Rupee falls 3 paise to close at 95.40 against US dollar

The rupee slipped 3 paise to close at 95.40 (provisional) against the US dollar on Tuesday amid elevated crude oil prices and weakness in domestic equities.

The rupee slipped 3 paise to close at 95.40 (provisional) against the US dollar on Tuesday amid elevated crude oil prices and weakness in domestic equities.

A busy earnings calendar continues on Wednesday, with several companies set to announce their June quarter results, while the RBI’s monetary policy decision is also due. Here are the stocks likely to remain in focus in Wednesday’s trading session.

The market regulator has proposed allowing depository receipts backed by units of REITs and publicly listed InvITs, while excluding privately listed InvITs from the framework. Public comments are open until August 25.

Deepak Nitrite reported a sharp improvement in its June quarter, with profit more than tripling and margins doubling from a year ago. The specialty chemicals maker also announced a ₹2,500 crore investment to build a Bisphenol A manufacturing facility, signalling…

After breaking above the key 24,400 resistance on Monday, the Nifty snapped its four-session winning streak on Tuesday. The benchmark spent most of the day in negative territory, partly filling Monday’s upside gap between 24,429 and 24,515.

Bharti Hexacom reported a strong June quarter, with net profit rising 23% year-on-year as revenue growth and improved operating efficiency boosted earnings. The telecom company also saw a sharp rise in data consumption, smartphone users and broadband services, strengthening its…

Bharti Airtel reported a strong June quarter, with revenue and operating profit surpassing Street estimates on the back of robust growth across India and Africa. While net profit missed expectations, healthy subscriber additions and improving ARPU reinforced the telecom major’s…

New Smart Screens format will offer tickets 30-35% cheaper than regular multiplexes as India’s largest cinema chain targets Tier 2 and Tier 3 markets

HDFC Bank’s 32nd Annual General Meeting on Wednesday comes against the backdrop of former chairman Atanu Chakraborty’s resignation and a delayed CEO succession process, with shareholders set to vote on key appointments, fundraising proposals and the annual dividend.

US stock futures rose on Tuesday as Palantir soared over 16% after strong Q2 earnings, lifting tech stocks. Investors await results from AMD, Spotify and other companies while tracking West Asia developments.