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Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower as easing crude oil prices failed to offset investor concerns, leading to selling in heavyweight stocks across sectors. The 30-share BSE Sensex closed 539.35 points or 0.70 per cent lower at 76,933.59. During the day, the benchmark hit a high of 77,694.97 and a low of 76,933.59, gyrating 761.38 points. The 50-share NSE Nifty ended with a fall of 116.90 points or 0.48 per cent and closed the session at 24,090.85. However, the broader market ended the session mixed. While the BSE MidCap Select Index dropped 89 points or 0.47 per cent, the…

Delhi Master Plan 2047 comes at a time when the capital’s housing market is being shaped by sustained demand and limited scope for conventional expansion. The plan seeks to address both through redevelopment within existing neighbourhoods and planned growth on the city’s periphery. Its impact, however, is likely to emerge over time as these provisions translate into projects. 40 lakh homes & expanded infrastructure At its core, the plan envisages around 40 lakh new affordable homes, with housing supply expected to come through redevelopment, transit-oriented development and other initiatives. Nearly 200 sq km of planned urban expansion under the land…

Raksha Bandhan, the festival symbolising the unbreakable bond between brothers and sisters, will be celebrated with great enthusiasm across the country on August 28, 2026. Amid this festive fervour, if you need to visit the bank on August 28 to complete any work, it's important to first find out whether banks will be open in your state. In fact, banks will be closed in many states on Raksha Bandhan, while banking services will continue as normal in some. Banks to remain closed in these states According to the official holiday list of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), banking operations…

Shares of homegrown consumer electronics brand Cellecor Gadgets are likely to be on investors' radar in the coming days. The counter started today's trading session in the red amid weakness in the benchmark indices as selling in blue-chip stocks and persistent geopolitical uncertainty weighed on market sentiment. The counter opened at Rs 33.55, down from the previous close of Rs 34.50. During the day, it touched an intraday high of Rs 34.35 and a low of Rs 33.35, down 3.33 per cent from the previous close. The market cap of the company stood at Rs 741.46 crore.  Stock to be…

India's primary market is abuzz with several initial public offerings (IPOs) currently open for subscription. Among them, the subscription window for hydraulic fitting manufacturer Hy-Tech Engineers Ltd is set to end today in a few hours. The Rs 135.73-crore IPO has received a good response from investors so far and has been subscribed 142.44 times. According to data available on the National Stock Exchange (NSE), the IPO got bids for 2,58,45,41,648 shares against 1,81,45,406 shares on offer. The portion for non-institutional investors received 299.04 times subscription. The quota for retail investors was subscribed 133.17 times and that of Qualified Institutional…

India's luxury housing developers are increasingly designing projects around wellness rather than conspicuous consumption, betting that affluent homebuyers will pay a premium for residences that promise healthier lifestyles, preventive healthcare and better ageing. The shift marks a departure from the sector's traditional emphasis on scale, imported finishes and clubhouse amenities. Instead, developers are investing in low-density masterplans, biophilic design, clean-air systems and integrated health infrastructure as India's wealthy increasingly view homes as long-term lifestyle assets rather than purely financial investments. The trend comes as luxury housing continues to outperform the broader residential market, even as affordability pressures weigh on mass…

Shares of infra-to-energy player Hazoor Multi Projects Limited (HMPL) opened in the green after the company announced that it has secured a contract worth Rs 193.85 crore from the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). The counter began the trading session at Rs 20.60, up Rs 0.25, or 1.22 per cent, from the previous close of Rs 20.35 on the BSE. The stock saw buying interest despite market volatility and touched an intraday high of Rs 20.75, up 1.96 per cent from the previous close. Last seen, the stock was trading in the green at Rs 20.73.  Details of contract…