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Power Finance Corporation stock soars 4%; Motilal Oswal sees more upside

Analysts at MOFSL believe the merger of PFC and REC should deliver meaningful operating synergies through the rationalization of overlapping functions and stronger bargaining power with lenders.

Power Finance Corporation stock soars 4%; Motilal Oswal sees more upside
Updated On : 18 Mar 2026 | 11:47 AM IST

Stock Market LIVE: Sensex at day's high, up 800 pts, Nifty above 23,800; IT stocks gain

Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates, Wednesday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap indices were trading 1.52 per cent and 1.46 per cent higher, respectively

Stock Market LIVE: Sensex at day's high, up 800 pts, Nifty above 23,800; IT stocks gain
Updated On : 18 Mar 2026 | 11:45 AM IST

These 3 stocks delivered 100x returns in 6 years; what tech charts say?

CG Power trades up 156-fold from March 2020 low; Whereas, PG Electroplast and Transformers & Rectifiers despite 50% fall from Jan 2025 high, quote 100-times higher on a six-year period, show charts.

These 3 stocks delivered 100x returns in 6 years; what tech charts say?
Updated On : 18 Mar 2026 | 10:51 AM IST

Ather Energy rallies 6%, nears record high; what's driving EV-2W stock?

Analysts believe Ather has strong credentials to get included under the PLI scheme as it is the leading EV-2W startup in India with a strong focus on engineering and R&D.

Ather Energy rallies 6%, nears record high; what's driving EV-2W stock?
Updated On : 18 Mar 2026 | 10:38 AM IST

Nifty, Sensex advance for a second day; gains capped by high crude prices

The Sensex rose 568 points, or 0.75 per cent, to close at 76,071, while the Nifty 50 gained 172 points, or 0.74 per cent, to settle at 23,581

Nifty, Sensex advance for a second day; gains capped by high crude prices
Updated On : 17 Mar 2026 | 10:35 PM IST

Volatile market ahead amid Iran crisis: Where you should put your money now

Volatile markets: Accumulate quality stocks, diversify portfolios, say experts at PL Wealth

Volatile market ahead amid Iran crisis: Where you should put your money now
Updated On : 17 Mar 2026 | 4:35 PM IST

Stock market close: Sensex gains for 2nd day, ends 568 pts up; Nifty near 23,600; metal, auto rise

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights Tuesday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap indices ended 1.07 per cent and 0.78 per cent higher, respectively

Stock market close: Sensex gains for 2nd day, ends 568 pts up; Nifty near 23,600; metal, auto rise
Updated On : 17 Mar 2026 | 3:55 PM IST

IDBI Bank tanks 29% in 1 wk, nears 52-wk low amid disinvestment uncertainty

A combined 44.31 million shares representing 7.8% of IDBI Bank's total free float equity, changed hands on the NSE and BSE in Tuesday's intra-day trade.

IDBI Bank tanks 29% in 1 wk, nears 52-wk low amid disinvestment uncertainty
Updated On : 17 Mar 2026 | 3:25 PM IST

MCX outperforms market; stock rallies 17% in 1 month, nears record high

Share price of MCX rallied 5% to ₹2,675 on the BSE in Tuesday's intra-day trade, and was quoting close to its all-time high of ₹2,706 touched on January 29, 2026.

MCX outperforms market; stock rallies 17% in 1 month, nears record high
Updated On : 17 Mar 2026 | 2:04 PM IST

Infosys stock hits lowest level since Dec 2020; market cap dips below ₹5 tn

Infosys's stock price has corrected 25 per cent thus far in the calendar year 2026, as against 11.4 per cent fall in Nifty 50, on likely threat to revenue growth.

Infosys stock hits lowest level since Dec 2020; market cap dips below ₹5 tn
Updated On : 17 Mar 2026 | 12:47 PM IST

Ipca Labs rallies 4%, stock hits 52-week high; analysts see more upside

Ipca Labs hit a 52-week high of ₹1,624 on the BSE in Tuesday's intra-day trade amid heavy volumes and was seen inching towards its record high of ₹1,757.55 touched on January 3, 2025.

