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Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said the government is willing to listen to concerns raised by stock market investors regarding the taxation framework for Long-Term Capital Gains (LTCG) and Short-Term Capital Gains (STCG).Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the TEXPROCIL Export Awards event, Sitharaman said the Centre remains open to suggestions from…

Your next trip to the fuel station just got more expensive!Fuel prices across the nation saw another revision, now becoming costlier by Rs 7.5 per litre since the Middle East crisis began. Early Monday, petrol prices were hiked by Rs 2.61 per litre, while diesel prices were increased by Rs 2.71, marking the fourth increase…

Stock market rallied sharply on Monday, with the Sensex soaring more than 1,000 points and the Nifty reclaiming the 24,000 mark, as easing geopolitical tensions in West Asia and falling crude oil prices boosted investor sentiment globally.The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 1,073.61 points, or 1.42 per cent, to close at 76,488.96, while the NSE Nifty…

Gold prices rose in futures trade on Monday, tracking gains in global markets amid growing optimism surrounding a possible peace agreement between the United States and Iran. Retail gold rates across major Indian cities also moved higher, with 22K, 24K and 18K prices recording gains compared to the previous day.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX),…

FM Sitharaman has stressed the need to closely monitor the three critical areas of fuel, fertiliser, and foreign exchange. (AI image) A prolonged US-Iran conflict has finally begun to hit India home, with economists signalling that the longer the crisis continues, the more difficult the situation would become for the economy. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman…

Shares of major Oil Marketing Companies rallied strongly on Monday, jumping up to 6%. These gains came after the government hiked fuel prices in the country for the fourth time in 10 days, making petrol Rs 2.61 per litre costlier and diesel by Rs 2.71 per litre.Shares of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL), Indian Oil…

Top stocks to buy today (AI image) Stock market recommendations: Sudeep Shah, Head – Technical Research and Derivatives, SBI Securities recommends buying Varun Beverages Ltd, and Elecon Engineering Company Ltd as the top stock picks for the May 25, 2026 week. The expert also shares his outlook for Nifty and Bank Nifty:Varun Beverages LtdVBL has…

“Positive global market sentiment, strength across major Asian markets, and easing concerns around global geopolitical tensions have improved overall risk appetite among investors, which may continue to support bullish momentum in the near term. Nifty ended on a mildly positive note on 22nd May 2026, closing at 23,719.30, up 64.60 points or 0.27%. The index…

Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: Samvardhana Motherson, and Zydus Wellness have been recommended as top stocks to buy for the week starting May 25, 2026 by Motilal Oswal Wealth Management Research Desk: Stock CMP TP Upside GE Vernova 135 160 18% Zydus Wellness 490 600 22% Samvardhana MothersonSamvardhana Motherson delivered a…