IDFC First Bank Q1 Results: IDFC FIRST Bank on Saturday reported its highest-ever quarterly profit after tax (PAT) of Rs 1,075 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, marking a 132.4% year-on-year increase from Rs 463 crore in the corresponding quarter last year.Read More

Physical attacks targeting cryptocurrency holders surged 33% globally in the first half of 2026, with losses soaring to $124 million. France emerged as the epicentre as criminals increasingly combined cyber intelligence, social engineering and violence to steal digital assets.Read More

The Government of Singapore’s Indian stock portfolio dropped 25% to Rs 1,51,353 crore in June 2026, holding 39 listed companies. While top gainer Aditya Infotech surged 137%, major laggards like HDFC Bank and Syngene International dragged overall portfolio performance.Read More

AU Small Finance Bank recorded a 37% surge in Q1 net profit to Rs 796 crore, driven by robust loan growth and improved asset quality. Gross NPA dropped to 2.1%, while net interest income grew 32% to Rs 2,695 crore.Read More

AU Small Finance Bank reported a 37% net profit increase for Q1. Net interest income also saw a significant 31.8% year-on-year rise. The lender has fixed July 31, 2026, as the record date. This date will determine shareholders eligible for a final dividend. The dividend, if declared, will be at the upcoming Annual General Meeting.Read More

Despite a five-session Sensex decline of 2.68%, Huhtamaki India, Sri Lotus Developers, Nilkamal, JK Paper, and other smallcaps defied the selloff, gaining between 4% and 34% over the period.Read More

Bitcoin traded near $64,000 and Ethereum underperformed as risk appetite weakened. The global crypto market capitalization edged down 2% to $2.19 trillion. Bitcoin’s realized volatility is near multi-year lows, suggesting a coiled market. Ethereum remained comparatively weaker below key support levels. Market sentiment improved early on regulatory news but then pulled back.Read More

NTPC’s board approved raising Rs 12,000 crore via non-convertible debentures. The company’s group installed capacity grew to 90,904 MW by June 2026. Commercial power generation rose to 93.63 billion units in the April-June quarter. Coal-based plant load factor improved to 76.71 percent during this period. The average tariff remained stable at Rs 4.86 per unit.Read More

Nifty ended a fifth straight losing session with SBI Securities warning that a break below 23,600 could deepen the correction. Bank Nifty faces key support at 55,800, while HAL, Titan, Manappuram Finance and United Spirits remain technically strong despite weak market sentiment.Read More

Ace investor Ashish Kacholia has increased his stake in Indo SMC, a maker of electrical infrastructure equipment. Indo SMC reported a significant 136% year-on-year revenue increase in its Q1 business update. The company is well-positioned to benefit from infrastructure investments and is expanding its product offerings. Indo SMC recently secured a substantial purchase order worth...Read More