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The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) approved an interest rate of 8.25% on Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) deposits for 2025–26, retaining the same rate for the second consecutive year after a decision by the Central Board of Trust

India’s volatility gauge, India VIX, climbed more than 50% across two trading sessions and closed at 21.14 on Wednesday, marking its highest level since May 9, 2025, according to data from the National Stock Exchange (NSE). The index rose 23.4% dur

Shares of BSE gained nearly 2% on March 5 after the exchange received approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to introduce derivative contracts on the BSE Sensex Next 30 index. The stock was trading at ₹2,674.5 apiece at 9:2

Several companies have announced material updates that may impact trading activity on March 5, based on exchange filings. Hindustan Unilever Completes ₹307 Crore Stake Sale Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) has completed the sale of its entire

India, the world’s second-largest LPG importer, sources more than 90% of its LPG from the Middle East, according to data intelligence firm Kpler, as cited by Bloomberg. A prolonged disruption around the Strait of Hormuz has trapped cargoes, raising

The proposed initial public offering comprises a fresh issue of equity shares aggregating up to ₹1,500 crore and an offer for sale of up to 13.6 crore equity shares, as per the DRHP filed with SEBI. Invest in Indian Markets and Unlock Future

The Walmart-backed fintech firm plans to list at a valuation between $9 billion and $10.5 billion, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters. The IPO is expected to raise between $900 million and $1.05 billion. At the upper end, th

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) may discontinue the Close-to-Money (CTM) classification in options on goods as part of regulatory simplification efforts in the commodity derivatives segment, sources told Moneycontrol. The proposal w

On the BSE, SpiceJet shares dropped more than 7% during intraday trade on March 4, extending losses for a second straight session. IndiGo shares were trading 4.6% lower at ₹4,310.40 apiece, according to exchange data. Invest in Indian Markets

The Nifty Metal index dropped more than 4.3% during intraday trade on March 4, making it the worst-performing sectoral index on the National Stock Exchange (NSE), according to exchange data. Invest in Indian Markets and Unlock Future Potential

The India VIX, which measures expected volatility based on Nifty 50 options contracts, rose as much as 22.4% to 20.98 on March 4. The index had climbed 25% in the previous session, taking its year-to-date rise to 119%, according to exchange data.

At 9:50 am on March 4, the Nifty IT index was up 1% at 30,579.45, making it the only sectoral gainer on the National Stock Exchange (NSE), according to exchange data. Eight of the 10 constituents traded higher. Invest in Indian Markets and Unlo