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NBFC stock picks: Why Ambit prefers Tata Capital, SHFL over Bajaj Finance

Competition in affordable home loans intensified as industry players are waiving login fees to drive volumes, even as the sector's risk appetite remains elevated

NBFC stock picks: Why Ambit prefers Tata Capital, SHFL over Bajaj Finance
Updated On : 12 Mar 2026 | 7:56 AM IST

Stock Market LIVE: GIFT Nifty signals negative open; Asia markets fall as Brent crude jumps 7%

Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates, Thursday: The GIFT Nifty signalled that the Indian markets will likely extend losses at open due to energy price volatility amid intensifying US-Iran war

Stock Market LIVE: GIFT Nifty signals negative open; Asia markets fall as Brent crude jumps 7%
Updated On : 12 Mar 2026 | 7:52 AM IST

Asian shares fall, oil prices surge again as Iran hits tankers near Hormuz

Iran had earlier stepped up attacks on merchant ships in the Strait of Hormuz, telling the world to get ready for oil at $200 a barrel

Asian shares fall, oil prices surge again as Iran hits tankers near Hormuz
Updated On : 12 Mar 2026 | 7:35 AM IST

Stocks to Watch today: Wipro, Adani Enterprises, Mahanagar Gas, Borosil

Stocks to Watch today, March 12: Ashok Leyland, Akzo Nobel, Jindal Steel, Bharat Forge, ACME Solar, and Adani Ports are among the top stocks to remain in focus today

Stocks to Watch today: Wipro, Adani Enterprises, Mahanagar Gas, Borosil
Updated On : 12 Mar 2026 | 7:24 AM IST

Stocks to buy: ABB India, Venus Remedies, Karnataka Bk are on analyst radar

Stocks to buy today, March 12, 2026: Kunal Kamble of Bonanza Portfolio recommends buying ABB India, Venus Remedies and Karnataka Bank; here's why

Stocks to buy: ABB India, Venus Remedies, Karnataka Bk are on analyst radar
Updated On : 12 Mar 2026 | 6:52 AM IST

Analyst suggests Nifty strategy; bets on Oil India, Dr Reddy's Labs

Ajit Mishra of Religare Broking recommends Nifty strategy and two stocks to buy; check details here

Analyst suggests Nifty strategy; bets on Oil India, Dr Reddy's Labs
Updated On : 12 Mar 2026 | 6:42 AM IST

West Asia war: Sensex enters correction territory, Nifty on verge

Sensex falls 1,342 points and enters correction territory as rising oil prices and continued tensions in West Asia trigger a broad sell-off across Indian equities

West Asia war: Sensex enters correction territory, Nifty on verge
Updated On : 12 Mar 2026 | 12:09 AM IST

Nomura cuts India FY27 GDP forecast to 7% amid West Asia conflict

Tensions in West Asia, if sustained, could test the goldilocks mix of robust growth and stable inflation, Nomura said in a recent note.

Nomura cuts India FY27 GDP forecast to 7% amid West Asia conflict
Updated On : 11 Mar 2026 | 11:16 PM IST

Rupee slips to 92.04 per dollar as crude rises, domestic equities fall

The rupee weakened to 92.04 per dollar on Wednesday as rising crude oil prices, geopolitical tensions in West Asia and equity outflows weighed on the currency

Rupee slips to 92.04 per dollar as crude rises, domestic equities fall
Updated On : 11 Mar 2026 | 11:03 PM IST

Sedemac Mechatronics surges 7.4% on trading debut amid weak markets

Sedemac Mechatronics shares debuted 7.4% higher on listing, while Walmart-backed Flipkart is preparing to invite banks to pitch for work on its potential IPO

Sedemac Mechatronics surges 7.4% on trading debut amid weak markets
Updated On : 11 Mar 2026 | 10:49 PM IST

Petrochemical units, power plants to face brunt of gas allocation

With LNG flows from Qatar disrupted by the Strait of Hormuz closure, the government prioritises household gas and transport fuel while industry braces for supply cuts and higher costs

Petrochemical units, power plants to face brunt of gas allocation
Updated On : 11 Mar 2026 | 10:44 PM IST

Risk-reward ratio favorable for long-term investors: Rahul Singh, Tata AMC

Strategy for 2026, he said, is shifting toward sectors with a probable growth visibility such as Banking, Consumer, Resources and Manufacturing.

Risk-reward ratio favorable for long-term investors: Rahul Singh, Tata AMC
Updated On : 11 Mar 2026 | 10:39 PM IST

Operational hurdles in KYC, high costs deter int'l investors in GIFT City

IFSCA mulling measures to ease onboarding of foreign nationals, including through video KYC

Operational hurdles in KYC, high costs deter int'l investors in GIFT City
Updated On : 11 Mar 2026 | 10:35 PM IST

Sebi chief urges stricter valuation rigour for AIFs as IPO exits rise

Pandey calls for disciplined practices, ESG integration, and long-term capital deployment

Sebi chief urges stricter valuation rigour for AIFs as IPO exits rise
Updated On : 11 Mar 2026 | 10:32 PM IST

Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0: Shakti Pumps, Jindal Saw, Enviro rally up to 19%

The Union Cabinet on Tuesday, approved the extension of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM 2.0) until 2028 with a total outlay of ₹8.69 trillion.

Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0: Shakti Pumps, Jindal Saw, Enviro rally up to 19%
Updated On : 11 Mar 2026 | 8:16 PM IST

Sebi income rises 31% in FY25 to ₹2,713 crore; CAG flags control issues

Sebi's income rises 31 per cent to Rs 2,713 crore in FY25, while CAG flags internal control issues including unreconciled balances and discrepancies in lease deposits and asset records

Sebi income rises 31% in FY25 to ₹2,713 crore; CAG flags control issues
Updated On : 11 Mar 2026 | 6:52 PM IST

IRCTC shares fall on reports of halting train catering amid LPG shortage

IRCTC shares slipped nearly 3 per cent intraday after reports suggested the company may temporarily halt cooked meal services on trains due to LPG shortages caused by supply disruptions in West Asia

IRCTC shares fall on reports of halting train catering amid LPG shortage
Updated On : 11 Mar 2026 | 4:20 PM IST

Stock Market Close: Sensex sheds 1,340 pts, Nifty below 23,900 on oil supply fear amid US-Iran war

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Wednesday: Broader markets fell in line with the benchmark indices

Stock Market Close: Sensex sheds 1,340 pts, Nifty below 23,900 on oil supply fear amid US-Iran war
Updated On : 11 Mar 2026 | 3:44 PM IST

Nifty Pharma index hits 52-week high; Ipca, Aurobindo rally up to 4%

In the past one month, the Nifty Pharma index has rallied 4.5 per cent, as against 7.8 per cent decline in the benchmark Nifty 50.

Nifty Pharma index hits 52-week high; Ipca, Aurobindo rally up to 4%
Updated On : 11 Mar 2026 | 3:11 PM IST

$1 mn Bitcoin is possible, says Bitwise CIO Matthew Hougan; here's the math

Bitcoin price prediction: Hougan argues that Bitcoin should be analysed as an emerging store-of-value asset similar to gold rather than purely as a speculative investment

$1 mn Bitcoin is possible, says Bitwise CIO Matthew Hougan; here's the math
Updated On : 11 Mar 2026 | 2:52 PM IST