Stock market outlook: Middle East developments, earnings and oil prices in focus this week

Global tensions in West Asia, particularly around the Strait of Hormuz, are driving market volatility and influencing crude oil prices. Investors are also closely watching corporate earnings, with key results due this week, alongside crucial US economic data and the Federal Reserves policy decision.

Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Date: 26-04-2026

US-Iran War; Fed, 8th Pay Commission Meetings; Q4 Results & More — The Week Ahead

US FOMC meeting next week is likely to be the last for Jerome Powell as head of the US central bank.

Source: ndtv.com
Date: 26-04-2026

Sales Of Affordable Homes Down 23% In January-March In Top Eight Cities: Knight Frank

Overall housing sales across all price categories fell 4% annually to 84,827 units during January-March, weighed down by elevated prices, softer demand and uncertainties stemming from the West Asia conflict.

Source: ndtv.com
Date: 26-04-2026

Swiss Plane Aborts Takeoff at Delhi Airport After Engine Problem; Four Passengers Injured

There were 232 passengers, including four infants, and 13 crew members onboard the A330-300 aircraft with registration HB-JHK that was to operate the flight LX147 when the incident took place around 1 am.

Source: ndtv.com
Date: 26-04-2026

India's Wheat Production Resilient Despite Setbacks: Agri Ministry

The RFFI on April 24 projected wheat output at 110.65 million tonnes for the 2025-26 crop year (July-June), marginally higher than 109.63 mt produced in 2024-25, after factoring in recent weather damage.

Source: ndtv.com
Date: 26-04-2026

London Marathon 2026: Sabastian Sawe Becomes First Person To Break Two-Hour Barrier With 1:59:30 World Record

The Kenyan becomes first athlete to run a sub-two-hour marathon in a competitive race, surpassing Kelvin Kiptum's mark in a landmark moment for endurance sport.

Source: ndtv.com
Date: 26-04-2026

$100 Oil, Hormuz Disruption Raise Risks For India's Economy: Union Bank of India Report

Surging crude prices amid West Asia tensions and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz are stoking inflation fears, weakening the rupee, and straining India’s external balances, warns Union Bank of India.

Source: ndtv.com
Date: 26-04-2026

AI Adoption To Influence Salary Growth Within Two-Three Years: TeamLease Edtech

Companies in India are no longer treating AI skills as optional experimentation, they are moving into the core capability stack, says TeamLease Edtech founder, CEO Shantanu Rooj.

Source: ndtv.com
Date: 26-04-2026

MS Dhoni Recovering; Ruturaj Gaikwad Has Support Of Team, Says CSK Coach Stephen Fleming

The 53-year-old addressed a range of questions around CSK's campaign ahead of the team's clash against Gujarat Titans.

Source: ndtv.com
Date: 26-04-2026

India, New Zealand to lock in FTA next week: Here's what it may have in store for New Delhi

India and New Zealand are set to sign a Free Trade Agreement on April 27, aiming to boost bilateral trade to $5 billion within five years. The pact will offer duty-free access for many Indian exports, benefiting sectors like Agras leather industry. New Zealand gains tariff reductions on key products, while India protects sensitive agricultural goods.

Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Date: 26-04-2026

Dividend Stocks To Watch This Week: Hindustan Zinc, 360 One WAM, ABB India — Check Amount, Payment Date

Seven companies are scheduled for dividend in the coming week.

Source: ndtv.com
Date: 26-04-2026

FBI Chief Kash Patel Under Fire, Trump Considering His Removal: Report

The storm around Patel began earlier this month when The Atlantic published a report, citing nine unnamed sources, claiming the FBI was in near-panic over his alleged erratic conduct on the job.

Source: ndtv.com
Date: 26-04-2026

Who is Cole Tomas Allen, the Man Who Stormed the White House Correspondents' Dinner?

His LinkedIn page describes him as a 'mechanical engineer and computer scientist by degree, independent game developer by experience, teacher by birth.'

Source: ndtv.com
Date: 26-04-2026

Trump Halts US Envoys' Islamabad Visit, Says Iran Must 'Call' For Talks

Washington halts diplomatic outreach as Tehran questions US intent; ceasefire holds despite stalled talks

Source: ndtv.com
Date: 26-04-2026

Godrej Feels Mumbai Needs To Protect Mangroves, Vows To Never Develop Vikhroli Patch

Calling the mangroves a sense of pride for the over a century-old industrial house, Pirojsha Godrej said that the mangroves under its control are over five times the size of London's Hyde Park and vowed to protect them.

Source: ndtv.com
Date: 26-04-2026

Photographer Raghu Rai Who Captured India And Its Many Shades Dies At 83

Rai's last rites will be performed at Lodhi Crematorium at 4 pm on Sunday.

Source: ndtv.com
Date: 26-04-2026

HPCL Says Leak Likely Caused Refinery Fire; CDU Restart Seen By Mid-May

In a stock exchange filing, HPCL said a detailed investigations into the April 20 incident confirmed the fire was localised to the heat exchanger stack, impacting six exchangers and associated equipment.

