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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.
Markets may have bottomed out; Nifty could head towards 25,800: Rohit Srivastava
Rohit Srivastava, Founder of Indiacharts & Strike Money, believes Indian markets have likely formed a bottom and could gradually move higher over the next few months, with Nifty potentially heading towards 25,800. He remains bullish on Bank Nifty after a technical breakout and sees strength returning to broader markets through improving liquidity. Srivastava remains cautious on IT stocks despite short-term trading opportunities, while Reliance Industries and select private banks continue to show improving trends.Disclaimer: Network18 and TV18, the companies that operate CNBC-TV18, are controlled by Independent Media Trust, of which Reliance Industries is the sole beneficiary.
Market Wrap: Sensex falls 479 points, Nifty below 23,950 as bank stocks falter; small, midcaps shine
Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closed significantly lower on Tuesday, impacted by a downturn in banking, oil and gas, and pharma stocks. Investor sentiment shifted following U.S. strikes in southern Iran, reigniting Middle East conflict concerns. Broader markets, however, showed resilience, with midcap and smallcap indices posting gains.

Here are the top 10 leveraged stocks in India’s ₹1.23 lakh crore MTF book
India's Margin Trading Facility Book (MTF) has increased significantly to ₹1.23 lakh crore as of May 22, from just under ₹1.05 lakh crore at the end of March, according to data available on the National Stock Exchange. HDFC Bank, Jio Financial Services, and Infosys are some of the most leveraged stocks in the MTF Book, according to the data. The list also includes names such as SBI, Reliance Industries, Bharat Electronics, CDSL and others. Here's a look at the complete list.
Bank stocks gain on softer bond yields
Banking stocks rallied on Monday, led by public sector lenders, as a dip in government bond yields improved sentiment. The Bank Nifty and Nifty PSU Bank index saw significant gains, outperforming the broader Nifty. This relief rally was attributed to easing geopolitical tensions and softer crude oil prices, which also strengthened the rupee.
Market opens on firm note; breadth strong
The Nifty traded above the 23,950 mark. All the sectoral indices are traded in green on the NSE with Auto, PSU bank and Oil & gas shares gaining the most.
INR rebounds under Rs 96/$ mark tracking positive cues from local equities
The Indian rupee rose for the second consecutive session on Friday to close at 95.73 (provisional) against the US dollar on softening of crude oil prices and supposed intervention by the Reserve Bank. Markets found some comfort after comments from US Secretary of State Marco Rubio hinted that diplomatic talks linked to the Iran situation were moving in a constructive direction. Moreover, positive domestic equities and a decline in US treasury yields also supported the rupee. Indian shares ended modestly higher on Friday, giving up some early gains amid renewed optimism about U.S.-Iran talks. The NIFTY 50 and BSE Sensex settled higher, with the Sensex up 231.99 points (0.31%) to end at 75,415.35 and the NIFTY adding 64.60 points (0.27%) to close at 23,719.30.
INR rebounds well from historic lows as oil retreats from elevated levels; geopolitical risk and oil price sensitivity to cap upside
The Indian rupee rebounded 49 paise from its all-time closing low to settle at 96.37 against the US dollar on Thursday after crude oil prices retreated from elevated levels amid signs of easing geopolitical friction, alongside likely central bank intervention. Rupee had gained after the recent geopolitical developments, but investors are still gauging the geopolitical risk and oil price sensitivity in the background. The one-year forward market rate for the rupee touched the crucial 100/USD mark on Wednesday, indicating that currency markets are pricing in a weakening bias for the USD/INR pair over the next 12 months. Meanwhile, The Nifty 50 settled at 23,654.70 (down 4.30 points or 0.02%), while the BSE Sensex closed at 75,183.36 (down 135.03 points or 0.18%). The dollar index rose above 99.2 on Thursday, approaching again April-highs, as markets continued to track developments in the Middle East.

Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: GIFT Nifty trades over 130 points higher; Jubilant Foodworks in focus
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: The bulls would hope for a replica of last night's rally on Wall Street, taking cues from some easing in bond yields and a fall in oil prices, even though nothing concrete has emerged from West Asia just yet. For the Nifty Bank, the 53,000 - 54,000 range remains, even as the index remains choppy.
Nifty May futures trade at premium
HDFC Bank, Infosys and Reliance Inds were top traded contracts

Sensex, Nifty 50 End Higher on May 20; Reliance, Hindalco and Axis Bank Lead Gains - Dalal Street Investment Journal
Sensex, Nifty 50 End Higher on May 20; Reliance, Hindalco and Axis Bank Lead GainsDalal Street Investment Journal

Market at Close | Hindalco, Reliance, BPCL lead market recovery; Sensex ends 118 points higher
The Sensex rose 118 points to close at 75,318, while the Nifty gained 41 points to settle at 23,659, holding above the 23,650 mark at close. Nifty Bank advanced 153 points to 53,562, and the Midcap Index climbed 301 points to 61,323.