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Indian fund outperforming 98% of peers bets on defense stocks
A $3 billion fund at Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Co. is backing Indian defense stocks, wagering that geopolitical tensions will boost local arms production and support the government’s efforts to lower reliance on imports.

Q4 Results Today Live: Tejas Networks Net Loss Widens; HDB Financial Profit Surges, Declares Dividend
Major companies include HDB Financial Services, ICICI Lombard GIC, Elecon Engineering, Reliance Industrial Infrastructure and Tejas Networks.
Correction in NBFCs, IT and realty offers entry as earnings stay steady: Anupam Tiwari
Anupam Tiwari, Head of Equity at Groww Mutual Fund, expects a strong current quarter with limited impact from oil shocks so far, but flags risks from the next quarter onward. He remains positive on premium consumption, NBFCs, manufacturing exports and capex, while adding IT and premium real estate after corrections. He believes market fears may be overstated, with much of the downside already priced in.

InCred Alternatives closes maiden special opportunities credit fund with ₹1,500 crore corpus
About 75% of the fund has already been deployed across sectors such as auto, power, oil & gas, and hospitality sectors.
Coal India's arm CMPDIL raises ₹470 cr via anchor investors ahead of IPO
Central Mine Planning and Design Institute (CMPDIL), an arm of state-owned Coal India, on Wednesday said it has mobilised Rs 470 crore from anchor investors, ahead of its initial share-sale opening for public subscription. Life Insurance Corporation (LIC), Nippon India Mutual Fund (MF), Edelweiss MF, ICICI Prudential MF, Baring Private Equity India Fund, General Insurance Corporation of India and Edelweiss Life Insurance Corporation are among the anchor investors, according to a circular uploaded on BSE's website. Also, Societe Generale, Citigroup, Goldman Sachs and BNP Paribas Financial Markets participated in the anchor round. As per the circular, the state-owned firm allotted 2.73 crore equity shares to 22 funds at Rs 172 per piece, aggregating the transaction size to Rs 469.74 crore. Of these funds, LIC has been allocated shares to the tune of Rs 105 crore. CMPDIL's Rs 1,842-crore initial public offering (IPO) will open for subscription on March 20 and conclude on March 24. T
Cipla, GSPL among 6 stocks that hit 52-week lows; slip up to 24% in a month
Seven stocks from the BSE 500 index slipped to their 52-week lows. A 52-week low marks the lowest level a stock has traded at over the past year, and is closely tracked by traders and investors to gauge valuations and potential future price trends.

Global markets entering change of eras, but India ticking boxes for FII return: Mirae's Swarup Mohanty
Structural shifts in the dollar, oil markets and global geopolitics are reshaping investor sentiment, says Mirae Asset’s Swarup Mohanty. But improving earnings, stabilizing currency and strong growth could set the stage for foreign investors to return to India.
$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.

US-Iran war, high crude oil prices could shave off as much as 4% from Nifty earnings: Somil Mehta, Mirae Asset Sharekhan
Expert view: Higher energy costs increase input expenses for several sectors, which could pressure margins and reduce overall earnings growth across companies in the Nifty index, said Somil Mehta, Mirae Asset Sharekhan.
After a Correction; This OIl Refiner is Trading at 6% Dividend Yield - Investing.com India
After a Correction; This OIl Refiner is Trading at 6% Dividend YieldInvesting.com India
Jefferies raises Coal India target price, says valuation reasonable
Jefferies has raised Coal India target to Rs 485, citing reasonable valuation and improving earnings. The brokerage forecasts 9% CAGR in FY26–28, supported by higher e-auction premiums, rising dispatch volumes, and a rebound in power demand. Coal India remains a cash-rich, high-dividend PSU stock with strong market share.
Dividend, rights issue, Indian Oil, 4 other stocks to remain in focus today
Here is the complete list of stocks that will remain in focus today following their announcements of corporate actions, including dividends, and rights issues