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West Asia crisis: Down 3%, Indian stocks log worst week in over one year
Benchmark indices log their steepest weekly losses in over a year as surging crude oil prices and escalating Middle East tensions dampen investor sentiment
 "West Asia crisis: Down 3%, Indian stocks log worst week in over one year")
Sebi unveils 'debit freeze' for MF folios; Sedemac IPO booked 2.7x
Securities and Exchange Board of India introduces mutual fund debit freeze facility to curb fraud; Tencent trims stake in PB Fintech as deal activity and IPO interest continue
 "Sebi unveils 'debit freeze' for MF folios; Sedemac IPO booked 2.7x")
Rising defence-related opportunities may boost Bharat Electronics stock
BEL is a manufacturer and integrator of radars, communication systems, EW suites, and avionics
 "Rising defence-related opportunities may boost Bharat Electronics stock")
Essel-linked FMP case: Kotak AMC gets partial relief
Securities Appellate Tribunal grants partial relief to Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Company in the Securities and Exchange Board of India case over Essel-linked FMP investments
 "Essel-linked FMP case: Kotak AMC gets partial relief")
Equities remain core for long-term wealth creation: Harsha Upadhyaya
In India, equities are often a long-term wealth creation product and flows typically normalise once volatility stabilises, Upadhyaya said.
 "Equities remain core for long-term wealth creation: Harsha Upadhyaya")
FPIs sold IT stocks heavily despite positive net inflows in February
FPIs sold nearly ₹17,000 crore worth of IT stocks in February despite strong overall equity inflows, as fears of AI-led disruption drove the sector to its steepest monthly fall since 2008
 "FPIs sold IT stocks heavily despite positive net inflows in February")
Sentiment shift: Global funds pull money from Asia at fastest pace in years
Funds have sold net $11 billion of shares in developing Asia, excluding China, this week
 "Sentiment shift: Global funds pull money from Asia at fastest pace in years")
Liquor stocks: Radico Khaitan, Globus, United Spirits, UBL soar up to 8%
Liquor stocks: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah today announced a shift to a global taxation standard and the complete deregulation of alcohol pricing.
 "Liquor stocks: Radico Khaitan, Globus, United Spirits, UBL soar up to 8%")
Sebi introduces voluntary debit freeze facility to mutual fund folios
The facility, which will become effective from April 30, ensures that no units are debited from mutual fund folios until they are unlocked
 "Sebi introduces voluntary debit freeze facility to mutual fund folios")
Stock Market Close: Sensex drops 1,097 pts, Nifty ends at 24,450 as Brent rises on US-Iran conflict
Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Friday: The Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap indices ended 0.69 per cent and 0.24 per cent down, respectively.
 "Stock Market Close: Sensex drops 1,097 pts, Nifty ends at 24,450 as Brent rises on US-Iran conflict")
Sensex slumps 1,100 pts today; Nifty logs worst week in 1-yr; key triggers
Market crash today: The volatility gauge, India VIX, has risen 45 per cent this week, the highest since April last year, taking the yearly surge to nearly 110 per cent
 "Sensex slumps 1,100 pts today; Nifty logs worst week in 1-yr; key triggers")
Investing during panic has been rewarding historically, says ICICI Direct
Despite the near-term volatility, ICICI Direct said that markets have historically bounced back after geopolitical shocks
 "Investing during panic has been rewarding historically, says ICICI Direct")
HUL, Nestle India show why MNCs should list India units: ICICI Sec explains
ICICI Securities says Indian units of global firms like HUL and Nestle India command premium valuations, making domestic listings a value unlocking strategy
 "HUL, Nestle India show why MNCs should list India units: ICICI Sec explains")
IPO Calendar: 8 public offerings to keep D-Street investors busy next week
IPO Calendar March 2026: From opening to allotment and listing, here is the complete list of IPO-related activities expected to keep Dalal Street investors busy next week
 "IPO Calendar: 8 public offerings to keep D-Street investors busy next week")
Is AWL Agri Business share price near bottom? Analysts share outlook
AWL Agri has cracked 80% from its peak, and registered 16 new life-time lows this year, after the stock dipped below its listing day low on Jan 9. The previous record low was ₹227, hit on Feb 8, 2022.
 "Is AWL Agri Business share price near bottom? Analysts share outlook")
Astral surges 16% in 1 month, stock hits 52-week high in weak market
The management has maintained a double-digit volume growth forecast for Q4FY26 and FY27E, targeting 17-18 per cent EBITDA margin for Plumbing division and 12 -13 per cent for Paints & Adhesives.
 "Astral surges 16% in 1 month, stock hits 52-week high in weak market")
Nifty bottom yet to come, shows this rare gap-down trend: SAMCO Securities
A note from SAMCO Securities warns that based on the study of past history of more than 1% gap-down open on the Nifty, a market bottom is yet to arrive.
 "Nifty bottom yet to come, shows this rare gap-down trend: SAMCO Securities")
Dividend, bonus, stock-split: IRFC , 9 others to remain in focus next week
Here is the complete list of stocks that will remain in the spotlight following their corporate announcements, such as dividends, bonus issues, and subdivisions
 "Dividend, bonus, stock-split: IRFC , 9 others to remain in focus next week")
Foreign outflows from IT stocks at 7-month high in Feb on AI shockwaves
Foreign portfolio investors sold IT stocks worth ₹16,949 crore ($1.85 billion) for the month
 "Foreign outflows from IT stocks at 7-month high in Feb on AI shockwaves")
Defence stocks surge; Nifty India Defence hits 7-mth high, up 6% in 2 days
In the past one month, the Nifty India Defence index has rallied 11 per cent, as against 4 per cent fall in the Nifty 50.
 "Defence stocks surge; Nifty India Defence hits 7-mth high, up 6% in 2 days")