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July 20, 2026 4:19 PM

Sensex, Nifty end lower amid selling in financial stocks

Benchmark equity indices ended lower on Monday, weighed down by losses in banking and financial stocks as investors remained cautious amid rising geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran. The Sensex declined 443 points, or 0.57 per c...

July 20, 2026 3:40 PM

Cotton blossoms as India’s ‘white gold’

India continues to strengthen its position in the global cotton industry, ranking first in the world in terms of acreage under cultivation and second in both cotton production and consumption, according to an official government factsheet released on...

July 20, 2026 10:52 AM

Piyush Goyal’s Europe visit strengthens India’s trade ties

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal has concluded a five-day visit to Spain, Belgium, Finland and Estonia aimed at deepening India’s economic partnership with Europe, while building on the momentum generated by the successful concl...

July 20, 2026 10:27 AM

Markets open lower amid weak global cues, rising crude oil prices

Domestic equity markets opened lower on Monday, tracking weak global cues and spike in crude oil prices amid escalating tensions in the Middle East kept investors cautious. Sensex fell over 500 points or 0.7 per cent to an intraday low of 77,591 in ...

July 20, 2026 8:47 AM

Asia shares shaky as oil climbs, earnings loom

Asian share markets slipped on Monday as the escalating conflict in the Gulf lifted oil prices and fanned fears of inflation, while a packed week of major tech earnings will further test investor faith in the AI trade. Brent crude climbed above $90 ...

Last updated on: 20th July 2026

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