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Muted Q4 expectations, regulatory changes weigh on insurance majors

Insurance stocks fall up to 4% as weak March quarter outlook, geopolitical tensions and regulatory changes weigh on growth, margins and investor sentiment

Ashish Dhawan portfolio stock: RPSG Ventures zooms 84% in 6 days

Share price of RPSG Ventures surged 9% to ₹1,027.80 on the BSE in Thursday's intra-day trade amid heavy volumes and quoted close to its 52-week high of ₹1,028.10 touched on July 24, 2025.

LIC, HDFC Life, Bajaj Finserv, ICICI Prudential Life hit 52-week lows

Iran-related geopolitical tensions have triggered significant notional losses in LIC's investment portfolio, weighing on its stock price, says Geojit Investments.

OMC shares: HPCL, BPCL, IOC slide up to 5% as crude jumps above $100/bbl

In the past one month, the stock price of BPCL (down 28%), IOC (27%) and HPCL (25%) tanked over 24% owing to rising crude oil prices amid the Iran war.

Cipla tanks 20% so far in CY 2026; hits over 2-year low in firm market

Cipla declined 2% to ₹1,195.15, also its lowest level since December 2023 on the BSE in Wednesday's intra-day trade.

Defence index surges 7%; Shipbuilding stocks GRSE, Mazagon zoom up to 19%

Among the defence stocks, Paras Defence, Bharat Dynamics, Apollo Micro Systems, BEML, Midhani, Bharat Electronics and Astra Microwave gained between 8% and 10% in Wednesday's intra-day trade.

Ganesha Ecosphere, Uflex zoom up to 20% on huge volumes; here's why

The government notified 40% recycled content mandatory in food & beverage (F&B) packaging effective April 1, 2026 and the same has to be increased to 60% by 2028-29.

InterGlobe Aviation soars 10%; stock sees sharpest intra-day rally in 4 yrs

The Board of InterGlobe Aviation Limited (IndiGo) on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 appointed William Walsh as the Chief Executive Officer, subject to regulatory approvals.

Aurobindo up 4%; stock hits 52-week high, outperforms in 2026; here's why

Aurobindo Pharma to evaluate and consider a proposal for the buyback company's fully paid-up equity shares in its board meet on April 6.

Higher crude oil prices, uncertainty weigh on commercial vehicle sales

Surging crude prices and geopolitical tensions weigh on commercial vehicle demand outlook, even as strong freight activity supports near-term growth in volumes

Tata Motors, Ashok Leyland slip up to 9%; what's making Street nervous?

The ongoing West Asia conflict also poses near-term risks to the CV demand cycle led by potential domestic disruptions, fear analysts.

ONGC, Oil India up 2% in weak market; stocks rally up to 11% in 2 weeks

The Government of India has not announced any windfall tax on domestic crude realisations; this is a key positive for ONGC and Oil India, believe analysts.

Nifty Bank slips 2.6%; HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank hit 52-week lows; here's why

Nifty Bank index has corrected 16 per cent since the start of the West Asia war on February 28, 2026

Sensex set to post negative return after 6 fiscal years; midcaps outperform

Earlier in FY20, the benchmark Sensex tanked 23.8 per cent due to the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, while the Nifty 50 crashed 26.03 per cent.

TCS gains 2% in weak market; stock among ICICI Securities top IT picks

In the past year, TCS's share price has plunged by 34 per cent, compared to a 4.6 per cent fall in the BSE Sensex.

Hindustan Aeronautics hits 52-week low; defence stock slips 10% in 6 days

Thus far in the calendar year 2026, HAL has underperformed the market, by falling 18 per cent, as against 13 per cent decline in the BSE Sensex.

ONGC gains 3% in weak market; outperforms thus far in CY2026

Thus far in the calendar year 2026, ONGC stock has outperformed the market by soaring 15 per cent, as against 12.8 per cent decline in the BSE Sensex.

HEG, Graphite India gain upto 14% in weak market; what's driving GE stocks?

Graftech, an US-based industry leader in graphite electrode domain, increased graphite electrode prices by $600-$1,200 per metric ton.

IPL impact: RPSG Ventures up 20%; Sun TV, United Spirits retreat from highs

A key trend in RCB, Rajasthan Royals deals is the shift from individual ownership to institutional and consortium-based ownership and IPL evolution as a global sports asset class.

Sugar stocks surge: Balrampur Chini, Triveni Engg soar up to 8%; here's why

Triveni Engineering & Industries surged 8 per cent to ₹401, while Balrampur Chini Mills soared 7 per cent to ₹512.10 on the BSE in Wednesday's intra-day deals.