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Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund stake in Avanti Feeds crosses 5% after fresh share purchase
Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund increased its stake in Avanti Feeds to 5.02% after acquiring 62,044 shares. This acquisition occurred amid market volatility, with Avanti Feeds shares dropping 12.3% recently but recovering significantly earlier in February following a US-India trade deal.

HDFC Mutual Fund pares stake in Sundram Fasteners via ₹358 crore bulk deals
HDFC Mutual Fund sold a 2% stake in Sundram Fasteners for ₹358 crore through bulk deals on NSE and BSE; the stock hit a 52-week low on Wednesday.
Sensex, Nifty off to a positive start as IT stocks spark surge
Indian stock markets are on the rise for a second day. The Sensex opened higher by over 140 points. The Nifty is trading above 25,500. Technology stocks are leading the gains, following their Wall Street counterparts. Major IT firms like Tech Mahindra and Infosys are seeing significant increases. Some other companies are also performing well.

Stock Market Highlights: Market closes in the green but off highs, Nifty above 25,450
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: The market have been volatile as the indices are off the day's high. The Nifty is up 40 points, rising towards 25,500. The Nifty Bank index has fallen from the highs of the day, now trading with a deficit of 100 points. Tech Mahindra, HCLTech, Wipro, Infosys are among the top gainers.

US Steps In to Escort Ships in Hormuz | Oil Near $108 | Kotak Bank Steady | Opening Bell
Markets kick off the week with global tensions in focus as US President Donald Trump announces “Project Freedom” to escort stranded vessels through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran calls the US response to its 14-point proposal unacceptable, keeping geopolitical risks elevated and pushing Brent crude near $108. US markets ended higher on Friday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and NASDAQ Composite gaining up to 1.6%, supported by strong earnings from Exxon Mobil, Chevron, and Estée Lauder. Economic data remains mixed, with steady manufacturing activity and a rise in consumption. Back home, Kotak Mahindra Bank reports a stable quarter, while GIFT Nifty suggests a positive start for Indian markets. Investors also keep a close watch on state election results for further cues.

Franklin Templeton, Merrill Lynch, Abu Dhabi Investment among 9 investors acquire 2% stake in Craftsman Automation from promoter
HDFC Mutual Fund was the biggest buyer amongst 9 investors, picking up 1.83 lakh Craftsman Automation shares worth Rs 170 crore, followed by Invesco Mutual Fund which acquired 1.08 lakh shares valued at Rs 100 crore.

Kotak Mahindra Bank stock falls 2.6%, top Nifty loser; analysts hail Q4 results margin gains, but flag RoE lag
Kotak Mahindra Bank’s asset quality improved during the quarter, with gross non-performing assets easing sequentially, while provisions declined sharply, supporting earnings.

Stocks to Watch Today: Maruti Suzuki, Aster DM Health, IndiaMART, RailTel Corporation, ACC, Eveready Industries, Avenue Supermarts in focus on 4 May
Stocks to Watch, 04 Apr: Stocks like Adani Enterprises, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Avenue Supermarts, ACC, Sundram Fasteners, ESAF Small Finance Bank, Capri Global Capital, Eveready Industries India, RailTel Corporation of India, IndiaMART InterMESH, Sona BLW Precision Forgings, and Aster DM Healthcare will release their quarterly earnings on April 4.

Stocks to Watch Today: HDFC Bank, Granules, J Kumar Infra, GR Infra, Adani Power, JK Lakshmi Cement, Vikran Engg, Prestige Estates, Bajaj Auto in focus on 06 April
Stocks to Watch, 6 Apr: Stocks like HDFC Bank, Bajaj Finance, Axis Bank, Ujjivan Small Finance Bank, IndusInd Bank, Senco Gold, Dabur India, Sobha, Avenue Supermarts, Metropolis Healthcare, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles, Bajaj Auto, MOIL, LG Electronics India, Emami, and Granules India will be in focus on April 6.

Nifty recovers 200 points from intra-day lows; IT continues outperformance | Closing Bell
Indian equities erased all the intraday losses with Nifty back above 23,500. TCS, Infosys, HCL Tech, Tech Mahindra, Trent are among top gainers on the Nifty, while losers are NTPC, Power Grid Corp, Cipla, Dr Reddy's Labs and L&T. Among sectors IT index up 4%, while auto, metal, Consumer Durables, realty up 0.5% each. However, pharma, healthcare, power, media, energy down 0.5-1%. Nifty Midcap and Smallcap indices down marginally. Catch Lovish Darad in conversation with Market Experts.

Closing Bell: Market snaps 3-day fall; Nifty above 23,400, Sensex surges 939 pts
Biggest Nifty gainers M&M, Grasim Industries, Trent, UltraTech Cement, Bajaj Finance, while losers are Bharat Electronics, Wipro, Max Healthcare, Sun Pharma, Coal India. On the sectoral front, auto, bank, FMCG up 0.5-1%, while media, oil & gas, pharma, realty, capital goods down 0.5-2%. Nifty Midcap index is trading flat, while smallcap index down 0.5%.

Closing Bell: Sensex crashes 1,123 pts, Nifty below 24,500 as US-Iran tensions intensify
Except IT, all other sectoral indices ended in the red, with Infra, PSU Bank, Realty, Media, Oil & gas, Auto, Metal down 2-4%. Nifty Midcap and smallcap indices down 2% each. Tata Steel, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles, SBI Life Insurance, L&T, JSW Steel were among major losers on the Nifty, while gainers included Coal India, Bharti Airtel, Infosys, Tech Mahindra.