Foreign investors pull Rs 27,000 crore in May; 2026 outflows cross Rs 2.2 lakh crore mark

Foreign investors have continued withdrawing from Indian equities, with net outflows reaching Rs 27,048 crore so far this month. The selling spree reflects the cautious stance among global investors amid shifting global macroeconomic conditions and ongoing geopolitical uncertainty.Data from the NSDL shows that Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) have pulled out a total of Rs 2.2…

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Top 10 firms bleed Rs 3.12 lakh crore in market cap; Reliance biggest loser

Last week, the combined market capitalisation of nine of the top 10 most valued firms fell by Rs 3.12 lakh crore, with Reliance Industries registering the sharpest decline.Broader market sentiments also remained weak with the 30-share BSE Sensex dropping 2,090.2 points, or 2.7%, while the 50-share NSE Nifty slipped 532.65 points, or 2.2%.“Markets ended the…

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CEA proposes sharp rise in fixed monthly power charges for consumers

NEW DELHI: Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has proposed a nationwide overhaul of electricity tariffs, recommending a sharp increase in fixed monthly charges paid by consumers as power distributors struggle to recover costs amid rising rooftop solar adoption and migration of industries to captive power.The proposal could eventually mean consumers paying a larger portion of their…

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