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Execution, order inflows to drive L&T growth; BEL rides defence push: Siddhartha Khemka
India's capital goods sector is experiencing robust growth, fueled by strong order backlogs and increasing project execution across infrastructure, power, and industrial segments. Government focus on development and manufacturing, alongside new-age tech investments, is driving demand. Companies are poised for steady revenue expansion and stable profitability, with key players like L&T and BEL showing strong prospects.

A big inflation report is due Friday. How to trade the upcoming CPI report
Investors brace for key March CPI after sticky inflation data and Iran war, favoring energy, real assets, income strategies and select AI and cybersecurity tech plays.

Why India may miss the next Asia rally: Nomura’s Chetan Seth
Chetan Seth, Asia-Pacific Equity Strategist at Nomura outlines how Korea and Taiwan could outperform on strong AI-driven earnings, while India’s performance will depend on energy stability and foreign inflows. Seth also breaks down the recent FII outflows, the role of the rupee, and why global capital is rotating toward tech-heavy markets.

TSX snaps winning streak as tech and energy shares fall
CANADA-STOCKS/ (UPDATE 2):CANADA STOCKS-TSX snaps winning streak as tech and energy shares fall

BHEL signs technology pact with South Korea’s E2S for excitation systems
BHEL signs tech deal with South Koreas E2S to boost excitation systems, aiding Make in India, shares rise about 5% on strong order pipeline and nuclear power optimism

L&T, KEC International, Kalpataru Projects, KRBL and more — Stocks with West Asia exposure see relief
Barring L&T, which was the worst-performing largecap stocks in the past month, the other stocks that have exposure to West Asia such as KEC International, Kalpataru Projects, KRBL and VA Tech Wabag, have risen marginally to up to nearly 7% in the last one month.
Correction in NBFCs, IT and realty offers entry as earnings stay steady: Anupam Tiwari
Anupam Tiwari, Head of Equity at Groww Mutual Fund, expects a strong current quarter with limited impact from oil shocks so far, but flags risks from the next quarter onward. He remains positive on premium consumption, NBFCs, manufacturing exports and capex, while adding IT and premium real estate after corrections. He believes market fears may be overstated, with much of the downside already priced in.

A great earnings season is likely around the corner. Will it matter to the market?
Wall Street expects strong Q1 earnings led by tech despite US Iran war, oil price surge and valuations pose risks, energy profits may rise, investors hope conflict eases soon
Japan stocks surge as tech shares lead recovery
The rebound was mainly driven by technology stocks, as investors shifted toward sectors seen as less exposed to tensions in the Middle East. Lower oil prices also supported sentiment after Iraq agreed to restart exports through Turkeys Ceyhan port, easing concerns for energy-importing countries like Japan.

IT firms rethink billing as artificial intelligence reshapes work
US-based IT services company EPAM Systems Inc, and homegrown Tech Mahindra Ltd are looking to include artificial intelligence costs in billing rates and charge clients based on AI usage, instead of the traditional model of billing for engineers' time, as automation tools disrupt the industry.
Sebi clears IPOs of Travelstack, Learnfluence, Tea Post; 3 issues withdrawn
Three companies -- travel technology firm Travelstack Tech, Learnfluence Education, which operates the 'Lakshya' coaching centres, and tea cafe chain Tea Post --have received approval from Sebi to raise funds through Initial Public Offerings (IPOs), according to an update from the market regulator on Monday. Meanwhile, Rays Power Infra, Madhur Iron & Steel and Arjun Jewellers saw their documents "withdrawn or returned" during March 9-13, the update showed. The development comes at a time when Indian equity markets are under pressure due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia. So far this year, 12 companies have tapped the IPO market to raise funds. One issue is currently underway, while few others are expected to hit the market later this month. According to Sebi data, Travelstack Tech, Learnfluence Education and Tea Post had filed their preliminary IPO documents between June and December and received the regulator's observations during March 10-11. In Sebi's terminology, the ...

These stocks have gained up to 10% led by order wins over the weekend
Apart from VA Tech Wabag, Data Patterns and SEAMEC, other companies that have won orders include RailTel, which has won an order worth ₹34 crore from the South Central Railway, Dilip Buildcon has emerged as the lowest bidder for a ₹160 crore EPC road project, and Newgen Software, which has bagged a ₹20.5 crore order form Kuwait.