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Andhra Cements hits 10% upper circuit, Sagar Cements rises as OFS opens

Individually, Andhra Cements shares hit 10 per cent upper circuit at ₹56 per share on BSE and Sagar Cements shares rose 1.9 per cent to touch intra-day high at ₹175 per share

Andhra Cements hits 10% upper circuit, Sagar Cements rises as OFS opens
Updated On : 17 Mar 2026 | 10:09 AM IST

Stock Market LIVE: Sensex gains 300 points, Nifty above 23,500; IT stocks decline

Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates, Tuesday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap indices were trading 0.13 per cent and 0.25 per cent higher, respectively

Stock Market LIVE: Sensex gains 300 points, Nifty above 23,500; IT stocks decline
Updated On : 17 Mar 2026 | 10:08 AM IST

Tata Motors gains 2% on price hike; stock outperforms market in 2026

Tata Motors Commercial Vehicles announced a 1.5% price hike across its vehicle portfolio effective April 1, 2026, prompted by rising input costs, especially precious metals and key commodities.

Tata Motors gains 2% on price hike; stock outperforms market in 2026
Updated On : 17 Mar 2026 | 10:04 AM IST

Alkyl Amines hits 52-week low as West Asia conflict disrupts ammonia supply

The selling on the counter came after Alkyl Amines informed that the West Asia conflict has led to disruptions in logistics networks, and international crude oil and petrochemicals supply chains.

Alkyl Amines hits 52-week low as West Asia conflict disrupts ammonia supply
Updated On : 17 Mar 2026 | 10:04 AM IST

Stock to buy: KFin Tech gets rating upgrade from ICICI Sec for 17% upside

ICICI Securities has upgraded its rating on KFin Technologies to 'Buy' from 'Add'. The brokerage has set a target price of ₹1,050

Stock to buy: KFin Tech gets rating upgrade from ICICI Sec for 17% upside
Updated On : 17 Mar 2026 | 10:02 AM IST

Nifty 50: Sell the rally or buy the dips? What charts, analysts suggest

Nifty 50 Index: A recent note by SAMCO Securities suggests that on an average the Nifty 50 index has bounced back by 3.4 per cent in the week after an over 5 per cent fall in the last 15 years.

Nifty 50: Sell the rally or buy the dips? What charts, analysts suggest
Updated On : 17 Mar 2026 | 10:01 AM IST

JM Financial starts coverage on Tilaknagar Ind with 'Buy', sees 25% upside

JM Financial, in its report, highlighted that TIL is among the top five spirits players in India, with a leadership position in the brandy segment driven by its flagship brand, Mansion House.

JM Financial starts coverage on Tilaknagar Ind with 'Buy', sees 25% upside
Updated On : 17 Mar 2026 | 9:56 AM IST

Iran war impact: Emkay sees Nifty at 21,000; lists top 3 stocks to buy now

Emkay Global warns of a 10-per cent downside in Nifty as Iran war volatility keeps crude oil above $100 per barrel. It has picked HDFC Bank, Eternal, and Max Healthcare as top stocks to buy now.

Iran war impact: Emkay sees Nifty at 21,000; lists top 3 stocks to buy now
Updated On : 17 Mar 2026 | 9:51 AM IST

Power Mech shares jump 6% after ₹709.5 crore order from Adani Infra

Power Mech Projects said it has secured an operations and maintenance contract worth ₹709.56 crore from Adani Infrastructure Management Services

Power Mech shares jump 6% after ₹709.5 crore order from Adani Infra
Updated On : 17 Mar 2026 | 9:49 AM IST

Motilal Oswal sector of the week: Defence; check top bets, target here

Tensions in West Asia is expected to support sustained demand for defence equipment such as missiles, air-defence systems, surveillance technologies, and electronic warfare solutions, believes MOFSL

Motilal Oswal sector of the week: Defence; check top bets, target here
Updated On : 17 Mar 2026 | 9:47 AM IST

Eternal well placed to 'emerge stronger'; JM Fin sees 80% stock upside

JM Financial maintained its forecast of about 18 per cent Y-o-Y NOV growth for Zomato in the Q4FY26, which would mark the strongest expansion in the past seven quarters

Eternal well placed to 'emerge stronger'; JM Fin sees 80% stock upside
Updated On : 17 Mar 2026 | 9:27 AM IST

Motilal Oswal remains structurally positive on Hindalco; raises target

The brokerage remains structurally positive on Hindalco, considering favourable LME, its strategic expansion aligned with a robust domestic outlook, and a strong balance sheet

Motilal Oswal remains structurally positive on Hindalco; raises target
Updated On : 17 Mar 2026 | 9:11 AM IST

West Asia war weighs on Indian markets; IPOs, unlisted shares lose steam

NSE, whose IPO is yet to open, saw its unlisted shares fall 3.47 per cent to ₹1,945, while BSE shares, already listed, rose 5.64 per cent to ₹2,860

West Asia war weighs on Indian markets; IPOs, unlisted shares lose steam
Updated On : 17 Mar 2026 | 9:02 AM IST

Asian stocks rise as investors weigh Iran war, central bank decisions

Markets are on edge, trying ​to price in the economic damage from US President Donald Trump's war with Iran and ​the policy reaction it could trigger

Asian stocks rise as investors weigh Iran war, central bank decisions
Updated On : 17 Mar 2026 | 8:05 AM IST

This is not a time to be bearish on markets: Rishi Kohli, Jio BlackRock AMC

Given that the last 18 months have been weak in terms of valuations, earnings and technical trends, the outlook for the next 18 months is becoming attractive, he said.

This is not a time to be bearish on markets: Rishi Kohli, Jio BlackRock AMC
Updated On : 17 Mar 2026 | 8:05 AM IST

Stocks to Watch today, March 17: RIL, Tata Motors, Sun Pharma, RVNL, GMDC

Stocks to Watch today, March 17: Reliance Industries, Tata Motors, Sun Pharma, RVNL, GMDC, RailTel, and Sagar Cements are among the top stocks to watch today

Stocks to Watch today, March 17: RIL, Tata Motors, Sun Pharma, RVNL, GMDC
Updated On : 17 Mar 2026 | 7:36 AM IST

Stocks to buy today: SBI, Jubilant Ingrevia top picks by analyst; check TP

Stocks to buy today: Shrikant Chouhan of Kotak Securities has recommended buying SBI and Jubilant Ingrevia; check analysis here

Stocks to buy today: SBI, Jubilant Ingrevia top picks by analyst; check TP
Updated On : 17 Mar 2026 | 7:24 AM IST

London Metal Exchange halts electronic trading across metals markets

Prices were mixed before the outage, with copper up 0.6 per cent and aluminum down 1.3 per cent

London Metal Exchange halts electronic trading across metals markets
Updated On : 16 Mar 2026 | 11:31 PM IST

Iran war: OIS curve surges as crude oil rally fuels repo-rate hike bets

Sharp rise in OIS rates suggests markets are pricing in possible RBI rate hikes this year if elevated crude oil prices sustain inflationary pressures

Iran war: OIS curve surges as crude oil rally fuels repo-rate hike bets
Updated On : 16 Mar 2026 | 11:01 PM IST

Iran war: OMCs face further downgrades if crude oil prices stay elevated

Rising crude prices and unchanged retail fuel rates could squeeze marketing margins of oil marketing companies and trigger further rating downgrades if the Iran conflict persists

Iran war: OMCs face further downgrades if crude oil prices stay elevated
Updated On : 16 Mar 2026 | 10:37 PM IST