Markets

Stock Market close: Sensex sinks 1,837 pts, Nifty at 22,512 as US-Iran conflict escalates

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Monday: In the broader markets, both the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap ended 3.97 per cent down, each

Airline stocks: IndiGo, SpiceJet tumble up to 10% as ATF price hike looms

Airline stocks came under pressure as conflict in the oil-rich West Asia raised concerns over rising ATF prices

Nifty Realty down 5%; Lodha, DLF, Prestige Estates fall up to 6%: Check why

The Nifty Realty index tanked over 34 points or 4.8 per cent to the day's low at 662.85

Market crash: Breadth 7:1 in favour of falling stocks as bears tighten grip

The downward movement in the market was reflected in market breadth, as the BSE advance-decline ratio stood at 1:6.6, meaning only one stock gained for every seven weak counters

Nifty Metal index falls up to 5% as West Asia crisis dents market sentiment

The Nifty Metal index, which tracks 15 companies from the metals and mining sector, plunged 4.71 per cent to hit an intraday low of 10,874 on the NSE

Can Nifty crash below 20,000? Why 2023's unfilled gap is a talking point

Nifty's historical chart shows presence of an unfilled gap around the 20,300 level formed in December 2023; here is what tech analysts have to say.

Larsen & Toubro falls 22% since West Asia war; here's what analyst suggests

L&T stock was trading at ₹3,316.5, down 3.5 per cent against the previous session's close of ₹3,434.80

IDBI Bank shares fall 7% as govt mulls OFS route to pare stake

IDBI Bank share price: Notably, the sentiment has been dented after the government's IDBI Bank privatisation bid failed, as the bids from two potential buyers were below the reserve price

Indian Rupee weakens past 94/$ on elevated crude prices, firm US dollar

The decline in the domestic currency, analysts said, reflects a combination of elevated crude prices, persistent foreign outflows, and a structurally strong US dollar

Buffett Indicator vs Nifty P/E: Analysts warn risk against mid, smallcaps

While the Buffett Indicator signals froth, Nifty P/E shows large caps are stable. The real risk, analysts said, lies in mid & small caps, where valuations remain stretched.

Mid, smallcap indices bleed; Firstcry, Voltas, SAIL, Paytm crash up to 8%

Shares of midcap and smallcap companies came under pressure on Monday as Rising tensions between the US-Israel and Iran have raised concerns about potential disruptions to global oil supply

Markets in panic mode: India VIX spikes 15% in trade; up 91% since Feb. 27

Since February 27, 2025, when the war initiated, India VIX has spiked over 91 per cent

Antique reaffirms 'Buy' on Kirloskar Pneumatic, sees 25% upside; here's why

Amit Shah, Dhirendra Tiwari, and Rahulkumar Mishra of Antique estimate that KKPC can deliver a 16 per cent earnings CAGR over FY25-28E

Innovision lists 10% discount on BSE, NSE; hits lower circuit post-debut

Shares of Innovision started trading on the NSE at ₹467.7 per share, down 9.9 per cent from the IPO issue price

Dividend, bonus issue: PFC, 4 others to remain in focus; do you own any?

Power Finance Corporation will pay an interim dividend of ₹3.25 per share to its shareholders, with the record date also falling on March 23

Sebi board to consider FPI settlement norms, intermediary reforms on Monday

Markets regulator Sebi board is set to meet on Monday to deliberate on a wide-ranging agenda, including a proposal to ease fund settlement norms for foreign portfolio investors (FPIs), and changes to regulatory frameworks for market intermediaries, people familiar with the matter said. A key item on the agenda is a proposal to allow Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) to net funds for same-day cash market trades, instead of settling each trade individually. Under the existing framework, an FPI needs to settle equity cash market trades on a gross basis, funding each purchase transaction independently of any sale transactions, even on the same day. Sebi has proposed permitting "netting of funds", which would allow FPIs to use proceeds from same-day sales to offset purchase obligations, thereby requiring them to meet only the net payable amount. The move is aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and reducing the cost of funding for them, especially on index rebalancing days. Also, i

Retail investors tapped index-based investing amid Iran war: Vasanth Kamath

Retail investors remain resilient amid Iran war volatility, shifting towards index investing, diversification, and long-term strategies, says smallcase CEO.

PE firms, HNIs slam brakes on share sales amid market volatility

Private equity firms and wealthy investors delay block trades in listed firms as volatility, geopolitical tensions and looming IPO lock-in expiries weigh on sentiment

West Asia war jolts Indian markets, but is this the best time to invest

As the West Asia crisis rattles markets, investors are panicking. SIPs are being stopped, indices are falling, and volatility is rising.

Demerger buzz, semaglutide injection plans sees Natco Pharma shares jump 4%

Demerger: Natco Pharma shares gained nearly 4 per cent in trade on Friday ahead of next week's board meeting to consider a demerger proposal