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The petrol and diesel prices on April 17 were steady for most cities in India despite rising international crude oil prices by about $4 per barrel, revealed industry data. Invest in Indian Markets and Unlock Future Potential With 5paisa! Ope

Stocks to watch today include Wipro, HDFC Life Insurance Company, Angel One, and Waaree Renewable Technologies following their March quarter earnings announcements, while Rail Vikas Nigam, Om Power Transmission, and VST Industries are also in focus b

India’s equity markets were slightly lower in their trading session on April 15 amid volatility in the trading environment, with the Nifty closing below the 24,200 level. The Sensex declined 122.56 points or 0.16% to close at 77,988.68, while the N

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has extended the registration validity period for not-for-profit organisations (NPOs) on the Social Stock Exchange (SSE) to three years, allowing them to remain listed without raising funds during thi

The government has been contemplating the possibility of permitting a temporary 10-20% price rise in essential medicines such as antibiotics, injectables, and cancer medicines to cover the rise in cost of raw materials because of supply disruption in

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has granted permission to non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) to set up their branches without having to seek prior approval from it. Invest in Indian Markets and Unlock Future Potential With 5paisa! Open

Equity-oriented mutual funds recorded a 17.38% year-on-year rise in average assets under management (AUM) to ₹33.54 lakh crore in March 2026, up from ₹28.57 lakh crore a year earlier, according to AMFI data analysed by Abakkus Mutual Fund.

The Indian rupee is likely to continue its consolidation against the U.S. dollar at levels of 92.3 on April 17 due to optimism about the possibility of an Iranian ceasefire, while hedging will continue to weigh on the currency. Invest in Indian

The United States has decided not to renew temporary sanctions waivers that allowed limited purchases of Russian and Iranian oil, signalling stricter enforcement of restrictions amid ongoing geopolitical tensions, according to statements by the U.S.

Walmart-owned Flipkart is exploring a pre-IPO fundraise of $2–2.5 billion (₹16,600–₹20,750 crore) from private investors as it prepares for a potential public listing, according to sources cited by Moneycontrol. Invest in Indian Markets

A ₹25,000 crore fund managed by Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Company has increased its exposure to defence stocks, as it continues to outperform 98% of its peers over the past five years, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Invest in

The prices of petrol and diesel were stable in major Indian cities on April 16, as the price of global crude oil was below $95 per barrel due to efforts for rapprochement between the United States and Iran. Invest in Indian Markets and Unlock F