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Retail investors tapped index-based investing amid Iran war: Vasanth Kamath

Retail investors remain resilient amid Iran war volatility, shifting towards index investing, diversification, and long-term strategies, says smallcase CEO.

Updated On: 20 Mar 2026 | 12:06 PM IST

Bulls fight back as Sensex zooms 1100 pts, Nifty above 23,300: Key reasons

India VIX slipped 3 per cent, but remained elevated above 22, indicating heightened expectations of near-term volatility

Updated On: 20 Mar 2026 | 12:02 PM IST

AI tailwinds not enough: Analysts cautious on Indian IT after Accenture Q2

Accenture sees AI-led deal momentum, but analysts remain cautious on Indian IT stocks amid weak demand, macro risks, and uncertain growth outlook

Updated On: 20 Mar 2026 | 11:48 AM IST

Tata Elxsi shares up 5% in trade; check what's aiding this Tata Group stock

Tata Elxsi shares were trading higher on the back of the news that the company has launched a Global Offshore Development Center for Terumo Corporation, boosting investor sentiment

Updated On: 20 Mar 2026 | 11:30 AM IST

Natco Pharma shares gain 4% as board to mull demerger next week

Demerger: Natco Pharma shares gained nearly 4 per cent in trade on Friday ahead of next week's board meeting to consider a demerger proposal

Updated On: 20 Mar 2026 | 11:28 AM IST

Nifty Metal gains 3%; Tata Steel, JSW, LloydsME jump up to 7%: Here's why

Excluding National Aluminium, 14 of 15 index constituents rose on Friday, with Lloyds Metals & Energy, Tata Steel, JSW Steel, Jindal Steel, and APL Apollo Tubes gaining over 3 per cent each

Updated On: 20 Mar 2026 | 10:52 AM IST

Indian Rupee falls past 93/$ on crude volatility amid West Asia tensions

The domestic currency fell as much as 64 paise, or 0.69 per cent, to a record low of 93.28 against the US dollar on Friday, according to Bloomberg data

Updated On: 20 Mar 2026 | 10:33 AM IST

Samvardhana Motherson shares rise 3% on dividend announcement, JV update

Samvardhana Motherson has declared an interim dividend of ₹0.35 per equity share for the financial year 2025-26 to the equity shareholders of the company

Updated On: 20 Mar 2026 | 10:02 AM IST

IndiQube Spaces shares soar 16% on signing ₹54 crore workspace deal in Pune

IndiQube Spaces said it has signed a major workspace leasing agreement with a global capability centre (GCC) client in Pune for ₹54 crore

Updated On: 20 Mar 2026 | 10:00 AM IST

Balkrishna Industries gets new 'Buy' from JM Fin; sees 15% stock upside

JM Financial initiated coverage with a 'buy' rating on Balkrishna Industries and a target price of ₹2,540, an upside potential of about 15.5 per cent from Thursday's close

Updated On: 20 Mar 2026 | 9:55 AM IST

Central Mine Planning IPO opens: Check GMP, price band, key dates, review

Ahead of its IPO, CMPDI raised ₹470 crore from anchor investors, allotting 27.3 million shares at ₹163-₹172 each on March 19.

Updated On: 20 Mar 2026 | 9:38 AM IST

Strong domestic demands defy global headwinds: ICICI Sec on hotel sector

ICICI Securities has maintained 'Buy' ratings on major listed players - Indian Hotels, ITC Hotels, Leela Palaces Hotels & Resorts, Lemon Tree Hotels, and Chalet Hotels

Updated On: 20 Mar 2026 | 9:17 AM IST

Sansera Engineering offers 17% upside potential, says Antique; holds 'Buy'

While acknowledging near-term geopolitical uncertainties, Antique believes these are largely transient in nature

Updated On: 20 Mar 2026 | 9:14 AM IST

IPO Calendar: Primary market heats up; Powerica, Sai Parenteral's to open

GSP Crop Science set to debut on the bourses on Tuesday, March 24, while Central Mine Planning & Design Institute's IPO will close for bidding on the same day

Updated On: 20 Mar 2026 | 8:51 AM IST

Dividend, bonus, stock-split: Vedanta, PFC, 10 others go ex-date next week

Here is the complete list of stocks that will remain in focus next week as they go ex-date following their corporate announcements, such as dividends, bonus issues, and stock-split

Updated On: 20 Mar 2026 | 8:19 AM IST

Stocks to Watch today: TCS, HDFC Bank, Nestle India, NTPC, JSW Cement

Stocks to Watch today, March 20: HDFC Bank, TCS, NTPC, JSW Cement, and Nestle India are among the top stocks to watch today

Updated On: 20 Mar 2026 | 7:50 AM IST

Amir Chand Jagdsh Kumar sets IPO price band: Check key dates, size, GMP

Amir Chand Jagdsh Kumar has set the price band for its IPO in the range of ₹201 to ₹212 per share

Updated On: 20 Mar 2026 | 12:14 AM IST

Heatwave to boost power demand: Analysts pick top power stocks to invest in

Heatwave alert: Rising temperatures could drive a surge in power demand. Analysts see opportunities in select power stocks like NTPC, Tata Power, JSW Energy, and Adani Power.

Updated On: 19 Mar 2026 | 9:52 PM IST

Bajaj Finance falls 5%, m-cap sinks ₹1trn since West Asia war; time to buy?

Bajaj Finance share price: The recent fall in Bajaj Finance has significantly eroded the NBFC's market valuation. As per data, the NBFC's m-cap has dropped by ₹1 trn since the start of West Asia war

Updated On: 19 Mar 2026 | 3:19 PM IST

Central Mine Planning IPO: Brokerages split on prospects; should you apply?

The unlisted shares of Central Mine Planning were trading almost flat at ₹175, up ₹3 or 1.7 per cent compared to the issue price of ₹172 per share, according to sources tracking unofficial markets

Updated On: 19 Mar 2026 | 2:30 PM IST