,70,19,83,003 shares against 93,99,600 shares … Read more

Asian Games 2026: Lakshya Sen, Srikanth confident in preparation

Indian badminton stars Lakshya Sen and Kidambi Srikanth have expressed confidence ahead of the Asian Games 2026 in Japan. The 20-member squad, featuring the core of the Hangzhou 2023 silver-winning team, is gearing up for the challenge. Ahead of the Asian Games 2026, Indian badminton stars Lakshya Sen and Kidambi Srikanth expressed confidence in their … Read more

Nandigram: Congress candidate arrested after Mamata Banerjee backs him

Congress claims its Nandigram candidate, Milan Pradhan, was arrested hours after Mamata Banerjee’s TMC faction announced support for him in the October 6 bypoll. Banerjee said the move was to strengthen the INDIA bloc against the BJP. Congress on Friday claimed that its Nandigram Assembly bypoll candidate Milan Pradhan was arrested “within just a few … Read more