Ola Electric shares surged after strong March sales data signalled a recovery in demand. Improved service operations and rising registrations boosted investor sentiment, despite broader market weakness. While the stock remains significantly below its IPO and peak levels, the company sees sustained momentum driven by better customer experience and operational efficiency.Read More

Ace investor Vijay Kedia’s portfolio saw substantial losses in FY26. Fourteen stocks dropped significantly, with some falling over 68 percent. Market challenges impacted mid and small-cap segments. However, TechD Cybersecurity emerged as a multibagger, delivering a 159 percent return. Advait Energy and Yatharth Hospital also showed strong gains.Read More

Investor unease is rising as macroeconomic and geopolitical risks cloud visibility entering the second quarter. Despite a late equity rebound, markets posted weak quarterly performance. Concerns over inflation, policy uncertainty and diversification failures are prompting cautious behaviour, with advisers warning of potential downturn risks and shifting investor sentiment across global asset classes.Read More

Global hedge funds experienced their steepest monthly losses in over two years during March 2026, driven by heightened market volatility linked to the Iran conflict. Equities and various strategies suffered, with Asia-focused funds seeing the largest declines. Systematic strategies offered a rare area of resilience amidst the broad-based weakness.Read More

Recyclekaro plans to raise Rs 240 crore and explore an IPO as it expands e-waste and lithium-ion recycling capacity. The company is scaling operations and moving towards high-purity material recovery to tap rising demand for critical minerals in EVs and energy storage.Read More

Kashyap Javeri of Emkay Investment Managers advises investors to seize current market opportunities, emphasizing that volatilities present favorable entry points for fundamentally sound companies. He suggests focusing on private sector banks, capital goods, and auto sectors, and believes disruptions from the West Asia crisis will be short-lived, creating optimal entry points for those with cash.Read More

Aerospace and space stocks rallied after reports that SpaceX has confidentially filed for an IPO, potentially valuing the company at over $1.75 trillion. The move boosted sector sentiment, lifting related firms and ETFs, while reinforcing optimism around space as a key growth frontier driven by structural industry tailwinds.Read More

The RBI has tightened forex derivative rules after its initial intervention backfired, allowing arbitrage trades to weaken the rupee further. The new measures aim to curb speculation, stabilise the currency, and close loopholes in the $149 billion NDF market, though they may impact market liquidity over time.Read More

Japanese government bond yields surged Thursday, with the 10-year benchmark hitting a 25-year high. President Trump’s comments on the Middle East conflict and market anticipation of a Bank of Japan rate hike fueled the rise. A weaker yen and rising oil prices also contributed to inflation concerns, pushing investors to demand higher yields.Read More

Indian defence stocks experienced a significant drop of up to 6% on Thursday, with the Nifty India Defence index falling around 3%. This decline followed a sharp rally yesterday, driven by strong financial results from GRSE and Cochin Shipyard’s inclusion in the F&O segment. Broader market weakness also contributed to the sell-off.Read More