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US-Iran war, high crude oil prices could shave off as much as 4% from Nifty earnings: Somil Mehta, Mirae Asset Sharekhan
Expert view: Higher energy costs increase input expenses for several sectors, which could pressure margins and reduce overall earnings growth across companies in the Nifty index, said Somil Mehta, Mirae Asset Sharekhan.
Markets in ‘fear phase’, deploy money in autos, banks, capital goods: AlfAccurate’s Rajesh Kothari
The sharp correction in Indian equities triggered by fears of a prolonged war in West Asia should be viewed as a buying opportunity, according to Rajesh Kothari, Managing Director at AlfAccurate Advisors.Benchmark indices declined nearly 3% this week — their steepest weekly fall in over a year — as rising crude oil prices and geopolitical tensions rattled investor sentiment. Financial stocks led the decline, with the Nifty Bank logging its biggest weekly drop in 14 months.However, Kothari believes the selloff reflects sentiment rather than a deterioration in underlying economic fundamentals.“We are currently in a fearful phase of the market. When others are fearful, that’s usually the time to be greedy,” Kothari told CNBC-TV18, advising investors to deploy money gradually over the next 30–60 days rather than attempting to time the market.He emphasised that the outcome of the West Asia conflict is less important for markets than its duration. While companies with exposure to the Middle East could face short-term uncertainty, the broader domestic growth story remains intact.Against this backdrop, Kothari highlighted four sectors that investors should focus on.Autos remain a key bet, supported by strong demand trends and low inventory levels across the industry. February sales data was robust, and leading automakers have reported healthy growth, signalling sustained momentum.Banking and financials are another preferred sector. Credit growth has improved to around 13% from about 8.5% earlier, while asset quality remains strong. According to Kothari, the sector could become a “strong buy on declines” if crude-driven inflation concerns ease.He also sees opportunities in capital goods, particularly companies reporting strong order inflows as India’s investment cycle picks up.Lastly, hospitals stand out as a defensive play. The sector remains largely insulated from geopolitical risks and technological disruptions such as artificial intelligence.“These are strong India stori
Vinay Rajani of HDFC Sec suggests HDFC Gold ETF, Oil India shares to buy in the near-term
The Indian stock market fell significantly on March 2, with the Sensex down 2,743 points and the Nifty 50 plummeting over 500 points due to geopolitical tensions and foreign capital withdrawals, resulting in a loss of ₹8 lakh crore in market capitalization.
Trade Setup for March 2: Nifty braces for Monday chaos after US, Israel attack Iran
Before the markets open here in India, the bigger reaction will be seen on other asset classes beyond equities. Crude oil prices, Gold prices, moves on the US Dollar, the Yen, all of which will be significant and keenly monitored by the street. In fact, Barclays has already written in a note to clients that oil prices could go up to as high as $100 per barrel.
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.
Taking Stock: Bulls back in action; Nifty closes above 24,100, Sensex gains 291 pts
More than 200 stocks touched their 52-week high on the BSE, including Kirloskar Oil, Aegis Logistics, New India Assurance, GNFC, HFCL, Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC, Belrise Industries, AIA Engineering, Aditya Birla Capital, Sona BLW, Syrma SGS, Leela Palaces, Cemindia Projects, RBL Bank, Bharat Forge, among others.
Oil Above $100! Iran’s Mojtaba Khamenei Warns on Hormuz | US Markets Slide | Opening Bell
Brent crude climbs above $100 as Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei warns the Strait of Hormuz should remain closed to pressure enemies and calls for US military bases to shut in the Middle East. Global markets react sharply. Asian markets open lower with Nikkei 225 down 2% and Kospi sliding nearly 3%. US markets hit new 2026 lows as the Dow Jones tumbles 740 points while NASDAQ dips. Meanwhile, US Treasury yields rise and gold slips on a stronger dollar. With GIFT Nifty signaling a gap-down start for Indian equities and oil prices surging, what does this mean for inflation and investors? Tune in as Surabhi Upadhyay and market experts decode the big global cues shaping today’s market action.
Reliance Power shares surge 18% on foraying into AI, allied new-age technologies
The rally came after the company, in an exchange filing, said it has undertaken certain enabling steps through its subsidiaries to participate in the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence and allied new-age technologies.