Despite a strong corporate earnings season with 13% growth and positive future guidance, the S&P 500 declined. Investors are grappling with uncertainty surrounding AI’s disruptive potential, geopolitical risks impacting energy markets, and concerns over private credit, leading to a ‘scare trade’ and a decoupling of stock performance from current fundamentals.Read More

US imposition of a 125.87% countervailing duty on Indian solar modules is set to impact domestic companies by potentially lowering module prices. Exporters may redirect unsold inventory to India, while companies like Waaree Energies are strengthening US manufacturing to mitigate the effects. The duty erodes future revenue visibility for Indian manufacturers targeting the US market.Read More

Shapoorji Pallonji Group is set to raise approximately ₹25,000 crore through a bond issue. This fundraising effort, planned for early April, is expected to have a lower pricing than previous borrowings. Improved prospects for asset sales and a potential settlement regarding its stake in Tata Sons are boosting investor confidence.Read More

Equities advanced on Wednesday amid positive global cues, though trade uncertainties kept sentiment cautious. Analysts anticipate a range-bound market, guided by macro developments and sector-specific catalysts, with immediate support at 25300 and resistance at 25650-25750. Foreign investors showed strong buying interest.Read More

Markets closed higher despite initial volatility on the first day of the new expiry series, though analysts suggest potential for further downside. Several companies like IRFC, Adani Ports, Lodha Developers, Lupin, and RIL are in focus due to significant news developments impacting their operations and financial standing.Read More

Vedanta’s board has greenlit a ₹3,000 crore fundraising initiative via unsecured, rated, and listed non-convertible debentures. These instruments, with a face value of ₹1,00,000 each, are slated for listing on the BSE. CRISIL has assigned a ‘CRISIL AA’ rating to these NCDs, placing them under ‘Rating Watch with Developing Implications’.Read More

Promoter Hari Khemka Business Family Trust and Dixon Technologies divested shares of Aditya Infotech (CPPLUS) worth ₹920.8 crore in bulk deals. The entities sold 62.6 lakh shares at ₹1,470 each, offloading 5.3% of the company’s total equity. Major mutual funds and HDFC Life Insurance were among the buyers.Read More

India is building a transparent, well-governed, and investable stock market to attract long-term institutional capital, according to Sebi chief Tuhin Kanta Pandey. He highlighted that the country offers scale and growth, with foreign portfolio investor assets tripling to ₹71 lakh crore. Domestic institutional investors are now providing a crucial counterbalance, enhancing market resilience.Read More

India’s market regulator is intensifying its watch on stockbrokers’ dealing rooms. This move aims to curb front running, a practice where employees exploit insider knowledge of large trades for personal gain. Authorities are investigating how trades are initiated and executed, focusing on institutional and high-net-worth clients.Read More

The Securities Appellate Tribunal has postponed a key hearing. This case involves US trader Jane Street and market regulator Sebi. Sebi had previously imposed a hefty fine and trading ban on Jane Street. The firm has challenged Sebi’s order. The tribunal will now hear the matter on April 17. Jane Street had deposited the fine...Read More