Fault lines show up in India’s $25 billion private credit market
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/fault-lines-show-up-in-indias-25-billion-private-credit-market/articleshow/129644730.cms
Industry executives say a few private credit deals are already showing early signs of stress. Light-touch regulations have meant that unlike banks or non-bank lenders that must periodically disclose their suspect-loans data, lenders in these markets do not need to disclose asset-level performance.
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/fault-lines-show-up-in-indias-25-billion-private-credit-market/articleshow/129644730.cms
Industry executives say a few private credit deals are already showing early signs of stress. Light-touch regulations have meant that unlike banks or non-bank lenders that must periodically disclose their suspect-loans data, lenders in these markets do not need to disclose asset-level performance.
IRDAI holds talks on Public Insurance Registry design
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/irdai-advances-digital-transformation-in-insurance-with-public-insurance-registry-discussions/articleshow/129644712.cms
India's insurance regulator, IRDAI, met with industry leaders to discuss the new Public Insurance Registry and Bima Sugam platform. This digital infrastructure aims to boost transparency and consumer protection. The initiative will consolidate insurance data, reduce information gaps, and improve fraud detection. It will cover the entire insurance process from policy to claims, enhancing regulatory oversight and promoting insurance inclusion.
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/irdai-advances-digital-transformation-in-insurance-with-public-insurance-registry-discussions/articleshow/129644712.cms
India's insurance regulator, IRDAI, met with industry leaders to discuss the new Public Insurance Registry and Bima Sugam platform. This digital infrastructure aims to boost transparency and consumer protection. The initiative will consolidate insurance data, reduce information gaps, and improve fraud detection. It will cover the entire insurance process from policy to claims, enhancing regulatory oversight and promoting insurance inclusion.
Liquidity faces a bit of squeeze as Rs 2 lakh crore flows to tax kitty
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/liquidity-faces-a-bit-of-squeeze-as-rs-2-lakh-crore-flows-to-tax-kitty/articleshow/129644537.cms
India's banking system liquidity surplus narrowed to ₹75,483 crore due to advance tax outflows and forex market interventions. This pushed money market rates up, prompting the RBI to conduct a repo operation. Economists estimate the RBI sold over $15 billion to support the rupee.
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/liquidity-faces-a-bit-of-squeeze-as-rs-2-lakh-crore-flows-to-tax-kitty/articleshow/129644537.cms
India's banking system liquidity surplus narrowed to ₹75,483 crore due to advance tax outflows and forex market interventions. This pushed money market rates up, prompting the RBI to conduct a repo operation. Economists estimate the RBI sold over $15 billion to support the rupee.
Cable & wire stocks fall up to 17% in March on metal price spike
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/cable-wire-stocks-fall-up-to-17-in-march-on-metal-price-spike/articleshow/129644638.cms
Cable and wire company shares have seen a decline. This is due to a sudden increase in copper and aluminium prices. Investors are reacting to rising input costs. Demand remains steady. Sterlite Technologies is an outlier as it manufactures optical fibre cables. Other companies face higher production costs. Dispatches are slowing as dealers wait for prices to cool.
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/cable-wire-stocks-fall-up-to-17-in-march-on-metal-price-spike/articleshow/129644638.cms
Cable and wire company shares have seen a decline. This is due to a sudden increase in copper and aluminium prices. Investors are reacting to rising input costs. Demand remains steady. Sterlite Technologies is an outlier as it manufactures optical fibre cables. Other companies face higher production costs. Dispatches are slowing as dealers wait for prices to cool.
Sebi proposes changes to simplify nomination rules
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/sebi-proposes-changes-to-simplify-nomination-rules/articleshow/129644669.cms
Sebi has proposed simplifying nomination rules for demat accounts and mutual fund folios, making it the default option for new investors. This change aims to ease operational challenges, with investors now needing to explicitly opt out. Mandatory nominee information will be limited to name and relationship, with other details becoming optional.
