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The Problem with India’s Onion Export Policies India’s approach to controlling onion exports has been inconsistent, resulting in price volatility and disruptions in the supply chain. The government has imposed a ban on onion exports three times in the past five years, accompanied by MEP and high export duties (refer to table 1). This erratic policy-making benefits neither consumers nor farmers.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. On 1 April, investors in Vadilal experienced a moment of sweet vindication as shares of the company surged more than 14% intraday, hitting a record high of ₹5,250. This was more than a mere spike in the small-cap stock—it was a resounding vote of confidence.

Quant Mutual Fund informs that their overall portfolio remains tilted toward large and mega-large caps, and the overall liquidity of the portfolio is good. The high cash levels in most of the fund house's schemes will be used to selectively deploy small caps in falling markets. The fund believes that the market is currently waiting for clarity from Trump. The fund house is participating in both large and mega-large caps, while selectively increasing small-cap exposures in most of their equity schemes. The fund house's 'predictive analytics' endorsed that a trading bottom was around the corner by the end of February. Since then, the benchmark index—Nifty 50—has rallied around 8%.

Markets are bracing for details of new reciprocal tariffs set to be unveiled at 1:30 a.m. IST, which could take effect immediately. Trump has already imposed tariffs on aluminum, steel, and autos, alongside increased duties on Chinese imports—moves that have rattled financial markets amid fears of an economic slowdown.

JPMorgan has downgraded HCL Technologies to «neutral» from «overweight», citing weak fourth-quarter performance, sluggish deal wins, and macroeconomic uncertainties. The brokerage has also slashed target prices for four major Indian IT stocks, reflecting a cautious stance on the sector’s near-term growth prospects. Meanwhile, the brokerage upgraded Tech Mahindra to «neutral» from «underweight», viewing it as a «self-help margin story,” though it left the company’s target price unchanged at Rs 1,500.

Cybermate Info(up 18.11%), VMV Holidays Ltd.(up 17.90%), Radhe Developers(up 17.76%), Josts Engineering (up 17.05%), Sharp Investments(up 15.78%) and Keynote Financial(up 15.20%) were among the stocks that surged over 15%.

Energy Development Company Ltd.(up 4.53%), Adani Green Energy Ltd.(up 1.70%), Gujarat Industries Power Company Ltd.(up 1.39%), SJVN Ltd.(up 1.33%), Karma Energy Ltd.(up 1.20%), GE Vernova T&D India Ltd.(up 1.16%), KPI Green Energy Ltd.(up 1.11%), Reliance Power Ltd.(up 1.08%), Adani Power Ltd.(up 1.06%) and Ravindra Energy Ltd.(up 0.97%) were among the top gainers.

Bharat Electronics Ltd. (BEL) declined 6% to Rs 274.5 in Wednesday's intraday trade on BSE after the company reported lower-than-expected order inflows for the financial year 2025. Despite the shortfall, BEL’s revenue growth for the year surpassed its own projections.

Tech Mahindra Ltd.(up 1.97 per cent), Infosys Ltd.(up 1.22 per cent), Persistent Systems Ltd.(up 1.07 per cent), MphasiS Ltd.(up 0.96 per cent) and L&T Technology Services Ltd.(up 0.57 per cent) were among the top gainers.

Tata Consumer Products Ltd.(up 7.24%), JHS Svendgaard Laboratories Ltd.(up 4.95%), Emami Ltd.(up 3.99%), Vadilal Industries Ltd.(up 2.90%), Gillette India Ltd.(up 1.90%), Euro India Fresh Foods Ltd.(up 1.72%), Varun Beverages Ltd.(up 1.32%), Gopal Snacks Ltd.(up 1.28%), Honasa Consumer Ltd.(up 1.04%) and Marico Ltd.(up 1.04%) were among the top gainers.

Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" is here, a day where he seeks to alter the global trade structures by imposing reciprocal tariffs on countries that, according to him, treated the US unfairly. This will have widespread implications for the world including India. Even though experts predict the impact will be minimal and transient, the domestic stock market doesn't seem to think so. Benchmark Sensex plummeted 1400 points on Tuesday, highlighting the deep fears pervading among investors. In this context, here is a study on how investors should approach the next two days of trading.

