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Sensex dives 850 pts, Nifty slips below 24,200 amid oil shock and weak global cues
The equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled on Thursday, extending losses for a second straight session. Firm crude oil prices and ongoing geopolitical tensions rattled sentiment. Brent crude surged for the fourth consecutive day to around $103 per barrel amid uncertainty over US-Iran talks and fresh concerns around the Strait of Hormuz. Weak Asian cues and persistent foreign fund outflows deepened the sell-off. The Nifty slipped below the 24,200 mark, dragged by auto, PSU banks and consumer durables stocks, while pharma and healthcare shares saw selective buying. Investors stayed cautious, closely tracking the ongoing Q4 earnings season for further triggers.
Nifty April futures trade at discount
HDFC Bank, Infy and TCS were top traded contracts

Tata Mutual Fund picks up ₹37 crore in multibagger small-cap stock Mufin Green Finance via bulk deal
Tata Mutual Fund invested ₹37 crore in Mufin Green Finance, acquiring 33,00,000 shares at ₹113.23 each. This investment highlights institutional interest in EV financing, with Mufin's stock rising to ₹117.70 post-deal, reflecting strong market confidence in niche NBFCs.
Sensex Today Tanks 680 Points | Nifty Below 24,250 | Tech Mahindra & ICICI Bank Top Losers - Equitymaster
Sensex Today Tanks 680 Points | Nifty Below 24,250 | Tech Mahindra & ICICI Bank Top LosersEquitymaster
Nifty April futures trade at premium
HCL Tech, HDFC Bank and Infy were top traded contracts
Stock Market News Today Highlights: Nifty, Sensex Halt Three-Day Gaining Streak; HDFC Bank, HCLTech Top Losers - NDTV Profit
Stock Market News Today Highlights: Nifty, Sensex Halt Three-Day Gaining Streak; HDFC Bank, HCLTech Top LosersNDTV Profit
HDFC Bank's Atanu Chakraborty episode may not be dramatic for lender's financial show
HDFC Bank posted a strong FY26 performance despite recent governance-related headlines and leadership changes, with CreditSights noting that these developments are unlikely to have any meaningful impact on its credit profile or stability. The bank reported a 10.9% rise in net profit to Rs 74,700 crore, supported by 12.1% loan growth, robust deposit mobilisation, and continued best-in-class asset quality, with gross NPAs falling to 1.15% and credit costs at multi-quarter lows. Capital buffers remained strong with a CET1 ratio of 17.3%, underscoring resilience even as external macro risks persist.

HDFC Bank shares are now a 'consensus buy' among all 47 analysts after Q4 results
Leadership succession, including the upcoming renewal of HDFC Bank's MD and CEO's tenure, along with a pending chairman appointment, remains a key monitorable.

Stocks to Watch for April 17: Wipro, HDFC Life, Axis Bank, RVNL and more
From Wipro expecting to grow between -2% to 0% in constant currency terms for the first quarter of FY27 on a sequential basis to HDFC Life reporting a total annualised premium equivalent of ₹5,254 crore for Q4FY26, these are some stocks to track ahead of Friday's trading session.

HDFC Bank growth steady; leadership exit seen as 'one-off' by InGovern
A report by InGovern Research said the recent leadership change after the sudden resignation of part-time chairman Atanu Chakraborty at HDFC Bank does not raise broader governance concerns, describing the episode as 'one man’s values dilemma' rather than a systemic issue. Shares of HDFC Bank ended 1.78% (₹14.45) lower at ₹795.45 on the NSE today, April 16.
Top Gainers & Losers on April 16: GMDC, Netweb Tech, Adani Power, Sonata Software, YES Bank among top gainers
On April 16, the Indian stock market closed with modest losses after a recent rally. The Nifty 50 fell 0.18% while the Sensex dropped 0.21%. Broader markets showed gains, indicating a bullish tone, amid improving sentiment from potential US-Iran negotiations.

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights: Market cap jumps ₹10 lakh crore as Sensex, Nifty rally
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: The Sensex surged 1,264 points to close at 78,111, while the Nifty 50 advanced 389 points to settle at 24,231. The rally was led by heavyweights including Reliance Industries Ltd., Larsen & Toubro Ltd., HDFC Bank Ltd. and Infosys Ltd.