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Asian stocks slip as U.S.-China tensions flare. (AFP Photo)

Asia stocks fall sharply as US-China tensions escalate

The moves extended a dour start in May which began on Friday with bleak U.S. data and the threat of fresh trade-war...

4 May 2020 9:03 AM IST

Asia stocks prove resilient to U.S. riots as S&P futures bounce. (AFP Photo)

Asia stocks reach 3-month peaks, resilient to US riots as S&P futures...

After a cautious start Asian markets were led higher by China on signs parts of the domestic economy were picking up

1 Jun 2020 9:09 AM IST

The stock market is not a useful proxy for economic welfare. It tracks the well-being of an elitist minority in the formal sector, albeit with trickle down benefits. (By arrangement)

Sanjeev Ahluwalia | The morality of stock markets

Capital intensive competitive 'games' have a funneling effect where the biggest players benefit disproportionately

13 Jun 2021 7:14 AM IST

The 30-share BSE index was trading 54.44 points or 0.10 per cent higher at 52,382.95 in initial deals. (Photo: PTI/File)

Sensex, Nifty start on choppy note

Tech Mahindra was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rising around 2 per cent

8 Jun 2021 10:03 AM IST

The Sensex has slid to 33,703 on February 20 a reduction of nearly seven per cent. Among other factors, one development has played its part in this fall: the announcement of the Long-Term Capital Gains (LTCG) tax on equity investments.

Dealing With LTCG Tax and Lower Return on Equity

If you are worried about recent move to tax ltcg, don't worry. a mere tweak in investing pattern will help you.

3 March 2018 2:38 AM IST

The BSE Sensex on Wednesday soared to a life-time high of 33,117.33 and the NSE Nifty scaled a historic 10,340.55 mark in opening trade. (Photo: AP)

Investor wealth zooms Rs 12 lakh crore so far in FY 2018-19

The key index touched its lifetime high of 38,989.65 on August 29, this year.

13 Sept 2018 2:15 PM IST

The benchmark BSE Sensex gained over 156 points in early trade on Tuesday. (Photo: AP)

Investors become poorer by over Rs 4 lakh crore in 2 days of market...

The BSE benchmark index crashed 509.04 points, or 1.34 per cent, to end at 37,413.13.

11 Sept 2018 7:25 PM IST

Finance minister Arun Jaitley speaks during a press conference in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Govt to take all measures to ensure liquidity in NBFCs: Jaitley

The minister's remarks come in the wake of stock markets witnessing sudden and stiff fall in intra-day trade on Friday.

24 Sept 2018 11:00 AM IST

Sensex crashes 1,000 points, Nifty below 9,000 level

Sensex crashes 1,000 points, Nifty below 9,000 level

Maruti was the top laggard in the Sensex pack, sinking up to 7 per cent

21 April 2020 10:34 AM IST

Equity benchmark Sensex dropped over 600 points in opening trade on Monday. (PTI Photo)

Sensex ends 470 points lower, Nifty below 9,000 mark

Bajaj Finance was the top laggard in the Sensex pack, slumping over 10 per cent

13 April 2020 10:13 AM IST

In Financial Year 2016-17, the mutual fund on an average has added about 6.19 lakh SIP accounts per month.

Mutual funds pump Rs 30,000 crore into stock markets in April-July

At present mutual fund industry is managing an asset base of about Rs 20 lakh crore mark.

17 Aug 2017 2:41 PM IST

Supreme Court of India (Photo: File)

Supreme court will hear petition to modify beef rules order

A bench of Chief Justice J.S. Khehar and justice D.Y. Chandrachud agreed to list the application after hearing senior...

15 July 2017 2:56 AM IST