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Sensex, Nifty log biggest weekly fall in over a year; Nifty PSU Bank drops over 6%
Indian equity benchmarks fell sharply, with Sensex and Nifty dropping about 3%. Financials dragged, while defence stocks gained nearly 6%.
Tencent Cloud Europe sells 1% stake in PB Fintech for ₹695 crore in block deal
Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE purchased PB Fintech shares worth ₹182 crore. Societe Generale and Viridian Asia Opportunities Mutual Fund acquired shares valued at ₹100.5 crore each. Shares of PB Fintech Ltd ended at ₹1,428.15, down by ₹47, or 3.19%, on the BSE today, March 6.
Sensex Today Trades Lower | Nifty Below 24,650 | HDFC Bank & Tata Steel Top Losers - Equitymaster
Sensex Today Trades Lower | Nifty Below 24,650 | HDFC Bank & Tata Steel Top LosersEquitymaster
Watch | Rahul Sharma's make-or-break level for the Nifty is still 1,000 points away
JM Financial’s Rahul Sharma said the Nifty remains in a narrow market phase where a limited number of stocks are supporting the index, similar to the trend seen in 2017–18. He said the index has immediate support at 24,000, while 23,500 is the key “make-or-break” level for the current market structure. Sharma believes any correction could offer buying opportunities in quality stocks, highlighting public sector banks, PSUs and select large-cap names such as Larsen & Toubro, State Bank of India and Titan.
Sensex surges 900 points, Nifty ends at 24,766; Adani Ports, BSE, Mazagon Dock rally
Broader markets outperformed the benchmarks during the session. The Midcap index climbed 867 points to end at 57,793, while the Nifty Bank index advanced 301 points to close at 59,056.
Indices slide sharply amid Iran war jitters and crude price spike
The domestic equity benchmarks ended sharply lower on Wednesday as investors turned risk-averse amid escalating geopolitical tensions and a sharp surge in crude oil prices. The ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran unsettled global markets, while the reported closure of the Strait of Hormuz pushed oil prices higher, raising concerns over inflation and energy costs. Sentiment was further dented by heavy selling from foreign institutional investors and the rupee slipping to a record low. Against this backdrop, the Nifty closed below the 24,500 mark. Barring the Nifty IT index, all other sectoral indices on the NSE ended in the red, with metal, PSU bank and oil & gas stocks leading the decline.
Top Gainers & Losers on Mar 04: Petronet LNG, Mahanagar Gas, Tata Steel, HPCL, BPCL, Force Motors among top losers
The Indian stock market experienced a significant sell-off, with major indices dropping over 1.5% amid escalating Middle East conflict. The Nifty 50 closed 1.55% lower and the Sensex lost 1.40%. Broader markets fell over 2%.
Sensex falls 1,110 points, Nifty below 24,500; Tata Steel tumbles 7% - India Today
Sensex falls 1,110 points, Nifty below 24,500; Tata Steel tumbles 7%India Today
Tata Steel, Vedanta, Hindustan Copper fall up to 8% as Iran-Israel war hits metals' prospects
Tata Steel plunged 8% to Rs 194.43 amid a broader commodities selloff and sharp decline in metal stocks. Escalating Iran–Israel tensions, soaring crude prices, FII selling and slowdown fears dragged Sensex and Nifty lower despite the stock’s strong one-year outperformance.
Benchmarks trade in negative terrain; realty shares slides for 3rd day
The Nifty traded below the 24,600 level. Realty shares extended their losses for the third consecutive trading session.
Sensex Today Trades Lower | Nifty Below 24,350 | Tata Steel & Adani Ports Top Losers - Equitymaster
Sensex Today Trades Lower | Nifty Below 24,350 | Tata Steel & Adani Ports Top LosersEquitymaster
Fino Payments Bank denies GST evasion, rejects betting links
Fino Payments Bank said it has not evaded GST or promoted betting after its MD & CEO Rishi Gupta was arrested by the Directorate General of GST Intelligence in a probe into alleged illicit fund flows via shell firms and payment aggregators. The bank said the investigation relates to third-party programme managers, not its own compliance, and that all onboarding and invoicing followed regulations.