IDBI Bank Share Price Crashes 15%, Nears 52-Week Low as Govt Likely Shelves Stake Sale Plan
IDBI Bank shares tumbled about 15% on March 16, sliding to ₹78.05 and approaching their 52‑week low. The plunge followed reports that the Indian government and LIC are likely abandoning a planned sale of their combined 94.7% stake after bids fell below the reserve price. The stalled divestment had attracted interest from Fairfax Financial and Emirates NBD, but insufficient offers prompted the scrap. The market reacted with unusually high volume, underscoring investor concern over the bank’s ownership uncertainty.
Tantalite Prices Jump to over Two-Decade High on Congo Supply Fears
Tantalite prices have surged to $200‑$210 per pound, the highest level in over twenty years, after a landslide shut the Rubaya mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The DRC, which supplied more than half of global tantalum output in...
Nifty 50 Is Down 12% From Its Peak: Is It Time for Bottom Fishing?
The Nifty 50 slipped more than 2% on March 13, leaving the index 12% below its January 5 peak of 26,373. The correction is fueled by rising crude prices amid the US‑Iran war, a weakening rupee, persistent foreign institutional outflows and heightened macro‑economic...
Pakistan Stock Market Crashes 1%, Down 3.5% This Week as US-Iran War Dents Investor Confidence — More Pain Ahead?
The US‑Iran conflict has driven Brent crude above $100, inflating Pakistan’s oil import bill and pushing the KSE‑30 down 3.5% this week and 9% for the month. A 20% petrol price hike and unchanged 10.5% policy rate have heightened inflation...
Wednesday Wipeout: Investor Mood Sours After Tuesday’s Brief Respite
Indian equities plunged nearly 2% on Wednesday, pushing the Nifty 50 and Sensex to 10‑month lows as fresh West Asia tensions revived market anxiety. The sell‑off erased about ₹5.48 trillion in BSE market capitalisation in a single session, while foreign institutional...
Why Should You Buy Stocks Even when World War III Breaks Out? Warren Buffett Explains
Warren Buffett warned that even a full‑scale World War would not deter him from buying stocks, arguing that cash erodes in value during large‑scale conflicts. The current US‑Iran tension has pushed the Dow and India’s Nifty down about 4%, reviving...
Bharat Electronics to HAL: Motilal Oswal Recommends 4 Defence Stocks to Buy for 38% Upside Amid Middle East Conflict
Motilal Oswal recommends four Indian defence stocks—Bharat Electronics, Bharat Dynamics, Hindustan Aeronautics and Astra Microwave—citing a 38% upside for HAL amid the ongoing Middle East conflict. The brokerage expects the geopolitical tension to boost global defence spending, lifting India’s defence...
Shriram Finance Share Price Surges 7%; Is It the Right Time to Buy the NBFC Stock?
Shriram Finance shares surged 7% on March 10, rallying from a two‑day decline as market sentiment improved following easing of US‑Iran tensions. The jump to an intraday high of ₹1,056.80 reflects value buying in the wake of a broader sell‑off in...
Gold Rate Today: Check the Live Price of 22K, 24K and 18K Gold Prices on 10 March 2026
Gold prices jumped on March 10 2026 as MCX April futures opened higher by 0.9% to ₹1,61,743 per 10 grams. Spot gold eased 0.1% to $5,131 per ounce while U.S. futures rose 0.7% to $5,141. Major Indian cities reported 24‑karat gold around ₹1.62 lakh per 10 grams,...
Skip a Meal, Buy Silver, Advises Robert Kiyosaki; Predicts Biggest Market Crash Is Arriving Now
Robert Kiyosaki is urging anyone to start investing in silver with as little as $10, framing the purchase as a practical lesson in money management. He couples this advice with a stark warning that a massive stock‑market crash is imminent,...
Paras Defence, Mazagon Dock to BEL: HDFC Sec Begins Coverage on 8 Defence Stocks Amid US-Iran War - How Many...
HDFC Securities has begun coverage on eight Indian defence companies as US‑Iran tensions heighten expectations of a structural up‑cycle in global defence spending. The broker points to India’s status as the world’s fourth‑largest defence spender and its indigenisation drive as...
Vodafone Idea Share Price Gains 3.5% on Reports that DoT Review May Slash Its Licence Fee by 60–65%
Vodafone Idea’s shares jumped over 3.5% to around ₹10.35 after media reports indicated the Department of Telecommunications could slash the company’s licence fee liability by 60‑65%. The DoT has completed the licence‑fee reassessment, with spectrum usage charges to be reviewed...
Wall Street Ends Narrowly Mixed, Trading Volatile After Air Strikes on Iran
Wall Street closed narrowly mixed on March 2 after U.S. and Israeli air strikes on Iran triggered a volatile session. The S&P 500 was essentially flat, the Nasdaq rose 0.32% while the Dow slipped 0.18%, as defense and technology stocks rallied against...