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/sebi-proposes-changes-to-simplify-nomination-rules/articleshow/129644669.cms
Sebi has proposed simplifying nomination rules for demat accounts and mutual fund folios, making it the default option for new investors. This change aims to ease operational challenges, with investors now needing to explicitly opt out. Mandatory nominee information will be limited to name and relationship, with other details becoming optional.
3 investors offload Urban Company shares worth Rs 734 crore
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/3-investors-offload-urban-company-shares-worth-rs-734-crore/articleshow/129644699.cms
Major investors offloaded Urban Company shares worth over seven hundred crore rupees. This significant stake sale occurred as the mandatory lock-in period for pre-IPO shares ended. SBI Mutual Fund emerged as a key buyer, acquiring shares valued at more than six hundred crore rupees. The transactions saw a substantial portion of the company's equity change hands.
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/3-investors-offload-urban-company-shares-worth-rs-734-crore/articleshow/129644699.cms
Major investors offloaded Urban Company shares worth over seven hundred crore rupees. This significant stake sale occurred as the mandatory lock-in period for pre-IPO shares ended. SBI Mutual Fund emerged as a key buyer, acquiring shares valued at more than six hundred crore rupees. The transactions saw a substantial portion of the company's equity change hands.
GIFT Nifty up 70 points; here's the trading setup for today's session
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/pre-market-action-heres-the-trade-setup-for-todays-session/articleshow/129638093.cms
Indian equity benchmarks ended higher on Tuesday. Buying momentum supported the market. Analysts see immediate support at 23,400–23,450 and resistance at 23,700–23,750. India VIX declined sharply. Foreign portfolio investors were net sellers, while domestic institutional investors were net buyers. The rupee declined to an all-time low against the US dollar.
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/pre-market-action-heres-the-trade-setup-for-todays-session/articleshow/129638093.cms
Indian equity benchmarks ended higher on Tuesday. Buying momentum supported the market. Analysts see immediate support at 23,400–23,450 and resistance at 23,700–23,750. India VIX declined sharply. Foreign portfolio investors were net sellers, while domestic institutional investors were net buyers. The rupee declined to an all-time low against the US dollar.
Stocks in news: Maruti Suzuki, Tata Steel, Varun Beverages, PNB, TCS
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/stocks-in-news-maruti-suzuki-tata-steel-varun-beverages-pnb-tcs/articleshow/129637992.cms
Markets saw a second consecutive day of recovery, driven by value buying and stable global cues, with analysts expecting a rebound towards 23,800-24,000. Several companies like Maruti Suzuki, Tata Steel, and TCS were in focus due to significant news, including stake sales, acquisitions, and expansion plans.
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/stocks-in-news-maruti-suzuki-tata-steel-varun-beverages-pnb-tcs/articleshow/129637992.cms
Markets saw a second consecutive day of recovery, driven by value buying and stable global cues, with analysts expecting a rebound towards 23,800-24,000. Several companies like Maruti Suzuki, Tata Steel, and TCS were in focus due to significant news, including stake sales, acquisitions, and expansion plans.
Svasti Microfinance raises Rs 47.5 crore
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/svasti-microfinance-raises-rs-47-5-crore/articleshow/129644723.cms
Adar Poonawalla-backed Svasti Microfinance secured ₹47.5 crore from key investors, including Abler Nordic and Rajiv Dadlani Group. This funding, a mix of equity and debt, will fuel expansion of its loan portfolio, bolster digital infrastructure, and broaden product offerings beyond joint liability loans. Svasti targets ₹1,400 crore in assets under management by March 2027.
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/svasti-microfinance-raises-rs-47-5-crore/articleshow/129644723.cms
Adar Poonawalla-backed Svasti Microfinance secured ₹47.5 crore from key investors, including Abler Nordic and Rajiv Dadlani Group. This funding, a mix of equity and debt, will fuel expansion of its loan portfolio, bolster digital infrastructure, and broaden product offerings beyond joint liability loans. Svasti targets ₹1,400 crore in assets under management by March 2027.
