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Sensex crashes 1,800-pts intraday as West Asia war enters 5th week

The BSE Sensex made an intraday low of 71,774.13, down 1,809 points, or 2.46 per cent, while the Nifty index dipped 535 points, or 2.34 per cent, to hit a low of 22,283.85.

Market Close: Sensex ends FY26's last day 1,635 pts down, Nifty below 22,400 as US-Iran war weighs

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Monday: In the broader markets, both the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap ended 2.68 per cent and 2.66 per cent down, respectively

Rupee breaches 95 per dollar, hits record low amid West Asia conflict

The rupee weakened past the 95 per dollar mark for the first time to 95.21 per dollar, falling 0.3% from the previous close

Coal India up 3% in weak market; Geojit upgrades to 'Buy', sees 11% upside

Coal India share price target: Geojit has upgraded its rating on Coal India to 'Buy' and revised the target price to ₹506, implying an uside of 11 per cent from CMP of ₹456

Indian stock market holiday: Are NSE, BSE closed on March 31? find out here

The equity markets will reopen for regular trading on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. However, the day will be observed as a settlement holiday on account of annual bank closing

Adani Ent, LIC, Cochin Shipyard among 107 BSE500 stocks hit 52-week lows

Tata Chemicals, Tata Communications, Tata Investment Corporation, Tata Technologies, Trent and Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles from the Tata Group have hit 52-week lows.

RBI's $100-million NOP cap: Clipping speculative wings, not growth

RBI steps in as rupee nears 95/$. Banks now capped at $100 million FX exposure to curb speculation. Will this stabilise the rupee -- or tighten liquidity? Here's what it means

Sugar stocks: Dalmia Bharat, Dwarikesh Sugar rally up to 12%; here's why

Almost all sugarcane processing companies significantly outperformed the broader market, with Dalmia Bharat Sugar & Industries emerging as the top gainer, up 12 per cent at ₹386.85

RBI's move a stern warning to curb INR speculation: Abhishek Goenka

RBI has drawn a line in the sand on rupee volatility. With NOP caps, arbitrage unwinding, and possible FCNR moves - the central bank is stepping in decisively. But will it be enough>

Nomura flags stress in MSME, vehicle loans as fuel shock hits NBFC sector

The brokerage assessing the impact of a prolonged conflict noted that these segments face the highest near-term risk, while housing, gold, and power loans appear relatively better insulated

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.

Nifty Midcap, Smallcap 100 sink over 2%; LG, Groww, Hind Copper down 6%

Electronics India and Billionbrains Garage Ventures (Groww) were the top losers from the Nifty Midcap 100, falling up to 6 per cent each.

RBI's FX clampdown: Temporary relief for Rupee, not a trend reversal

Rupee hits record low of 94.85 amid oil price surge, FPI outflows and RBI actions. Key factors driving INR weakness and outlook explained.

Gold, Silver ETFs rise 2% as West Asia tensions drive safe-haven buying

Gold and silver ETFs were in demand in the week's first trading session, rising over 2% as safe-haven buying surged amid West Asia tensions

Urban Company jumps 5% after InstaHelp hits 1 million monthly bookings

The buying on the counter came after Urban Company announced that its quick-service housekeeping vertical, InstaHelp, has surpassed 1 million monthly delivered bookings in March.

RBI's move to cap NOP in forex a structural shift in managing currency risk

RBI's NOP cap may support the rupee via dollar unwinding, but rising crude oil prices and global risks could limit gains. USD-INR seen in 92.50-96 range.

Nifty Metal gains 1% in weak mkt; Nalco, Hindalco, Vedanta lead rally

At 9:40 AM, individually, among others on the National Stock Exchange (NSE), National Aluminium Company (Nalco) jumped 6.11 per cent, followed by Hindalco up 4.3 per cent, Vedanta rose 3.66 per cent

Airtel, M&M, HCL Tech: 12 Nifty stks form 'Death Cross' on charts in March

Technical charts show that Nifty and its 12 stocks including Infosys, Reliance, Bharti Airtel, Asian Paints, HCL Tech and Bajaj Finance saw their 50-DMA slip below 200-DMA amid March market crash.

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.

India VIX jumps 6% as West Asia jitters grip D-Street; up 100% since Feb 27

Since February 27, 2025, when the war began, India VIX has spiked over 100 per cent