Gulf Stocks Fall, Kuwait Halts Trading as Iran Targets GCC Countries After US-Israeli Strikes
Geopolitical tensions surged after coordinated US‑Israeli strikes on Iran, prompting Iranian missile and drone attacks across the Gulf. Kuwait’s Boursa Kuwait suspended all trading, while Saudi, Oman and Bahrain markets slipped 1‑2% despite Saudi Aramco’s 2.6% rally on rising oil...
Why Investors May Prefer Large Caps over Small Caps Now Amid US Attack on Iran? Explained
Investors are shifting toward large‑cap stocks as small‑cap valuations in India remain stretched and foreign inflows stay muted, while the IT sector’s recent correction adds volatility. Simultaneously, the U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran have forced airlines to cancel flights,...
Dell Stock Surges 17.5% to Three-Month High on Strong Forecast for AI Server Revenue to More than Double by FY27
Dell Technologies’ stock surged 17.5% to $142.31, a three‑month high, after the company projected AI‑server revenue will more than double to roughly $50 billion by fiscal 2027. The upbeat outlook was paired with a 20% dividend increase and a $10 billion share‑repurchase...
Bharat Biotech IPO Soon? Vaccine Maker Plans to Raise $500 Million From Stock Market, Says Report
Bharat Biotech International Ltd is exploring an initial public offering to raise more than $500 million, according to Bloomberg. The Hyderabad‑based vaccine maker has delivered over nine billion doses worldwide and holds a portfolio of 19 vaccines and four biotherapeutics. Recent...
Stocks to Buy: Nagaraj Shetti Recommends Aurobindo Pharma, NMDC Shares to Buy
Indian equities opened with modest gains but reversed by early afternoon, as the Sensex fell 0.34% to 81,994 and the Nifty slipped 0.25% to 25,421. Profit‑taking, a seven‑month peak in crude‑oil prices, and renewed US‑Iran nuclear tensions pressured sentiment despite...
IT Sector Valuations Turn Attractive After AI Sell-Off: Emkay; Adds Infosys, HCL Tech; Exits Mphasis in Portfolio Reset
Emkay Global has turned marginally overweight on the Indian IT sector after an AI‑driven sell‑off made valuations appear attractive. The brokerage cites price‑to‑earnings multiples of 14‑18× and free‑cash‑flow yields of 4‑6% as evidence of value. It projects a potential total...
SBI Life Declares Interim Dividend of ₹2.7, Stock Rises Around 1.5% - Check Record Date Here
SBI Life Insurance announced an interim dividend of ₹2.7 per share for FY26, with a record date of March 6 and payout scheduled by March 27. The declaration lifted the stock about 1.5% in early trade, trading near ₹2,094. In Q3 FY26...
Stock Recommendations for 25 February From MarketSmith India
MarketSmith India released its top stock picks for 25 February as Indian equities slumped. The Nifty 50 dropped 1.12% to 25,424.65 and the Sensex fell 1.28%, driven by a 4.74% plunge in the IT index. AI‑related disruption fears after Anthropic’s new tools,...
Bharti Airtel Shares to Be in Focus After ₹20,000 Crore Capital Infusion in NBFC Arm Airtel Money
Bharti Airtel announced a ₹20,000 crore capital infusion into its non‑banking financial company arm, Airtel Money, to accelerate its digital finance push. The funding is expected to expand the company’s payments, credit and savings offerings across its telecom customer base. Following...
Buy or Sell: Sumeet Bagadia Recommends Three Stocks to Buy on Monday — 23 February 2026
Sumeet Bagadia of Choice Broking forecasts the Indian market to trade sideways to modest gains, keeping the Nifty 50 within a 25,400‑25,900 band until a breakout above 25,888 triggers a stronger uptrend. He notes that Bank Nifty remains firmly above...
Dow Jones, S&P 500, Nasdaq Drop Amid Walmart's Muted Outlook, AI-Related Concerns — Details Here
U.S. equity indexes slipped on February 19 as Walmart issued a muted earnings outlook and investors grew uneasy about artificial‑intelligence regulatory risks. The Dow Jones fell about 0.8%, the S&P 500 dropped 0.7%, and the Nasdaq slipped roughly 0.9%. Walmart’s guidance...
Vedanta Trades at Discount to Peers; Well Placed to Benefit From Strong Aluminium Prices, Says Kotak Securities
Vedanta Ltd. is trading at a discount to its aluminium peers, and Kotak Securities believes the company is well positioned to benefit from a strong aluminium price environment. Aluminium prices slipped to $3,030 per tonne, pressured by a firmer US...
Macquarie Flags ESOP Costs, Revenue Concentration Concerns over PhonePe IPO
Macquarie has highlighted two key risks in PhonePe’s upcoming IPO: elevated Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) expenses that compress EBITDA margins, and a heavy reliance on a few revenue streams that could be hit by regulatory shifts. The broker estimates...
