“On the daily chart, HDFC Life stock has been trading above its 50 days moving average, which shows a positive trend in the counter. Traders can buy for a target of Rs 646-680 and a stop loss of Rs 605,” KKunal V Parar, Vice-President of Technical Research and Algo, Choice Broking, said.

The board may also discuss another proposal to allow alternative investment funds (AIFs) to pledge their shares in infrastructure sector investee companies in a bid to allow these investment vehicles to engage in leverage.

L&T Finance Holdings Ltd has signed pact with JICA and Asia Development Bank for $125 million to fund marginal farmers, women entrepreneurs, women borrowers, MSMEs, two-wheeler loans, and provide formal access to credit in rural and semi-urban India, supporting the Indian economy and addressing poverty reduction.

Besides reviewing the fund size, the regulator is exploring a possible change in the methodology used to compute the fund requirement. The subject was discussed at the last meeting of the risk management review committee of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), a person familiar with the proposal told ET.

Linde India has been doing well since the announcement of its third-quarter results, said Hemang Jani, an independent market expert.

Debt-ridden cigarette seller British American Tobacco (BAT) announced that it will sell 3.5% stake in Kolkata-based FMCG firm ITC Ltd through a block deal.

As many as 70 stocks with more than ₹1,000 crore in market capitalisation have declined between 15% and 50% in the last five trading sessions while another 250 stocks have dropped 10-15% during this period.

The insurance stock rose over 5% in a month but from a 3-month perspective, it is down by more than 8%. It recently reclaimed 50-DMA placed at 602 earlier in March 2024. The stock closed at Rs 620 on 11 March 2024. On the weekly charts, the stock reclaimed 50 and 200-week moving averages last week, which suggests that bulls are here to stay.

Nasdaq drives Wall Street higher as traders bet on Fed interest-rate cuts despite slightly higher consumer prices due to increased gasoline and shelter costs. Labor Department reports U.S. consumer prices rose 0.4% in February. Traders see 70% chance of first rate cut in June. Chip stocks, including Nvidia and Meta Platforms, gain.

​ITC's largest shareholder BAT Plc on Tuesday said in a statement that its wholly-owned subsidiary Tobacco Manufacturers (India) Ltd will sell around 3.5% stake in ITC Ltd to institutional investors by way of a block deal and has launched the process.

​Oracle soared more than 13% to reach a record high on Tuesday, on signs the company was making progress in its plan to grab a share of the cloud-computing market thanks to its tie-up with AI chip giant Nvidia.

The private sector lender sold 3,470,000 shares of KFin Technologies at Rs 600.28 a share, bulk deals data on the BSE showed.

Equity market benchmark Sensex ended higher on Tuesday due to heavy buying in index heavyweights like HDFC Bank, TCS and Reliance Industries amid mixed cues from Asian markets. Witnessing a volatile trade, the 30-share BSE Sensex closed 165.32 points or 0.22% higher at 73,667.96. During the day, the barometer surged 501.52 points to 74,004.16. The broader Nifty, however, ended almost flat at 22,335.70, inching up 3.05 points or 0.01%."In the short term, Nifty could experience weakness, possibly leading to a decline toward the range of 22,200-22,250. Looking at the upside, immediate resistance is identified at 22,400 based on closing prices," said Rupak De, senior technical analyst at LKP Securities.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 113.66 points, or 0.29%, at the open to 38,883.32.

The Nifty50 closed flat with a positive bias at 22,335 while the S&P BSE Sensex closed with gains of more than 160 points. Sectorally, buying was seen in IT stocks while some selloff was seen in realty, public sector, utilities, power, and capital goods stocks.

Debt-ridden British American Tobacco (BAT) plans to sell a 3.5% stake in ITC Ltd for $2.1 billion, reducing its shareholding to 25.5%. BAT's subsidiary will facilitate the stake sale through an accelerated bookbuild process, using the proceeds to buy back BAT shares and maintain strategic influence in ITC. According to the term sheet of the block deal, BAT is offering 43,68,51,457 shares of ITC in a price range of Rs 384-400.25.

The order on the website of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) said Vedanta must make the payment within 45 days or face further action.

Analysts said the muted pre-listing GMP and negative listing indicate a cautious investor approach, possibly due to volatile market conditions or concerns about competition and working capital requirements.

BAT is offering ITC shares at Rs 384-400 each in the block deal which could be worth about $2.1 billion. ​​As and when the transaction is completed, the date of which has not yet been announced, BAT's shareholding in ITC will fall to 25.5% from about 29% currently.

Total mutual fund AUM managed by 44 fund houses as of February 29, 2024, was recorded at Rs 55.91 lakh crore, witnessing growth of 3.50% on a month-on-month basis from Rs 54.02 lakh crore in January 2024. Here are 7 mutual fund houses that witnessed double-digit growth in AUM in February.

​The immediate resistance for Nifty is at 22,500, and a break above this on a closing basis would signal a resumption of the upward movement. Conversely, the immediate support is positioned at 22,200-22,150, and sustaining above this level could witness some recovery in the index, said Kunal Shah of LKP Securities.

A study by Motilal Oswal reveals that Energy, IT, and Financial were the best-performing sectors over the last 10 years as of December 2023. Interestingly, major uptick in these sectors was seen during 2008-2013 on account of recovery from the global financial crises. Here's a look at how the top sectors have moved in the last 10 years (December 2013-December 2023):

Fund houses that picked more HDFC Bank shares in Feb were HDFC MF, DSP Mutual Fund, Franklin Templeton, and ICICI Prudential. A similar trend was seen in January as well when fund managers bought shares of HDFC Bank worth Rs 13,849 crore to take advantage of the dip in share prices following the disappointment in Q3 results.

