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Stock Market Crash LIVE: Sensex down 1000 pts, Nifty below 23700; SMIDs fall; India VIX jumps 14%
Sensex Today | Stock Market Crash LIVE Updates, Monday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap indices were trading 1.28 per cent and 1.23 per cent down, respectively
 "Stock Market Crash LIVE: Sensex down 1000 pts, Nifty below 23700; SMIDs fall; India VIX jumps 14%")
Markets crash: Sensex down 1,680 pts intraday, Nifty at 23,555; key reasons
The Sensex touched a low of 75,868, down 1,682 points, or 2 per cent. Likewise, the Nifty 50 hit an intraday low of 23,555, down 495 points, or 2 per cent
 "Markets crash: Sensex down 1,680 pts intraday, Nifty at 23,555; key reasons")
Watch out for 24,000 level on the Nifty; market structure weak: Analysts
Here's how leading market analysts see the road ahead for Indian markets amid the recent developments.
 "Watch out for 24,000 level on the Nifty; market structure weak: Analysts")
InterGlobe Aviation shares tank 6% as oil prices rise above $100/bbl
Crude oil prices surged above $100 per barrel as escalating tensions in West Asia spooked investors
 "InterGlobe Aviation shares tank 6% as oil prices rise above $100/bbl")
HSBC Global bets on renewables; initiates 'Buy' on ACME Solar, Clean Max
The brokerage initiated 'Buy' on ACME Solar with a target price of ₹350. Similarly, Clean Max is rated 'Buy' as well with a target price of ₹1,150.
 "HSBC Global bets on renewables; initiates 'Buy' on ACME Solar, Clean Max")
Stocks to Watch today: LIC, Mahanagar Gas, OMCs, Maruti, L&T, M&M, Swiggy
Stocks to watch today: OMCs and upstream oil companies like IOCL, BPCL, HPCL, Oil India, and ONGC are among the key stocks in focus amid rising geopolitical tensions.
 "Stocks to Watch today: LIC, Mahanagar Gas, OMCs, Maruti, L&T, M&M, Swiggy")
Stocks to buy today: M&M, Waaree Energies; check target, stop-loss
M&M and Waaree Energies shares show strong bullish technical setups. Osho Krishan of Angel One recommend 'Buy' with defined stop losses and target prices.
 "Stocks to buy today: M&M, Waaree Energies; check target, stop-loss")
Equities, rupee brace for market volatility amid West Asia conflict
Experts say the pause in negotiations has reintroduced a layer of uncertainty, particularly around crude-oil prices, which remain a key monitorable for the markets
 "Equities, rupee brace for market volatility amid West Asia conflict")
SBI Focused Fund: Focus on select largecaps, sectors deliver higher returns
SBI Focused Fund outperforms peers and benchmark, driven by selective large-cap bets and sectoral allocation across high-return segments
 "SBI Focused Fund: Focus on select largecaps, sectors deliver higher returns")
Street signs: New territory beckons, SIF naming playbook, and more
NSE expands into commodities, FPI settlement norms evolve amid tax concerns, and mutual funds adopt distinct branding for specialised investment funds
Diagnostics stocks favoured on Q4 optimism amid strong volume growth
Sector to outshine healthcare peers as higher volumes, steady realisations will boost revenue and profit, say analysts
 "Diagnostics stocks favoured on Q4 optimism amid strong volume growth")
Inconclusive US-Iran talks, oil prices to steer markets this week: Analysts
Besides developments related to West Asia, crude oil prices would also dictate market trends in a holiday-shortened week ahead, they said
 "Inconclusive US-Iran talks, oil prices to steer markets this week: Analysts")
Mcap of 8 top valued firms jumps ₹4.13 trn; HDFC, ICICI Bank top gainers
Last week, the BSE benchmark Sensex jumped 4,230.7 points or 5.77 per cent, and the NSE Nifty surged 1,337.5 points or 5.88 per cent
 "Mcap of 8 top valued firms jumps ₹4.13 trn; HDFC, ICICI Bank top gainers")
FPIs continue sell-off in April, pull out ₹48,213 crore in 10 days
With the latest withdrawals, total outflows by foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have surged to Rs 1.8 trillion in 2026 so far
 "FPIs continue sell-off in April, pull out ₹48,213 crore in 10 days")
Global funds dump Indian equities at record pace on oil shock, growth fears
In just over three months, they have pulled $18.84 billion from local shares, edging past the full-year record outflow of $18.79 billion seen in 2025, according to Central Depository Services India
 "Global funds dump Indian equities at record pace on oil shock, growth fears")
Weak demand trends likely to hit power sector in the near term outlook
Muted power demand growth in FY26 may weigh on thermal players, though renewable energy and transmission expansion continue to offer long-term opportunities
 "Weak demand trends likely to hit power sector in the near term outlook")
Sebi bars 30+ entities in RRP Semiconductor case after 725x surge
Regulator finds prima facie evidence of manipulation in RRP Semiconductor shares after a 725-fold surge over 19 months, names promoters and intermediaries
 "Sebi bars 30+ entities in RRP Semiconductor case after 725x surge")
US - Iran ceasefire & markets: How brokerages interpret the developments
Here's how leading brokerages have interpreted the recent developments in West Asia and their likely impact on stock markets and crude oil prices.
 "US - Iran ceasefire & markets: How brokerages interpret the developments")
New India Assurance shares rise nearly 20% after FY26 business update
Shares of New India Assurance surged nearly 20% after strong FY26 premium growth and improved market share, supported by favourable valuations and investor sentiment
AIFs hold nearly ₹180 crore despite exit plans due to pending issues
Sebi move to ease compliance burden for funds nearing closure
 "AIFs hold nearly ₹180 crore despite exit plans due to pending issues")