Purvah Green pulls the plug on Rs 5,750-cr GVK Energy resolution
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/purvah-green-pulls-the-plug-on-rs-5750-cr-gvk-energy-resolution/articleshow/129644751.cms
Purvah Green, an RP Sanjiv Goenka Group company, has withdrawn its ₹5,750 crore bid for GVK Energy, citing uncertainties from the Gulf war. The decision follows a broader trend of cost rationalization and strategic reshaping due to the geopolitical situation. Adani Group had submitted the second-highest offer of ₹5,725 crore.
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/purvah-green-pulls-the-plug-on-rs-5750-cr-gvk-energy-resolution/articleshow/129644751.cms
Purvah Green, an RP Sanjiv Goenka Group company, has withdrawn its ₹5,750 crore bid for GVK Energy, citing uncertainties from the Gulf war. The decision follows a broader trend of cost rationalization and strategic reshaping due to the geopolitical situation. Adani Group had submitted the second-highest offer of ₹5,725 crore.
CFM ARC wins bid for PNB's Gammon debt at 73% haircut
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/cfm-arc-wins-bid-for-pnbs-gammon-debt-at-73-haircut/articleshow/129644811.cms
CFM Asset Reconstruction Company has acquired Punjab National Bank's ₹514 crore loan to Gammon India for ₹140 crore. This acquisition gives CFM control over a significant portion of Gammon's legacy non-performing asset, primarily targeting its real estate assets. The deal represents a substantial haircut for PNB, highlighting the challenges in recovering debt from EPC companies.
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/cfm-arc-wins-bid-for-pnbs-gammon-debt-at-73-haircut/articleshow/129644811.cms
CFM Asset Reconstruction Company has acquired Punjab National Bank's ₹514 crore loan to Gammon India for ₹140 crore. This acquisition gives CFM control over a significant portion of Gammon's legacy non-performing asset, primarily targeting its real estate assets. The deal represents a substantial haircut for PNB, highlighting the challenges in recovering debt from EPC companies.
Standard Chartered Bank settles Sebi case over FPI lapses
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/standard-chartered-bank-settles-sebi-case-over-fpi-lapses/articleshow/129644822.cms
Standard Chartered Bank has settled a case with market regulator Sebi. The bank agreed to pay Rs 57 lakh for alleged lapses as a designated depository participant for foreign portfolio investors. Sebi found failures in monitoring FPI disclosures and reporting changes in beneficial ownership. Delays in processing investor grouping updates were also noted. The settlement resolves multiple compliance issues.
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/standard-chartered-bank-settles-sebi-case-over-fpi-lapses/articleshow/129644822.cms
Standard Chartered Bank has settled a case with market regulator Sebi. The bank agreed to pay Rs 57 lakh for alleged lapses as a designated depository participant for foreign portfolio investors. Sebi found failures in monitoring FPI disclosures and reporting changes in beneficial ownership. Delays in processing investor grouping updates were also noted. The settlement resolves multiple compliance issues.
Sensex Today | Nifty 50 | Stock Market Live Updates: Sensex surges over 800 pts, Nifty above 23,800; IT and media stocks rally
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/live-blog/bse-sensex-today-nifty50-stock-market-live-updates-gift-nifty-tata-steel-pnb-share-price-18-march-2026/liveblog/129645252.cms
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/live-blog/bse-sensex-today-nifty50-stock-market-live-updates-gift-nifty-tata-steel-pnb-share-price-18-march-2026/liveblog/129645252.cms
Positive Breakout: These 9 stocks cross above their 200 DMAs
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/positive-breakout-these-9-stocks-cross-above-their-200-dmas/slideshow/129645484.cms
As long as the stock is priced above the 200-day SMA on the daily timeframe, it is generally considered to be in an overall uptrend.
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/positive-breakout-these-9-stocks-cross-above-their-200-dmas/slideshow/129645484.cms
As long as the stock is priced above the 200-day SMA on the daily timeframe, it is generally considered to be in an overall uptrend.
