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Sensex today | Stock Market Highlights: Stock markets rebound; Sensex climbs 117 points on fag-end buying

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices Highlights: Benchmark equity indices rebounded on Wednesday on fag-end buying and a sharp rally in blue-chip Reliance Industries.

20 May 2026 4:15 pm
Ebix Technologies aims 20% growth across insurTech, financial services business

These include solutions across broker connectivity, policy administration, electronic placement systems, compliance infrastructure, and digital insurance exchanges, it added

19 May 2026 3:35 pm
ICRA lowers Indias FY27 GDP growth estimate to 6.2%

For FY26, ICRA estimates GDP growth at 7.5%, marginally lower than the National Statistical Office's (NSO) Second Advance Estimate (SAE) of 7.6% for the fiscal

19 May 2026 3:18 pm
Duty-free inflows from Nepal push Indias edible oil imports up 3% in FY26

Shipments from the Himalayan nation under the SAFTA arrangement helps the neighbouring country enjoy zero-duty access for export of refined edible oils to India

19 May 2026 3:02 pm
Indian Railways approves 993 crore ArakkonamChengalpattu doubling project

The project is expected to reduce train detention time, improve punctuality, and increase the frequency of suburban services, noted Ashwini Vaishnaw, the Union Minister for Railways

19 May 2026 2:56 pm
Fishing ban period relief: Chandrababu Naidu disburses 262 crore for Andhras fishers

Fishing in the sea is banned between April 15 and June 15 every year to facilitate breeding, Naidu said, addressing a public meeting at Tummalapenta village in Nellore district.

19 May 2026 2:55 pm
Supreme Court asks SpiceJet to move Delhi HC for extension of time to deposit 144 crore

Refusing its plea, the top court remarked: What happened before the West Asia crisis? Something which has happened on May 5 (Bailout announcement) cannot become a ground for extension of time.

19 May 2026 2:41 pm
Emkay sees India markets bouncing back, but Gulf crisis clouds outlook

The brokerage said the Strait of Hormuz has remained shut for eleven weeks following an escalation beginning in early April, pushing Brent crude to $105110 per barrel

19 May 2026 2:38 pm
DOMS shares slide nearly 2% post Q4 results despite revenue beat

The stock opened at 2,322, touched a session high of 2,348, and slipped to a low of 2,241 a near 107 intraday range reflecting choppy trade

19 May 2026 2:30 pm
Indian cardamom exports regain aroma amid West Asia tensions

A 50% crop failure in Guatemala due to weather and pest attacks drives a sharp increase in shipments

19 May 2026 2:30 pm
Eureka Forbes posts record EBITDA margin in Q4, full-year profit hit by one-time labour code charge

Profit after tax for Q4 came in at 51.1 crore, a modest 0.7% rise over the year-ago period

19 May 2026 2:24 pm
Q-Line Biotech to raise 214 cr via IPO on NSE Emerge

The company will use net proceeds from the IPO for meeting working capital requirements, repayment of loans and the general corporate purposes

19 May 2026 2:17 pm
AU Small Finance Bank partners with Intellect Design Arena for enterprise AI overhaul

Purple Fabric, which Intellect positions as the worlds first Open Business Impact AI platform, will serve as AU SFBs enterprise AI foundation

19 May 2026 2:11 pm
Rupee slips to lifetime low of 96.44 in intraday trade on mounting external finance pressures, rising US yields

The rupee dropped to 96.44 per US dollar, slipping past the prior lifetime low of 96.3875 hit on Monday. The currencys losses since the Iran war broke out in late February now total 6%.

