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👁 stock market june 15

US-Iran peace deal drives market and rupee rally as crude prices fall

June 15, 2026 09:32 IST

Sensex gains 1%, rupee hits 5-week high of 94.71. Rupee is expected to strengthen towards 94 over the next one to two weeks, say experts

Mon, Jun 15, 2026
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US-Iran peace hopes spark market rally, indices surge 2%

June 13, 2026 03:53 IST

The benchmark BSE Sensex jumped by 1,695.40 points, or 2.30%, to close at 75,527.95, while the NSE Nifty50 advanced 461.30 points, or 1.99%, to settle at 23,622.90.

Sat, Jun 13, 2026
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War impact: Investors turned cautious in May as equity mutual fund inflows hit 1-year low

June 10, 2026 19:02 IST

SIP investments declined for the second month in a row in May to Rs 30,954 crore, but were up 16% from last year.

Thu, Jun 11, 2026
👁 ex-rbi-fcnr_expl econ

FCNR(B) deposits: Why higher interest rates may be needed to bring in NRI dollars

June 10, 2026 07:07 IST

With US dollar deposit rates in major markets still offering returns of over 4%, Indian banks may need to raise FCNR(B) deposit rates by at least 100 basis points to remain competitive and persuade NRIs to shift funds to India.

Wed, Jun 10, 2026
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Mutual fund houses place curbs on large gold ETF inflows amid forex pressure

June 10, 2026 05:52 IST

HDFC Mutual Fund, ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund, Tata Mutual Fund and Nippon India Mutual Fund have all placed such curbs on gold ETF schemes, which came into effect between June 5-8.

Wed, Jun 10, 2026
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West Asia escalation drives rupee, stocks lower as crude oil prices surge

June 08, 2026 19:59 IST

The Indian currency slumped 0.8%, erasing almost all the gains seen on Friday after RBI's measures to boost foreign inflows.

Mon, Jun 08, 2026
👁 piyush

India to ‘rebalance’ UK deal in wake of steel restrictions: Piyush Goyal

June 07, 2026 20:56 IST

Speaking on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), which is the world’s largest free trade agreement, Goyal reiterated that “there’s absolutely no chance the Modi government is going to sign RCEP.”

Mon, Jun 08, 2026
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Differential rates on deposits beyond RBI norms not acceptable, says Governor

June 06, 2026 04:21 IST

Declining to comment on any specific entity, he said, “But they (banks) have to be transparent at the same time. You have to display them (the rates) to everyone clearly, and any differential rate beyond that, if someone is giving, is certainly not acceptable.”

Sat, Jun 06, 2026
👁 RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra (2)

RBI cuts FY27 GDP growth forecast to 6.6%, sees inflation higher at 5.1%

June 05, 2026 10:05 IST

‘Average crude oil prices in F27 may be substantially higher than the $85/barrel the RBI had assumed’

Sat, Jun 06, 2026
👁 gold file photo express

Under SEBI scanner, Rajesh Exports claims revenues ‘correct’, cites ‘confusion and communication gap’

June 04, 2026 21:41 IST

While the embattled gold jewellery retailer dismissed allegations of misrepresenting financials, other claims in SEBI’s interim order remain unanswered.

Thu, Jun 04, 2026
👁 Piyush Goyal

Invest long-term capital in India to reap benefits: Commerce and Industry Minister

June 04, 2026 20:13 IST

Piyush Goyal's comments come at a time when Indian markets have been struggling with persistent outflows of foreign capital

Thu, Jun 04, 2026
👁 Sergio Gor

‘India-US trade deal almost wrapped up, 1% needs ironing out,’ says Sergio Gor

June 03, 2026 18:44 IST

Tariff actions by the US are applied globally, not targeting any particular country, the US' Ambassador to India said on Wednesday.

Thu, Jun 04, 2026
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US announces new tariffs: 12.5% on India, 10% on Pakistan & EU; India says tariffs ‘not final’

June 03, 2026 10:25 IST

The proposed tariffs, which can come into effect by July, have been announced while US and Indian negotiators are in the midst of talks in New Delhi to finalise a bilateral trade agreement.

Thu, Jun 04, 2026
👁 market cap rankings 2026

Market cap slide: India slips behind South Korea to 7th spot amid foreign outflows, lack of AI plays

June 02, 2026 21:27 IST

AI boom led Taiwanese and South Korean markets to rally 69-109% so far this year

Tue, Jun 02, 2026
👁 India’s MSCI weight continues

No AI play: Declining trend of India’s MSCI weight continues

May 30, 2026 18:45 IST

At 14.21%, Taiwanese chip giant TSMC on its own has a greater weight than India on MSCI’s EM index.

Sat, May 30, 2026
👁 MSCI explainer

Why India is losing weight in the MSCI Emerging Markets Index amid the global AI boomSubscriber Only

May 30, 2026 17:42 IST

India’s weight in the MSCI Emerging Markets Index has fallen sharply from 2024 highs. Here’s why global investors are shifting capital and what it means.

Mon, Jun 01, 2026
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MSCI rebalancing sees markets slumping 1.5% in late trade

May 30, 2026 06:31 IST

According to Nuvama Quantitative and Alternative Research, the excluded stocks are expected to trigger passive outflows between $136 million and $281 million, while the inclusions are seen attracting inflows between $209 million and $491 million.

Sat, May 30, 2026
👁 fpi

FPIs offload $3.45 bn of Indian equities in May, but pace of selloff slows

May 29, 2026 19:12 IST

On Friday, the BSE’s benchmark Sensex index ended 1,092.05 points or 1.4% lower at 74,775.74.

Fri, May 29, 2026
👁 HDFC

HDFC Bank shares fall over 2% amid ‘camouflaged’ payments probe

May 27, 2026 12:36 IST

On Wednesday, shares of HDFC Bank had fallen as much as 2.8% intraday to Rs 756.9 on the National Stock Exchange.

Thu, May 28, 2026
👁 sebi (1)

SEBI currently mulling changes to deepen debt markets, make it more accessible: Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey

May 26, 2026 15:26 IST

‘The corporate debt market is central to India’s journey of sustained economic growth’: Pandey

Tue, May 26, 2026
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Markets rally 1.4%, rupee rises to 95.23; Experts pin hopes on US-Iran deal to reverse foreign outflows

May 25, 2026 22:22 IST

Iran-US peace hopes, falling oil prices lift sentiment. However, the Indian currency is still down around 5% against the greenback from its pre-war levels    

Wed, May 27, 2026
👁 sitharaman (5)

Nirmala Sitharaman flags ‘3F’ concerns: Fuel, fertiliser, foreign exchange

May 25, 2026 17:18 IST

Responding to critics forecasting an economic crisis, the Finance Minister defended government efforts to protect foreign exchange reserves while affirming that domestic market indicators remain resilient.

Wed, May 27, 2026
👁 Rupee installation

As war pushes up bond yields, why this raises spectre of RBI rate hike amid rupee’s crashSubscriber Only

May 22, 2026 07:20 IST

After cutting the repo rate by 125 bps in 2025, the Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee could potentially raise interest rates as early as next month.

Sat, May 23, 2026
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Rupee hits new low of 96.4, falls for 7th straight day

May 19, 2026 04:58 IST

Indian stock indices, however, ended little changed on Monday, although they had slumped 1.4% intraday.

Tue, May 19, 2026
👁 Rupee

Rupee hits another record low of 96.4/$, falls for 7th day in a rowSubscriber Only

May 18, 2026 20:17 IST

While stock indices were little changed on Monday, the rupee fell to a new low of 96.4 per dollar. Government bond yields also rose sharply.

Mon, May 18, 2026