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NSE appoints record 20 merchant bankers for its long-awaited IPO

Exchange hires 20 investment banks and multiple legal advisers as it prepares to file draft papers for a long-delayed public listing later this year

NSE appoints record 20 merchant bankers for its long-awaited IPO
Updated On : 12 Mar 2026 | 4:19 PM IST

Stock Market Close: Oil, gas supply crunch rattles St; Sensex drops 829 pts, Nifty ends below 23,700

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Thursday: Broader markets fell in line with the benchmark indices. The Nifty MidCap and the SmallCap ended 0.37 per cent and 0.69 per cent down, respectively

Stock Market Close: Oil, gas supply crunch rattles St; Sensex drops 829 pts, Nifty ends below 23,700
Updated On : 12 Mar 2026 | 3:44 PM IST

LPG shortage may hurt food delivery order growth in Q4FY26: Motilal Oswal

LPG supply disruption could slow Zomato and Swiggy order volumes as restaurants cut operations. Motilal Oswal expects a temporary impact on food delivery growth

LPG shortage may hurt food delivery order growth in Q4FY26: Motilal Oswal
Updated On : 12 Mar 2026 | 2:48 PM IST

BSE SME stock Sunita Tools zooms 76% in 5 weeks; hits all-time high

Shares of Sunita Tools were locked in the 5 per cent upper circuit at ₹1,075.20, also its new life-time high on Thursday on the BSE.

BSE SME stock Sunita Tools zooms 76% in 5 weeks; hits all-time high
Updated On : 12 Mar 2026 | 2:24 PM IST

West Asia crisis weighs heavy on L&T; m-cap erodes by ₹60,843 cr

L&T shares have come under pressure over worries that the escalating Middle East conflict could ‌disrupt the company's projects in the region, ultimately impacting its financial performance

West Asia crisis weighs heavy on L&T; m-cap erodes by ₹60,843 cr
Updated On : 12 Mar 2026 | 2:12 PM IST

Aarti Industries shares jump 6% on $150 mn agrochemical supply deal

Aarti Industries has secured a multi-year deal with a leading global agrochemical company for the supply of a key crop-protection intermediate

Aarti Industries shares jump 6% on $150 mn agrochemical supply deal
Updated On : 12 Mar 2026 | 1:57 PM IST

Geojit does a U-turn on Muthoot Finance stock; what suddenly happened?

Geojit Investments has upgraded Muthoot Finance stock to 'Hold' from 'Sell' with an upward revision in target price to ₹3,478 per share from ₹3,350

Geojit does a U-turn on Muthoot Finance stock; what suddenly happened?
Updated On : 12 Mar 2026 | 1:56 PM IST

UPL shares stabilise as investors assess value from restructuring plan

After sliding nearly 15% following the announcement, UPL's stock has since stabilised despite broader market volatility

UPL shares stabilise as investors assess value from restructuring plan
Updated On : 12 Mar 2026 | 1:34 PM IST

QSR stocks in a soup on LPG shortage: Don't sell in a panic, say analysts

LPG shortage triggered by Strait of Hormuz disruption is forcing QSR kitchens to shut or cut menus. Analysts say earnings may take a hit in Q4FY26 but advise investors not to panic

QSR stocks in a soup on LPG shortage: Don't sell in a panic, say analysts
Updated On : 12 Mar 2026 | 1:22 PM IST

BSE Power index soars 3%; BHEL, Adani, JSW Energy gain up to 8%; here's why

At 12:12 PM on Thursday; the BSE Power index was up 2.3 per cent at 7,043.98, as compared to 0.54 per cent decline in the BSE Sensex at 76,447.51.

BSE Power index soars 3%; BHEL, Adani, JSW Energy gain up to 8%; here's why
Updated On : 12 Mar 2026 | 1:21 PM IST

Gail, IGL, MGL: Is any gas stock worth buying now? Analysts guide

Going ahead, analysts expect natural gas prices to stay elevated in the backdrop of developments in West Asia. In March alone, prices of natural gas have climbed 16 per cent to $3.277/MMBtu

Gail, IGL, MGL: Is any gas stock worth buying now? Analysts guide
Updated On : 12 Mar 2026 | 12:57 PM IST

Energy shares gain in weak markets amid crude spike; Nifty Energy up 2%

As many as 34 out of the 40 constituent stocks were trading in the green, while six were in the red

Energy shares gain in weak markets amid crude spike; Nifty Energy up 2%
Updated On : 12 Mar 2026 | 12:52 PM IST

Household appliances TTK, Butterfly, Stove Kraft fall 14% from day's high

In the past three trading days, TTK Prestige, Stove Kraft have zoomed by up to 36% on reports of panic buying of induction cooktops amid disruptions in commercial LPG supply across several cities.

Household appliances TTK, Butterfly, Stove Kraft fall 14% from day's high
Updated On : 12 Mar 2026 | 12:42 PM IST

Here's why DOMS Industries share price surged 14% in trade on March 12

DOMS Industries share price since then has bounced nearly 18 per cent from its 52-week low of ₹2,023.9 per share, touched earlier this month on March 9, 2026

Here's why DOMS Industries share price surged 14% in trade on March 12
Updated On : 12 Mar 2026 | 12:02 PM IST

Indo Tech Transformers slips 4% after Renew Wind cancels ₹65-cr order

The stock was under selling pressure after the company informed that Renew Wind Energy (JAMB) cancelled an order for the supply of six transformers, citing project delays

Indo Tech Transformers slips 4% after Renew Wind cancels ₹65-cr order
Updated On : 12 Mar 2026 | 11:38 AM IST

Indian Rupee drops to fresh low of 92.36 as Brent oil surges past $100

The Indian Rupee fell 32 paise, or 0.35 per cent, to 92.36 against the greenback, according to Bloomberg

Indian Rupee drops to fresh low of 92.36 as Brent oil surges past $100
Updated On : 12 Mar 2026 | 11:35 AM IST

BSE 500 stocks: Swiggy, Colgate, Trent, Infosys, ITC Hotels hit 52-wk lows

Markets in free-fall: The Sensex has declined over 1 per cent in the last seven out of nine trading sessions; dragging 55 out of BSE 500 stocks to new 52-week lows on Thursday.

BSE 500 stocks: Swiggy, Colgate, Trent, Infosys, ITC Hotels hit 52-wk lows
Updated On : 12 Mar 2026 | 11:34 AM IST

Gujarat Gas soars 10% on huge volumes; up for 3rd day in weak market

Till 10:05 AM on Thursday; a combined 10.87 million shares representing 1.6 per cent of total equity of the company changed hands on the NSE and BSE.

Gujarat Gas soars 10% on huge volumes; up for 3rd day in weak market
Updated On : 12 Mar 2026 | 11:03 AM IST

Infobeans Tech up 5% as firm sees 'limited' impact from West Asia conflict

The buying on the counter came after Infobeans informed that it expects the impact of the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict on its business to remain "neutral to slightly cautious"

Infobeans Tech up 5% as firm sees 'limited' impact from West Asia conflict
Updated On : 12 Mar 2026 | 10:50 AM IST

Markets crash yet again: Why are Sensex, Nifty falling today? Key reasons

Stock market crash today: With today's sharp decline, the BSE Sensex has lost more than 2,300 points, while the NSE Nifty has dipped over 700 points

Markets crash yet again: Why are Sensex, Nifty falling today? Key reasons
Updated On : 12 Mar 2026 | 10:49 AM IST