19 May 2026 1:35 pm
Standard Chartered plans 7,000 job cuts by 2030 amid AI-driven restructuring

Back-office centres in Chennai, Bengaluru, Kuala Lumpur and Warsaw are likely to be affected

19 May 2026 1:15 pm
Domestic gold futures increase on spot demand

Globally, gold futures fell 0.40% to $4,548.61 per ounce in New York

19 May 2026 1:15 pm
LPG supply disruption pulls Indias March petroleum product imports to 8-year low

According to the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell, Indias refined petroleum product imports fell by 25.5% Y-o-Y in March 2026

19 May 2026 1:08 pm
India to monitor Boeing fuel-switch test tied to Air India London incident, documents show

The testing, deemed sensitive by Indian officials, highlights the switches on Boeing Dreamliners that control jet fuel flow, as investigators finalise a report on last Junes Air India 787 crash that killed 260 in Gujarat

19 May 2026 1:08 pm
IT stocks keep Nifty, Sensex afloat at noon; Banks, Cement drag

On the Nifty 50, Infosys gained 4.04% to 1,188.60, Tech Mahindra rose 3.61% to 1,481.60, and Tata Motors PV increased 3.30% to 364.80

19 May 2026 12:44 pm
Railways approves 993 crore Arakkonam-Chengalpattu doubling project to boost Chennai Suburban Rail network

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated that the Arakkonam-Chengalpattu Doubling Project will play a significant role in easing congestion on the busy Chennai suburban rail network while improving punctuality and operational efficiency

19 May 2026 12:39 pm
Eicher Motors trades flat as Royal Enfield Greenfield push and VECV deal dominate buzz

At 11.31 am, the stock was at 6,904.50, down 0.12% or 8.50 from its previous close of 6,913

19 May 2026 12:27 pm
Airlines plead with oil majors to postpone jet fuel hikes

The proposal floated by airlines including Air India, IndiGo and SpiceJet is being considered by the refiners, sources said

19 May 2026 12:19 pm
Digital resilience key to national security in connected world: Army Signals Intelligence Chief

Lt General Vivek Dogra calls for an integrated national strategy to enhance digital infrastructure resilience, emphasising the critical role of civilian and military collaboration in safeguarding against multifaceted security threats

19 May 2026 12:19 pm
No plan to monetise gold held by temples: Government

The ministry urged citizens not to believe or circulate such rumours

19 May 2026 11:31 am
India, Vietnam reviews defence partnership, discuss further cooperation in maritime security

The Defence Minister further shared that the two countries have signed a Memorandum of Understanding in the field of artificial intelligence and quantum technology

19 May 2026 11:26 am
OMC stocks: IOC shares rise 3% after Q4 profit jumps, HPCL, BPCL also gain on fuel price hike

IOC shares traded 2.5% higher at 135.15 on the NSE at around 10:35 am after hitting an intraday high of 135.63

19 May 2026 11:11 am
Adani Group shares up 3.5% as US drops criminal charges against Gautam Adani

Adani Enterprises rose more than 3% to a high of 2,774.50 on the NSE

19 May 2026 10:31 am
Centre notifies Citizenship Rules Amendment, introduces passport declaration requirement for applicants from Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh

Under the revised provision, applicants must either confirm that they do not hold such a passport or provide detailed information if they do, including passport number, date and place of issue, and date of expiry

19 May 2026 10:25 am
India's CAD projected to rise to 2.2% of GDP amid oil pressures: Crisil

The report pointed to a direct connection between global commodity shifts and domestic macroeconomic indicators, noting that higher energy costs will inevitably test the country's external balance sheet

19 May 2026 10:12 am
Rupee falls 18 paise to 96.38 against US dollar in early trade

Forex traders said rupee remains vulnerable to the rise in crude oil prices as also the closure of the Strait of Hormuz hampering its exports and imports to the Gulf countries.

