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Petrol, diesel prices hiked for fourth time in 10 days amid Iran war, check rates in your city | Business
25
May
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Petrol, diesel prices hiked for fourth time in 10 days amid Iran war, check rates in your city | Business

New Delhi: In a big setback to oil consumers in the country, the petrol and diesel prices increased by Rs 2.61-2.71 per litre on Monday, marking the fourth increase in less than two weeks, as state-owned firms continued to pass on rising international prices to consumers. Just two days before, the petrol and diesel prices were raised by 87-91 paise per litre on Saturday, taking the cumulative increase in retail fuel rates to nearly Rs 5 a litre in under 10 days as state-owned firms passed on soaring international oil prices. Alongside, compressed natural gas (CNG) prices were…
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After petrol and diesel, CNG prices hiked by Re 1, check rates in Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurugram | Budget
23
May
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After petrol and diesel, CNG prices hiked by Re 1, check rates in Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurugram | Budget

New Delhi: After petrol and diesel price hike, the CNG prices were hiked by Re 1 on Saturday in Delhi. Notably, this is the third hike in 10 days.ย After the latest revision in prices, CNG will cost Rs 81.09 per kg in Delhi. In Noida and Ghaziabad, the price will be Rs 89.70 per kg as well. The Centre had raised CNG prices by Rs 2 on May 15 and then again by Re 1 on May 18.ย  Check the revised rates of CNG in other major cities Delhi: Rs 81.09 per Kg Noida: Rs 89.70 per Kg Ghaziabad:…
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Petrol, diesel prices hiked for third time this month amid Middle East crisis | Business
23
May
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Petrol, diesel prices hiked for third time this month amid Middle East crisis | Business

New Delhi: Petrol and diesel prices were increased once again on Saturday, marking the third hike in fuel rates this month amid rising pressure from global crude oil markets. Petrol prices have gone up by 87 paise per litre, while diesel has become costlier by 91 paise per litre. The latest revision comes just days after fuel prices were increased by 90 paise per litre earlier this week. Before that, oil marketing companies had raised rates by nearly Rs 3 per litre, ending a long period of relative stability in domestic fuel prices. Petrol and diesel prices had already been…
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Rs 150 dividend stock: Shares of Jockey maker gains 5% post cash payout announcement, check record date | Markets
22
May
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Rs 150 dividend stock: Shares of Jockey maker gains 5% post cash payout announcement, check record date | Markets

Mumbai: Shares of Jockey maker surged over 5 per cent on Friday, May 22, 2026, as the company announced an interim dividend of Rs 150 along with its financial results for the January-March quarter of the FY25-26.ย The counter opened gap up with a gain of 2.85 per cent at Rs 39,498.55 against the previous close of Rs 38,402.60. Amid a spurt in volume by more than 4.86 times, the scrip touched the intraday high of Rs 40,474.85, representing a gain of Rs 2,072.25 or 5.4 per cent. The counter witnessed some profit booking at higher levels and fell to touch…
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Amid geopolitical challenges, RBI to pay record dividend of Rs 2.87 lakh crore to government for FY26 | Business
22
May
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Amid geopolitical challenges, RBI to pay record dividend of Rs 2.87 lakh crore to government for FY26 | Business

New Delhi: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday announced a record Rs 2.87 lakh crore dividend to the government for the 2025-26 financial year, providing financial leeway amid geopolitical challenges. This is one of the highest dividend payouts by the central bank. The dividend or surplus transfer for 2024-25 was Rs 2.69 lakh crore, 27.4 per cent more than the payout in 2023-24. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had transferred Rs 2.1 lakh crore in dividends to the government for 2023-24 and Rs 87,416 crore for 2022-23. The decision on the dividend payout was taken at the…
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Market Closing Bell: Sensex, Nifty end volatile session in green, Trent gains 3% | Markets
22
May
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Market Closing Bell: Sensex, Nifty end volatile session in green, Trent gains 3% | Markets

Mumbai: Stock market benchmark indices ended a volatile trading session on Friday higher amid buying in blue-chip bank shares and positive global cues as hopes of progress in the US-Iran peace negotiations added to markets' optimism. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 231.99 points, or 0.31 per cent, to settle at 75,415.35. During the day, it surged 627.61 points, or 0.83 per cent, to 75,810.97. However, the market failed to sustain at elevated levels, as profit booking erased a major portion of the early gains in the latter half. The 50-share NSE Nifty edged higher by 64.60 points or 0.27 per…
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Govt to sell stake in this public sector bank, OFS opens for subscription – Check floor price, other details | Markets
22
May
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Govt to sell stake in this public sector bank, OFS opens for subscription – Check floor price, other details | Markets

Mumbai: Shares of state-owned Central Bank of India fell over 7 per cent on Friday as the government launched its offer for sale (OFS) to divest 4 per cent stake in the lender at a discount to the previous close. The floor price for the Offer For Sale (OFS) of Central Bank of India, which also has a greenshoe option for selling an additional 4 per cent stake, was set at Rs 31 a share, which is 8.58 per cent lower than the stock's Thursday closing price of Rs 33.91 on the BSE. The discount apparently weighed on investor sentiment…
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Gold continues to slip, silver reaches Rs 2.72 lakh per kg on MCX | Check city-wise rates | Markets
22
May
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Gold continues to slip, silver reaches Rs 2.72 lakh per kg on MCX | Check city-wise rates | Markets

Mumbai: Rates of precious metals in futures fell further on Friday, May 22, 2026, as price volatility dampened demand. The gold June 5 contract on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) opened with a fall of Rs 108 or 0.06 per cent at Rs 1,59,498 per 10 grams against the previous close of Rs 1,59,606. It fell further to touch an intraday low of Rs 1,58,816, a fall of Rs 790 or 0.49 per cent. Last seen, it was trading at Rs 1,59,162 with a fall of Rs 444 or 0.28 per cent.ย  On the MCX, the yellow metal futures for…
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Market Opening Bell: Sensex adds 77 points, Nifty flat amid positive global cues, Maruti gains 1% | Markets
22
May
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Market Opening Bell: Sensex adds 77 points, Nifty flat amid positive global cues, Maruti gains 1% | Markets

Mumbai: Indian equity benchmark indices, the Sensex and Nifty, started today's trading session on May 22, 2026, on a positive but cautious note amidย positive global cues. While the 30-share BSE Sensex added 77.03 points or 0.10 per cent to start the session at 75,260.39, the Nifty added 16.5 points to open at 23,671.20. In the last trading session, the Sensex closed at 75,318.39 and the Nifty 50 at 23,654.70. However, the broader indices traded in the red in the opening session. While the BSE Midcap Select Index was down by 22.29 points, the BSE Smallcap Select Index fell 1.76 points…
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Vodafone Idea Share Price: Stock gains as company plans to expand 5G footprint, check details | Markets
22
May
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Vodafone Idea Share Price: Stock gains as company plans to expand 5G footprint, check details | Markets

Mumbai: Shares of Vodafone Idea gained on Friday, trading near a 52-week high as the company said it is expanding its 5G network. The stock opened with a minor gain at Rs 13.64, up from the previous close of Rs 13.62, on the BSE. It later touched a high of Rs 13.73, representing a gain of Rs 0.11, or 0.80 per cent. This is 1.69 per cent away from the 52-week high of Rs 13.87, touched on May 21, 2026.ย  According to the company, the expansion of 5G network prioritises industrial hubs, high data consumption centres and emerging urban clusters.
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