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Happiest Minds Tech shares zoom 35% in just 3 days! What’s behind the stellar surge?

Happiest Minds Technologies rose sharply on Wednesday, extending gains to over 35% in three days, driven by a sharp upgrade in its FY27 growth outlook to 12.5% and strong traction from its AI First strategy. Management cited broad-based demand, improved pipelines and accelerating AI-led adoption across sectors as key factors behind the stock’s sharp rally.

Iran war boosts gold, silver appeal; Tata MF advises staggered buying

Tata Mutual Fund advises staggered investment in gold and silver as the Iran conflict fuels geopolitical uncertainty and strengthens safe-haven demand

Everyone selling IT stocks after record crash, but this Rs 1.3 lakh crore mutual fund doing the exact opposite

While foreign investors fled India's IT sector, dumping Rs 17,000 crore in February, the PPFAS Flexicap Fund made a bold contrarian move. The fund aggressively bought shares in HCL Technologies, Infosys, and TCS, despite AI fears causing the Nifty IT index to plunge. This strategic accumulation contrasts sharply with analyst downgrades and widespread sector pessimism.

Market Trading Guide: Apollo Pipes among 3 stock recommendations for Tuesday

Sensex and Nifty plunged nearly 2% as rising crude oil prices, weak global cues and escalating West Asia tensions triggered heavy selling. Foreign fund outflows and a weaker rupee added pressure. Analysts recommend Apollo Pipes, Aurobindo Pharma and Tata Steel for potential short-term gains.

HDFC Bank shares drop 4%; Nifty Bank slumps as entire banking pack falls

HDFC Bank shares fell over 4% on Monday as geopolitical tensions in West Asia triggered broad selling in banking stocks. The Nifty Bank index also dropped sharply with all banking stocks trading in the red. Despite the decline, analysts remain optimistic about the lender’s long-term outlook and earnings growth.

Sensex Today | Nifty 50 | Stock Market Live Updates: Sensex tanks over 1,850 pts, Nifty below 23,900; all sectors in red

Sensex Today Trades Lower | Nifty Below 24,650 | HDFC Bank & Tata Steel Top Losers - Equitymaster

Sensex Today Trades Lower | Nifty Below 24,650 | HDFC Bank & Tata Steel Top LosersEquitymaster

Watch | Sanjay Parekh on where he sees value in banks, IT, cement and telecom stocks

Sohum Asset Managers’ Founder & CIO, Sanjay Parekh, says markets look sluggish despite improving macro conditions, with Q3 Nifty earnings near 8–9%. He sees recovery in CVs (Ashok Leyland), credit growth at ICICI Bank and gradual picka a up in cement and steel. Portfolio stays domestic-focused: overweight telecom, NBFCs, industrials, cement, utilities, ports and logistics; underweight oil & gas and banks, zero FMCG. Watching IT names like Infosys and TCS, mid-cap tech (Persistent, Coforge, Mastek), defence HAL, quick commerce Zomato and Swiggy, and capital goods L&T, JSW Energy.

Tejas Networks, Redington to Netweb Technologies: These 5 stocks rise up to 19% despite stock market crash

Tejas Networks and Redington shares surged 19% and 17% respectively on February 27, despite falling benchmark indices. The Sensex and Nifty 50 declined over 1% amid geopolitical tensions and foreign fund outflows, highlighting contrasting stock performance.

This mutual fund expert sees strong growth potential in midcap stocks

Sandeep Bagla of TRUST Mutual Fund sees strong growth potential in Indian midcap equities, driven by economic expansion, policy support, and sectors like technology, consumption, and energy.

AI disruption may create new sector winners: Trust MF's Mihir Vora

Trust Mutual Fund CIO Mihir Vora expects IT services firms to adapt their business models over time, while data centre and power infrastructure companies may benefit from rising AI demand. Vora remains constructive on markets, favouring financials, infrastructure, and selective growth sectors.

US Market | Credit Concerns Mount: Blue Owl shake-up weighs on US financial stocks

Blue Owl Capital’s $1.4 billion asset sale and halted fund redemptions rattled US financial stocks, highlighting mounting private credit stress. Investors are cautious over software-linked loans, liquidity, and valuations, underscoring how vulnerabilities in private markets can quickly ripple into public equities, particularly in financials and technology sectors..