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Investor sentiment across Indian equity markets turned electrifying on Thursday as shares of Aeroflex Industries staged a commanding intraday rally, surging as much as 18 percent on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE). Spurred by a breathtaking second-quarter earnings scorecard that caught market participants by surprise, …

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), which manages the retirement assets of over 30 crore formal sector employees with an aggregate corpus exceeding ₹30 lakh crore, stands on the cusp of an unprecedented financial transformation. In a decisive strategic shift away from an almost exclusive dependence on ultra-conservative government bonds …

A historic realignment has rewritten India’s corporate rankings following the blockbuster stock market debut of Jio Platforms. Surging over 21% above its issue price on debut, the telecom and digital giant achieved a market capitalisation of approximately ₹12.5 lakh crore, instantly becoming India’s second-most valuable publicly traded firm behind its …

In a major leadership realignment at India’s largest conglomerate, Tata Trusts Chairman Noel Tata is scheduled to step down from the boards of six prominent operating companies across the Tata Group. While the headline might suggest an internal shake-up, the transition is not the result of sudden corporate friction, executive …

Domestic equity benchmarks opened under intense selling pressure, halting recent consolidation moves as the BSE Sensex sank well below the critical 73,300 support mark. The NSE Nifty 50 slipped deeper into the red, reflecting widespread risk aversion across major sectors. Persistent foreign institutional investor (FII) outflows, mixed global cues, and …

Shares of indigenous aerospace and defence manufacturer Sigma Advanced Systems Limited hit their 5% upper circuit limit after bagging an international contract valued at USD 102.23 million (approximately ₹973 crore) from a NATO alliance customer. The landmark deal underscores the accelerating appetite for Indian-manufactured precision military hardware across Western defence …

Elon Musk has unveiled a frictionless micro-payment shortcut for social media platform X (formerly Twitter). Taking to the platform, Musk announced that users will soon be able to send $1 directly to post authors simply by performing a long-press gesture on the standard “Like” heart button via the platform’s proprietary …

In a significant relief measure aimed at enhancing the ease of doing business, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has officially extended the statutory timelines for companies to submit their annual financial statements and annual returns for the financial year 2025–26 (FY26). Released via General Circular No. 05/2026, the relaxation …

Bullion markets are witnessing a remarkably strong rally as precious metal prices scale new heights driven by robust domestic buying, festive season demand, and favorable global economic factors. In an extraordinary market development over the past 12 months, silver has dramatically outperformed traditional gold investments, delivering an impressive return of …

Indian Railways has implemented a major service adjustment, temporarily canceling 16 key express and passenger trains for a duration of three months. This strategic suspension is necessitated by extensive infrastructural development, ongoing track doubling projects, yard remodeling, and routine safety maintenance work across various regional rail divisions. Railway authorities have …