Banking, financial stocks drag Sensex down by 427 points

Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty declined on Wednesday, dragged down by banking and financial stocks amid weak trends in global markets. Photograph: Arko Datta/Reuters Besides, weak......

Credit cards get a festive boost, spending increases 25% in Sep

Credit card spending in September recorded strong growth of 25 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y), marking the highest increase in six months. Even as many banks saw higher slippages during the......

Sensex, Nifty rise on buying in bank stocks, positive global cues

Rising for the second straight session, equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closed higher on Tuesday, helped by fag-end buying in banking counters and a firm trend in global markets.......

Markets recovery makes investors richer by Rs 4.21 lakh cr

Investors' wealth on Monday surged Rs 4.21 lakh crore as markets bounced back after five days of fall. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The BSE Sensex jumped 602.75 points or 0.76 per cent......