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Acutaas Chemicals zooms 50% in 2 months, hits new high; here's why
In the past one month, the stock price of pharmaceuticals company has gained 15 per cent, as compared to 11 per cent decline in the BSE Sensex.
 "Acutaas Chemicals zooms 50% in 2 months, hits new high; here's why")
Paint stocks: Asian Paints, Indigo Paints, Berger, Shalimar gain up to 5%
However, in the calendar year 2026 so far, paint stocks have underperformed the market, falling up to 38 per cent due to poor operational performance and rising crude oil prices.
 "Paint stocks: Asian Paints, Indigo Paints, Berger, Shalimar gain up to 5%")
Emkay Global initiates coverage on Kalpataru with 'Buy', sees 48% upside
Emkay Global has set a target price of ₹420, implying an upside of 48 per cent from March 23 closing price of ₹283 on the NSE
 "Emkay Global initiates coverage on Kalpataru with 'Buy', sees 48% upside")
GSP Crop Science shares list at 4% premium; should you exit or hold?
GSP Crop Science shares kicked off their maiden trading session on the BSE at ₹332.30 per share, reflecting a premium of ₹12.30 or 3.84 per cent over its IPO issue price of ₹320 per share.
 "GSP Crop Science shares list at 4% premium; should you exit or hold?")
Motilal Oswal initiates coverage on Urban Company; sees 14% upside
The brokerage believes Urban company is well positioned to benefit from the gradual shift of India's fragmented home services market towards organised, tech-led platforms
 "Motilal Oswal initiates coverage on Urban Company; sees 14% upside")
Airline stocks: IndiGo, SpiceJet tumble up to 10% as ATF price hike looms
Airline stocks came under pressure as conflict in the oil-rich West Asia raised concerns over rising ATF prices
 "Airline stocks: IndiGo, SpiceJet tumble up to 10% as ATF price hike looms")
Petronet LNG drops 8%; Nomura flags cash flow risk from LNG disruption
In a month, Petronet LNG shares fell 15 per cent, compared to Sensex's fall of 10.5 per cent
 "Petronet LNG drops 8%; Nomura flags cash flow risk from LNG disruption")
Larsen & Toubro falls 22% since West Asia war; here's what analyst suggests
L&T stock was trading at ₹3,316.5, down 3.5 per cent against the previous session's close of ₹3,434.80
 "Larsen & Toubro falls 22% since West Asia war; here's what analyst suggests")
IDBI Bank shares fall 7% as govt mulls OFS route to pare stake
IDBI Bank share price: Notably, the sentiment has been dented after the government's IDBI Bank privatisation bid failed, as the bids from two potential buyers were below the reserve price
 "IDBI Bank shares fall 7% as govt mulls OFS route to pare stake")
HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Bajaj Fin among 13 Nifty 50 stocks hit 52-week lows
A total of 100 stocks from the Nifty 500 index registered new 52-week lows on Monday as selling intensified amid escalating geopolitical tensions.
 "HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Bajaj Fin among 13 Nifty 50 stocks hit 52-week lows")
Jaiprakash Power tanks 10% as Vedanta challenges Adani's JAL bid
The selling on the counter came after Vedanta Group has approached the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), challenging the NCLT's approval to Adani Group's bid for acquiring JAL
 "Jaiprakash Power tanks 10% as Vedanta challenges Adani's JAL bid")
Mid, smallcap indices bleed; Firstcry, Voltas, SAIL, Paytm crash up to 8%
Shares of midcap and smallcap companies came under pressure on Monday as Rising tensions between the US-Israel and Iran have raised concerns about potential disruptions to global oil supply
 "Mid, smallcap indices bleed; Firstcry, Voltas, SAIL, Paytm crash up to 8%")
Gold, silver ETFs decline up to 8% as West Asia crisis spooks investors
Broader market sentiment was also fragile on Monday as the war in West Asia entered its fourth week with no clear resolution in sight
 "Gold, silver ETFs decline up to 8% as West Asia crisis spooks investors")
HDFC Bank mcap falls below ₹12 trn; down 10% in 3 days post Atanu's exit
HDFC Bank market cap falls below ₹12 trn; stock down 10% in 3 days post Atanu's exit
 "HDFC Bank mcap falls below ₹12 trn; down 10% in 3 days post Atanu's exit")
HDFC Bank falls 7% in 2 days; analysts flag pressure after chairman exit
Analysts believe HDFC Bank stock may be under pressure in the near term due to governance uncertainty and a leadership visibility gap.
 "HDFC Bank falls 7% in 2 days; analysts flag pressure after chairman exit")
BHEL rallies 5%, Tata Power hits 52-week high; what's driving power stocks?
The Ministry of Power outlined a ₹200 trillion ($2.2 trillion) long-term investment roadmap for India's power sector over the next two decades.
 "BHEL rallies 5%, Tata Power hits 52-week high; what's driving power stocks?")
Nifty Metal gains 3%; Tata Steel, JSW, LloydsME jump up to 7%: Here's why
Excluding National Aluminium, 14 of 15 index constituents rose on Friday, with Lloyds Metals & Energy, Tata Steel, JSW Steel, Jindal Steel, and APL Apollo Tubes gaining over 3 per cent each
 "Nifty Metal gains 3%; Tata Steel, JSW, LloydsME jump up to 7%: Here's why")
OMC stocks rally on softer crude; HPCL, IOC, BPCL shares gain up to 5%
Notably, OMCs' shares have remained volatile over the past two weeks as crude oil prices have surged more than 40 per cent amid the ongoing West Asia conflict involving the US, Israel and Iran
 "OMC stocks rally on softer crude; HPCL, IOC, BPCL shares gain up to 5%")
Nifty PSU Bank index soars over 3%; Canara, UBI, BOI rally up to 5%
At 09:30 AM on Friday; Nifty PSU Bank index, the top gainer among sectoral indices, was up 3.4 per cent, as compared to 1.2 per cent rise in the Nifty 50.
 "Nifty PSU Bank index soars over 3%; Canara, UBI, BOI rally up to 5%")
Aequs shares rise 2% in trade; JM Financial sees more 15% upside
Aequs shares today: JM Financial Institutional Securities has initiated coverage on Aequs with a 'Buy' rating and 12-month target price of ₹145, implying 15 per cent upside from current levels
 "Aequs shares rise 2% in trade; JM Financial sees more 15% upside")