The Press Editor

Mumbai: Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty declined sharply on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, amid weak global cues, with a broad technology-led sell-off weighing on sentiment. The 30-share BSE Sensex tumbled 893.39 points or 1.16 per cent to settle at 76,200.68. During the day, the benchmark hit a high of 77,194.83 and a low of 76,082.51, gyrating 1,112.32 points. The 50-share NSE Nifty tumbled 278.80 points or 1.16 per cent to settle at 23,824.10. The broader market performed in tandem with the benchmarks. While the BSE MidCap Select Index fell 0.99 per cent, the BSE SmallCap Select Index dropped 0.50…

New Delhi: Sanjay Kumar Jain, an Indian Railway Traffic Services (IRTS) Officer of the 1990 batch, has resigned as the Chairman & Managing Director of Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd (IRCTC). According to the information available, the government has accepted his resignation, but he will remain in his post until July 20, 2026. Jain took charge of the IRCTC CMD on February 14, 2024, and under his leadership, the company expanded into various areas, including ticket booking, tourism services, and catering. He is a 1990-batch Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS) officer with extensive experience in railway administration. Jain was instrumental…

Mumbai: Shares of Hyderabad-based IT company Blue Cloud Softech Solutions continued to surge for the second consecutive day, hitting the upper circuit even as benchmark indices traded flat, with investors staying on the sidelines after the recent rally. Weak trends in Asian markets and fresh foreign fund outflows also led to the subdued trading in equities during the early deals. The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 57.43 points to 77,061.94 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty dipped 31.6 points to 24,071.30. However, they remained volatile and fell further after trading marginally higher for a brief period. Amid this, the stock…

Mumbai: Rates of precious metals in futures opened gap-down on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, as the dollar index held steady above the 100 mark. The gold August 5 contract on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) opened with a drop of Rs 1,342 or 0.90 per cent at Rs 1,46,776 per 10 grams against the previous close of Rs 1,48,118. It fell further to an intraday low of Rs 1,46,070, down Rs 2,048 or 1.38 per cent. Last seen, it was trading at Rs 1,46,325 with a drop of Rs 2,048 or 1.38 per cent. In between, it touched an intraday…

Mumbai: The initial public offer (IPO) of Jaipur-based Advit Jewels is now open for subscription. The three-day subscription window for the company's maiden public issue will conclude on June 25, 2026. The company has fixed a price band of Rs 130-138 per share. The public offering is entirely a fresh issue of 1.19 crore shares, valued at Rs 165.15 crore at the higher-end of the price band. The IPO comprises a fresh issue of 1.20 crore equity shares with no offer-for-sale component. The face value of equity share is Rs 10, and the minimum order quantity is 100 equity shares.…