First Trade: Indices open mixed, Nifty hovers near 24,300; Eternal tumbles over 5%

Indian stock market, Nifty50: Indian equities, after a mid-week holiday, opened higher mirroring positive global cues together with the strong domestic macros. The BSE Sensex opened at 80,300, higher by 57.95 points or 0.07 per cent from its previous close, while NSE’s Nifty 50 opened 22.30 points or 0.09 per cent lower at 24,311.90 levels. Meanwhile, Stocks…

Delhi Rains Wreak Havoc: Over 100 flights delayed, roads flooded as NCR hit by pre-dawn downpour, strong winds

Heavy rain accompanied by gusty winds lashed Delhi and adjoining areas in the National Capital Region (NCR) early Friday, leading to widespread waterlogging, traffic snarls, and flight disruptions at the Indira Gandhi International Airport. The downpour, which was forecast by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), brought much-needed relief from the heat but also paralysed normal…

Anil Singhvi Market Strategy (May 2): Important levels to track in Nifty 50, Nifty Bank today

Anil Singhvi Market Strategy: Zee Business Managing Editor Anil Singhvi expects support for the headline Nifty50 index at 24,175-24,250 levels and a strong buy zone at 24,000-24,125 levels on Friday, May 2, as market participants return to trade after a mid-week holiday owing to Maharashtra Day. For the Nifty Bank, Singhvi expects support at 54,575-54,725 levels and a strong buy…

Asian markets trade higher as China indicates openness to trade talks with US; Hang Seng leads

Asian markets traded higher on Friday (May 2, 2025) amid rising hopes of a de-escalation in the US-China trade war after China said it is  “currently assessing” proposals by the United States for beginning trade talks. “The US has recently sent multiple messages to China through relevant parties, hoping to start talks with China. China is currently…

FM Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurates ‘Corporate Bhavan’ in Kolkata

The Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman, inaugurated the ‘Corporate Bhavan’ in New Town, Kolkata on Thursday. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs said in a release that this new facility will house the Ministry of Corporate Affairs’ different offices, including the Regional Directorate (East), Registrar of Companies, Official Liquidator, SFIO, NCLT (Kolkata…

SIP vs PPF with Rs 1,40,000/year investment: Which can create a larger corpus in 18 years?

A Public Provident Fund (PPF) is a government-backed investment option for risk-averse investors. Plus, it guarantees returns. However, the investment amount has a limit in this scheme, along with a lock-in period, whereas in SIP, there is no such bar. Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) and Public Provident Fund (PPF) are both popular investment options. Thus,…