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ideaForge Tech Arm To Start Specialised Drone Flight-Test Training Programme For NATO Military In US
This is the first such initiative by an Indian UAV player.
Market Trading Guide: Apollo Pipes among 3 stock recommendations for Tuesday
Sensex and Nifty plunged nearly 2% as rising crude oil prices, weak global cues and escalating West Asia tensions triggered heavy selling. Foreign fund outflows and a weaker rupee added pressure. Analysts recommend Apollo Pipes, Aurobindo Pharma and Tata Steel for potential short-term gains.
Market correction a chance to rebalance portfolios, India may outperform from April: Quant MF
Sandeep Tandon, Founder & CIO of Quant Mutual Fund, says crude’s sharp spike may peak near $120–130 and remain elevated in the near term but is unlikely to sustain beyond a few months. He expects global markets to stay weak through 2026, while India could outperform from April after recent underperformance. Tandon advises investors to stay calm and use volatility to rebalance portfolios, adding selectively to sectors such aspharma, power, telecom, and select PSUs.

Explained — How the US-Iran war in West Asia can impact the auto and EMS companies
Shares of Syrma SGS are down up to 8%, while those of Dixon Tech are at a multi-year low, falling below the ₹10,000 per share mark yet again with today's 3.5% fall.

Breakout stocks to buy or sell: Sumeet Bagadia recommends five shares to buy today — 9 March 2026
Breakout stocks to buy or sell: Sumeet Bagadia recommends five shares to buy today — Aditya Birla Sun Life Amc, Aster DM Healthcare, CG Power and Industrial Solutions, Astral, and Krishna Institute Of Medical Sciencs.

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
Solar Defence announces Rs 12,800 crore investment in robotics, drone and deep tech projects
Solar Defence and Aerospace Limited will invest over Rs. 12,800 crore in manufacturing robots, drones, and missiles. The company plans to produce 10,000 drones and 1,000 robots annually. This investment will span the next three to four years. The facility will be India's first AI-Powered Industry 5.0 manufacturing ecosystem. Advanced AI-Powered UAVs, including MALE drones, will be a key focus.
The two defence stocks this portfolio manager likes
Conrad Saldanha, MD & Portfolio Manager of Neuberger Berman, says market uncertainty due to Middle East tensions has created selective long-term opportunities. He sees attractive valuations emerging in global IT services after a sharp correction, while tech fundamentals remain strong. In India, he is selectively adding large caps like Reliance Industries and Bharti Airtel and likes IT midcaps such as Coforge and Persistent Systems as well as defence play Data Patterns, on weakness. Disclaimer: Network18, the parent company of CNBCTV18.com, is controlled by Independent Media Trust, of which Reliance Industries is the sole beneficiary.

China sets a lower economic growth target of 4.5% to 5% for 2026 as challenges loom
China targets 4.5% to 5% growth for 2023 amid property slump and global uncertainty. Premier Li Qiang announced the goal, focusing on structural adjustments and tech ambitions.

Iran Conflict: These stocks have significant exposure to the Middle East
From Larsen & Toubro to Welspun Corp and VA Tech Wabag, these stocks have significant exposure and projects being executed in the Middle East.

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.

HEG Greentech demerger: Why Madhusudan Kela is betting ₹500 crore on this pivot
Steel is going green, and HEG sits at the center of this shift. As electric arc furnace capacity rises and energy storage expands, the company is betting on electrodes and clean-tech to power the transition.