NDTV Profit Pulse On April 22: Top 9 Stories At 9 P.M. Under 9 Minutes

The day's top news is the fatal terrorist attack in Jammu & Kashmir, which has led to the death of at least 26 persons, mostly tourists. Also in the news was gold prices soaring to an all-time high, and the International Monetary Fund slashing India's fiscal 2026 GDP forecast.

On the equity markets front, US stocks bounced back after Monday's selloff, and Indian benchmark indices continued their upward trajectory for the sixth session in a row.

Here’s a quick roundup of today’s key headlines:

The terror attack in Jammu & Kashmir's Pahalgam has led to the death of at least 26 persons, news agency PTI reported, citing a high-ranking official. This is the deadliest attack in the Kashmir Valley since the 2019 Pulwama attack, and comes amid the ongoing visit of US Vice President JD Vance to India.

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Gold bullion climbed to trade above $3,486 an ounce for the first time. This comes in addition to the 2.9% surge in gold price on Monday. The surge in gold prices comes amid concerns due to friction between US President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, which triggered a decline in US stocks, bonds and the dollar.

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The International Monetary Fund forecasts India’s GDP growth for the financial year 2026 at 6.2%, 30 basis points lower than January's projection this year, according to the latest edition of the Global Economic Outlook. For FY27, IMF forecasts India’s growth at 6.3%, 20 basis points power than the forecast from January.

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United States Vice President JD Vance said that his country and India have finalised the terms of a trade deal — a significant development amid concerns over President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariff policy.

Know all about US Vice President's India visit.

The Securities and Exchange Board of India is working on new systems to get alerts on bulk deal, pump and dump situations and their detection, tracking abnormal trading activity and more, people in the know told NDTV Profit.

Click here to know more about SEBI's new tool.

US stocks bounced back while bonds and the dollar stabilised after Monday's plunge. The S&P 500 rose 1.7%, while the Nasdaq 100 rose 1.9%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.8%

Back home, the Indian benchmark equity indices rose for the sixth session in a row on Tuesday and recorded the best winning streak in nearly a month as sharp gains in financial services stocks supported the rally. The NSE Nifty 50 ended 41.70 points or 0.17% higher at 24,167.25 and the BSE Sensex closed 187.09 points or 0.24% up at 79,595.59.

The Labour Ministry has taken cognisance of the collapse of the EV cab hailing platform BluSmart and might look into the impact on its drivers, according to sources.

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Private sector lender IndusInd Bank Ltd., disclosed that it has detected 'certain concerns' in its microfinance portfolio and that an internal audit is underway. "As a part of the process of finalisation of accounts, the Bank’s Internal Audit Department is conducting a review of the Bank’s MFI business, to examine certain concerns which have been brought to the Bank’s attention," bank told exchanges.

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Ather Energy Ltd. is set to launch its much delayed initial public offering by the end of this month, albeit at a smaller size. The Ather Energy IPO will open for subscription on April 28 and close on April 30, according to the red herring prospectus with the Securities and Exchange Board of India.

Know more about Ather Energy's IPO.

• IMF Slashes Global Growth Forecast, Says Downside Risks Dominate As Trump Tariffs Bite

• Saudi Aramco Agrees With China’s BYD To Explore New EV Technology

• CBDC Will Solve The Problem Of Cross Border Money Transfer: RBI’s Rabi Sankar

• Jammu & Kashmir Terror Attack: Amit Shah To Visit Srinagar To Review Situation, PM Modi Vows Justice

• India’s Solar Makers See Opportunities, Risks In Trade Turmoil