Source: ndtv.com
Date: 26-04-2026

No hard decoupling: India balances China trade with export push

India is strategically balancing its trade with China, aiming to boost domestic manufacturing and exports while reducing reliance on Chinese inputs. The nation is building resilient supply chains and increasing its export capacity, though a complete decoupling remains unfeasible. Efforts are underway to diversify sourcing and address the widening trade deficit.

Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Date: 26-04-2026

Market recap: Rs 2 lakh crore wiped out from 7 of top-10 firms; TCS biggest laggard

Indian equity markets experienced a significant downturn, with the top ten most-valued firms losing over Rs 2 lakh crore. Tata Consultancy Services and Reliance Industries bore the brunt of this decline, influenced by geopolitical tensions and weak IT sector commentary. The broader market also saw substantial drops in benchmark indices.

Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Date: 26-04-2026

Axis Bank Added More Branches Even As Workforce Declined — Here's Why

Axis Bank added 400 branches in FY26 even as its workforce declined. Here is what the bank said about technology, efficiency and future growth.

Source: ndtv.com
Date: 26-04-2026

Badminton To Undergo Dramatic Shift As BWF Approves 3×15 Scoring System

Under the new scoring system all the matches will see three games of 15 points each instead of 21 points. This scoring format will come into effect from Jan 4 2027 and will be applied at all age groups and across all formats.

Source: ndtv.com
Date: 26-04-2026

IPL 2026: SRH Captain Pat Cummins Heaps Praise On Vaibhav Sooryavanshi

The appreciation from the injured SRH star came after Hyderabad's 2026 Indian Premier League match against Rajasthan Royals on Saturday, which sawSooryavanshi slam a 36-ball hundred.

Source: ndtv.com
Date: 26-04-2026

Gig Workers' Body Urges Govt To Mandate Heatwave Protections

IFAT argued that delivery partners, ride-hailing drivers and home-service workers continue to operate amid heatwaves, with no real protections in place. This leaves them exposed to serious health risks.

Source: ndtv.com
Date: 26-04-2026

India's Nuclear, Renewable Push Gathers Pace; Wind Capacity Crosses 56 GW: PM Modi In Mann Ki Baat

Clean energy, nuclear milestones and digital governance take centre stage in PM Modi's Mann Ki Baat.

Source: ndtv.com
Date: 26-04-2026

CEAT Q4 Preview: Profit Seen Jumping 94% As Camso Boosts Growth, Margin To Expand

CEAT Q4 Preview: While year-on-year comparisons remain favourable, brokerages are divided on the sequential margin trend.

Source: ndtv.com
Date: 26-04-2026

Maruti Suzuki Q4 Preview: Profit Seen Up 10% as Volume Growth Lifts Revenue, Margin View Mixed

Analysts will track if Maruti Suzuki can defend margin as India's passenger vehicle market becomes more competitive and input costs rise.

Source: ndtv.com
Date: 26-04-2026

Varun Beverages Q1 Preview: Revenue Seen Up 12%, Margins May Contract - Here's Why

Varun Beverages Q1 Results: The key issue this quarter is whether Varun Beverages can sustain growth outside India while its core domestic business faces a weaker seasonal setup and pricing pressure.

Source: ndtv.com
Date: 26-04-2026

UltraTech Cement Q4 Preview: Profit Seen 14% Higher As Volumes Offset Flat Pricing

UltraTech Cement Q4 Preview: Brokerages broadly expect dispatch growth across the consolidated business, though views differ on whether realisations improved or weakened sequentially.

Source: ndtv.com
Date: 26-04-2026

DPIIT Issues Guidelines For Rs 10,000 Crore Startup India Fund Of Funds 2.0

Rs 10,000 crore corpus to be channelled through AIFs with focus on private capital mobilisation, deep tech, and early-stage ecosystem support.

Source: ndtv.com
Date: 26-04-2026

India Auto Q4 Preview: Strong Volume Growth Seen, Margin Outlook Clouds FY27

Several brokerages expect management teams to flag higher steel, rubber, precious metals and energy costs, making price hikes and cost control the key variables for the next quarter.

Source: ndtv.com
Date: 26-04-2026

Trump Shrugs Off Shooting Scare, Says "Impactful People" Are Targeted

After evacuation from correspondents’ dinner venue, US president says repeated security scares reflect his significance; Iran outreach stalls amid diplomatic deadlock

Source: ndtv.com
Date: 26-04-2026

Eternal Q4 Preview: Blinkit Growth to Drive Revenue Up 11%, Margin Seen Expanding

Eternal Q2 Preview: Zomato parent is likely to reflect two clear trends: steady improvement in the core food delivery business and continued scale-up at Blinkit.

Source: ndtv.com
Date: 26-04-2026

Rs 1 Lakh Monthly Income After Retirement: Corpus Needed And How To Build It

Simple habits like saving consistently, investing wisely, and using tools like pensions or SIPs can make a big difference in long-term financial stability and peace of mind.

