Sharp fall in prices hit gold ETF inflows in March

Sharp fall in prices hit gold ETF inflows in March

After the steady rally in recent times, the sudden fall in precious metal prices made investors trim down their investment in gold and silver exchange traded funds. Inflows into gold ETFs fell by 56 per cent to ₹2,266 crore against the record inflow of ₹5,255 crore logged in February as the sudden fall in prices […]

BSE gets SEBI nod to launch derivative contracts on BSE Focused IT Index

BSE gets SEBI nod to launch derivative contracts on BSE Focused IT Index

BSE on Thursday said it has received approval from market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India to launch derivative contracts on the “BSE Focused IT Index”. The index measures the performance of the 14 companies belonging to the ‘Information Technology’ sector. Details regarding the launch and contract specifications will be notified, the exchange said. […]

NSE to launch Brent Crude futures based on Platts benchmark

NSE to launch Brent Crude futures based on Platts benchmark

NSE will launch the contracts on April 13 | Photo Credit: FRANCIS MASCARENHAS The National Stock Exchange of India has entered into a strategic collaboration with S&P Global Energy to introduce exchange-traded derivatives based on its Platts physical spot market benchmarks. Having received SEBI approval, NSE will initially launch Dated Brent Crude Oil (Platts) futures […]

Nuclear Power Corporation’s IPO expected this year

Nuclear Power Corporation’s IPO expected this year

The Initial Public Offering of the public sector Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL), which has been in the offing for over 15 years, is expected to happen this year.  The Department of Atomic Energy told a Parliamentary committee recently that Budget 2026-27 slashed equity support to NPCIL to ₹100 crore from ₹3,042 crore last […]

Oil prices surge while Asian share prices rise moderately

Oil prices surge while Asian share prices rise moderately

Oil prices continued to surge on worries of a prolonged Iran war, but the Asian markets that were open Friday rose moderately in cautious trading, while others were closed for the Good Friday holidays. Benchmark US crude rose 11.4 per cent to $111.54 a barrel. The price of Brent crude, the international standard, jumped 7.8 […]