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Nifty may keep to 23,500–24,800 range amid high oil prices, war uncertainty
Nifty is expected to trade within a narrow range of 23,500–24,800 due to geopolitical tensions and high oil prices. Analysts suggest a mildly positive bias, with specific trading strategies and stock picks like ITC and Tube Investments recommended for potential gains.

Buy, Sell Or Hold: Kalyan Jewellers, Bajaj Auto, Eternal, Siemens Energy And Max Healthcare — Ask Profit
Experts shared buy, sell and hold recommendations on NDTV Profit's 'Ask Profit' show.
Indian fund outperforming 98% of peers bets on defense stocks
A $3 billion fund at Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Co. is backing Indian defense stocks, wagering that geopolitical tensions will boost local arms production and support the government’s efforts to lower reliance on imports.
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.
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.

Electric mobility stocks led by JBM Auto surge up to 14% on strong volumes
JBM Auto's shares are also the third-most traded on the Nifty 500 currently, behind HDFC Bank and Eternal.

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights: Dalal Street rises for 2nd day; Sensex gains 568 pts, Nifty ends close to 23,600
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: The markets appear to have overcome the qualms, as the Nifty is trading with a rise of around 150 points and now above 23,500. The Nifty Bank index is down about 200 points, falling towards the 54,000 mark. Tata Steel, Eternal and M&M are among the biggest gainers.
MFs pump funds into private lenders in Feb; pare exposure to SBI
HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank attract strong inflows from mutual funds in February, while fund houses trim exposure to SBI and other large-cap stocks

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights: Sensex jumps 939 points, Nifty 50 ends above 23,400
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: The markets have undone the qualms and are now soaring. The Nifty index is trading around 23,400 with gains of about 210 points. The Nifty Bank index is also trading with gains of 500 points. Ultratech, M&M and Shriram Fin are amongst gainers.

Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund acquires stake in this recently listed healthcare stock
Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund (KMMF) has raised its stake in the North Indian hospital network Park Medi World Limited to more than 5%. The fund purchased 175,164 shares, bringing its total ownership to 5.0393%, which necessitates a regulatory announcement in accordance with SAST regulations.
Jefferies adds Groww, State Bank of India, 5 others to 23 buy ideas. Here’s the full list
Jefferies has updated its analyst top ideas, adding seven new stock recommendations across various sectors. These picks include State Bank of India, Groww, Star Health & Allied Insurance, Bharat Forge, JSW Steel, Eternal, and Max Healthcare, with significant upside potential highlighted for each.

Stocks to Buy: Here are seven new additions to the Jefferies 'bottom-up ideas' list
State Bank of India Ltd., Star Health Insurance Ltd., Groww, Bharat Forge Ltd., JSW Steel Ltd., Eternal Ltd. and Max Healthcare Ltd. are the seven new inclusions to Jefferies' Bottom-up top ideas list, which includes 23 stocks with "buy" recommendations and eight underperform calls. Here is a look at the seven new additions: