Author name: Archana Chettiar

India’s largest standalone health insurer, Star Health and Allied Insurance Co. Ltd., saw its shares fall by 4% on April 30, after posting a staggering 99.7% drop in net profit for the fourth quarter of FY25. The stock, trading at ₹384.7, is now down over 57% from its IPO price of ₹900, highlighting investor concerns amid rising claims and underwriting losses, despite broader annual growth figures. (Source: www.cnbctv18.com)

Akshaya Tritiya 2025 is here, and gold is once again the center of attention. This year, the festival is being celebrated on Wednesday, April 30. Known as Akha Teej in some parts of India, Akshaya Tritiya is regarded as an auspicious day to bring prosperity and lasting success. While many people mark this occasion with traditional rituals, purchasing gold remains one of the most prominent customs.

Amid the usual large-cap movements in the market, a small-cap stock in the textile sector made waves on Monday, 28 April 2025. Vishal Fabrics Limited, a known name in India’s denim and woven fabric industry, saw its stock jump more than 13% intraday following an acquisition update. The company listed on the NSE announced the acquisition of an additional stake in Nandan Industries Private Limited, a move seen by investors as strategically significant.

The primary indices of the Indian stock market marked a green exit yesterday, on 28th April 2025, with a nearly 1.2% rise in both NIFTY and SENSEX. Another index that joined the green bandwagon was the BSE Oil and Gas index with an intraday jump of around 3%. The index touched an intraday high of 26,551.71 yesterday and is currently up by nearly 1%. What factors caused the rally? Let’s decode

As global trade realigns in the wake of enduring US-China tensions, an unlikely but economically significant trend has emerged: Chinese exporters are increasingly partnering with Indian firms to fulfill orders bound for the United States. This shift, driven by strategic circumvention of high tariffs and supply chain recalibration, is presenting India with a rare dual benefit—rising export volumes and deeper integration into global value chains.

In a major move to strengthen its renewable energy portfolio, NTPC Green Energy Ltd (NGEL) is planning to raise up to Rs 5,000 crore through the issuance of bonds in the financial year 2025-26. A subsidiary of India’s largest power producer, NTPC, NGEL is taking significant steps to fuel the country’s transition towards clean energy. The fundraising proposal will be considered and approved at a board meeting scheduled for April 29, 2025.

The Indian stock market opened on a hopeful note today, but the optimism didn’t last. If you’re tracking the market closely, it’s essential to understand not only what happened but also why it happened. Let’s break down the major global and domestic factors that are steering today’s market action.