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Diamonds in the dust? Retail investors unleash Rs 17,500 crore on 8 battered bluechip stocks
Retail investors pumped an estimated Rs 17,539 crore into eight battered Nifty bluechip stocks during the March 2026 quarter, betting aggressively on market leaders despite steep declines in portfolio values. HDFC Bank, ITC, Wipro, Infosys, TCS, Reliance Industries and L&T emerged as top retail picks even as their shares fell sharply.
Unique Picks: 6 stocks held by only one MF scheme in April, falling up to 40% in CY26
An analysis of mutual fund portfolios revealed 29 stocks held exclusively by single schemes, with most underperforming in CY26. However, Satin Creditcare Network, Rossell Techsys, and Amanta Healthcare bucked the trend, delivering strong returns. Brooks Laboratories and EFC (I) were among those experiencing significant declines.
Mcap of 4 most valued firms erodes by ₹1 trn, SBI biggest laggard
The combined market valuation of four of the top-10 most valued firms eroded by Rs 1 lakh crore last week, with State Bank of India taking the biggest hit, amid a range-bound trend in equities. Last week, the BSE benchmark Sensex climbed 414.69 points or 0.53 per cent, and the NSE Nifty went up by 178.6 points or 0.74 per cent. "Indian equity markets witnessed a volatile and range-bound week, with sentiment remaining cautious despite intermittent recovery attempts. Early optimism driven by hopes of de-escalation in the Middle East and easing oil prices faded quickly as renewed tensions between the US and Iran resurfaced," Ponmudi R, CEO - Enrich Money, an online trading and wealth tech firm, said. While Bharti Airtel, State Bank of India, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Larsen & Toubro faced erosion from their valuation, Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Bajaj Finance, Hindustan Unilever and Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) were the gainers from the pack. ...
Mcap of 8 top valued firms jumps ₹4.13 trn; HDFC, ICICI Bank top gainers
The combined market valuation of eight of the top-10 most valued firms surged by Rs 4,13,003.23 crore last week, with HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank emerging as the biggest gainers, in tandem with an optimistic trend in equities. Last week, the BSE benchmark Sensex jumped 4,230.7 points or 5.77 per cent, and the NSE Nifty surged 1,337.5 points or 5.88 per cent. "Sentiment remained buoyant amid optimism surrounding a temporary USIran ceasefire, although lingering geopolitical uncertainties capped the pace of gains as the week progressed," Ajit Mishra, SVP, Research, Religare Broking Ltd, said. A sharp decline in crude oil prices below the USD 100 mark eased domestic concerns and triggered a strong rebound across markets, he added. From the top-10 pack, HDFC Bank, Bharti Airtel, State Bank of India, ICICI Bank, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Bajaj Finance, Larsen & Toubro and Hindustan Unilever were the winners, while Reliance Industries and Infosys faced erosion from their ...
Raja Venkatraman, MarketSmith recommend five stocks for 20 March
On March 19, Nifty 50 and Sensex dropped over 3% due to HDFC Bank chairman's resignation and rising crude oil prices. Analysts recommend buying Ipca Laboratories, Great Eastern Shipping, Colgate Palmolive, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, and Power Finance Corporation amid market volatility.
Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund stake in Avanti Feeds crosses 5% after fresh share purchase
Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund increased its stake in Avanti Feeds to 5.02% after acquiring 62,044 shares. This acquisition occurred amid market volatility, with Avanti Feeds shares dropping 12.3% recently but recovering significantly earlier in February following a US-India trade deal.
Emami among 7 small-cap stocks hit 52-week lows; slip up to 25% in a month
Amid a sharp 1,342-point Sensex drop to 76,863, seven BSE 250 Smallcap stocks, including Sapphire Foods, JK Lakshmi Cement, Relaxo, Aegis Logistics, Five-Star Finance, Emami and Jyothy Labs, hit 52-week lows, signaling weakness.
Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights: Markets extend rally for third day; Nifty tops 25,800, PSU banks shine
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: The Indian markets have gathered greater momentum, with the Nifty index trading around 25,750 with a rise of 60 points. The Nifty Bank index is also on a similar footing, up around 300 points. Tata Steel, HDFC Life, ITC and Tata Consumer are among the top gainers.
Axis MF, SBI MF buy 2.1% stake in DOMS; HDFC Life Insurance almost exits Finolex Industries
SBI Mutual Fund held 5.88 percent stake in DOMS Industries, and Axis Mutual Fund 3.18 percent, while FILA owned 26.01 percent shares, as of March 2026.
Taking Stock: Nifty manages to close above 23,900 amid volatility; power, metal, media shine
Hindalco Industries, Power Grid Corp, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicle, Eternal, NTPC were among major gainers on the Nifty, while losers were ONGC, ITC, HDFC Life, HDFC Bank, Wipro.
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.
Live: Banking stocks fuel Nifty above 24,500; Uncertainty persists on US-Iran talks | Closing Bell
Indian markets ended lower, dragged by weakness in IT stocks. The BSE Sensex slipped over 650 points, while the Nifty 50 fell below 24,450. HCL Technologies led the decline, logging its sharpest fall in 11 years after weak guidance, pulling down peers like Infosys and TCS. Despite the headline fall, market breadth remained positive with broader markets outperforming, as smallcaps extended gains for a second straight session. Financials were under pressure, with ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank slipping. On the upside, stocks like Tata Consumer Products, NTPC and Hindustan Unilever emerged as key gainers.