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Raajmarg Infra InvIT IPO to open March 11; anchor portion domestically
State-owned National Highways Authority of India-sponsored Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust (RIIT) on Monday said the anchor portion of its upcoming IPO will be allocated to only domestic investors. The anchor book will open for subscription on March 10. "We are in advanced discussions with anchor investors regarding the investment. The anchor portion will be allocated to domestic investors," NHAI Chairman Sathosh Kumar Yadav told reporters here ahead of its Rs 6,000-crore initial public offering. Of the issue size, over Rs 1,700 crore will be allocated to anchor investors. Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust's maiden public offering will open on March 11 and close on March 13. This will be the first time, NHAI is opening its asset monetisation programme to retail investors. The InvIT's IPO price has been fixed between Rs 99 and Rs 100 per unit. The initiative marks an important step in broadening public participation in the National Highway infrastructure growth story. The public I

Crude-led volatility may be short-lived; Quantum AMC sees opportunities in banks, IT, cement, realty
George Thomas, Fund Manager – Equity at Quantum AMC, believes the recent jump in crude oil prices, triggered by geopolitical tensions, could temporarily push inflation higher and weigh on global macro conditions. He noted that the base case remains that the tensions may not stretch for a long period. The situation could last for a few weeks or possibly a month, but may not drag on for much longer. If that plays out, crude prices could reverse just as quickly as they moved up. Despite the uncertainty, he believes current market levels offer reasonable entry points as the earnings cycle remains supportive. His fund has been adding exposure to a real estate company and increasing weights in select private banks, IT services firms and a cement player.
Market correction a chance to rebalance portfolios, India may outperform from April: Quant MF
Sandeep Tandon, Founder & CIO of Quant Mutual Fund, says crude’s sharp spike may peak near $120–130 and remain elevated in the near term but is unlikely to sustain beyond a few months. He expects global markets to stay weak through 2026, while India could outperform from April after recent underperformance. Tandon advises investors to stay calm and use volatility to rebalance portfolios, adding selectively to sectors such aspharma, power, telecom, and select PSUs.

Jio Financial Services invests ₹147 cr in Allianz Jio Reinsurance to fund business
Jio Financial’s total investment in Allianz Jio Reinsurance Ltd now stands at ₹150 crore. Shares of Jio Financial Services Ltd ended at ₹243.10, up by ₹1.85, or 0.77%, on the BSE today, March 5.
Rajputana Stainless sets price band for ₹255 crore IPO opening March 9
Rajputana Stainless Ltd on Monday fixed a price band of Rs116-122per share for its upcoming Rs 255 crore initial public offering (IPO). The company's maiden public offering will open on March 9 and conclude on March 11, according to its statement. The IPO is a combination of a fresh issuance of up to 1.46crore equity shares and an offer-for-sale of up to 62.5 lakh shares by promoter Shankarlal Deepchand Mehta. This aggregates the total fund raising to Rs 255 crore at the higher end of the price band. The company will use the proceeds from the fresh issue to set up a manufacturing facility at Panchmahal district, Gujarat, expand its product portfolio, repay debt, and cover general corporate purposes. Incorporated in 1991 as Rajputana Steel Castings, the company transitioned into Rajputana Stainless in 2007 after a strategic restructuring. Rajputana Stainless specialises in manufacturing long and flat stainless-steel products which include billets, forging ingots and rolled black ..

Earnings visibility to drive markets; Axis MF’s Karthik Kumar underweight IT, bullish on autos
Karthik Kumar, Fund Manager at Axis Mutual Fund, sees selective opportunities in defence stocks but remains cautious on railways, staples and utilities, and also recommends allocating part of a portfolio to gold.
Home First Finance Company India Ltd leads losers in 'A' group
Sagility Ltd, Nippon Life India Asset Management Ltd, Aegis Logistics Ltd and Tips Music Ltd are among the other losers in the BSE's 'A' group today, 26 February 2026.

LIVE: Nifty fails to hold 24,000; metals outperform | Closing Bell
Markets ended lower, snapping a two-day winning streak, with benchmark indices pressured by weakness in financials and select heavyweight stocks. The Sensex declined over 300 points, while the Nifty failed to hold above the crucial 24,000 mark. Market breadth remained weak, with decliners outnumbering advancers by nearly two-to-one on the BSE, reflecting broad-based selling. Investor caution was also evident as the India VIX climbed around 5%, indicating a pickup in volatility expectations. On the sectoral front, pharma and metal stocks bucked the trend, with the Metal index snapping a three-session losing streak. Banking stocks remained under pressure, dragging the Bank Nifty below the 58,000 mark. Among the Nifty 50 gainers, Dr Reddy's, Max Healthcare and Trent led the advances, while Kotak Mahindra Bank, Mahindra & Mahindra and IndiGo were among the biggest losers of the session.

Mutual funds pump Rs 55,413 crore into financial stocks amid March selloff
Despite the buying, total mutual fund assets fell to Rs 46.6 lakh crore from Rs 51.29 lakh crore in February

GQG Partners, SBI Mutual Fund buy over 1% stake worth Rs 3,150 crore in JSW Steel from promoter entity
SBI Mutual Fund through its SBI Arbitrage Opportunities Fund already held 1.16 percent stake in JSW Steel as of March 2026.