Kerala govt seeks 45 days to address protesting teachers’ demands; 1:25 teacher-student ratio top ask

Bharti Airtel shares rose 4% after the telecom major reported a 37% year-on-year jump in June-quarter net profit and an 18% increase in revenue. Brokerages remained bullish, with target prices implying up to 21% upside, driven by strong subscriber additions, higher ARPU and robust cash flows.

Indian stock indices Sensex and Nifty experienced significant declines on Monday. Rising oil prices and Middle East tensions dampened investor sentiment across the market. Broader market indices also slipped into the red, reflecting widespread losses. Several major companies saw their share prices drop considerably during trading. The overall market breadth indicated a bearish trend with…

UPI users may remain unaffected even if Merchant Discount Rate is introduced, according to Bernstein. The brokerage expects large merchants to bear a 30-40 bps fee, while small merchants and low-value transactions may remain exempt. RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra says it is too early to comment.