Stock market today (April 9, 2026): Nifty50 opens below 23,900; BSE Sensex down over 500 points on rising oil prices, US-Iran ceasefire concerns

Stock market today (AI image) Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex opened in red on Thursday, a day after the stock market saw a record single day gain. While Nifty50 went below 23,900, BSE Sensex was down over 500 points. At 9:16 AM, Nifty50 was trading at 23,857.40, down 140 points or 0.59%. BSE…

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PFRDA rolls out NPS Swasthya to combine retirement planning with health cover

Pension fund regulator PFRDA has launched the second proof of concept (POC) of ‘NPS Swasthya’, an initiative aimed at integrating retirement planning with healthcare funding, PTI reported.The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) said the National Pension System (NPS) Swasthya is a multi-partner framework designed to provide financial and health security.Under the initiative, Medi…

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Rupee surges 52 paise to 92.54 against dollar; US-Iran ceasefire, RBI stance lift sentiment

The rupee appreciated 52 paise to close at 92.54 against the US dollar on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump announced a two-week suspension of military strikes against Iran and the Reserve Bank kept policy rates unchanged, PTI reported.Forex traders said investor sentiment improved following Governor Sanjay Malhotra’s assurance that recent forex measures do not…

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India’s high growth, low inflation story at risk! RBI flags 5 adverse impacts from US-Iran war; how resilient is the economy?

RBI’s message is clear: the initial supply shock can potentially transform into a demand shock. (AI image) The US-Iran war has caused major disruptions for global markets and economies, and India as the world’s fifth largest economy is not immune to the shock. Heavily dependent on imports to meet its crude needs, a rise in…

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