Markets 2018

Hasmukh Adhia alleys investors' fears, says LTCG tax not causing sell-off at markets; blames global slump

Hasmukh Adhia, who is also Revenue Secretary, said income of government from Securities Transaction Tax (STT) is a paltry Rs 9,000 cr

Budget 2018: Why mutual fund investments continue to remain attractive saving option despite return of LTCG tax

Report says despite re-introduction of LTCG tax, investments made in equity related mutual funds still remained profitable.

Sensex bleeds further, down over 400 points below 35,000 in opening trade; Nifty plunges 150 points

Market observers said negative global cues, heavy selling pressure in banking, capital goods, auto and oil and gas stocks, pulled equity indices lower

Budget 2018: LTCG from equities can't run for cover not even take shelter under NHAI bonds

Arun Jaitley feels need for humoring stock market by taxing STCG and LTCG there from at concessional rates of 15 percent and 10 percent respectively.

Budget 2018: Sensex crashes 800 points, Nifty below 10,800; Fitch says high debt burden constrains rating upgrade

The flagship Sensex nosedived by 766.09 points to quote at 35,080 points in pre-close session with all the sectoral indices trading in the negative zone

Budget 2018: Sensex slumps over 500 points, Nifty trades lower at 10,827 as long term capital gains tax returns

According to market observers, heavy selling pressure in consumer durables, banking, capital goods, auto and metals stocks added to downward trajectory of indices.

Budget 2018: A growth oriented, job creating budget targeting a GDP rate of 8% per annum

Big push to infrastructure, beginning of universal healthcare, housing for all, revolutionising education and support for ancillary sectors augers well for economy

Markets end in red day before Union Budget presentation; Sensex below 36,000-mark, Nifty above 11,000 level

The 30-share Sensex remained in negative zone for major part of session and lost 68.71 points, or 0.19 percent to finish at 35,965.02.

Union Budget 2018: Narendra Modi govt must tame fiscal deficit to retain investors' faith in Asia's 3rd largest economy

Since Narendra Modi took power in May 2014, benchmark 10-year bond yields have fallen 135 bps and NSE share index has surged 55 percent

Sensex below 36,000 mark, falls 124 points a day before Union Budget; Nifty down 39 points at 11,010

The 30-share index fell by 124.28 points or 0.34 percent at 35,909.45 in opening session as consumer durables, capital goods, IT, healthcare and tech stocks dropped.