Indian Banks Rise On RBI Foreign Deposit Push

By BPN News Desk June 9, 2026

Business Finance

Indian banking stocks gained on Tuesday after the Reserve Bank of India issued detailed guidelines for a concessional foreign exchange swap facility aimed at attracting overseas foreign currency deposits and supporting dollar inflows. Indian Banks Lead Market Gains The Nifty Bank index rose

Business Markets

Sensex Crashes Over 1,000 Points

By BPN News Desk May 11, 2026

Indian stock markets witnessed a sharp sell-off on Monday, with the Sensex falling over 1,000 points and the Nifty slipping below 23,900 as rising crude oil prices, weak global cues and pressure on the rupee triggered broad-based selling. Sensex And Nifty Fall Sharply The BSE Sensex dropped more than 1,000 points in intraday trade, while […]

International

European Markets Slip Amid Iran Tensions

By BPN News Desk May 4, 2026

European markets traded slightly lower on Monday as investors tracked fresh tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, rising oil prices and renewed pressure on automobile stocks after fresh US tariff threats. European Markets Fall On Tariff Concerns The pan-European STOXX 600 slipped in early trade as automobile shares came under pressure. German carmakers were among […]

National

Nirmala Sitharaman Warns Of Market Cyberattack Risk

By BPN News Desk April 26, 2026

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has warned that a major cyberattack on India’s financial market infrastructure could disrupt markets at a national scale, erase investor wealth and damage public confidence. Sitharaman Warns SEBI On Cybersecurity Risk Speaking at SEBI’s 38th Foundation Day event in Mumbai, Sitharaman urged the market regulator and all regulated entities

Business Finance

Rupee Weakens To 94.29 Against US Dollar

By BPN News Desk April 24, 2026

Rupee Weakens To 94.29 Against US Dollar The Indian rupee weakened for the fifth straight session on Friday, slipping to 94.29 against the U.S. dollar in afternoon trade. The fall came as higher crude oil prices, safe-haven dollar demand and uncertain U.S.-Iran peace talks weighed on emerging market currencies. Indian Rupee Falls For Fifth Session […]

Op-Eds Opinion

Markets Moved Before Trump Spoke on Iran. Who Knew in Advance?

By BPN News Desk April 20, 2026

The Iran war did not just play out on battlefields and diplomatic channels. It unfolded in real time across global financial markets, where every signal, statement, and shift in tone translated into immediate price movements. Oil surged on fears of escalation. Stocks dipped on uncertainty. Then, just as quickly, both reversed when de-escalation signals emerged. […]

Business Markets

SEBI Chief Advises Patience During Market Volatility

By BPN News Desk March 14, 2026

Market regulator SEBI has advised investors to remain patient amid heightened global financial uncertainty, saying volatility in markets is a normal phenomenon during periods of geopolitical tension and economic disruption. The message came as global markets face turbulence due to conflicts in West Asia, energy supply concerns and shifting capital flows across economies.

Business Markets

Asian Stocks Fall As Oil Jumps On Crisis

By BPN News Desk March 9, 2026

Asian Stocks Fall As Oil Jumps On Crisis Asian equities came under heavy pressure on Monday as oil prices surged sharply amid the worsening West Asia crisis, with investors reacting to fears of supply disruption, shipping risks and a broader economic shock across the region. The selloff reflected growing concern that the conflict could hit […]

Business Markets

Asia-Pacific Markets Rise on India-US Trade Deal

By BPN News Desk February 3, 2026

Asia-Pacific stock markets climbed on Tuesday after news of a new trade agreement between India and the United States, as investors reacted with optimism to prospects of lower tariffs and stronger bilateral commerce. Indian benchmark indexes showed positive momentum ahead of regional market openings. Indian Markets Jump In India, the GIFT Nifty index surged by […]

Op-Eds Opinion

Why Dalal Street Rejected Budget 2026: A Vote of No Confidence From the Markets

By BPN News Desk February 2, 2026

Yesterday was not just another volatile Budget day. What unfolded on Dalal Street felt personal. For traders like us, the sharp fall in the Sensex and Nifty was not about charts breaking or stop losses getting hit. It was about expectations being ignored, warnings going unheard, and a growing sense that the people who actually […]