Rising geopolitical tensions in West Asia and disruptions near the Strait of Hormuz are raising concerns over India’s LPG supply. With tanker movement slowing and imports falling, the government has prioritised household distribution and boosted domestic production while exploring alternative sources to cushion the impact of supply constraints.Read More

Bitcoin’s steep decline since October may be nearing its final phase, according to Blockforce Capital’s Brett Munster, who tracks key on-chain indicators. Metrics such as the MVRV Z-Score and realized price suggest the cryptocurrency could be entering a potential accumulation zone, with renewed ETF inflows signalling improving investor demand.Read More

Jefferies’ seven top picks, including Eternal, JSW Steel, Bharat Forge, SBI, and Max Healthcare, offer 20–117% upside across banking, auto, steel, insurance, and internet sectors.Read More

India’s primary market will see three IPOs, including two mainboard issues and one SME offering in the upcoming week. GSP Crop Science and CMPDI, a Coal India subsidiary, are the highlights of the lineup, while Novus Loyalty launches on the SME platform. Additionally, three companies – Rajputana Stainless, Apsis Aerocom, and Raajmarg Infra – are...Read More

Twelve small-cap stocks, including Aqylon Nexus, Silver Touch, and Sapphire Foods India, fell 10–23% over five consecutive sessions amid a 5.5% Sensex decline.Read More

Ace investor Ashish Kacholia’s portfolio saw mixed performance in FY26, with six stocks rallying up to 119% while several others declined as much as 56%, even as he added two new bets in the December 2025 quarter.Read More

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) sold Indian equities worth Rs 52,704 crore in the first half of March, with the biggest single-day outflow of 2026 recorded on Friday. The continued selling comes amid escalating geopolitical tensions linked to the Iran-Israel-US conflict and rising global uncertainty affecting investor sentiment.Read More

BSE and National Stock Exchange of India are conducting a mock trading session on Saturday across equity, commodity and currency derivatives segments. The exercise will test system readiness, disaster recovery infrastructure and trading applications, while helping brokers and market participants familiarise themselves with exchange processes under simulated market conditions.Read More

Rising oil prices and gas supply disruptions amid the Iran–Israel war have hammered OMCs, RAC makers, fertiliser producers, and airlines, while food delivery and QSR chains show relative resilience, highlighting sector-specific vulnerabilities on Dalal Street.Read More

The US dollar strengthened globally on Friday, driven by Middle East conflict and investor flight to safety. Rising oil prices, fueled by geopolitical tensions, are impacting energy-importing economies like the Eurozone and Japan, while the US remains relatively insulated. Inflation concerns are also prompting expectations that the Federal Reserve will delay interest rate cuts.Read More