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Market extent losses for 3rd day; Nifty settles below 23,200 mark
The Nifty ended below the 23,200 mark. All the sectoral indices on the NSE ended in the red with metal, PSU bank and auto indices declining the most.
Fear levels of March 2020? Iran war gives Nifty its worst month since the dreaded Covid crash
Indian equities are suffering their worst month since the Covid crash as the Iran war, $100 crude and heavy FII selling hammer sentiment. Despite the slide, fund houses like Bajaj Finserv AMC and Axis Mutual Fund say strong earnings and resilient fundamentals in India may steady markets once geopolitics stabilise.
$100 crude gives Rs 20 lakh crore shock to Nifty bulls this week. Best time to buy the fear?
Crude oil above $100 has wiped out Rs 20 lakh crore in equity wealth, hammering markets in India as the Iran conflict escalates. The rupee hit a record low, and FIIs continue to sell, yet experts and Axis Mutual Fund argue the panic may be creating a rare long-term buying window.
Nifty Bank falls 11% since start of Iran-Israel war: What lies ahead?
Escalating Middle East tensions and soaring crude oil prices are significantly impacting India's banking sector, pushing the Nifty Bank index down nearly 11% in March. Concerns over rupee depreciation, rising inflation, and potential disruptions to trade routes are fueling investor worries and leading to substantial FII selloffs, creating a bearish outlook for bank stocks.

Private banks may outperform PSUs after rally; ICICI Bank, Kotak among top picks: Digant Haria
Private sector banks could outperform PSU banks after a strong rally in public lenders, according to Digant Haria of GreenEdge Wealth Services. He said PSU banks benefited from improving asset quality and growth cycles, but valuations now favour private lenders. Haria prefers large private banks such as ICICI Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank and Axis Bank. He also sees opportunities in microfinance firms and gold loan companies like Muthoot Finance and IIFL Finance. Disclaimer: The views and tips expressed by investment experts on CNBCTV18.com are their own, not of the website or its management. CNBCTV18.com advises users to check with certified experts before taking any investment decisions.
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.

Max Financial Services board clears ₹2,000 crore QIP to fund Axis Max Life growth
Shares of Max Financial Services Ltd ended at ₹1,698.00, down by ₹27.25, or 1.58%, on the BSE.

Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund stake in Avanti Feeds crosses 5% after fresh share purchase
Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund increased its stake in Avanti Feeds to 5.02% after acquiring 62,044 shares. This acquisition occurred amid market volatility, with Avanti Feeds shares dropping 12.3% recently but recovering significantly earlier in February following a US-India trade deal.
INR recovers from record lows but settles beyond 92/$ mark
The Indian rupee recovered from record low levels and settled with a loss of 16 paise at 92.17 (provisional) against the US dollar on Thursday as global crude oil prices stayed on an upward trajectory amid the raging war in West Asia. A stronger greenback and volatility in the domestic equity markets further weighed on the rupee, which was already on a weak footing in early trade due to heavy foreign fund outflows. Indian shares fell sharply on Thursday to extend losses from the previous session as the prospect of a quick end to the war in West Asia thinned and trade tensions resurfaced. At close, the Sensex declined 829.29 points, or 1.08 per cent, to settle at 76,034.42, taking its two-day decline to 2,171.56 points. While the Nifty slipped 227.70 points, or 0.95 per cent, to close at 23,639.15, it slipped 2.56% in two sessions. At the interbank foreign exchange, the local unit opened at 92.25 but kept slipping to touch its record intra-day low against the greenback at 92.36. ...
Private bank stocks slump up to 21% in one month, but Gurmeet Chadha sees value. Here's why
Despite private banks lagging the Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex recently, market veteran Gurmeet Chadha sees strong value in banking stocks, citing attractive valuations and a shift from LDR to LCR that could boost credit growth by 3–7%.

AlphaGrep gets Sebi approval to launch mutual fund business
AlphaGrep has received approval from Sebi to launch its mutual fund business, aiming to provide retail investors with access to sophisticated investment tools.