Nifty falls 2% after coming within 170 points of record high. What’s next for investors?

After coming within touching distance of a fresh record, the Nifty is down over 2% from its peak as uncertainty over the India-US trade deal, fading hopes of a US Federal Reserve rate cut in December and periodic FII selling have dampened investor sentiment. However, analysts believe the ongoing pullback is a healthy consolidation within […]

Bharat Electronics Q2 results: Standalone PAT up 18% YoY to Rs 1,286 crore, revenue up 26%

Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) on Friday reported an 18% year-on-year increase in standalone profit after tax (PAT) to Rs 1,286.13 crore for the July-September quarter of FY26, compared to Rs 1,091.27 crore in the same period last year. Navratna Defense PSU’s revenue from operations rose 25.75% year-on-year to Rs 5,763.65 crore, compared to Rs 4,583.41 […]

Sebi reduces weightings in Bank Nifty and tightens index rules to broaden representation

Markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has imposed a cap on the weightings of top constituents in non-benchmark indices such as Bank Nifty, with an aim to reduce concentration risk and ensure broader market representation. Under the revised framework, the weight of the top stocks should not exceed 20%, while the combined […]

Market turnaround: Sensex settles 369 points higher, Nifty is above 26,000 points as Fed hopes for rate cut, US-China deal lifts mood

Indian shares rose on Wednesday, with the Sensex and Nifty closing within 1% of record highs, as investors positioned for an expected rate cut by the US Federal Reserve and optimism over a possible trade truce between the US and China boosted sentiment. The S&P BSE Sensex rose 0.44% to 84,997.13, up 368.97 points, while […]

Record height coming? Sensex rises above 700 points, Nifty crosses 26,000: 5 factors driving the market rally

India’s stock benchmarks the Sensex and Nifty rose sharply on Monday as softer-than-expected US inflation data reinforced expectations for additional Federal Reserve rate cuts in 2025 and signs of progress in US-China trade talks, among other factors, lifted investor sentiment. The S&P BSE Sensex rose over 700 points to an intraday high of 84,932.08, while […]