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Options boom to face STT hike test from April 1; analysts weigh impact

The recent move on the STT hike is not the first such intervention to discourage retail participation in the derivatives segment.

Swiggy share price rises 4% on platform fee hike announcement

Today's buying was buoyed after Swiggy hiked the platform fee it charges users to ₹17.58 per order, inclusive of GST. Swiggy had previously hiked its platform fee in September 2025

HDFC AMC shares rally 4%; MOFSL says valuations reasonable, sees 20% upside

HDFC AMC share price target: Motilal Oswal Financial Services has maintained a 'Buy' rating on HDFC AMC shares. The brokerage sees an upside of 20 per cent in the stock

HDFC Bank shares rebound after 4-day fall, stock up 2%; time to buy?

HDFC Bank share price today: HDFC Bank shares crashed 12 per cent in the past four trading sessions following the sudden resignation of its part-time chairman Atanu Chakraborty

GMR Airports jumps 5% on easing West Asia tension hopes; buy, sell or hold?

GMR Airports share price today: GMR Airports, which operates key airports including Delhi and Hyderabad, has been under pressure as the West Asia tensions have impacted international traffic

Monday mayhem: Sensex, Nifty 50 dive over 2% intraday; ₹13 trn wiped out

India VIX, referred to as the market's fear gauge, surged over 17 per cent to go past 26 mark, signalling increased volatility going forward

Airline stocks: IndiGo, SpiceJet tumble up to 10% as ATF price hike looms

Airline stocks came under pressure as conflict in the oil-rich West Asia raised concerns over rising ATF prices

Market crash: Breadth 7:1 in favour of falling stocks as bears tighten grip

The downward movement in the market was reflected in market breadth, as the BSE advance-decline ratio stood at 1:6.6, meaning only one stock gained for every seven weak counters

IDBI Bank shares fall 7% as govt mulls OFS route to pare stake

IDBI Bank share price: Notably, the sentiment has been dented after the government's IDBI Bank privatisation bid failed, as the bids from two potential buyers were below the reserve price

ITC stock heads for worst FY return in 6 years; is this buy opportunity?

If ITC stock ends FY2026 in the red, it would mark the second consecutive year of losses and the weakest performance since FY2021.

OMC stocks rally on softer crude; HPCL, IOC, BPCL shares gain up to 5%

Notably, OMCs' shares have remained volatile over the past two weeks as crude oil prices have surged more than 40 per cent amid the ongoing West Asia conflict involving the US, Israel and Iran

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

Hotel stocks to buy in India: ICICI Securities has maintained 'Buy' ratings on major listed players - Indian Hotels, ITC Hotels, Leela Palaces Hotels & Resorts, Lemon Tree Hotels, and Chalet Hotels

₹12 trillion wiped out: Why are Sensex, Nifty falling today? Key reasons

Stock market crash today: India VIX, the fear gauge index, spiked more than 21 per cent to go past the 22 mark, indicating higher volatility in the near term

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

Fed pause, inflation risks drag IT stocks; TCS, Wipro, HCL drop up to 3%

Indian IT firms derive a major portion of revenue from the US market, making them sensitive to changes in interest rate expectations and inflation trends

₹7 trn gain: Sensex zooms 900 pts, Nifty tops 23,800; Key factors here

Stock market rising today: Sensex and Nifty 50 rallied more than 1 per cent today, building on gains of the past two trading sessions, amid a firm trend in global markets

Nifty IT snaps six-day losing streak, up 4%; Coforge, Persistent lead gains

Nifty IT index: Today's rebound in IT stocks followed a sharp decline over the past six sessions, during which the index had lost 4.6 per cent

'Investors should remain selective, deploy funds in a staggered manner'

Utsav Verma of Choice Institutional Equities said that long-term investors should deploy funds in a staggered manner in sectors with stronger earnings visibility

BSE share price up more than 10% in March so far; what's driving the rally?

BSE share price: Sunny Agrawal of SBI Securities said that BSE's options premium turnover has jumped consistently over the last few months despite the regulatory interventions

IT stocks: ICICI Sec upgrades Coforge, Mphasis to 'Buy'; check rationale

IT stocks to buy: ICICI Securities has upgraded Coforge to 'BUY' from 'Hold'; Mphasis to 'Buy' from 'Add', based on their attractive valuation and healthy revenue growth visibility