Markets React to India’s Retaliatory Strikes: Sensex & Nifty Witness Heavy Volatility

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty faced heavy volatility on Wednesday morning trade after India launched missile strikes on terrorist hideouts in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir. The Sensex hit the day’s high of 80,844.63 and an intra-day low of 79,937.48. The NSE Nifty hit a high of 24,449.60 and a low of 24,220. Both the…

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RBI imposes penalties on ICICI Bank, Bank of Baroda, Axis Bank, and two other lenders for compliance failures

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed monetary penalties on ICICI Bank, Bank of Baroda, Axis Bank, IDBI Bank, and Bank of Maharashtra for lapses in regulatory compliance. The fines, ranging between ₹29.60 lakh and ₹97.80 lakh, were issued under various provisions of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949. Among the five banks penalized, ICICI…

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India pushes for balanced trade negotiations with EU, emphasizing non-tariff barriers and import duties

India has emphasized that resolving non-tariff barriers (NTBs) faced by businesses is just as crucial as addressing import duty issues for meaningful progress in Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations with the European Union (EU). During a meeting in Brussels, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maros Sefcovic…

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IndusInd Bank shares drop over 3% after CEO Sumant Kathpalia resigns amid accounting lapses

IndusInd Bank’s shares fell over 3% on Wednesday following the resignation of its Managing Director and CEO, Sumant Kathpalia. The stock dropped to ₹810.40 on the BSE and ₹810.05 on the NSE, reflecting investor concerns over governance and financial reporting issues. Kathpalia stepped down on April 29, 2025, citing “moral responsibility” for accounting lapses in…

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India’s Industrial Growth Rebounds to 4.3% in March, Driven by Manufacturing and Mining: Union Bank Report

India’s industrial growth, as measured by the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), showed a significant improvement in March 2025, rising to 4.3% year-on-year from 2.9% in February. This growth was primarily driven by increased activity in the manufacturing and mining sectors. However, the growth in March was still lower than the 5.5% recorded in the…

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India’s Equity Market Shows Resilience Amid Global Trade War Challenges

India’s equity market has demonstrated remarkable resilience despite the uncertainties caused by the ongoing global trade war. A recent report highlights that the BSE 500 index recorded a 6.25% gain in March, marking its best monthly performance in 15 months. This indicates that much of the market excess has likely been corrected, showcasing India’s strong…

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