Apsis Aerocom shares list at 39% premium over IPO price on NSE SME platform
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/apsis-aerocom-shares-to-list-today-gmp-hints-at-strong-listing-pop/articleshow/129645364.cms
Apsis Aerocom made a strong market debut, listing at a 39% premium on the NSE SME platform. The IPO was subscribed over 129 times, driven by strong retail and NII demand. Robust financial growth and its presence in aerospace and defence manufacturing further boosted investor sentiment and listing gains.
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/apsis-aerocom-shares-to-list-today-gmp-hints-at-strong-listing-pop/articleshow/129645364.cms
Apsis Aerocom made a strong market debut, listing at a 39% premium on the NSE SME platform. The IPO was subscribed over 129 times, driven by strong retail and NII demand. Robust financial growth and its presence in aerospace and defence manufacturing further boosted investor sentiment and listing gains.
Stocks to buy in 2026 for long term: Tilaknagar Industries, Eternal among 5 stocks that could give double digit returns
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/stocks-to-buy-in-2026-for-long-term-tilaknagar-industries-eternal-among-5-stocks-that-could-give-double-digit-returns/slideshow/129645414.cms
We have collated a list of recommendations from top brokerage firms from ETNow and other sources.
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/stocks-to-buy-in-2026-for-long-term-tilaknagar-industries-eternal-among-5-stocks-that-could-give-double-digit-returns/slideshow/129645414.cms
We have collated a list of recommendations from top brokerage firms from ETNow and other sources.
Axis Bank Share Price Live Updates: Axis Bank Daily Performance Snapshot
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/stock-liveblog/axis-bank-share-price-today-live-updates-18-mar-2026/liveblog/129645732.cms
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/stock-liveblog/axis-bank-share-price-today-live-updates-18-mar-2026/liveblog/129645732.cms
Hindalco among 6 stocks showing bullish RSI upswing
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/hindalco-among-6-stocks-showing-bullish-rsi-upswing/slideshow/129645856.cms
On March 17, six Nifty200 stocks appeared in the RSI Trending Up scan. Their RSI readings crossed above the 50 mark from lower levels, indicating strengthening price momentum. Traders often monitor this indicator to identify improving sentiment and potential bullish continuation opportunities in these counters within the broader market.
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/hindalco-among-6-stocks-showing-bullish-rsi-upswing/slideshow/129645856.cms
On March 17, six Nifty200 stocks appeared in the RSI Trending Up scan. Their RSI readings crossed above the 50 mark from lower levels, indicating strengthening price momentum. Traders often monitor this indicator to identify improving sentiment and potential bullish continuation opportunities in these counters within the broader market.
Urban Company shares soar 9% as SBI MF purchases stake worth Rs 632 crore; 3 investors offload
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/urban-company-shares-in-focus-as-3-investors-offload-stake-worth-rs-734-crore/articleshow/129645938.cms
Urban Company share price rose 9% saw a significant jump after SBI Mutual Fund acquired stakes worth over Rs 632 crore. This surge followed the expiry of the lock-in period for pre-IPO shares. Several entities divested their holdings, with two exiting completely. Despite recent losses reported in Q3, the company achieved strong revenue growth.
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/urban-company-shares-in-focus-as-3-investors-offload-stake-worth-rs-734-crore/articleshow/129645938.cms
Urban Company share price rose 9% saw a significant jump after SBI Mutual Fund acquired stakes worth over Rs 632 crore. This surge followed the expiry of the lock-in period for pre-IPO shares. Several entities divested their holdings, with two exiting completely. Despite recent losses reported in Q3, the company achieved strong revenue growth.
HDFC Bank Share Price Live Updates: HDFC Bank's Trading Update
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/stock-liveblog/hdfc-bank-share-price-live-updates-18-mar-2026/liveblog/129646008.cms
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/stock-liveblog/hdfc-bank-share-price-live-updates-18-mar-2026/liveblog/129646008.cms