Ajay Vaishnav

Niva Bupa Health Insurance appoints Ashwani Bhatia as Chairman, succeeding Milind Barve, pending IRDAI and shareholder approvals.

India's economy grew 7.8% in the January-March quarter of FY26, surpassing the CNBC-TV18 poll estimate of 7.3%, while full-year GDP growth came in at 7.7% against expectations of 7.5%, highlighting the economy's resilience amid global trade uncertainties and external headwinds.

India's economy grew 7.8% in the January-March quarter of FY26, surpassing the CNBC-TV18 poll estimate of 7.3%, while full-year GDP growth came in at 7.7% against expectations of 7.5%, highlighting the economy's resilience amid global trade uncertainties and external headwinds.

US stocks opened slightly higher as investors tracked the historic SpaceX IPO, progress in US-Iran talks, falling oil prices, and Adobe's sharp share decline.

Wall Street stocks traded mixed on Tuesday as investors paused after a record rally to assess uncertainty surrounding the US-Iran agreement and await the Federal Reserve's latest policy decision. While the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged higher, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq remained largely flat. Meanwhile, SpaceX continued its strong post-IPO surge, overtaking Amazon to become the world's fifth-largest publicly traded company by market value.

NSE has filed its DRHP with SEBI for a 14.89-crore-share IPO entirely through an OFS. SBI, CPPIB and other shareholders will sell stakes, while LIC will not participate.

Fed leaves rates unchanged at 3.5% to 3.75% for fourth meeting, first unanimous decision under Kevin Warsh, signals data dependent stance as inflation forecasts rise and growth outlook eases.

India's export map is changing rapidly, with ASEAN, Africa and South Asia replacing North America and Europe as the fastest-growing markets for Indian goods. Commerce Ministry data shows exports to ASEAN surged 66.9% and Africa 53.1%, highlighting a broader shift towards emerging markets as India diversifies its global trade footprint.

Nuvama raises target price to ₹168 as Samvardhana Motherson's diversification into consumer electronics and aerospace gathers pace, while a $96 billion order book and low debt provide visibility for future growth.

Reliance Industries reported Q1FY27 revenue of ₹3.09 lakh crore and net profit of ₹20,946 crore, led by strong growth in its O2C and oil & gas businesses. RIL chairman Mukesh Ambani said the company remains optimistic about FY27, supported by new energy projects and progress toward Jio's IPO.