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Oil surge and FII selling hammer equities; Sensex plunges over 1,300 pts
The key equity benchmarks ended sharply lower on Monday, extending losses for a second straight session as surging crude oil prices, continued foreign institutional investor (FII) outflows and rupee weakness weighed on sentiment. Brent crude moved past the $100 per barrel mark amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, heightening concerns about inflation and rising input costs for businesses. Persistent FII selling and weakness in the domestic currency further pressured the market, while global volatility and risk-off sentiment led to broad-based declines. The Nifty settled below the 24,050 level, dragged down by losses in auto, PSU bank and consumer durables stocks.
India strongly positioned as the next global platform for consumer technology: Nothing co-founder
India is emerging as a global consumer technology hub, driven by its expanding manufacturing and supply chain capabilities. Aspirational consumer preferences are reshaping demand, with a notable shift towards premium, differentiated products. This strategic market is experiencing hyper-growth, aligning with global trends and evolving tastes.
Cult.fit's fitness playbook widens: Affordable gyms, Pilates studios and products fuel growth
The company is investing in mass-market centres like Cult Neo, premium Pilates studios, and a rapidly growing consumer products division as it aims to become an active lifestyle brand. This puts it in competition with boutique studios, independent gyms and a growing wave of D2C fitness brands.
Mint Explainer: Why Reliance is betting on legacy regional brands to build its FMCG empire
Reliance Consumer Products is expanding by acquiring regional legacy brands rather than digital-first startups. The strategy taps loyal local customer bases and plugs them into Reliance’s vast retail network to scale nationally.
You have to be careful about the market, says Raamdeo Agrawal
Motilal Oswal Financial Services Chairman Raamdeo Agrawal said global tensions, including the Iran conflict, have created market volatility but much of the fear may already be priced in. He noted that India’s economic fundamentals remain strong, with corporate earnings improving and consumption picking up. With Nifty trading near 21–22 times earnings after the correction, the market appears fairly valued. Agrawal advised investors to remain selective, focusing on domestic sectors such as banking and consumption that are less affected by global disruptions.
Sensex slumps over 1,000 pts; Nifty below 24,900 amid West Asia tensions
The key equity benchmarks closed sharply lower on Monday as investors adopted a cautious stance amid weak global cues. Sentiment remained under pressure due to escalating geopolitical tensions following the US-Israel attacks on Iran, which dampened risk appetite. From a market perspective, the primary concern remains the energy risk arising from the sharp surge in crude oil prices. Market participants also tracked movements in metal prices for further direction. The Nifty slipped below the 24,900 mark, weighed down by losses in auto, consumer durable and energy stocks.
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.
Turning point is here as AI can help Indian media's share in global pie to explode, Uday Shankar says
Despite India's massive media industry, it hasn't achieved global content dominance due to capital constraints, Uday Shankar said. However, he believes AI offers a "once-in-a-generation opportunity" for India to become a content leader by reducing production costs, enhancing consumer interaction, and enabling dynamic commerce, urging the industry to embrace disruption.
Coke, Mondelez see India as a top priority market
Global giants Coca-Cola and Mondelez have identified India as a key growth market, signaling significant investment and strategic focus. Coca-Cola plans to enhance technology and optimize equity, while Mondelez aims to expand its volume-led growth engine, leveraging its strong local presence and manufacturing capabilities. Both companies see immense potential in the Indian consumer landscape.
Stocks to Watch Today: Shyam Metalics, Aurobindo Pharma, ACME Solar, PDS, Deep Ind, Godrej Consumer, CreditAccess, Jubilant FoodWorks in focus on 07 April
Stocks to Watch, 7 Apr | Stocks like Jubilant FoodWorks, Fino Payments Bank, CreditAccess Grameen, Gallantt Ispat, Godrej Consumer Products, PC Jeweller, Shyam Metalics and Energy, Aurobindo Pharma, ACME Solar Holdings, PDS, Deep Industries, Vivid Electromech, and Sammaan Capital will be in focus on April 7.
Sensex Today | Stock Market Live: Sensex jumps 880 pts, Nifty above 24,250; all sectors rally
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: Maruti Suzuki, Adani Ports, Bajaj Auto, HUL, Tata Consumer were among major gainers on the Nifty, while losers were Kotak Mahindra Bank, Dr Reddy's Labs, ONGC, Eternal and Adani Enterprises. All the sectoral indices are trading in the green with auto, FMCG, realty, power, telecom up 1% each. Nifty Midcap and Smallcap indices up 0.7% each.
Stocks to watch today: Coforge, L&T, M&M, KEC International, Ajanta Pharma in focus on May 6
Stocks in focus include Bajaj Auto, Brigade Enterprises, Blue Star, Godrej Consumer Products, Hexaware Technologies, Meesho, One 97 Communications, Shree Cement, Radico Khaitan, Raymond Lifestyle, Dhara Rail Projects, KRM Ayurveda, Macobs Technologies, Odyssey Technologies, Stylam Industries.