Govt weighing steps to check current account deficit: Piyush Goyal | India News

NEW DELHI/MUMBAI: Amid a depreciating rupee, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said govt is considering several measures to contain the widening current account deficit (CAD). “We are monitoring the situation. All the various arms of the govt are working as a team. Several steps are under consideration. The situation globally is quite…

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US stock markets today (May 21, 2026): Wall Street extends losses as oil prices rebound, Nvidia earnings fail to lift sentiment

US stock markets moved lower on Thursday extending recent losses as a rebound in oil prices and rising Treasury yields renewed pressure on equities despite another strong earnings performance from Nvidia, AP reported.The S&P 500 slipped 0.4 per cent and was on course for a fourth decline in five sessions after recently touching a record…

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Middle East crisis: 58,500 LPG connections surrendered for PNG, 96% deliveries now authenticated

The Centre on Thursday assured the people on the situation in the country amid the evolving situation in Middle East. In an inter ministerial briefing, it said LPG deliveries across the country remain stable amid the, with Delivery Authentication Code (DAC)-based deliveries rising to nearly 96 per cent to curb diversion and black marketing.Officials from…

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Car buyers alert: Maruti Suzuki to raise prices by up to Rs 30,000 from June; check what changes

Car buyers will have to pay more from next month as Maruti Suzuki India on Thursday announced a price increase of up to Rs 30,000 across its vehicle portfolio from June 2026, citing inflationary pressures and a persistently adverse cost environment, PTI reported.In a regulatory filing, the country’s largest carmaker said the exact increase would…

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Top stocks to buy today: Stock recommendations for May 21, 2026 – check list

Top stocks to buy today (AI image) Top stock market recommendations: Aakash K Hindocha, Deputy Vice President – WM Research, Nuvama Professional Clients Group has recommended Varun Beverages, Max Healthcare Institute, and Page Industries as the top buy calls for May 21, 2026. He also shares his outlook on Nifty, and Bank Nifty.Index View: NiftyNifty…

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Stock Market Live Updates Today: Sensex opens over 500 points up; Nifty50 goes above 23,800 on positive global cues

Benchmark equity index Sensex erased steep early losses to finish 117 points higher on Wednesday, supported largely by gains in Reliance Industries, even as investor sentiment remained cautious amid elevated crude oil prices and continued weakness in the rupee. The 30-share BSE Sensex advanced 117.54 points, or 0.16%, to close at 75,318.39. The index had…

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Hormuz chaos nears month 3: Oil prices climb as tightened supplies squeeze fuel reserves

Oil prices edged higher on Thursday as continuous supply disruptions due to the Iran conflict raised concerns over tightening fuel reserves across the globe. Benchmark oil prices traded marginally higher, with WTI Crude rising 0.58% to $98.83 a barrel and Brent Crude gaining 0.44% to $105.5 a barrel.The recovery comes after a sharp decline on…

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