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Silver Rallies ₹7,100 to ₹2.4 Lakh/Kg in Futures Trade on Strong Global Trends
NewsApr 30, 2026

Silver Rallies ₹7,100 to ₹2.4 Lakh/Kg in Futures Trade on Strong Global Trends

Silver futures on India’s Multi Commodity Exchange surged 3.04% to ₹2.40 lakh per kilogram (≈ $2,900) after the U.S. Federal Reserve kept its benchmark rate unchanged at 3.5‑3.75%. The May contract rose ₹7,100 to ₹2,40,300/kg with 509 lots traded, while the July...

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Sensex Today | Stock Market Live Updates: Sensex, Nifty Close in Red as Market Breadth Turns Sharply Negative
NewsApr 30, 2026

Sensex Today | Stock Market Live Updates: Sensex, Nifty Close in Red as Market Breadth Turns Sharply Negative

India’s benchmark indices closed lower on April 30, with the Sensex slipping 582 points to 76,913 (-0.75%) and the Nifty 50 falling 180 points to 23,997 (-0.74%). Market breadth turned sharply negative – 1,295 stocks advanced versus 1,976 decliners – and...

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Welspun Enterprises Bags ₹7,300 Crore Pune-Shirur Highway Contract
NewsApr 30, 2026

Welspun Enterprises Bags ₹7,300 Crore Pune-Shirur Highway Contract

Welspun Enterprises Ltd secured a DBFOT contract from Maharashtra State Infrastructure Development Corp to build a six‑lane, partially elevated 53.4‑km Pune‑Shirur highway on NH‑753F. The project is valued at roughly ₹7,300 crore (about $880 million) and carries a 29‑year sub‑concession, including four...

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ETF Inflows Hit Record ₹1.8 Lakh Crore in FY26, Driven by Surge in Gold, Silver Investments: Report
NewsApr 30, 2026

ETF Inflows Hit Record ₹1.8 Lakh Crore in FY26, Driven by Surge in Gold, Silver Investments: Report

Indian exchange‑traded funds recorded a record net inflow of about ₹1.8 lakh crore ($21.7 billion) in FY26, more than twice the previous high. Commodity ETFs, led by gold and silver, accounted for roughly 55% of the flow, with gold ETFs alone attracting...

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Gold Price Rises over 1% to ₹1.5 Lakh/10g on Fed Pause, Geopolitical Worries
NewsApr 30, 2026

Gold Price Rises over 1% to ₹1.5 Lakh/10g on Fed Pause, Geopolitical Worries

Gold surged more than 1% on Thursday, reaching ₹1.5 lakh (about $1,800) per 10 grams and $4,633.91 per ounce, as the U.S. Federal Reserve left rates unchanged at 3.5‑3.75%. The rally was driven by bargain‑buying after recent dips and heightened geopolitical tension...

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Thomas Cook India Forex Card Expands to 28 Currencies
NewsApr 30, 2026

Thomas Cook India Forex Card Expands to 28 Currencies

Thomas Cook India announced that its prepaid forex card now supports 28 currencies, adding 16 new ones such as the Chinese Yuan, Vietnamese Dong and South African Rand. The expanded offering, available on both Visa and Mastercard, lets users load...

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CCI Clears Mizuho Securities Stake Purchase in Avendus Capital
NewsApr 28, 2026

CCI Clears Mizuho Securities Stake Purchase in Avendus Capital

The Competition Commission of India approved Mizuho Securities' purchase of a stake in merchant banker Avendus Capital, a firm with operations in India, Singapore, the US and the UK. The regulator also cleared the merger of three edible‑oil companies—A1 Agri...

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SEBI Weighs Uniform Regime for Options Strike Prices
NewsApr 28, 2026

SEBI Weighs Uniform Regime for Options Strike Prices

India’s securities regulator, SEBI, is reviewing a proposal to institute a uniform regime for options strike prices across exchanges. The plan would let exchanges introduce new strike levels during market hours, especially when underlying assets experience sharp intraday moves, eliminating...

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India’s Fertilizer Production Drops as Iran War Disrupts Supplies
NewsApr 28, 2026

India’s Fertilizer Production Drops as Iran War Disrupts Supplies

Fertilizer production in India for March‑April 2026 is projected at about 64 lt, roughly 12 lt (≈ 15 %) lower than a year earlier. The decline is driven by a 24 % fall in urea output to 35.42 lt, as LNG feedstock supplies were disrupted after...

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Blackstone-Backed Bagmane Prime Office REIT to Go Public; Plans to Raise ₹3,405 Crore via IPO
NewsApr 28, 2026

Blackstone-Backed Bagmane Prime Office REIT to Go Public; Plans to Raise ₹3,405 Crore via IPO

Bagmane Prime Office REIT, backed by Blackstone, filed its offer document to raise up to ₹3,405 crore (≈ $415 million) through an IPO. The raise comprises a fresh issue of ₹2,390 crore and an offer‑for‑sale of ₹1,015 crore, with the issue opening on May 5 and...

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Rupee Closes at a One-Month Low on Rising Crude Oil Prices
NewsApr 28, 2026

Rupee Closes at a One-Month Low on Rising Crude Oil Prices

The Indian rupee slipped to a one‑month low of 94.54 per U.S. dollar, pressured by rising crude oil prices that breached the $110‑per‑barrel threshold and a $223 million outflow of foreign portfolio investment from equity markets. Intraday trading saw the currency...

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Sahi Raises $33 Million in Series B Funding Led by Accel, Elevation Capital
NewsApr 28, 2026

Sahi Raises $33 Million in Series B Funding Led by Accel, Elevation Capital

Sahi, an AI‑native brokerage launched in August 2023, raised a $33 million Series B round led by Accel with participation from Elevation Capital. The platform reported a 24‑fold increase in trade volume and a 19‑fold rise in active traders between April 2025 and...

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Broker’s Call: DCB Bank (Buy)
NewsApr 27, 2026

Broker’s Call: DCB Bank (Buy)

DCB Bank posted robust Q4 FY26 results, with deposits up 20.9% YoY and loans rising 17.6%, pushing the current price to ₹190.90 (≈ $2.3). Net interest margin improved sharply while asset quality tightened, as net slippages turned negative and gross slippages...

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Johnson Lifts Becomes Majority Shareholder in Toshiba Johnson JV
NewsApr 27, 2026

Johnson Lifts Becomes Majority Shareholder in Toshiba Johnson JV

Johnson Lifts Pvt. Ltd., India’s largest elevator and escalator maker, increased its equity stake in Toshiba Johnson Elevators (India) Pvt. Ltd. from 49% to over 80%, becoming the majority shareholder. The joint venture, formed in 2012, now represents about 20%...

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