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Rights issues surge, QIPs shrink in FY26 amid sharp market turbulence

Market volatility in FY26 drives surge in rights issues to multi-decade high, while QIPs slump sharply as investors turn cautious amid global and domestic uncertainties

Paint majors face near-term margin pressure amid rising crude costs

Rising crude and gas prices are set to squeeze margins of paint companies, even as demand remains stable and firms announce staggered price hikes to offset costs

RCB sale likely to fetch rich dividends for United Spirits shareholders

Nomura says United Spirits' plan for the IPL team could unlock a one-time payout for shareholders

Founders of India's first ETF come back to MF space with Lakshya AMC

Founders of India's first ETF have launched Lakshya AMC, aiming to tap the rise of passive investing with a focus on quant strategies and index-based solutions

From 19,900 to 27,500: Nifty's fate tied to oil and geopolitical shifts

Nifty outlook hinges on oil and geopolitics, with Bernstein projecting a wide 19,900-27,500 range depending on conflict trajectory and crude price trends

Poor sentiment is a good vintage for building a portfolio: Vikas Khemani

Selective IT services companies with strong digital portfolios, diversified clients, and disciplined cost structures could indeed present a contrarian opportunity, he said.

Global markets slip on higher crude oil prices amid West Asia war

US-Iran clashes weigh on sentiment. Dollar rises as safe-haven appeal revives

West Asia conflict impact: A peek into the biggest losers on bourses

West Asia conflict triggers sharp sell-off in Indian markets, with realty, banking and auto stocks leading losses amid energy shock fears

ONGC stock may zoom 65%, OMCs may not hike petrol, diesel prices soon: CLSA

Analysts have revised their forecasts for oil & gas prices for the remaining part of 2026 as developments in West Asia continue to unfold.

Goldman Sachs downgrades Indian equities, cuts Nifty target to 25,900

Goldman Sachs has downgraded Indian equities to marketweight, citing high energy prices and macro risks, and cut its Nifty target to 25,900

Asian stocks fall, oil climbs over Iran war de-escalation uncertainties

Tokyo's Nikkei 225 was trading 0.3 per cent lower at 53,607.75. South Korea's Kospi lost 1.9 per cent to 5,537.30

Stock market holiday: BSE, NSE closed today, March 26, for Ram Navami

Stock market holiday: Regular market activity is scheduled to resume on Friday, March 27

Stock market holiday: BSE, NSE will remain shut on Mar 26 for Ram Navami

Stock market holiday: Trading and settlement activities across the equity, equity derivatives, and Securities Lending and Borrowing (SLB) segments will be suspended on both exchanges

Sebi widens auditor pool for investment advisers, research analysts

Regulator allows cost accountants to conduct compliance audits, easing capacity constraints and expanding flexibility for investment advisers and research analysts

Rupee hits new low on dollar demand from maturing NDFs, month-end flows

Currency weakens to record closing low amid importer demand and NDF pressures, with central bank intervention helping prevent breach of the 94 per dollar mark

West Asia conflict: Markets rebound further as easing crude lifts sentiment

Indices advance 3.5% in two sessions; gold prices rise again

RCB deal and growth outlook are positive triggers for United Spirits

Sale of RCB stake to boost cash flows and support deleveraging, while premiumisation and policy shifts underpin steady growth outlook for United Spirits

Sebi proposes IT resilience index for market infrastructure institutions

Regulator seeks to standardise metrics and strengthen oversight of critical IT systems across market infrastructure institutions, including exchanges and depositories

FII's India allocation unlikely to change in the near term: Rajat Rajgarhia

For FII's, the favored markets over last two years have been countries that were beneficiaries of new age tech and artificial intelligence (AI), he said.

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.