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US-Iran war puts ₹70,000 cr dent in LIC's portfolio; banks, L&T worst hit

Holdings in SBI, ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank accounted for more than one-fifth of the losses for Life Insurance Corporation of India; while L&T alone created a 11 per cent dent, shows ACE Equity data.

Sunil Singhania, Venugopal Garre, U R Bhat, Rahul Singh decode market crash

Leading market experts decode Monday's stock market crash, crude oil's sharp spike and the investment strategy that one can adopt in this backdrop.

Oil above $100 may trigger 10% Nifty correction, drag P/E to 18x: ICICI Sec

Brent crude oil has topped the $100-mark which may trigger a 10 per cent fall in Nifty, warns ICICI Securities. Rising oil prices could widen India's trade deficit and push inflation higher

Nifty50 slides 10% from Jan peak into 'correction' zone; VIX up 150% YTD

The volatility gauge for local equities surged in the past five sessions, with the India VIX index rising 78 per cent. The index has jumped 152 per cent so far this year.

Sensex stocks: HDFC Bank, TCS, Asian Paints, IndiGo, Trent hit 52-week lows

Ambuja Cements, DLF, Dixon, Gail, Indian Hotels, Shree Cement, REC, Tata Motors PV, Wipro, Suzlon, Coforge, and Info Edge, among the BSE 100 index, also hit their respective 52-week lows amid Iran war

Panic selling grips SMIDs as geopolitical fears drag benchmarks down 3%

The sell-off, however, was more pronounced in the broader markets, with the Nifty Midcap100 and Nifty Smallcap100 indices plunging 3.57 per cent and 3.64 per cent, respectively

Market volatility spikes: Should you revisit your portfolio? Experts weigh

Experts say that investors should stay calm and stick to their strategy rather than trying to time the market. In fact, this may be a good time to review investments and focus on diversification

Small towns surge ahead of cities in mutual fund folios, shows data

Investors from smaller towns surpass top cities in mutual fund folios for the first time, reflecting rising financial awareness and expanding distribution networks

Nifty 50@30: Tracking India's economic shift with 13% annual returns

As the Nifty 50 turns 30, India's benchmark equity index has delivered nearly 13% annual returns, mirroring the country's economic and corporate transformation

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

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

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

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.

Iran war correction a buying opportunity in Indian stocks: PhillipCapital

PhillipCapital says volatility from the Iran war could offer investors a chance to accumulate quality Indian stocks, while maintaining its Nifty target of 26,500-27,500 by March 2027

South Korea's Kospi bounces back after historic drop; CLSA turns cautious

In calendar year 2025, the index rose 75 per cent as investors rushed to buy into the artificial intelligence (AI) frenzy, helping post back-to-back records

West Asia war: Is it the biggest risk ever to crude oil supply?

A supply disruption even at the mid-range of volumes at risk-7 to 8 million b/d of crude and products-would be higher than the volume that was initially at risk when Russia invaded Ukraine

US-Iran war hit markets; Morgan Stanley sees Sensex at 107k: Here's why

According to Morgan Stanley, India's trailing 12-month performance has been among the weakest historically, even as valuations approach previous troughs

War jolts mid, small caps most; what's way ahead for investors?

Analysts said that mid and small cap stocks are currently absorbing the impact of a broad-based domestic and global sell-off

Iran-Israel conflict: UBS on where to invest in stocks, gold, silver, oil

UBS sees further upside for broad commodities in 2026, driven by primarily by metals, their analysts said in a recent note.

Technology mutual funds weather IT storm as diversification pays off

Active tech funds down only 5.8% in one year even as IT index plummets 17%