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Sensex Today Tanks 680 Points | Nifty Below 24,250 | Tech Mahindra & ICICI Bank Top Losers - Equitymaster
Sensex Today Tanks 680 Points | Nifty Below 24,250 | Tech Mahindra & ICICI Bank Top LosersEquitymaster
Why market fell today? Sensex slumps 760 points, Nifty below 24,400 despite ceasefire extension. 7 key reasons
Indian markets turned negative on Wednesday as investor caution persisted despite a ceasefire deadline extension by Donald Trump. IT stocks led the decline after weak earnings from HCL Technologies, dragging peers like Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services, and Tech Mahindra lower. However, defensive names such as Hindustan Unilever and NTPC posted gains.
The Hosteller raises Rs 150 crore led by PROMAFT Partners in Series B funding
The Hosteller has raised ₹150 crore in a Series B funding round led by PROMAFT Partners and V3 Ventures, with participation from ITI Growth Opportunities Fund, Merisis Wealth Trust and family offices. The company said the round is the largest institutional fundraise by a backpacker hostel chain in India.
Stocks to buy for the short term: Kotak Securities’ Amol Athawale shares 3 picks including Tech Mahindra, Maruti - Mint
Stocks to buy for the short term: Kotak Securities’ Amol Athawale shares 3 picks including Tech Mahindra, MarutiMint
Sensex skyrockets 1,161 pts; Nifty trades above 24,150 mark; VIX slumps 8.81%
The Nifty traded above the 24,150 mark. All the sectoral indices on the NSE traded in the green with IT, media and realty index gaining the most.

IT stocks barring Wipro fall up to 4% on renewed AI fears; Here are some recent developments
The Nifty IT index has gained 9% so far this month, with Midcap IT outperforming its largecap peers. Shares of Mphasis, LTIMindtree, Coforge, and Persistent Systems have gained between 12% to 16%, while largecap names like TCS, HCLTech and Wipro have gained between 9% to 10% so far in April.

Tata Mutual Fund reopens lump-sum investments in small-cap fund after market correction
Tata Mutual Fund has resumed lump-sum investments in its small-cap fund, citing better valuations after recent correction and improved opportunities for long-term capital deployment.

Nifty IT lags again after sharp fall, but March stability raises hope worst may be priced in
Abhishek Pathak of Motilal Oswal prefers HCLTech and Tech Mahindra among large-cap IT stocks, while highlighting Coforge and Mphasis as attractive midcap picks, citing strong deal visibility, better valuations, and higher agility in adapting to AI-led changes.
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.

Q4 Results LIVE Updates: Jubilant FoodWorks revenue up 19%, Shyam Metalics steel sales surge
Q4 Results LIVE Updates: Investors are gearing up for the earnings season as companies continue to report their provisional numbers for the fourth quarter and the financial year 2026. HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Bank of Baroda, IDFC First Bank, CSB Bank, IndusInd Bank, Utkarsh Small Finance Bank, AU Small Finance Bank, Yes Bank, Bandhan Bank are among the lenders that have reported their provisional numbers over the extended weekend. Watch this space for all the LIVE updates.

TCS, Wipro to Infosys: IT stocks today defy market crash ahead of Q4 results season; Nifty IT jumps 6% in 3 days
IT stocks outperformed the broader market on April 6, with Nifty IT rising over 1% for a third straight session ahead of Q4FY26 earnings. TCS, Infosys, Wipro and Coforge gained, while Kotak expects muted Q4 results but stable YoY growth and rupee-led earnings support.
Tech Mahindra, Billionbrains Garage among 6 stocks flashing bullish signals
On April 2, six Nifty 200 stocks appeared in the White Marubozu bullish scan. This candlestick pattern reflects strong buying interest throughout the session, signalling improving momentum and potential near-term upside. Traders often track such formations to confirm trend strength and identify possible continuation of bullish momentum in select stocks.