Yukta Baid
Yukta Baid is a desk writer with one too many tabs open about personal finance, markets, and lifestyle. With three years of experience in broadcast and digital journalism, she's always asking questions about how we spend, save, feel, and function. She's an SIMC alumnus, and when out of office, you can find her cooking dishes you find at cafes, getting a tattoo, or solving crosswords.
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Stock Market News Live Updates: GIFT Nifty At 24,000, Record Dow Close, US-Iran Talks In Doha Set The Tone
Stock Market News Live: Track live Sensex, Nifty and GIFT Nifty updates today, plus all the top stocks and sectors moving D-Street through the session.
- Tuesday June 30, 2026
- Author: Yukta Baid
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Petrol, Diesel Prices On June 30: Check New Fuel Rates In Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolkata, And More
Fuel and brent crude prices had been pushed higher across the board on supply concerns during the US-Iran war. However, on Tuesday, brent crude fell around its pre-war level of $73 per barrel as a result of geopolitical tensions easing.
- Tuesday June 30, 2026
- Author: NDTV Profit Desk
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Oil Prices On June 30: Brent Crude At $73 As Iran Pushes For Strait Of Hormuz Control Ahead Of US Talks
Brent crude for September delivery traded above $73 a barrel after climbing 1.8% in the previous session, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) hovered near $70 a barrel.
- Tuesday June 30, 2026
- Author: Yukta Baid
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Who Is Puneet Sharma? The Banker Who Led Axis Bank's Citi Deal To Be HDFC Bank's New CFO
During his stint at Axis Bank, Sharma played a key role in several strategic initiatives, including the acquisition and integration of Citibank India's consumer business, capital raises that strengthened the bank's balance sheet, and increased investments in technology and digital banking.
- Tuesday June 30, 2026
- Author: Yukta Baid
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Nagarro Shares Trade 90% Higher On Persistent Takeover Bid; Deal Risks Remain In Focus
According to NDTV Profit Research, one of the biggest concerns is Nagarro's slower growth profile. The company has delivered a three-year revenue CAGR of around 5%, compared with Persistent's 15-18% dollar revenue growth.
- Monday June 29, 2026
- Author: Jasmeet Singh Ghai, Yukta Baid
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Tea To Coffee? India And China Are Driving The Next Consumption Wave
Speaking to NDTV Profit, Chairman and Managing Director of Vintage Coffee, Balakrishna Tati, said coffee consumption in India is growing at 10-12% annually, driven by urbanisation, changing lifestyles and younger consumers.
- Monday June 29, 2026
- Author: Yukta Baid
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Niva Bupa, Star Health Get Buy Calls As Nomura Initiates On Four Insurers -- Check Target Prices
Nomura initiated coverage on India's non-life insurance sector with Buy ratings on Niva Bupa and Star Health, while assigning Neutral ratings to ICICI Lombard and PB Fintech amid regulatory uncertainty.
- Monday June 29, 2026
- Author: Yukta Baid
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India Back In Global Top Five Stock Markets As Taiwan, South Korea Fall Below $5 Trillion
Indian equities have outperformed most global peers in June. India's market capitalisation has risen 2.75% so far this month, while South Korea's market value has declined 4.7% and Taiwan's has fallen 2.3%.
- Monday June 29, 2026
- Author: Yukta Baid
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Waaree Energies Falls Nearly 5% Despite Clarifying US Customs Probe; Says Reports Misread
Waaree Energies said reports around a US Customs investigation have been misinterpreted, adding that no adverse findings were made against the company and its operations remain unaffected.
- Monday June 29, 2026
- Author: Yukta Baid
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Persistent Systems' Shares Slide 9% After Nagarro Deal; Here's Why Brokerages Are Split
Persistent Systems shares fell as much as 8% after announcing its 1.1 billion euro worth acquisition of Germany's Nagarro. While brokerages backed the strategic rationale, they flagged execution and valuation risks.
- Monday June 29, 2026
- Author: Jasmeet Singh Ghai, Yukta Baid
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Coforge The IT Outlier? Brokerages Slash Target Price For TCS, Infosys, Wipro And Other Stocks
Across brokerages, Coforge and Mphasis remain among the preferred picks, while weak demand, AI-led investments, wage hikes and margin pressures continue to weigh on the broader sector outlook.
- Monday June 29, 2026
- Author: Yukta Baid
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HDFC Bank Remains 'Top Pick' For Brokerages As Concerns Ease After Independent Legal Review
The review, conducted by US law firm Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati and Indian law firm Wadia Ghandy & Co., found no evidence to support the concerns raised in Chakraborty's resignation letter.
- Monday June 29, 2026
- Author: Yukta Baid
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PFC, REC Shares In Focus As Merger Gets Board Approval: Check Share Swap Ratio, Loan Book, Fundraising Details
Under the approved share swap arrangement, REC shareholders will receive 88 equity shares of PFC for every 100 equity shares held in REC.
- Monday June 29, 2026
- Author: Yukta Baid
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Petrol, Diesel Prices On June 29 With Crude At $73: Check New Fuel Rates In Hyderabad, Chennai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, And More
Fuel and brent crude prices had been pushed higher across the board on supply concerns during the US-Iran war. However, on Thursday, brent crude fell to its pre-war level of $72.48 per barrel as a result of geopolitical tensions easing.
- Monday June 29, 2026
- Author: NDTV Profit Desk
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Oil Prices On June 29: Brent Crude Hovers Near $73 As US, Iran Agree To Halt Attacks
Brent crude rose as much as 1.9% to $73.39 a barrel before trimming some gains, while West Texas Intermediate traded near $70 a barrel.
- Monday June 29, 2026
- Author: Yukta Baid