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IDBI Bank tanks 29% in 1 wk, nears 52-wk low amid disinvestment uncertainty
A combined 44.31 million shares representing 7.8% of IDBI Bank's total free float equity, changed hands on the NSE and BSE in Tuesday's intra-day trade.
IDBI Bank Ltd leads losers in 'A' group
Bandhan Bank Ltd, TTK Prestige Ltd, Adani Total Gas Ltd and Great Eastern Shipping Company Ltd are among the other losers in the BSE's 'A' group today, 16 March 2026.
Oil Country Tubular Ltd leads losers in 'B' group
Fino Payments Bank Ltd, Super Spinning Mills Ltd, Allcargo Terminals Ltd Partly Paidup and Hindustan Oil Exploration Company Ltd are among the other losers in the BSE's 'B' group today, 16 March 2026.

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.
MTNL fails to deposit interest on sovereign guarantee bonds in escrow account
As per the structured payment mechanism of Tri-Partite Agreement (TPA) signed among MTNL, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Beacon Trusteeship Limited, the telecom company has to fund the semi-annual interest into the escrow account maintained in Bank of India with an adequate amount 10 days before the due date, which in this case is March 24, 2026.
Private banks remain structurally stronger despite PSU gains: IME Capital
Ashi Anand, Founder & CEO of IME Capital, said private sector banks remain structurally stronger than PSU banks despite the latter gaining market share in recent years. He believes high-quality private banks still justify premium valuations, with SBI being a notable PSU exception. Anand added that IME Capital has raised 10–15% cash amid geopolitical uncertainty, trimming exposure to IT services and real estate, while remaining positive on digital platform businesses for the long term.
Nifty IT hurtles toward historic 8-week bloodbath: AI death knell or ultimate bear trap?
Indian IT stocks are experiencing an unprecedented losing streak. This has wiped out significant market value and ignited a debate about artificial intelligence's future impact. Some investors see a major buying opportunity amid the sell-off. Foreign investors have exited, but one large mutual fund is aggressively buying. Analysts are divided on the sector's outlook.

SBI ties up with MUFG Bank to finance M&A, aviation and real estate deals
The agreement comes after the Reserve Bank of India issued the final guidelines for banks to finance mergers and acquisitions on 13 February, executing a significant regulatory shift that's expected to boost deal funding by domestic lenders.

Top Gainers & Losers on Mar 11: Apar Industries, Redington, Axis Bank, Finolex Cables, TVS Motor among top losers
The Indian stock market declined on March 11 due to heightened Middle East tensions, with the Nifty 50 down 1.63% and the BSE Sensex falling 1.72%. Most sectors were affected, especially auto and private banks, while pharma and oil & gas saw slight gains.

A stock down 90% from its peak gets fund infusion from promoters, over ₹300 crore debt repayment
Following these steps, Vishnu Prakash R Punglia’s total fund-based exposure has reduced to ₹323.06 crore from the sanctioned limits of ₹736.71 crore, while non-fund-based exposure, such as bank guarantees and letters of credit, stands at ₹515 crore.
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.

Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty slips again from recovery, down 650 points again
Stock Market LIVE Updates: The markets, on expected lines, are trading in a sea of red. The Nifty index is down over 600 points, falling below the 24,000 level. The Nifty Bank is down a mammoth 2000 points. IndiGo, Shriram Fin and SBI are the biggest losers today.