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Selling at higher levels turns 23,800 into key barrier for Nifty: Analysts
Benchmark Nifty closed lower last week. Analysts anticipate continued range-bound trading for Nifty this week. Trading strategies suggest buying on dips and selling on rallies within the 23,800-23,200 range. Specific stock recommendations include Indus Towers, Samvardhana Motherson International, Aditya Birla Capital, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, and Arvind Limited. Investors are advised to consider these opportunities.

Life insurance new business premium rises 41% in April, SBI Life leads growth
Private life insurers report strong April start to FY27, led by SBI Life, ICICI Prudential, HDFC Life and LIC, with robust NBP and APE growth across segments.

Stock Market Today: Sensex zooms 600 pts, Nifty above 24,200; IndiGo and M&M top gainers - Zee Business
Stock Market Today: Sensex zooms 600 pts, Nifty above 24,200; IndiGo and M&M top gainersZee Business

Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: GIFT Nifty trades 200-points higher; L&T in focus after results
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: The two indices to watch though, will be Nifty Bank and Nifty IT. The banking index has struggled to hold above 55,000, while IT stocks also contributed to the recent volatility. L&T and Hero Moto, along with SRF, Coforge, Poonawalla Fincorp, and others will react to their results today. Bajaj Auto reports results today along with announcing a share buyback.

Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty extends gains by over 260 points; Banking index up 600 pts
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: The markets are blooming from positive cues. The Nifty is up over 200 points, surging towards 24,200. The Nifty Bank index is up over 350 points, rising to 55,300. Maruti, Bajaj Auto, Adani Ports and HUL are the top gainers.
Sensex Today | Stock Market Live: Nifty opens above 24,200, Sensex up 700 pts; Maruti Suzuki, Adani Ports gain - Moneycontrol.com
Sensex Today | Stock Market Live: Nifty opens above 24,200, Sensex up 700 pts; Maruti Suzuki, Adani Ports gainMoneycontrol.com
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

Life insurers see double-digit premium growth in March; retail business performance varies
Life insurers report strong March premium growth, with Axis Max, ICICI Prudential and LIC showing gains but mixed trends in retail APE performance.
Mutual fund bulls vs FII bears: The Rs 38,000 crore battle for 5 popular bank stocks
Domestic mutual funds bought banking stocks worth Rs 38,000 crore in March, countering heavy FII selling of Rs 60,655 crore during the Iran war selloff. Major accumulation was seen in HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, SBI, Kotak Mahindra Bank, and Axis Bank. HDFC Bank emerged as the top pick across leading mutual fund houses, according to Prime Database estimates.
HDFC Bank, BSE and Tata Motors among top stocks mutual funds bought and sold during March crash
Indian mutual funds aggressively bought equities last month amidst a market correction. They invested heavily in HDFC Bank and BSE, acting as a stabilising force against foreign investor selling. Funds also booked profits in Tata Motors. Banking stocks remain a dominant sector for mutual funds, with HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, and SBI featuring prominently.
ICICI Prudential Life shares zoom 7% after Q4 profit surges 58%. Should you buy, sell or hold?
ICICI Prudential Life shares jumped 7% after the insurer reported a 58% YoY rise in Q4FY26 net profit to Rs 609 crore and announced a final dividend. For FY26, profit grew 35% to Rs 1,600 crore, aided by a stake sale. Net premium income rose 17%, driven by strong growth in one-time and renewal premiums.
Correction in NBFCs, IT and realty offers entry as earnings stay steady: Anupam Tiwari
Anupam Tiwari, Head of Equity at Groww Mutual Fund, expects a strong current quarter with limited impact from oil shocks so far, but flags risks from the next quarter onward. He remains positive on premium consumption, NBFCs, manufacturing exports and capex, while adding IT and premium real estate after corrections. He believes market fears may be overstated, with much of the downside already priced in.