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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.

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

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

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.

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

IRB Infra share price zooms 11% on ex-bonus; buy, sell or hold?

IRB Infra share price today: IRB Infra has set April 1 as the record date for its first-ever bonus issue of equity shares.

Goldman Sachs bets big on banking, staples, defence, upstream oil companies

Goldman Sachs said that it remains 'Overweight' on banks as it sees NIM expansion in a higher rates environment and also the lenders maintain good asset quality

IPO Calendar: No fresh issues next week; CMPDI, Amir Chand listing in focus

Central Mine Planning & Design Institute, Amir Chand Jagdish Kumar, Powerica, and Sai Parenteral, are set to debut on the stock exchanges

Bajaj Housing Finance hits record low, less than 10% away from IPO levels

Bajaj Housing Finance share price today: After today's 4 per cent fall, Bajaj Housing Finance shares are now less than 10 per cent away from their IPO levels of Rs 70

Hindustan Aeronautics hits 52-week low; defence stock slips 10% in 6 days

Thus far in the calendar year 2026, HAL has underperformed the market, by falling 18 per cent, as against 13 per cent decline in the BSE Sensex.

Deal boost lifts Oracle Financial Services shares 7% in weak markets

OFSS share price today: Oracle Financial Services Software jumped 7 per cent after the company entered into a definitive agreement with an existing customer in the US

From crude to currency: Key triggers that could influence markets in FY27

Foreign outflows, the West Asia conflict, rupee depreciation, uncertainty around US tariffs, and elevated valuations were among the key factors that influenced investor sentiment

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

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.

Bulls charge! Sensex, Nifty zoom nearly 4% in 2 days; investors gain ₹17trn

In the past two trading sessions, the Sensex has surged more than 2,500 points, or nearly 3.5 per cent on a closing basis. Similarly, the Nifty 50 index has added nearly 800 points, or 3.5 per cent

MCX shares rise over 3%; HDFC Securities retains 'Buy' for 19% upside

MCX share price target: HDFC Securities has maintained a 'Buy' rating on MCX stock and raised its target price to ₹2,950 from ₹2,780

Trent jumps 5%; Motilal Oswal retains Buy, trims target price: Here's why

Brokerage firm Motilal Oswal Financial Services has maintained its 'Buy' rating on Trent with a revised target price of ₹4,350

Nifty Realty soars 4% on easing oil prices; Phoenix Mills, DLF gain upto 5%

The Nifty Realty index was hit hard over the past few weeks, crashing 15 per cent due to rising oil prices amid supply disruption fears, leaving investors jittery about the rate-cut cycle

Swiggy share price rises 4% on platform fee hike announcement

Today's buying was buoyed after Swiggy hiked the platform fee it charges users to ₹17.58 per order, inclusive of GST. Swiggy had previously hiked its platform fee in September 2025