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Valuations, expansion plans may drive gains for hotel majors despite risks

Hotel stocks may rebound as valuations correct and expansion plans support growth, despite near-term pressure from weak demand, geopolitical tensions and cancellations

Nomura downgrades India equities to neutral on oil, AI and inflow risks

Brokerage flags risks from elevated oil prices, slowing domestic inflows and India's weak positioning in AI, even as valuations remain stretched versus regional peers

ECM fees rise sharply even as investment banking revenues slump in Q1

Equity capital markets underwriting fees rise 39% in Q1 despite weaker deal volumes, while overall investment banking revenues fall amid subdued M&A and debt market activity

IFSC listing push faces reality check after GIFT City IPO withdrawal

IPO withdrawal at GIFT City highlights regulatory hurdles and limited investor access, raising concerns over IFSC's listing readiness

Some stocks likely to buck the trend and shine despite West Asia war

The optimism expressed by brokerages could turn out to be true if West Asia war ends quickly, or if countries find a way to easily move cargo ships and oil tankers through Strait of Hormuz once again

Muted Q4 expectations, regulatory changes weigh on insurance majors

Insurance stocks fall up to 4% as weak March quarter outlook, geopolitical tensions and regulatory changes weigh on growth, margins and investor sentiment

Money in, money out: Negative net inflows pull down India's FDI status

Rising repatriation is outpacing overseas spending.

Oil prices surge on Iran war risks; Asian markets trade cautiously

Wall Street, where trading is closed Friday, finished its first winning week since the start of the Iran war, although trading started out with a decline driven by a surge in oil prices

RBI's measures can delay the slide, but may not steady the rupee at 93

RBI faces a tough trade-off between defending Rupee and supporting growth, as oil shocks and global pressures make balancing exchange rate stability and domestic interest rates increasingly untenable

Stock market holiday: BSE, NSE closed today, April 3, for Good Friday

All trading and settlement activities on the BSE and the NSE, including equities, derivatives, and the Securities Lending and Borrowing (SLB) segment, are suspended for the day

Rupee logs best day in over 12 years after RBI curbs speculation

Rupee rises 1.8% in its biggest single-day gain in over 12 years as RBI curbs speculative forex trades, pushing hedging demand onshore and lifting forward premiums sharply

Gains ahead for Bharti Airtel on multiple triggers, recent correction

Bharti Airtel may see upside from tariff hikes, data monetisation and Nxtra expansion, with lower capex aiding deleveraging despite recent stock correction

Sebi mulls reintroducing open market share buybacks amid tax changes

Sebi proposes reintroducing open market buybacks as an additional route after tax changes, saying concerns over shareholder inequity have been addressed

Cash market turnover dipped, F&O growth remained sluggish in FY26

Higher STT, RBI rule tightening may continue to weigh on volumes in FY27

Markets defy global cues to end in green despite crude oil price surge

But log their sixth straight weekly loss - longest losing streak since October 2025

M&M, TVS Motor: BSE Auto slips 3% as brokerages flag demand, margin risks

Brokerage analysis suggests that auto pack delivered a strong performance in March 2026; however, they flagged demand risks going ahead

Sebi proposes return of open market share buybacks after tax changes

This mechanism was discontinued effective April 1, 2025, due to concerns regarding the equitable treatment of shareholders and implications arising from the then-prevailing taxation framework

Rupee posts best single day since Sep 2013, ends up 1.8% at 93.10/dollar

RBI crackdown on speculation triggers sharp rebound, echoing 2013 stabilisation playbook

Sensex cuts losses, up 2k pts from day's low, Nifty at 22,700; key reasons

Stock market today: Indian equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty staged a sharp recovery on Thursday, April 2, driven by a stronger rupee and selective buying across certain sectors

Stock Market Close: Sensex ends near day's high; Nifty tops 22,700 as Rupee recovers; IT, FMCG rise

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Thursday: In the broader markets, both the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap ended 0.30 per cent and 0.50 per cent down, respectively