Markets Signalling a Broader Base for Upside; Positive on Financials, Says Devarsh Vakil of HDFC Securities
Devarsh Vakil, head of prime research at HDFC Securities, says Indian equities are showing a broader base for upside after rebounding from the February 2, 2026 lows. He highlights resilient corporate earnings and a particularly positive outlook for financial stocks....
Wall Street Mixed on Worries About AI-Triggered Disruptions
Wall Street closed with mixed results as investors grappled with concerns that rapid AI adoption could trigger supply‑chain bottlenecks and regulatory backlash. The Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up 0.05%, while the S&P 500 slipped 0.24% and the Nasdaq Composite...
Gold, Silver Prices Crash up to 4%: What Is Driving This Selloff? Should You Buy?
Gold and silver prices plunged up to 4% amid a rallying U.S. dollar and heightened profit‑taking. The sell‑off follows recent geopolitical tensions that initially lifted safe‑haven demand but have now softened. Technically, gold is trading around its 20‑day exponential moving...
TCS, Wipro to HCL Tech: Why Are Experts Bullish on IT Stocks After AI Summit 2026, Infosys Collaboration with Anthropic?
Indian IT giants TCS, Wipro and HCL Tech are gaining investor confidence after the AI Summit 2026 highlighted the sector’s rapid AI adoption. Infosys announced a strategic partnership with Anthropic to embed large‑language models into its service portfolio, signaling a...
Small-Cap Q3 Earnings Meet Expectations: Should Investors Increase Exposure to Small-Cap Stocks?
Indian small‑cap earnings for Q3 FY25 matched consensus forecasts, signalling a shift toward earnings normalisation after a period of rapid growth. While profit expansion has steadied, valuations remain elevated relative to peers, prompting analysts to stress quality over sheer size....
Q3 Earnings Review: Nifty 50 Logs Seventh Straight Quarter of Single-Digit PAT Growth, Shows Report
Indian Inc delivered a 7% year‑on‑year profit rise in Q3, marking the seventh straight quarter of single‑digit PAT growth for the Nifty 50 – the longest streak since mid‑2020. Earnings were led by State Bank of India, Tata Steel, HDFC...
Stocks to Buy for Short Term: Astral Among Three Shares that Axis Securities Recommends for up to 20% Upside
Axis Securities has highlighted three equities—Kirloskar Oil Engines, Blue Star and Astral—as short‑term buys, projecting up to 20% upside within the next three to four weeks. The brokerage cites a clear technical uptrend for Kirloskar Oil Engines, with higher highs...
Pulse of the Street: Tech Rout, Muted Earnings Singe Indian Markets
Indian equities broke their recent rally as a broad technology sell‑off combined with mixed earnings commentary and profit‑taking pressured the benchmark indices. The IT sector led the decline, slipping sharply amid global chip‑maker weakness. Meanwhile, consumer‑focused stocks and a handful...
Sebi Proposes Using T-1 NAV as Base Price for ETFs
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has proposed using the T‑1 Net Asset Value (NAV) as the base price for exchange‑traded funds (ETFs). This change would replace the current practice of relying on the previous day’s NAV, which...
Bhatia Communications Sets Record Date for Third Interim Dividend Payable in FY26
Bhatia Communications & Retail announced February 20 as the record date for its third interim dividend for FY 2025‑26, offering Rs 0.01 per equity share. The dividend is payable to shareholders holding shares before that date. The announcement follows a December‑quarter earnings beat,...
Sebi Eases Reporting Norms for Brokers, Extends Exemptions to Primary Dealers
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) released a consultation paper proposing to relax the naming, tagging and reporting requirements for bank and demat accounts held by stockbrokers. The draft aligns primary dealers with the exemptions already granted to...
Torrent Pharma Q3 Results: Profit Jumps 26% YoY; Declares Dividend of ₹29
Torrent Pharmaceuticals reported a 26% year‑on‑year profit increase to ₹635 crore in the December quarter, while revenue rose 17.6% to ₹3,303 crore. The strong top‑line was driven by higher sales of branded formulations and a modest export recovery. The company also announced...
PNGS Reva Diamond IPO to Hit Dalal Street Soon: Check 5 Key Risks Ahead of the Offer Launch
The PNGS Reva Diamond Limited is set to launch a fresh‑share IPO on Dalal Street valued at roughly ₹380 crore. The issue comprises 0.98 crore new shares priced between ₹367 and ₹386 each, with the bidding period running from February 24 to February 26,...
Inox Wind Q3 Results 2026: Standalone Net Profit More than Doubles, Revenue up 17%
Inox Wind posted a 115% jump in standalone net profit for Q3 FY26, reaching ₹126.33 crore versus ₹58.58 crore a year earlier. Total income rose 17% to ₹1,104 crore, up from ₹945.5 crore. The earnings surge stemmed from higher turbine sales and tighter cost...
