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......

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......

Sensex jumps 603 points; ICICI Bank climbs 3%

Stock markets snapped the five-day losing streak on Monday with the benchmark Sensex rebounding 602 points on buying in ICICI Bank, firm global trends and continuous buying by domestic......