Bitcoin rose to the highest level since early February after a flurry of comments from the US and Iran sparked optimism that the conflict in the Middle East may be heading toward a resolution.

An NFO is the first-time launch of a mutual fund scheme by an asset management company (AMC). It is the period during which investors can subscribe to the fund before it becomes available for regular investment.

The personal care major made an impressive comeback in FY26, but global headwinds are starting to test this newfound resilience.

A weekend hack that saw almost $300 million drained from a little-known crypto project has triggered a crisis of confidence among decentralized-finance investors, with users pulling billions of dollars from DeFi’s biggest lending platform.

On April 20, the Indian stock market remained stable, with Nifty 50 and Sensex closing flat. Broader indices fell. Geopolitical tensions rose as the US seized an Iranian cargo ship, leading to a potential Iranian retaliation and increased oil prices.