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Stock Market Crash: Rs 10 lakh crore wiped out as Sensex plunges 1,122 pts, Nifty closes below 24,500; 4 factors behind today’s bloodbath
Stock Market Crash: Indian equity markets experienced a sharp downturn, with the Sensex and Nifty plummeting around 2% due to escalating Middle East conflict involving the US and Iran. Surging crude oil prices, heavy FII selling, and global headwinds contributed to the significant erosion of investor wealth.
India says oil stocks enough to absorb short-term shocks
India has assured sufficient oil stocks to handle any short-term disruptions from the Gulf conflict. This comes after an Iranian drone attack impacted Qatar's LNG facility, India's top supplier. State-run gas marketers have cut supply to several industries. The Strait of Hormuz remains blocked.
Iran conflict disrupts global shipping as tankers are stranded, damaged
War risk insurance for ships in the Gulf is being cancelled. The Iran conflict has disrupted shipping. Several tankers are damaged. Two seafarers have died. Around 150 ships are stranded near the Strait of Hormuz. Oil and gas prices have jumped. Shipping costs are set to rise further.
Asian countries most at risk from oil & gas supply disruptions in Strait of Hormuz: Research group
Asian nations are most vulnerable to oil and gas supply disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. Japan faces the highest risk, followed by South Korea and India. Around 20 percent of global oil and LNG flows through this vital chokepoint. China and India are the largest destinations for these energy resources.
Indian govt assures fuel availability, affordability amid Iran-Israel tensions
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas reviewed crude and LPG supplies as Iran-Israel tensions pushed up global oil prices and raised concerns over energy security.
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.
Vishal Mega Mart promoter Samayat Services sells 14% stake for Rs 7,635 crore
Singapore government, MAS and HDFC Mutual Fund pick up over 6% stake in bulk deals at Rs 117 per share.
Vishal Mega Mart bulk deal: Govt of Singapore, HDFC MF buy stakes as promoter sells 14% for Rs 7,636 crore
The Government of Singapore, HDFC Mutual Fund and the Monetary Authority of Singapore bought promoter shares worth thousands of crores in Vishal Mega Mart as Samayat Services LLP offloaded a 14% stake via bulk deals. The stock fell despite solid quarterly profit and revenue growth.
What’s driving strong flows into gold and silver ETFs despite volatility, explains ICICI Pru AMC's Haria
Chintan Haria of ICICI Prudential highlights strong gold and silver ETF flows amid price surges, global risks, central bank demand, and product design easing investor access and volatility management.
Top Gainers & Losers on Feb 27: Vishal Mega Mart, Angel One, Reliance Power, BSE, Vedanta among top losers
Benchmark indices faced sharp losses in February's final trading session, with Nifty 50 down 1.3% and Sensex down 1.14%. Rising crude oil prices and US-Iran talks uncertainty weighed on sentiment, leading to a third consecutive month of losses.
Bharat Petroleum sets up Singapore arm to expand global energy trading
The subsidiary has been set up to establish a trading desk for trading in crude oil, natural gas, petroleum and other petrochemical products, along with associated activities.