Bill and his ex-wife Melinda Gates have three children together: Jennifer, Rory and Phoebe. «Well, I think everybody gets to decide on that. In my case, my kids got a great upbringing, education, but less than 1% of the total wealth because I decided it wouldn’t be a favor to them. It’s not a dynasty. I’m not asking them to run Microsoft. I want to give them a chance to have their own earnings and success, be significant and not overshadowed by the incredible luck and good fortune I had,» said Microsoft's Bill Gates. «Different families see that differently. I think the people who’ve made fortunes from technology are less dynastic and so they’ll even take their capital and give a lot of that away. You can have the view of giving away your capital or just giving away your earnings. And, of course, I love all philanthropy, but the tech sector is probably the most aggressive about giving most of it away,» added Gates during an interview with

Lexus Granito(India)Ltd.(up 2.35%), Sandur Manganese & Iron Ores Ltd.(up 2.19%), Pokarna Ltd.(up 1.55%), The Orissa Minerals Development Company Ltd.(up 1.14%), 20 Microns Ltd.(up 0.94%) and Ashapura Minechem Ltd.(up 0.06%) were among the top gainers.

mutual funds down by up to 18% in the current calendar year so far, amid all the challenges, a market expert recommends it to be a reasonable entry point for long-term investors and it’s prudent to adopt a staggered approach via SIPs or STPs rather than lump sum investments. “Despite near-term challenges, the current correction offers a reasonable entry point for long-term investors. The technology sector continues to benefit from structural trends like digital transformation and AI adoption. However, given ongoing global uncertainties, it’s prudent to adopt a staggered approach via SIPs or STPs rather than lump sum investments,” Sagar Shinde, VP of Research at Fisdom recommends. Also Read | Kicking off your SIP journey in FY26? Mutual fund experts share pro tips!

On the BSE, Ramgopal Poly(down 12.11 per cent), Hittco Tools(down 11.11 per cent), Adeshwar Meditex(down 10.71 per cent), Olympic Oil(down 9.97 per cent) and Kay Power & Paper(down 9.96 per cent) were among the stocks that plunged over 5 per cent during the session.

Magadh Sugar & Energy Ltd.(up 4.47%), Simbhaoli Sugars Ltd.(up 4.10%), Uttam Sugar Mills Ltd.(up 2.22%), Balrampur Chini Mills Ltd.(up 1.12%), Dalmia Bharat Sugar and Industries Ltd.(up 1.10%), Rajshree Sugars & Chemicals Ltd.(up 0.89%), Ponni Sugars(Erode)Ltd.(up 0.72%), Avadh Sugar & Energy Ltd.(up 0.54%), KM Sugar Mills Ltd.(up 0.33%) and Rana Sugars Ltd.(up 0.31%) were among the top gainers.

HDFC Bank Ltd.(up 1.31 per cent), ICICI Bank Ltd.(up 1.25 per cent), Axis Bank Ltd.(up 0.78 per cent), Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.(up 0.29 per cent) and IndusInd Bank Ltd.(up 0.23 per cent) were among the top gainers.

Renuka Chowdhury on Wednesday moved suspension of Business Notice in Rajya Sabha to discuss the impact of US Tariffs on India which are slated to come in effect from today. Expressing concern over the tariff, Renuka Chowdhury moved the notice to discuss India's policy to counter the impact on economy.

Shares of FMCG major Nestle India fell 4% to their day’s low of Rs 2,148 on the NSE in Wednesday's early trade after global brokerage firm BofA Securities downgraded the stock’s rating to an ‘underperform’ and also lowered its target price to Rs 2,140 from an earlier Rs 2,315.

«If VAT tax is included in the reciprocal tariffs, then first of all the level of the tariffs obviously is going to be much higher and the countries that will be most affected are also going to be different,» says Jahangir Aziz, JPMorgan. Big night tonight for us here in India. The Trump administration is set to unveil the reciprocal tariffs. Tell me, will US reciprocal tariffs directly match other country tariffs or will the scope be wider you think? And which countries, according to you, are likely to get impacted the most? Jahangir Aziz: So, we are looking at various variations of this. So, one of them obviously is that it just matches the reciprocal tariffs, in which case the countries that will be most affected are countries like India and Brazil, who have very large tariffs differential with the US. But at the same time, there is a sense that the reciprocal tariffs will not just be about tariffs differential, but it will also include what the US administration calls non-tariff barriers.

global trade landscape, and to maximise its position in trade realignments, it must strategically defend its key sectors while leveraging shifts in global supply chains, said Brad Staples, Chief Executive Officer of APCO Worldwide. Answering exclusive questions of ANI, Staples said, «India must fast-track its bilateral trade negotiations, „Fast-tracking Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) and ensuring a stable, predictable trade environment will enhance India's appeal as a trusted global trade partner.“ The US is increasingly using tariffs as a strategic tool; it imposed 25 per cent duties on steel and aluminium and recently extended the same 25 per cent tariff to imported automobiles and automobile parts. It is also considering additional levies on pharmaceuticals and semiconductors. This presents both challenges and opportunities for India's trade landscape.