Stock Market Live Updates Today: Markets open flat: Sensex down 19 points, Nifty at 24,078

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow was prepared to increase fertiliser supplies to India, while noting that bilateral trade grew in the first half of 2026

The central government has clarified that married female employees can now list their parents or parents-in-law as beneficiaries in the CHSS scheme. Even after a divorce, biological parents remain eligible for benefits if they are dependent on the employee. This guidance was prompted by inquiries from DAE employees, who also received clarifications regarding CHSS facilities…

HDFC Bank shares fell sharply on Monday after its Q1FY27 earnings failed to impress investors, wiping out nearly Rs 70,000 crore in market value. Despite margin pressure and a muted market reaction, brokerages including Jefferies, Nomura, Motilal Oswal and Anand Rathi retained bullish ratings, seeing up to 28% upside in the stock.