Category: Markets & Finance
Markets Shut Today for Diwali Balipratipada; Festive Mood After Special Session Rally
The Indian stock market remained closed on Wednesday, October 22, for Diwali Balipratipada, a day of rest and religious observance following Tuesday’s special Muhurat Trading [more…]
Muhurat Trading 2025: Diwali’s Auspicious Market Hour Blends Faith and Finance
By Sarhind Times Business Bureau | Mumbai | October 20, 2025 Summary Every Diwali, India’s stock exchanges open for a single symbolic hour — Muhurat [more…]
Rupee Defense Redux: RBI’s Forceful Intervention Steadies Currency
Aggressive early-morning dollar sales by state-run banks push USD/INR off near-record highs; sentiment reset echoes February’s stabilization playbook Mumbai, October 17, 2025 — In a [more…]
Dalal Street Rally Sets Up Positive Open; Nifty Eyes 25,600 Zone
Mumbai, October 17, 2025 — In a buoyant session on Thursday, Indian equity markets marched higher for a second straight day, with the Sensex climbing [more…]
CPI Print Due Today; Markets Eye Sub-2% Inflation As Food Prices Cool
India’s September inflation reading is expected to slip to around 1.7%, potentially below the RBI’s target band, raising questions on monetary policy calibration and economic [more…]
Markets Weekly Wrap: Gains Extend as IT, Capital Goods Shine
Mumbai / New Delhi, October 12, 2025 — Indian equity markets extended their rally for another week, riding on healthy foreign inflows, resilient corporate earnings, [more…]
RBI’s Forex Reserves Slip Marginally; Rupee Holds Ground Amid Global Volatility
India’s foreign exchange reserves dipped by $276 million to $699.96 billion in the week ended October 3. The Rupee stayed largely steady, supported by strong [more…]
Sensex, Nifty End Higher as Banks, Autos Drive Gains — Investors Eye Q2 Earnings and Inflation Data
India’s benchmark indices extended their winning streak, buoyed by gains in banking, auto, and power stocks. Investor optimism held firm ahead of key inflation and [more…]
Economy Snapshot: Inflation Seen Slipping Below RBI Band; Rupee Steady on Central-Bank Defense
With food prices easing, economists forecast headline CPI may fall below the RBI’s lower tolerance threshold — even as the rupee holds near ₹88.8 per [more…]
Markets Watch: Nifty Eyes 25,200 Resistance; Cues Mixed as Traders Weigh Global Headwinds
Analysts see 25,200–25,250 as the key zone for Nifty’s next directional move; sustained breakout could open room toward 25,450, but global cues and bank earnings [more…]