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Saturday, August 16, 2025
TopicBSE Sensex

Topic: BSE Sensex

Sensex set for best week since May as investors seem optimistic

Sensex has advanced for the past five days, its longest winning streak since March, and is set for weekly advance of 2.6%.

India’s GIFT City exchange hopes its zero fees will win back rupee trading from London

India International Exchange plans to waive commissions initially, a strategy it used to bolster liquidity in equity & gold derivatives contracts.

Sensex gains as lower tax burden helps reset risk appetite in India

India remains the most expensive market in emerging Asia even as analysts increased earnings estimates for the benchmark gauges by as much as 10%.

Sensex snaps after three-day winning run on weak global stocks

The stock market had been soaring ever since the Modi govt lowered the corporate tax rate on 20 September.

Sensex jumps for second day on govt’s corporate tax cut boost

Analysts noted that Nifty & Sensex are set for a higher trajectory, and a rally up to 12,500 and 42,000 respectively is likely in the next 3-6 months.

Sensex soars over 1,300 points as govt tax cut continues to boost investor sentiment

Both Sensex and Nifty surged 5.3% on Friday, marking their biggest gain since May 2009, after the corporate tax rate was lowered to 22% from 30%.

Easier to pick mid-cap, small-cap stocks than time India’s volatile markets, fund says

Kotak sees this as a good opportunity to enter mid-cap, small-cap stocks as it expects Indian lenders to pass interest rate reductions by RBI.

Sensex dips 470 points, shares of Yes Bank plunges over 15%

Tata Motors, HDFC Bank, Bharti Airtel and Asian Paints were the only gainers, rising up to 1.97 % after stock-specific sell-off in index heavyweights dragged key indices lower.

Oil spike sends India assets lower as inflation concerns revive

India buys more than two-thirds of its oil, mostly from the Middle East, which means if crude prices stay up, RBI may not be able to deliver more than 25 basis points of cuts.

Mega mergers fail to lure investors to public sector bank stocks

Uncertainty about the timeline of the merges and poor asset quality at the PSU banks is keeping investors away.

On Camera

Nobel committee, note how Trump allowed Munir to make nuclear threat against India from US soil

So far, India has responded to his threats with a measured, diplomatic, strategic, and multi-dimensional approach. Now, it needs to react firmly.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.