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Oil turmoil: OMCs raise industrial diesel rate; ATF hike likely from April
According to a Nomura note dated March 22, industrial diesel prices were increased to ₹109.59 per litre from ₹87.57 per litre on March 20, marking a jump of about 25 per cent
 "Oil turmoil: OMCs raise industrial diesel rate; ATF hike likely from April")
Stock Market LIVE: Sensex sinks 1,330 points, Nifty tests 22,700; ₹7.3 trillion market-cap gone
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates, Monday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap indices were trading 1.90 per cent and 2.18 per cent down, respectively.
 "Stock Market LIVE: Sensex sinks 1,330 points, Nifty tests 22,700; ₹7.3 trillion market-cap gone")
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
 "Antique reaffirms 'Buy' on Kirloskar Pneumatic, sees 25% upside; here's why")
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
 "Dividend, bonus issue: PFC, 4 others to remain in focus; do you own any?")
Stocks to Watch today, Mar 23: HDFC Bank, Ola Electric, Tata Steel, Vedanta
Stocks to Watch today, Mar 23: From HDFC Bank to Ola Electric, here are few stocks that will in focus
 "Stocks to Watch today, Mar 23: HDFC Bank, Ola Electric, Tata Steel, Vedanta")
LNG crunch may stoke inflation, slow global growth after Qatar hit: Analyst
The damaged LNG trains represent a structural hole in global supply that no amount of diplomatic goodwill can close before the 2026-27 winter
 "LNG crunch may stoke inflation, slow global growth after Qatar hit: Analyst")
Stocks to buy today: Analyst suggests Centum Electronics, GPIL, Granules
Top stocks to buy today: Aakash Shah of Choice Broking recommends buying Centum Electronics, Godawari Power, Granules India shares today
 "Stocks to buy today: Analyst suggests Centum Electronics, GPIL, Granules")
Asian shares slide, US yields hit highs as war escalates in West Asia
Iran said it would strike the energy, water systems of its Gulf neighbours if US President followed through with a threat to hit Iran's electricity grid
 "Asian shares slide, US yields hit highs as war escalates in West Asia")
Bharti Airtel, Aurobindo Pharma are top stock picks for today; here's why
Stocks to buy today: Bharti Airtel, and Aurobindo Pharma are the top stock picks by Rajesh Bhosale of Angel One
 "Bharti Airtel, Aurobindo Pharma are top stock picks for today; here's why")
FPI flows into FAR turn negative amid global risks, crude oil surge
Foreign investors turn net sellers of FAR securities in March as global risks, rising oil prices, and higher US yields weaken sentiment, though RBI measures keep bond yields stable
 "FPI flows into FAR turn negative amid global risks, crude oil surge")
West Asia conflict likely to dent Q4 earnings of listed hotel majors
Geopolitical tensions may hit foreign tourist inflows, affecting occupancies and room rates even as domestic demand stays resilient; outlook hinges on conflict duration
 "West Asia conflict likely to dent Q4 earnings of listed hotel majors")
West Asia business 'near normal' amid war, says L&T's Subramanian Sarma
95% of sites are operating in its 'second home'; supply chain and logistics seen as key challenges, new opportunities likely post war
 "West Asia business 'near normal' amid war, says L&T's Subramanian Sarma")
HDFC Flexi Cap Fund: Focus on high-return sectors boosts gains further
HDFC Flexi Cap Fund delivers strong long-term returns, outperforming benchmark and peers, with rising AUM and a diversified, large-cap-heavy portfolio strategy
 "HDFC Flexi Cap Fund: Focus on high-return sectors boosts gains further")
Top 10 AMCs lose ground even as the leading five stay steady, shows data
While India's mutual fund industry expands rapidly, the top 10 AMCs are losing share to new entrants, even as bank-backed giants continue to dominate the top tier
 "Top 10 AMCs lose ground even as the leading five stay steady, shows data")
Mkts brace for more turbulence as Iran war shows no signs of de-escalation
Escalating conflict, rising oil prices and rupee pressure likely to keep markets volatile as investors turn cautious amid global uncertainty
 "Mkts brace for more turbulence as Iran war shows no signs of de-escalation")
FII's India allocation unlikely to change in the near term: Rajat Rajgarhia
For FII's, the favored markets over last two years have been countries that were beneficiaries of new age tech and artificial intelligence (AI), he said.
 "FII's India allocation unlikely to change in the near term: Rajat Rajgarhia")
Sebi board to consider FPI settlement norms, intermediary reforms on Monday
Securities and Exchange Board of India to consider easing FPI settlement norms and tightening governance rules as part of a broad regulatory overhaul
 "Sebi board to consider FPI settlement norms, intermediary reforms on Monday")
Evaluate hiking equity exposure over the next few weeks: Prashant Jain
The prevailing valuations of Nifty of 17.5x one-year forward earnings are reasonable and have room for some rerating apart from returns driven by nearly 12 per cent earnings CAGR over the medium-term.
 "Evaluate hiking equity exposure over the next few weeks: Prashant Jain")
West Asia war, crude oil prices likely to steer stock markets this week
Besides, trends in global markets, trading activity of foreign investors and rupee-dollar movement would also drive momentum in equities
 "West Asia war, crude oil prices likely to steer stock markets this week")
FPIs pull ₹88,180 cr in Mar, 2026 outflows cross ₹1 trn on West Asia war
The sharp sell-off follows a strong rebound in February, when foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) pumped in ₹22,615 crore, the highest monthly inflow in 17 months
 "FPIs pull ₹88,180 cr in Mar, 2026 outflows cross ₹1 trn on West Asia war")