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Geopolitical tensions in West Asia intensified further as military activity between Israel and Iran continued. (AI image) Stock market crash today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex crashed in opening trade on Monday, with benchmark indices extending losses as weak global cues, relentless foreign investor selling and rising geopolitical concerns dented market sentiment.The broad sell-off erased more…

Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) of India NEW DELHI: State-owned Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) is engaging with key financial regulators, including RBI and Sebi, to expand the availability of long-term investment instruments as inflows into its annuity products keep on rising, CEO and MD R Doraiswamy said.An annuity product converts an accumulated retirement corpus…

MUMBAI: Stock markets are expected to open weak on Monday on the back of the massive sell-off on Wall Street on Friday evening. As US stocks, especially the ones linked to the AI ecosystem, faced a huge sell-off, by late evening the Gift Nifty index, a proxy for Indian market for late trades, closed 1.5%…

MUMBAI: Giesecke+Devrient (G+D), the German security technology group spanning currency, digital payments and cybersecurity, is stepping up its India play with fresh investments of Rs 1,100 crore in 2026, localisation plans and a sharper focus on digital infrastructure, as it bets on the country’s dual-track growth in cash usage and digital adoption. The company is…

“Indian equity markets are expected to open on a sharply negative note, with Gift Nifty trading at 23,134, down by 306 points, as Asian equities opened weak amid escalating geopolitical tensions and weakness in US technology stocks, weighing on overall risk sentiment. In the previous session, the Nifty 50 ended a range-bound session with a…

CHENNAI: With a network of 11 registered vehicle scrapping facilities (RVSFs) across 10 states, excluding the southern region, and the capacity to dismantle more than 1.9 lakh vehicles annually, Tata Motors stands to benefit from the Centre’s push to retire ageing commercial vehicles as India intensifies efforts to curb vehicular pollution.Last week, the Union cabinet…

Top stocks to buy today (AI image) Stock market recommendations: Shriram Finance, Cummins India are the top stocks that Motilal Oswal Wealth Management Research Desk has recommended for the week starting June 8, 2026. The brokerage has also shared target levels and possible upside. Stock Name CMP (Rs) Target (Rs) Upside (%) Shriram Finance 923…

MUMBAI: Every other day, Indians are waking up to ads and launches of protein products—from eggs to coffee and atta, companies are infusing and also adding (extra) doses of protein to a range of items that are part of consumers’ daily meals. Not only that, the concept of protein has in itself become a trend…

Gold prices continued to weaken on Monday, extending the decline seen in the previous session as investors grappled with growing expectations of higher US interest rates. At the same time, escalating tensions in the Gulf region pushed crude oil prices higher, adding to concerns that inflationary pressures could remain elevated. By 0124 GMT, spot gold…

Morgan Stanley maintained its overweight rating on Titan with the target price at Rs 5,182. Analysts projected a 19% annual jewellery revenue growth for Titan through FY30. The company is aiming to increase market share from 8.5% to 11%. Its gold exchange programs now drive about 50% of the revenue, and despite stricter import documentation,…

Oil prices jumped on Monday as tensions in the Middle East flared up once again, raising fresh concerns over global oil supplies. Global crude benchmarks gained more than 3% as the crisis entered has now crossed 100 days, with peace efforts continuing to yield little progress.As of 7:50 am, WTI crude was trading at $93.87…

India will account for about half of global oil demand growth and 15% of increase in global electricity consumption over next decade, making it one of the world’s most important energy markets, Igor Sechin, chief executive of Russian oil producer Rosneft, said. Sechin said India’s oil consumption is expected to rise 44% to nearly 8…

Global production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) is expected to reach around 2.4 million tonnes in 2026, accounting for just 0.8% of total aviation fuel consumption, highlighting the scale of the challenge facing the airline industry’s net-zero ambitions, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).IATA estimates that airlines will spend about $4.3 billion on…

Gold and silver prices are expected to remain sensitive to developments in Middle East, movements in crude oil prices and a series of key economic data releases this week, analysts said.Market participants will closely track trade and inflation data from China and the US, consumer sentiment figures from Washington and India’s Consumer Price Index (CPI)…

Indian benchmark indices ended a volatile session marginally lower on Friday as investors digested the Reserve Bank of India’s monetary policy decision and continued foreign institutional investor (FII) selling, while keeping a close watch on global developments, according to an ET report.The RBI kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% and maintained its neutral policy…

OPEC+ on Sunday agreed to a fourth consecutive increase in oil production targets, even as the ongoing US-Iran conflict continues to restrict exports from several member countries and disrupt global energy supplies, Reuters reported.Seven core members of OPEC+, which includes the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies such as Russia, decided to raise…

The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage in the United States eased last week after climbing to its highest level in nine months, offering some relief to prospective homebuyers navigating a challenging housing market.According to Freddie Mac, the US-government-sponsored mortgage finance corporation whose weekly survey is widely regarded as a key indicator of US…

Billionaire industrialist Gautam Adani has regained the title of Asia’s richest person after a sharp increase in his net worth, driven by gains across listed Adani Group companies, ANI reported citing to Forbes report.Forbes reported that “Gautam Adani’s fortune increased by roughly $2.5 billion on Friday as shares rallied across his Adani Group subsidiaries,” helping…

The global airline industry is set for a sharp downturn in profitability in 2026, with earnings almost halved compared to earlier forecasts, as the ongoing Middle East conflict pushes up fuel prices, disrupts key flight routes and strains airline operations worldwide.The International Air Transport Association said on Sunday that it now expects the industry to…

Private investment announcements surged to Rs 56 lakh crore in FY26 from Rs 37 lakh crore in the previous year, signalling strengthening capital expenditure momentum in the economy, according to an SBI Research report, reported ANI.In its latest Ecowrap report, SBI Research said, “Private investment announcements in FY26 is Rs 56 lakh crore from Rs…