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Friday, 23 October 2026

Freaky Friday on Dalal Street: Sensex, Nifty reverse morning gains and crash for 3rd session — What's dragging markets?

Indian markets reversed early gains on Friday, with the Sensex and Nifty extending losses for a fourth session. Surging crude prices, Middle East tensions, global technology…

Quarterly Results

'Ramayana' advance booking: With 13 days to go, Ranbir Kapoor-led epic eyes ₹10 crore in ticket sales

As of Friday, the film sold 1.47 lakh tickets across 3,968 shows worth ₹8.28 crore (₹6.26 crore minus block seats).

'Character, Purpose Of Tata Sons At Stake': Six Parsi Bodies Write To PM Modi On Tata Legal Battle

Parsi bodies have written to PM Modi and expressed hope that all stakeholders approach the current challenges with due regard for the larger national good.

Sensex plunges 1,100 pts from day's high, Nifty below 22,450. Key factors behind Rs 10 lakh crore wipeout

The Sensex and Nifty extended losses on Friday as crude oil prices surged and foreign investor selling resumed. The selloff wiped out nearly Rs 10 lakh crore in market value, with…

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Market crash: Sensex sinks 1,279 pts from day's high; Nifty tests 22,400

With Brent at $114, high crude prices remain a key headwind for oil-sensitive sectors, making a broad-based equity recovery difficult, says Hariselvan Radhakrishnan of HST Wealth

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Bansal Wire Industries Q2 net profit jumps 38% to Rs 53 crore

Bansal Wire Industries reported a remarkable consolidated net profit of Rs 52.9 crore for the quarter ending in September, marking a substantial 38 percent growth compared to the…

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Polymarket blocked in India: What the prediction market does, why it was banned and what went wrong

X has withheld Polymarket’s official account in India following a legal demand, extending restrictions on the prediction-market platform.

'1,500-1,600 pts Nifty fall in 3 months': JM on what if market benchmark slips below 22,000

Stock market outlook: JM Financial said markets are at an extreme level of pessimism, with 22,550-22,180 forming a make-or-break zone for Nifty. If a recovery begins, it expects…

JMFINANCIL

Microcap 250 index slips 2%; Aeroflex, Rallis, Bluestone slide up to 8%

In the past five trading days, the Nifty Microcap 250 index declined 7% and quoted at its lowest level since June 12, 2026.

Sensex drops over 400 points, Nifty below 22,500 while small, midcap indices plunge up to 3%. What lies ahead for Dalal Street?

As oil prices soar, the Indian stock market has deepened its losses, with both Sensex and Nifty experiencing significant downturns. Broader markets have also retreated further…

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ETMarkets Smart Talk: Smallcap investors should consider a five-year SIP horizon amid volatility: Sorbh Gupta

In an interview with Kshitij Anand of ETMarkets, Sorbh Gupta, Head of Equity at Bajaj Asset Management Limited, says investors considering smallcap exposure could look at a…

Mutual Funds

Silver slips below ₹2 lakh amid selling pressure; gold also declines

Gold and silver were trading weak in early trade after recording sharp losses in the previous session

ETMarkets Smart Talk| A ₹25,000 monthly SIP can grow to ₹2.17 crore in 15 years—with a 10% annual step-up: Jeet Marwadi

In an interview with Kshitij Anand of ETMarkets, Jeet Marwadi, Founder and Managing Director of 1 Finance, explains why reviewing loans, insurance, expenses and savings decisions…

Mutual Funds

South Korea's Kospi crashes 40% from June peak as AI frenzy fizzles out. Can this benefit Dalal Street?

