Despite a 50 per cent surge in input crude oil prices, petrol and diesel continue to be priced at a two-year-old rate of Rs 94.77 a litre and Rs 87.67 per litre respectively. Domestic cooking gas LPG prices were raised in March by Rs 60 per cylinder, but they are still way lower than the actual cost.
Satin Creditcare Network reported a sharp rise in fourth-quarter profit driven by business growth, lower bad loan provisions and improved asset quality. The microfinance lender also recorded strong annual earnings growth, while assets under management expanded steadily across its lending businesses.
Alpha Wave Ventures reduced its stake in Lenskart through a major open market transaction, selling 2.46% holding in the eyewear retailer. Despite the stake sale, analysts remain optimistic on Lenskart’s long-term growth, citing strong revenue potential, operational scale and improving profitability outlook.
Nifty extended losses for a third straight session amid heavy selling in banking, auto and energy stocks. Analysts warned of a bearish trend after technical breakdowns below key moving averages, while recommending Tata Consumer and Welspun Corp as bullish positional trading opportunities
The person was not authorized to speak on the matter and declined to be identified. Alphabet did not immediately respond to a Reuters request on the offering size.
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Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath questioned the long-term suitability of dollar-backed stablecoins for India and proposed exploring a gold-linked stablecoin. He said such a model could monetise idle household gold holdings while reducing dependence on dollar-dominated digital financial systems and supporting India’s strategic interests.
Gold prices are expected to remain volatile with a mild downside bias this week as traders monitor US inflation data, Donald Trump’s China visit and US-Iran talks. Technical indicators suggest cautious sentiment, while analysts recommend a sell-on-rise strategy amid resistance near higher levels.
While Nifty plunged 360.30 points or 1.49% to close at 23,815.85, the BSE Sensex settled at 76,015.28, down 1312.91 points or 1.70%.
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