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Quick Wrap: Nifty IT Index declines 3.89%
Nifty April futures trade at premium
HCL Tech, HDFC Bank and Infy were top traded contracts

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights: Sensex, Nifty fall nearly 1% as IT drags; midcaps outperform
Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights: Markets ended weak, with benchmark indices slipping nearly 1% each amid sharp selling in IT stocks. The Sensex fell 757 points to 78,516, while the Nifty declined 199 points to close at 24,378, failing to hold the 24,400 mark. IT stocks dragged the market lower, with the index tumbling nearly 5%.

Stock market crash: Will the Nifty 50 sustain above 24K? These three bank stocks hold key
On April 22, Indian stock markets fell sharply, with the Sensex losing 831 points and Nifty 50 dropping 224 points. The decline was driven by IT and banking sectors amid global uncertainties, including the U.S.–Iran conflict and fluctuating crude oil prices, causing cautious investor sentiment.
Stock market crash: Will the Nifty 50 sustain above 24K? These three bank stocks hold key - Mint
Stock market crash: Will the Nifty 50 sustain above 24K? These three bank stocks hold keyMint
Stock Market News Today Highlights: Nifty, Sensex Halt Three-Day Gaining Streak; HDFC Bank, HCLTech Top Losers - NDTV Profit
Stock Market News Today Highlights: Nifty, Sensex Halt Three-Day Gaining Streak; HDFC Bank, HCLTech Top LosersNDTV Profit
Pahalgam anniversary: How the 2025 terror attack triggered Rs 3 lakh crore defence boom and created 3 multibagger stocks
One year after the Pahalgam terror attack, India’s defence sector has entered a major upcycle, adding Rs 2.9 lakh crore in market cap as the Nifty India Defence Index gained 37%. Stocks like MTAR Technologies, Apollo Micro Systems, and Data Patterns turned multibaggers, supported by record FY26 procurement approvals worth Rs 9.3 lakh crore.

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights: Nifty tops 24,500; banks lead rally to 2-month high
Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights: The Nifty rose 212 points to 24,577, closing above 24,500 for the first time since March 5, while the Sensex climbed 753 points to 79,273. Banking stocks led the rally, with HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and Axis Bank among the top contributors.

Life insurers see double-digit premium growth in March; retail business performance varies
Life insurers report strong March premium growth, with Axis Max, ICICI Prudential and LIC showing gains but mixed trends in retail APE performance.

Bank asset quality steady, loan growth strong; HDFC Bank may see re-rating: MOFSL
Nitin Aggarwal, Senior Group VP and Head of BFSI, Institutional Equities at Motilal Oswal Financial Services Limited (MOFSL) highlights stable asset quality, strong loan growth across ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, Axis Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank, while flagging margins and earnings recovery as key factors to watch in the banking sector.

Here's why Zen Tech, other defence shares surged up to 11% in trade today
The Nifty India Defence Index is currently trading 1.3% higher, with stocks such as Data Patterns, Astra Microwave, Garden Reach Shipbuilders, MTAR Tech, trading with gains between 2.5% to 4%.

Raymond James strategist: ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank resilient; backs commodities, gold
Matt Orton, Chief Market Strategist at Raymond James explains the global market rebound, highlights AI-driven earnings strength, outlines India’s outlook amid energy pressures, and makes a case for a commodity supercycle with 5% gold allocation.