Ipca Labs rallies 4%, stock hits 52-week high; analysts see more upside
Updated On : 17 Mar 2026 | 10:47 AM IST

Tata Motors gains 2% on price hike; stock outperforms market in 2026

Tata Motors Commercial Vehicles announced a 1.5% price hike across its vehicle portfolio effective April 1, 2026, prompted by rising input costs, especially precious metals and key commodities.

Tata Motors gains 2% on price hike; stock outperforms market in 2026
Updated On : 17 Mar 2026 | 10:33 AM IST

Nifty 50: Sell the rally or buy the dips? What charts, analysts suggest

Nifty 50 Index: A recent note by SAMCO Securities suggests that on an average the Nifty 50 index has bounced back by 3.4 per cent in the week after an over 5 per cent fall in the last 15 years.

Nifty 50: Sell the rally or buy the dips? What charts, analysts suggest
Updated On : 17 Mar 2026 | 10:01 AM IST

ICICI Bank erodes ₹1.2 trn mcap; stock hits 52-week low, down 12% in month

Analysts believe the recent stock market correction due to the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel-US and resultant dislocations in stock prices, presents an opportunity to add 'better' stocks.

ICICI Bank erodes ₹1.2 trn mcap; stock hits 52-week low, down 12% in month
Updated On : 16 Mar 2026 | 9:46 PM IST

Stock market close: Fag-end buying lifts Sensex 939pts, Nifty tops 23,300; auto, banks lead recovery

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Monday: Broader markets underperformed. The Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap indices ended 0.43 per cent and 0.65 per cent down, respectively

Stock market close: Fag-end buying lifts Sensex 939pts, Nifty tops 23,300; auto, banks lead recovery
Updated On : 16 Mar 2026 | 3:49 PM IST

7 Tata Group, 120 other BSE 500 stocks plunged to new 52-week lows

Analysts see the sharp correction in stock prices and dislocation in parts of the market as an opportunity for investors to review their portfolios and make appropriate changes.

7 Tata Group, 120 other BSE 500 stocks plunged to new 52-week lows
Updated On : 16 Mar 2026 | 2:48 PM IST

Bandhan Bank tanks 12% on huge volumes; why stock price under pressure?

Till 12:57 PM on Monday, a combined 19.96 million shares representing 1.23 per cent of Bandhan Bank's total equity changed hands on the NSE (19.15 million shares) and BSE (0.81 million shares).

Bandhan Bank tanks 12% on huge volumes; why stock price under pressure?
Updated On : 16 Mar 2026 | 1:59 PM IST

Analysts remain bullish on Polycab despite near-term pressure; here's why

Polycab India is facing export disruptions from the Middle East, the highest contributor to its export portfolio, low volume growth, margin pressure and high input costs.

Analysts remain bullish on Polycab despite near-term pressure; here's why
Updated On : 16 Mar 2026 | 12:58 PM IST

Nifty Realty index tanks 18% in 1 month; DLF, Oberoi, Lodha at 52-week lows

Sobha, Anant Raj, Prestige Estates Projects, Oberoi Realty, Signature Global and Lodha Developers were down in the range of 4 per cent to 6 per cent on the NSE in intra-day trade on Monday.

Nifty Realty index tanks 18% in 1 month; DLF, Oberoi, Lodha at 52-week lows
Updated On : 16 Mar 2026 | 12:22 PM IST

OMC stocks extend fall; BPCL, HPCL, IOCL down up to 4%; here's why

Thus far in March, the stock price of HPCL has slipped 22 per cent, while BPCL and IOCL were down 18 per cent and 14 per cent, respectively amid rising crude oil prices.

OMC stocks extend fall; BPCL, HPCL, IOCL down up to 4%; here's why
Updated On : 16 Mar 2026 | 11:22 AM IST