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Stock Market LIVE: Sensex slumps 840 points, Nifty near23,600; SMIDs decline; India VIX jumps 6%

Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates, Thursday: Broader markets underperformed benchmark indices. The Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap were 1.70 per cent and 1.74 per cent down, respectively

Motilal Oswal expects Maruti Suzuki to outpace sector growth; retains 'Buy'

Overall, MOFSL expects Maruti Suzuki India to post a 16 per cent earnings CAGR over FY25-FY28E, and has set a target price of ₹17,406 per share

Antique initiates 'Buy' on Britannia Ind; sees medium-term opportunity

Antique said Britannia is executing a balanced growth strategy aimed at positioning itself as a 'total food company' while maintaining leadership in the biscuit category.

Jefferies names Sai Life Sciences top CRDMO pick, lists 10 reasons to buy

The brokerage noted that Sai Life remains relatively small compared with its addressable market, with FY25 sales of about $200 million, providing significant room for expansion

Tata stock to buy: Axis picks Voltas on early summer, AC price hikes

Tata stock to buy: Axis Direct believes that Voltas can outperform the industry with a positive trend in the market share. It has recommended a 'Buy' rating on the stock

Canara HSBC Life Insurance newly rated 'Buy' at Centrum; 19% upside seen

Centrum's thesis rests on Canara HSBC Life's distribution advantage through its promoter banks-Canara Bank and HSBC-which supports alignment and steady business sourcing

Ex-date alert! IRFC, Railtel, 4 others to remain in focus; do you own any?

Among them, shares of IRFC, RailTel Corporation, and Toss The Coin will trade ex-dividend on March 13 following their dividend announcements

NBFC stock picks: Why Ambit prefers Tata Capital, SHFL over Bajaj Finance

Competition in affordable home loans intensified as industry players are waiving login fees to drive volumes, even as the sector's risk appetite remains elevated

Asian shares fall, oil prices surge again as Iran hits tankers near Hormuz

Iran had earlier stepped up attacks on merchant ships in the Strait of Hormuz, telling the world to get ready for oil at $200 a barrel

Stocks to Watch today: Wipro, Adani Enterprises, Mahanagar Gas, Borosil

Stocks to Watch today, March 12: Ashok Leyland, Akzo Nobel, Jindal Steel, Bharat Forge, ACME Solar, and Adani Ports are among the top stocks to remain in focus today

Stocks to buy: ABB India, Venus Remedies, Karnataka Bk are on analyst radar

Stocks to buy today, March 12, 2026: Kunal Kamble of Bonanza Portfolio recommends buying ABB India, Venus Remedies and Karnataka Bank; here's why

Analyst suggests Nifty strategy; bets on Oil India, Dr Reddy's Labs

Ajit Mishra of Religare Broking recommends Nifty strategy and two stocks to buy; check details here

West Asia war: Sensex enters correction territory, Nifty on verge

Sensex falls 1,342 points and enters correction territory as rising oil prices and continued tensions in West Asia trigger a broad sell-off across Indian equities

Nomura cuts India FY27 GDP forecast to 7% amid West Asia conflict

Tensions in West Asia, if sustained, could test the goldilocks mix of robust growth and stable inflation, Nomura said in a recent note.

Rupee slips to 92.04 per dollar as crude rises, domestic equities fall

The rupee weakened to 92.04 per dollar on Wednesday as rising crude oil prices, geopolitical tensions in West Asia and equity outflows weighed on the currency

Growth stocks top value picks as India's economic growth strengthens

Strong economic growth is keeping Indian growth stocks ahead of value picks, though rising geopolitical tensions in West Asia and continued foreign fund outflows are increasing global risk aversion

Sedemac Mechatronics surges 7.4% on trading debut amid weak markets

Sedemac Mechatronics shares debuted 7.4% higher on listing, while Walmart-backed Flipkart is preparing to invite banks to pitch for work on its potential IPO

Petrochemical units, power plants to face brunt of gas allocation

With LNG flows from Qatar disrupted by the Strait of Hormuz closure, the government prioritises household gas and transport fuel while industry braces for supply cuts and higher costs

Risk-reward ratio favorable for long-term investors: Rahul Singh, Tata AMC

Strategy for 2026, he said, is shifting toward sectors with a probable growth visibility such as Banking, Consumer, Resources and Manufacturing.

Operational hurdles in KYC, high costs deter int'l investors in GIFT City

IFSCA mulling measures to ease onboarding of foreign nationals, including through video KYC