Source: ndtv.com
Date: 26-04-2026

'Relieved': PM Modi Reacts To Donald Trump Assassination Attempt

This comes on the back of a dramatic evening in Washington that saw a gunman opening fire outside the Washington Hilton.

Source: ndtv.com
Date: 26-04-2026

Bill For Three-Year Pause On H-1B Visas Introduced In US Congress

The bill proposes reforms to the H-1B programme that include reducing the annual cap from 65,000 to 25,000 with a minimum wage of $2,00,000 per year and disallowing H-1B visa holders from bringing dependents to the US.

Source: ndtv.com
Date: 26-04-2026

Engine Glitch Halts SWISS Delhi–Zurich Flight, Injures Six During Evacuation

Passengers evacuated on runway at Delhi airport after mid-takeoff incident; airline launches probe

Source: ndtv.com
Date: 26-04-2026

Rs 3 Lakh Lump Sum Vs Rs 15,000 SIP: What Reaches Rs 1 Crore Faster

While the goal of achieving a corpus of Rs 1 may appear a distant dream at first, it can be achieved over time with disciplined planning and consistent investing.

Source: ndtv.com
Date: 26-04-2026

Trump's Hormuz Blockade Has Deepened A Historic Shipping Crisis

The calculus initially appeared to work. Iran considered pausing sending shipments through so as not to test US warships and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi later announced that the country would open the strait. But Trump made no move to lift his own blockade — angering key groups in Tehran.

Source: ndtv.com
Date: 26-04-2026

DOJ's Partial Reversal On Powell Probe Keeps Fed Drama Alive

Trump briefly commented on Warsh's path ahead when asked by reporters Saturday, saying "I would imagine it's smooth" now that Pirro has dropped the criminal investigation.

Source: ndtv.com
Date: 26-04-2026

Donald Trump White House Shooting: Everything You Need To Know

Shots fired near the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington forced the evacuation of President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance on Saturday.

Source: ndtv.com
Date: 26-04-2026

Fed Set To Lead Uneasy G-7 With Rates Kept On Hold This Week

Three days of decisions in Washington, Ottawa, London, Frankfurt and Tokyo are widely anticipated to result in unchanged borrowing costs across the club of rich nations, with each central bank seen keeping a hawkish eye on fallout from the Iran war.

Source: ndtv.com
Date: 26-04-2026

Corporate Actions This Week: Vedanta, Vesuvius India, 360 One Wam, ABB India | Full List

Eleven notable companies are scheduled for "Ex-date" adjustments in the coming week.

Source: ndtv.com
Date: 26-04-2026

US-Israel-Iran War Live News Updates: 'Everything Will Be Peanuts' If Iran Gets Nuclear Weapons, Says Trump

Trump Cancels Witkoff, Kushner's trip to Pakistan, says 'Iran can call US'

Source: ndtv.com
Date: 26-04-2026

Donald Trump White House Shooting Live Updates: Trump Presser Starts; Shares Image Of Shooter

Shots fired near the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington forced the evacuation of President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance on Saturday.

Source: ndtv.com
Date: 26-04-2026

Trump Evacuated After Shots Fired at DC Event; Shooter Detained

A witness said they heard security yell outside in the corridor at an individual to stop before a commotion and a series of gunshots.

Source: ndtv.com
Date: 26-04-2026

Infosys Dividends: How Yield Compares With TCS, Wipro, HCLTech? Check Details

Infosys paid Rs 48 dividend for FY26. See how its dividend yield compares with TCS, Wipro and HCLTech based on latest market prices.

Source: ndtv.com
Date: 26-04-2026

Infosys Dividends: How Yield Compares With TCS, Wipro, HCLTech? Check Details

Infosys paid Rs 48 dividend for FY26. See how its dividend yield compares with TCS, Wipro and HCLTech based on latest market prices.

Source: ndtv.com
Date: 26-04-2026

Four In 10 HDFC Bank Customers Are Under 40. What That Reveals?

Four in 10 HDFC Bank customers are under 40, showing a shift in India's banking base. Here is why younger customers matter for future growth.

Source: ndtv.com
Date: 26-04-2026

Coal India Q4 Preview: Profit Seen Lower As Realisations Offset Weak Volumes

Coal India Q4 Preview: The key earnings driver this quarter is expected to be realisation rather than volume growth.

Source: ndtv.com
Date: 26-04-2026

Sitharaman signals Covid-style relief, asks industries to make in India

Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Date: 25-04-2026

Rent to relatives under lens as new HRA disclosure kicks in

Salaried taxpayers claiming House Rent Allowance (HRA) will face stricter disclosure norms from April 1, 2026, with the introduction of Form 124. Under this new format, employees are required to declare their relationship with the landlord to curb bogus claims within families. Genuine rental arrangements with relatives remain valid if supported by proper documentation and income declaration.

Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Date: 25-04-2026