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Home loan rates expected to fall to pandemic lows after RBI repo rate cut

Home loan EMIs likely to fall after RBI slashes repo rate

Borrowers can expect their home loan interest rate to decline by 25 bps to about 7.1 per cent as several public sector banks, including Union Bank, Bank of India and Bank of Maharashtra, currently offer home loans at 7.35 per cent, according to multiple media reports.

2 days ago

Engineering Insurance and Standard Business Insurance

Engineering Insurance vs Standard Business Insurance – Key Differences

Engineering insurance safeguards high-value, complex projects against equipment failure, delays, and construction-related risks.

2 days ago

Sensex, Nifty open lower amid weak global cues

Sensex, Nifty open lower as investors await RBI's MPC decision

At the opening bell, the Sensex was at 85,187, down 79 points or 0.09 per cent. The Nifty also saw a mild decline, slipping 12 points or 0.05 per cent to 26,021.

3 days ago

Survika Traders Private Limited brings simple RBI approved loans for Indian borrowers

Survika Traders offers supply chain finance that gives smooth cash flow. With this support businesses pay workers on time.

4 days ago

Personal Loan Approvals in 2025: What Lenders Look For In Your Application

IDFC FIRST Bank, offer 100% digital process, that doesn't require any paperwork. This makes the application process smooth and disbursals quick, and tools like an emi calculator for personal loan further simplify planning your repayments

4 days ago

Domestic investors pour $81.3 billion into Indian markets in 2025 to date

The report from brokerage Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd. (MOFSL) said that the earnings of companies it tracked grew 12 per cent year‑on‑year in the Q2 FY26, while Nifty earnings rose 2 per cent, marking a sixth straight quarter of single‑digit profit after tax (PAT) growth.

4 days ago

NSE cuts Fin Nifty quantity freeze limit to 1,200 contracts effective Dec 1

Nifty likely to hit 29,000 in 2026 as earnings drive market gains

The data compiled by Bank of America said that large‑cap stocks will outperform small and mid‑caps, though parts of the small‑and‑mid‑cap universe are beginning to show selective opportunities in financials, information technology, chemicals, jewellery, consumer durables and hotels.

4 days ago

Sensex, Nifty end 4-day losing streak, rupee gains

Gains, however, stayed modest as investors turned cautious ahead of the RBI Monetary Policy Committee's decision scheduled for Friday. The Sensex closed at 85,265.32, rising 158.5 points or 0.19 per cent. The Nifty also moved up, finishing at 26,033, higher by 47.75 points or 0.18 per cent.

4 days ago

India's GDP to grow 6.7 pc to 7 pc through 2027, Global growth at 3.2 pc

Lower inflation and resilient labour markets should continue to support consumer spending in most developed markets, the report from S&P Global Ratings said, forecasting stable global economic expansion of 3.2 per cent in 2026 and 2027.

4 days ago

Gold prices rise to 3-month high on back of safe-haven demand

Gold, silver prices ease on MCX amid profit booking

"MCX Gold has extended its up-move and created a fresh high near Rs 1,31,400, and is now approaching its lifetime resistance zone at Rs 1,32,294, which continues to act as a key breakout hurdle," experts said.

4 days ago

Rupee up 26 paise at open as RBI support boosts sentiment

Rupee opens lower as FII outflows continue

The rupee opened weaker at 90.41 against the US dollar, compared to its previous close of 90.19. This decline came just a day after the rupee breached the psychologically important 90 mark for the first time on December 3, when it hit a new all-time low.

4 days ago

Sensex, Nifty open lower amid weak global cues

The sustained depreciation has been fuelled by steady foreign investor selling, firm demand for the dollar, and lingering uncertainty surrounding India's trade negotiations with the US. Against this backdrop, the benchmark Sensex began the day at 84,958, down 148 points or 0.17 per cent. The Nifty opened at 25,953, slipping 33 points or 0.13 per cent.

4 days ago

Sensex, Nifty end lower amid volatile trade

Sensex, Nifty settle lower amid weakening rupee, FII outflow

Sensex closed at 85,106.81, down 31.46 points. Sensex started the session flat at 85,150.64 against last day's closing of 85,138.27. The 30-share index remained volatile during the trading hours amid selling in auto and FMCG heavyweights and buying in IT and banking stocks. The index touched an intraday high at 85,269.68 and a low at 84,763.64.

5 days ago

Gold, silver see strong upswing; Fed decision in focus

MCX gold surges as global markets support rally

Silver also started strong, rising 1.21 per cent to Rs 1,83,799 per kg from Tuesday's close of Rs 1,81,601. During early trade, gold was trading even higher at Rs 1,30,641, up Rs 882 or 0.68 per cent, while silver climbed to Rs 1,84,153 per kg, gaining Rs 2,552 or 1.41 per cent.

5 days ago

Sensex, Nifty open flat as IT and pharma gain

The Sensex inched up by just 12 points to 85,151, while the Nifty slipped 18 points to 26,014.The Nifty MidCap index managed to rise 0.02 per cent, while the Nifty SmallCap index gained 0.08 per cent after erasing early losses.

5 days ago