South Korea's stock market hit all-time highs before a sharp decline, marked by a 40% drop in the Kospi index since June, which has significantly affected investor wealth. As…

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From CDMO to aerospace: How Vikas Khemani finds India’s next big themes

Now, as Carnelian has ventured into mutual fund business by launching a small-cap fund with a ₹5,000 crore cap, Khemani is focusing on manufacturing, financials and IT while…

Mutual Funds

iPhone Duo Goes On Sale Today At Rs 2.99 Lakh: Apple Phone's Variants, Features, EMIs And Other Details

Apple says the open screen is 50% larger than the iPhone 18 Pro Max's, and the inner panel has a nano-texture finish to cut glare.

BSE shares in focus as exchange invites applications for MD & CEO role

In a post on X, BSE said it is looking for a seasoned leader with at least 20 years of experience, including five years in a senior leadership role.

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Nifty 50 Nearing A Bottom? CLSA's Laurence Balanco Flags Key Levels

CLSA's technical analysis points to weakening global market momentum, while its earlier assessment of Indian equities identified key support and resistance levels for the Nifty 50.

Claude Duet vs Grok Bot vs ChatGPT Work vs Meta Muse: Which AI agent is worth using in India?

AI agents are moving beyond answering questions to handling tasks independently. But their unique features, access requirements, and availability determine which assistant best…

Vvaan Box Office Collection Day 28: Sidharth Malhotra Starrer Enters Final Leg, Will It Cross Rs 100 Crore?

'The Vvaan Force of the Forrest' has grossed Rs 91.32 crore worldwide in four weeks, becoming Tamannaah Bhatia's third-highest-grossing Bollywood film and Sidharth Malhotra's…

Gold Rate Today: Check 24K, 22K Gold Prices in Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru on October 23

Gold and silver prices extended their weekly losses as crude oil prices fueled inflation concerns and investors assessed the outlook for US interest rates.

Monetary Policy

Indian shares seen opening higher after 3-session drop; oil surge clouds outlook

Both the Nifty and Sensex indexes are down about 2% so far this week, with sentiment dampened by a rise in Brent crude oil futures to $113.5 a barrel, on concern over further…

Stock Market LIVE: Sensex off 900 pts from day's high, Nifty below 22,500; India VIX jumps 7%

Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates Friday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap fell 0.48 per cent and 1.03 per cent, respectively

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Stock Market LIVE: GIFT Nifty rises over 100 pts; Asia markets tumble on AI-spending concern

Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates Friday: The GIFT Nifty indicated a gap-up open for the Nifty50 index. Asian markets were trading lower in early deals

Nifty set to log 3rd longest technical correction; shallowest in history

The Nifty on Friday is set to register its longest time-wise technical correction (trade below long-term average) since Jan 2012, totalling 160 days. Index is below its 200-DMA…

Rs 600 Crore In 9 Days: Jailer 2 Continues Its Box Office Rampage; Check Rajinikanth's Film's Day Wise Collection

Rajinikanth's 'Jailer 2' crosses Rs 600 crore worldwide in nine days, despite a sharp drop in Day 8 India collections, while overseas markets continue to drive its box office…

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Stock Market Today: Gift Nifty, US Tech Stocks Selloff To Oil Prices; Five Key Factors For Sensex, Nifty 50 On October 23

Asian markets fell, while the US stock market ended mostly lower on concerns over AI spending and and elevated crude oil prices.

Himadri Speciality Chemicals plans ₹1,613 crore capacity expansion across key businesses

Himadri Speciality Chemicals plans to invest ₹ ₹1,125 crore in lithium iron phosphate (LFP), ₹ ₹248 crore in Speciality chemicals, ₹ ₹70 crore in carbon nanotubes and ₹ ₹170 crore…

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Stocks in news: Swiggy, Infosys, HPCL, eMudhra, Adani Power, Shriram Finance, Tata Motors and NLC India

Indian equity markets faced continued downward pressure, marked by persistent selling and negative global indicators. The Nifty 50 index saw a decline, with analysts pointing out…

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D-Street poised for a positive start as GIFT Nifty trades firmly higher

Indian equity benchmarks experienced a third consecutive session of declines due to selling pressure. Global cues remained weak, impacting market sentiment and performance. A…

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