Sensex Today | Stock Market Live Updates: Nifty50 goes below 24,450; BSE Sensex down over 550 points; HCL Tech crashes 9%

“Indian equity markets are expected to open on a cautious to mildly negative note on Wednesday (22nd April 2026), tracking weak early signals from GIFT Nifty amid broadly stable yet cautious global cues, as investors await further clarity on geopolitical developments—particularly the ongoing US–Iran talks. GIFT Nifty is currently trading around 24,455, down by 120…

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RBI’s proposal to make digi transactions simpler, safer

MUMBAI: RBI has come out with a Digital Payments – Emandate Framework, 2026 which seeks to make recurring digital payments simpler, safer and more user-centric by reducing friction while retaining safeguards, marking a shift towards a consent-driven autopay ecosystem.The guidelines mandate a 24-hour pre-debit notification, requiring issuers to inform users in advance about the merchant…

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Gold, Silver Rate Today Live Updates: MCX Gold, MCX Silver prices rise as oil drops, Trump extends US-Iran ceasefire

Manoj Kumar Jain told ET that gold and silver are expected to witness continued price swings during the week, influenced by changes in the dollar index, trends in crude oil, and ongoing uncertainty surrounding a potential US-Iran peace agreement. He highlighted that gold has a support zone between $4,681 and $4,640 per troy ounce, while…

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Sensex up 753 pts, at 6-week high

MUMBAI: With Brent crude sliding below the $90/barrel mark and WTI close to $85 on the back of the likely second round of peace talks between US and Iran, sensex rallied 753 points (1%) on Tuesday to close over the 79K mark, a level not seen for over six weeks. Market players, however, are cautious…

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HCLTech Q4: Revenue dips 3.3% QoQ, flags AI deflation

BENGALURU/NEW DELHI: HCLTech’s results presented a mixed picture, weighed down by client-specific headwinds, delayed procurement decisions and persistent market volatility, even as the company continued to lean into artificial intelligence as a long-term growth driver.Revenue for the March quarter declined 3.3% sequentially in constant currency (which excludes currency impact) and grew 2.4% year-on-year. In dollar…

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Tesla widens India bet with launch of Model Y L

MUMBAI: Even as it contends with slow sales and stiff competition from rivals, Elon Musk’s Tesla is expanding into India with a new product launch and wider coverage of its service centres and charging stations in the country. On Wednesday, the electric vehicle (EV) giant launched its six seater Model Y L variant in India,…

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