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India VIX jumps 100% in one month. Could fear levels take Nifty further down?
The India VIX nearly doubled in a month, reflecting rising fear among investors amid geopolitical tensions and global uncertainty. Surging crude prices and persistent foreign selling have triggered sharp equity declines, with the Nifty 50 down 8%, keeping markets volatile and investors cautious.
Some low beta stocks shine as market volatility rises
Amidst rising market volatility and geopolitical tensions, low beta stocks are gaining prominence. Over one in four BSE 500 stocks have shown positive returns in the past month, with many exhibiting lower volatility than the broader market. Several companies with India-centric operations and strong financial growth have achieved double-digit returns across multiple periods.
Closing Bell: Sensex, Nifty end flat amid volatility; pharma, oil & gas gain, media falls
Bharat Electronics, Adani Ports, Sun Pharma, Bharti Airtel, Maruti Suzuki were among major gainers on the Sensex, while losers were Power Grid Corporation, Trent, Bajaj Finserv, HDFC Bank and Eternal. Among sectors, auto, pharma, oil & gas, PSU Bank telecom, metal added 0.4-1%, while media index shed 0.7%. Nifty Midcap index rose 0.6%, while smallcap index ended flat.
Markets Erase Gains! Sensex, Nifty See Sharp Pullback | Closing Bell
Indian equity markets turned volatile with the Sensex tumbling over 400 points from the day’s high and the Nifty slipping nearly 100 points. Broader markets remained mixed as smallcaps saw selling pressure. While Realty and FMCG stocks stayed under stress, the Nifty Pharma index extended gains for the fifth straight session. IT stocks also attracted buying interest for the second consecutive day. Catch Lovisha Darad in conversation with market expert Anshul Saigal and Nilesh Jain, Head VP – Derivative and Technical Research at Centrum Broking Ltd, for detailed market insights and strategy.
SBI MF, Nippon India MF buy Rs 272 crore worth Pine Labs shares; ICICI Pru MF acquire 1.5% stake in Indoco Remedies
SBI Mutual Fund through SBI Midcap Fund held 5.24 percent stake in Pine Labs, the point of sale and payment systems provider, as of March 2026.
Taking Stock: Sensex, Nifty end flat ahead of RBI policy; consumer durables, capital goods shine
More than 120 stocks touched their 52-week high on the BSE, including Cemindia Projects, Nippon Life India Asset Management, Jindal Saw, HFCL, Syrma SGS, Laurus Labs, Polycab, Vodafone Idea, Federal Bank, IFCI, JK Bank, Welspun Corp, RBL Bank, among others.
Taking Stock: Market recovers but Nifty ends below 24,000; Sensex falls 583 pts
More than 100 stocks touched their 52-week high on the BSE, including Himadri Speciality, HFCL, Sai Life Sciences, Coal India, Hitachi Energy, Navin Fluorine, ONGC, Apar Industries, MCX India, Lloyds Metals, Chennai Petro, among others.
Taking Stock: Markets rally for 5th straight day; Sensex, Nifty soar 4% on ceasefire deal
Nearly 100 stocks touched their 52-week high on the BSE, including Adani Energy, Titan Company, ABB India, Natco Pharma, SAIL, Anand Rathi, Aurobindo Pharma, Godawari Power, Granules India, CCL Products, among others.
Closing Bell: Nifty above 23,100, Sensex gain 509 pts; IT, metal, realty shine
Biggest Nifty gainers were Wipro, Hindalco Industries, HCL Technologies, TCS, Infosys, while losers included Dr Reddy's Laboratories, Adani Enterprises, Interglobe Aviatoion, Apollo Hospitals, Adani Ports. Except Consumer Durables and PSU Bank, all other sectoral indices ended in the green with Information Technology rose 2.5%, Metal index gained 1.5%, Realty index up 1.7% and Media index jumped 1%. The Nifty midcap index was up 0.3 percent, while smallcap index ended flat.
Taking Stock: Markets rally for 4th straight day; Sensex surges 509 pts, Nifty above 23,100
Biggest Nifty gainers were Wipro, Hindalco Industries, HCL Technologies, TCS, Infosys, while losers included Dr Reddy's Laboratories, Adani Enterprises, Interglobe Aviatoion, Apollo Hospitals, M&M.
Taking Stock: Sensex, Nifty extend gains on 3rd day; rupee sinks to fresh low
Biggest Nifty gainers were Jio Financial, Tech Mahindra, Infosys, Eternal, M&M, while losers included Coal India, NTPC, HUL, Cipla and Sun Pharma.
Taking Stock: Nifty, Sensex extend losses for second day as oil surges; rupee falls
More than 360 stocks touched their 52-week low, including Hexaware Technologies, Jubilant Foodworks, Five-Star Business, C E Info Systems, Varun Beverages, Jyothy Labs, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles, ITC Hotels, Lemon Tree, Trent, KPIT Technologies, Jyoti CNC Auto, Swiggy, Colgate Palmolive, Cera Sanitary, Aegis Logistics, IRCTC, among others.