19 May 2026 10:09 am
IT stocks lead Nifty, Sensex higher as geopolitical fears ease

At 9:19 am, Sensex opened at 75,441.27 and was trading at 75,632.72, up 317.68 points (0.42%). Nifty 50 opened at 23,732.25, up 82.30 points (0.35%)

19 May 2026 9:37 am
RBI likely selling dollars via state-run banks to steady rupee, traders says

The rupee was quoted at 96.32 per dollar on Tuesday, off a low of 96.3850

19 May 2026 9:29 am
Coal gasification can raise India's resource security amid decarbonisation uncertainties: Report

As per the report, India's steel sector continues to stand as the fastest-growing steel market globally, with demand projected to expand by 7.4% in 2026 and accelerate to 9.2% in 2027

19 May 2026 9:22 am
Delhi taxi drivers' unions to go on 3-day strike from May 21 demanding fare hike

The unions said a protest will be held at the Delhi Secretariat as well on May 23

19 May 2026 9:12 am
Gold steadies with West Asia conflict in focus after Trump pauses strike

US President Donald Trump said on Monday he had paused a planned attack against Iran to allow for negotiations to take place on a deal to end the U.S.-Israeli war, after Iran sent a new peace proposal to Washington

19 May 2026 8:58 am
Markets likely to open flat as Gift Nifty signals cautious trading amid global cues

Institutional buying from FIIs and DIIs in the last session helped stabilise sentiment after recent volatility, while easing geopolitical tensions and cooling crude oil prices improved global risk appetite

19 May 2026 7:45 am
UoH is now lead knowledge institution of Telangana Government

UoH will work closely with the Planning Department and relevant Government agencies to develop actionable policy recommendations and thematic action plans aligned with Telanganas developmental priorities

18 May 2026 5:05 pm
Overseas dream gets tougher as AI, immigration curbs hit entry-level jobs

Across multiple countries, companies are also becoming more cautious about sponsorships due to localisation pressures, economic uncertainty, and geopolitical factors

17 May 2026 8:49 pm
Chennais second airport at Parandur hinges on the new TVK governments stand

Chennai risks losing second airport facility despite land acquisition progress under previous regime

17 May 2026 3:05 pm
Kamal Haasan requests for state-owned OTT platform

He also requested the abolition of local body entertainment tax levied at 4 per cent.

17 May 2026 10:56 am
CBSE mandates three-language study for Classes 9 and 10, no Board exam for third language

At least two of the three languages must be native Indian languages.

16 May 2026 4:50 pm
NEET-UG paper leak: CBI arrests biology lecturer linked to question paper panel

Investigators alleged that she conducted special coaching sessions in Pune, dictated leaked questions to students and charged lakhs of rupees.

16 May 2026 4:01 pm
Supreme Court rules UP cannot levy VAT on interstate natural gas sales

The court upheld the Allahabad High Courts 2012 decision in favour of Reliance Industries and other buyers, reinforcing the constitutional framework that places interstate trade taxation under central jurisdiction

15 May 2026 8:03 pm
NEET paper leak case: Pune professor held as alleged kingpin by CBI

CBI claimed the handwritten questions matched the actual NEET-UG 2026 paper.

15 May 2026 7:30 pm
Schaffler India opens new facility at IISC deepening industry and science ties

The company also signs master research agreement with IISC

15 May 2026 3:53 pm
NEET-UG re-exam on June 21; computer-based test from next year, says Dharmendra Pradhan

Minister expresses confidence in the probe which has been handed over to the CBI

15 May 2026 12:39 pm
Petrol crosses 107 mark, diesel above 93 in Jaipur after Centre hikes fuel prices by 3 per litre

New Delhi, petrol prices rose from 94.77 to 97.77 per litre, while diesel prices increased from 87.67 to 90.67 per litre

15 May 2026 10:06 am
Scaler bets on AI-led upskilling to drive 25% online growth amid edtech slowdown

As Indias edtech sector shifts from rapid expansion to profitability, the company is focusing on learner outcomes, new AI-focused programmes, and improving career returns for professionals

14 May 2026 9:34 pm
Roche rolls out Tecentriq SC immunotherapy for lung cancer with the promise of less treatment time

Priced at 3.7 lakh a vial; treatment regimen depends on the patients stage of cancer

14 May 2026 8:05 pm
1,000 assistance: Women beneficiaries to get May instalment soon, says TN CM Vijay

The amount, part of the scheme implemented by the previous DMK regime will be deposited in the bank accounts of the beneficiaries, a government release quoting Vijay said.

14 May 2026 2:04 pm