Posted 9/18/2023, 3:04:00 AM

Stocks Fall Amid Cautious Sentiment; Indian Companies, Oil Firms in Focus This Week as India Adjusts Taxes

Global stocks fall on Monday amid cautious investor sentiment, after significant declines last week.
Investors watching several Indian stocks this week including Vodafone Idea, Jupiter Life Line Hospitals, and Vedanta.
Oil companies in focus after India hikes windfall tax on domestic crude oil but reduces taxes on diesel and aviation fuel exports.
Bharat Electronics wins defense orders worth over Rs 3,000 crore. Ministry of Defence clears proposals worth Rs 45,000 crore.
Investor focus on central bank meetings this week - U.S. Federal Reserve, Reserve Bank of Australia, Bank of Japan.

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