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Stocks to buy or sell: From Lupin to NTPC— Ajit Mishra of Religare Broking suggests strategies for these 3 shares
Ajit Mishra of Religare Broking provides crucial insights for navigating the current tumultuous market. With the Nifty 50 experiencing declines, he highlights opportunities in stocks like Lupin and NTPC.
Buy or sell: Vaishali Parekh recommends three intraday stocks for today - 12 March 2026
The Indian stock market struggled on March 11, with significant losses in the Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex driven by high energy costs and inflation fears. Profit booking dominated all major sectors, especially autos and banking, as investors remained cautious amid geopolitical uncertainties.
Retail investors flock to weekly options despite regulatory curbs and losses
Combined average daily premium turnover (ADT) of index options such as Nifty and Sensex rose 5% even as combined cash market ADT dipped by almost 8% in the current fiscal through 9 March (FY26), from the same period a year ago.
Motilal Oswal recommends buying these four defence stocks for up to 38% upside
Motilal Oswal said that the current West Asia conflict is likely to drive higher global defence spending as nations will prioritise security and military preparedness. It added that India's defence sector is well positioned to benefit from both rising domestic procurement and increasing export opportunity, supported by the government's push for indigenization and a growing reputation in the global arms market.
Stock market today: Trade setup for Gift Nifty 50, US-Iran war, crude oil, gold, silver rates — 8 stocks to buy or sell
Stock market today: Experts have recommended eight stocks to buy today — Reliance Industries, Balrampur Chini Mills, Jubilant FoodWorks, AB Capital, MCX, Ather Energy, Godrej Agrovet, and Yatharth Hospital
Top Gainers & Losers on Mar 09: PG Electroplast, HPCL, RVNL, Meesho, Paras Defence, Bank of India among top losers
The escalating US-Iran war is driving the Indian stock market down, with the Nifty 50 and Sensex reaching 10-month lows. Rising crude oil prices and a weakening domestic currency contribute to a decline in investor confidence amid regional chaos.
Crude-led volatility may be short-lived; Quantum AMC sees opportunities in banks, IT, cement, realty
George Thomas, Fund Manager – Equity at Quantum AMC, believes the recent jump in crude oil prices, triggered by geopolitical tensions, could temporarily push inflation higher and weigh on global macro conditions. He noted that the base case remains that the tensions may not stretch for a long period. The situation could last for a few weeks or possibly a month, but may not drag on for much longer. If that plays out, crude prices could reverse just as quickly as they moved up. Despite the uncertainty, he believes current market levels offer reasonable entry points as the earnings cycle remains supportive. His fund has been adding exposure to a real estate company and increasing weights in select private banks, IT services firms and a cement player.
Stock market today: Trade setup for Nifty 50, US-Iran war to gold, silver, crude oil rates; eight stocks to buy or sell
Stock market today: Experts have recommended these eight stocks to buy today —Bharat Forge, Timken India, ONGC, NTPC, Hindustan Zinc, HBL Engineering, ABB India, and Quality Power
Arnya Real Estate, Supreme Universal raise Rs 1,000 cr real estate equity fund
Arnya Real Estate Fund Advisors and Supreme Universal have successfully raised over Rs 1,000 crore. This capital will fund redevelopment projects in Mumbai and Pune. The fund targets Rs 1,250 crore and focuses on equity investments. This initiative brings institutional discipline to redevelopment projects. It combines Arnya's investment expertise with Supreme Universal's execution capabilities.
Arnya, Supreme Universal raises ₹1030 crore for Mumbai-focused fund
Real estate projects need capital, including debt and equity, at various stages of their life cycle. However, the source of capital for residential developers is quite limited
Avoid chasing metal rally; focus on domestic sectors: Jyotivardhan Jaipuria
Jyotivardhan Jaipuria, Founder & MD of Valentis Advisors, says market corrections during geopolitical conflicts historically present buying opportunities, though investors should stagger investments due to oil and gas risks. He remains positive on banks, select capital goods and pharmaceuticals, while continuing to hold metals but avoiding fresh buying at current levels. Export-oriented sectors like chemicals may face near-term pressure from higher logistics and raw material costs.
Watch | Rahul Sharma's make-or-break level for the Nifty is still 1,000 points away
JM Financial’s Rahul Sharma said the Nifty remains in a narrow market phase where a limited number of stocks are supporting the index, similar to the trend seen in 2017–18. He said the index has immediate support at 24,000, while 23,500 is the key “make-or-break” level for the current market structure. Sharma believes any correction could offer buying opportunities in quality stocks, highlighting public sector banks, PSUs and select large-cap names such as Larsen & Toubro, State Bank of India and Titan.