NEW DELHI: Rupee fell 32 paise to an all-time low of 95.20 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday, pressured by rising global crude oil prices and a strengthening American currency.At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 95.01 and weakened further to touch a record low of 95.20, extending losses…
The United States of America, which is the largest producer of oil, holds the second largest strategic oil reserves, followed by Japan. (AI image) Did you know that China holds the largest strategic oil reserves in the world? Amid ongoing disruptions due to the US-Iran war and blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, this fact…
Looking ahead to the coming week, the region around the weekly low of 140,000 is anticipated to emerge as a pivotal support zone. (AI image) Gold and silver price prediction today: Gold and silver are exhibiting a slightly bearish bias, according to Abhilash Koikkara, Head – Forex & Commodities, Nuvama Professional Clients Group. MCX Gold…
Stock market crash today (AI image) Stock market crash today: Indian equity benchmarks, Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, plunged in morning trade on Thursday as global cues turned negative due to a host of factors. While Nifty50 went below 23,800, BSE Sensex plunged around 1,200 points. At 11:18 AM, Nifty50 was trading at 23,810.30, down 367…
Mumbai: Banking data for the fortnight ended April 15, 2026 showed a sharp contraction in deposits and advances after a surge at the March 31 year-end, highlighting the scale of balance sheet adjustments and exposing the window dressing in the system. Bank deposits fell from Rs 267.8 lakh crore on March 31 to Rs 261.9…
Global oil prices surged past $120 on Thursday, briefly touching $122, the highest level since 2022 as fears of prolonged supply disruptions intensified amid a deadlock in talks to end the US conflict with Iran.Brent crude for June delivery rose around 1.9% to near $120 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) edged up…
Top stocks to buy (AI image) Top stock market recommendations: Lodha Developers, Premier Energies, and HDFC Asset Management Company have been picked by Aakash K Hindocha, Deputy Vice President – WM Research, Nuvama Professional Clients Group as the top stocks to buy on April 30, 2026. He shares his target levels and also outlook for…
Chennai: Indian Overseas Bank’s annual net profit crossed Rs 5,000 crore for the first time, with the public sector lender reporting FY26 profits at Rs 5,209 crore, up 56% from Rs 3,335 crore in FY25, driven by higher income and lower provisions and tax expenses. The bank’s operating profit also crossed Rs 10,000 crore for…
New Delhi: The Times Group-owned Times Music has announced the acquisition of Catrack Entertainment, its third strategic acquisition and a key step forward in its ongoing partnership with Primary Wave Music.“The deal brings a culturally significant Punjabi music catalogue into its fold, unlocking a legacy repertoire for renewed global discovery and commercial scale,” the company…
Bengaluru: In a bid to strengthen its AI infrastructure capabilities, Cognizant is acquiring Astreya, a tech firm specialising in AI infrastructure and data centre services, in a deal valued at about $600 million – its third-largest acquisition after Trizetto and Belcan. Astreya manages over 500,000 end users and supports nearly 30% of the world’s data…