The broader NSE Nifty rose 3 points or 0.01% to end at 22,335, while the BSE benchmark Sensex gained 165 points or 0.22% to settle at 73,668. Among blue-chip stocks, HDFC Bank, TCS, Maruti, Infosys, and Reliance Industries were top gainers, rising up to 2.3%. On the other hand, SBI, JSW Steel, ITC, NTPC, and Tata Motors closed in the red.

It is probably times like these, where after a long phase of trending market, some volatility and correction is coming to the street that one needs some set of rules. The reason, in the first phase of correction, the recency bias that every dip is buying opportunity will play out. The tendency to do averaging will be high. It is this set of rules which will be able to help better navigate the market when it's volatile with a bearish bias. This might appear conservative to some as it limits the scope but being conservative is a way of bringing in discipline, especially when it comes to trading. So, out of a total universe of more than 3000 stocks, how about having a set of 50 non - nifty stocks which increase the probability of you making money both in volatile and also satisfy the compulsive trader and contrarian investor in you.

The appellate tribunal had asked lenders to complete the formalities within 90 days and give control to the Kalrock Consortium. A plea filed by State Bank of India-led consortium in this regard has been disposed of.

After mind-boggling returns in 2023, analysts at Motilal Oswal still see a solid upside scope for select stocks from the real estate pack. Here's a look at five realty stocks that can surge up to 43% in one year.

European shares opened trade on a higher note on Tuesday, with support from strong corporate earnings, while investors awaited key U.S. inflation data for more clues on the Federal Reserve's interest rate-cut trajectory.

After a relentless rally for the last ten months, the mid-caps segment of the market is witnessing some profit booking/ correction/ rational shifting/ consolidation. Why slash ? Because, the way stocks are moving, there is no one trend in mid-cap space. Some are coming down just because they have moved very fast, some of the stocks where are literally hardly any fundamental, like the ones where the companies are under IBC and still quoting at half a billion dollars market cap. So there are many sub segments which are getting formed in mid-cap space and given the mix of head and tailwinds, this segmentation is likely to see an increase. So, one will have to do two things, one be bullish but be more selective and focus on managing risks.

Currently, the transaction charge in the equity delivery or cash segment is 0.00325% and in the derivatives segment, it is 0.0019%.

SEBI chief Madhabi Puri Buch on Monday said that there were signs of manipulation in the SME segment and that the regulator is working on ways to curb the same based on the market feedback.

The Nikkei closed 0.1% lower at 38,797.51, rebounding from broad losses in the morning session as dip-buying took hold, but was unable to finish in positive territory.

Currently, the transaction charge in the equity delivery or cash segment is 0.00325% and in the derivatives segment, it is 0.0019%.

British American Tobacco (BAT) is considering selling a small part of its shareholding in ITC. BAT owns 29% stake but believes 25% is enough for strategic influence. BAT faces challenges with declining cigarette volumes and high debt.

A short buildup is when there is a rise in open interest and volumes along with a decrease in the price of the underlying stock in the Futures and Options segment. Short buildup means more people are expecting the prices to go down and creating short positions. In Tuesday’s trading session, five stocks witnessed a build of fresh short positions. Here's the list:

A long buildup is when there is a rise in open interest and volumes along with an increase in the price of the underlying stock in the Futures and Options segment. The long buildup is the occurrence of a long (buying) trend in the share market. In Tuesday's trading session, five stocks witnessed a build of fresh long positions. Here's the list:

Shares of SpiceJet fell 10% after a strategic restructuring, which resulted in the departure of the Chief Commercial Officer and other team members. The airline plans to lay off 1,400 employees to cut costs. They reported a net loss and a decline in revenue from operations for the September quarter.

Short-term traders can look to buy the stock now or on marginal dips for a possible target above 1300 levels in the next 3-4 weeks, suggest experts.

Dolly Khanna's portfolio of smallcap stocks, including Salzer Electronics, Zuari Industries, Pondy Oxides & Chemicals, Chennai Petroleum Corp, Rajshree Sugars & Chemicals, KCP Ltd, and J Kumar Infraprojects, rallied 11-76% in 2024, making her nearly Rs 300 crore wealthier.

Bharat Highways Invit's IPO debuts on NSE with a 1.1% premium and 8 times subscription. The company plans to use the proceeds to repay debt. The IPO is valued at Rs 2,500 crore.

Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) have historically shown positive flows during election season. This year, FIIs have already invested $3 billion in March. The Indian stock market remains resilient due to the government's proactiveness and positive economic indicators.

Nifty started slow and became weaker soon, losing altitude to close with a loss.

Brokerage firm JPMorgan maintained an overweight rating on Westlife Foodworld, Macquarie recommended an outperform rating on Asian Paints, HSBC maintained a buy rating on Zomato and Morgan Stanley recommended equal weight stance on AB Capital.

The CPI is expected to have risen 0.4% in February on a monthly basis, and could heavily influence the timing of the Federal Reserve's rate cuts.

Marketing services provider RK Swamy listed its shares at a discount on NSE and BSE. The IPO included a fresh equity issue and an offer for sale. Despite volatility, the company received decent subscription demand. FY23 revenue reached Rs 293 crore with a net profit of Rs 31 crore.

VR Infraspace listed on NSE SME platform with a 6% premium. It raised Rs 20.4 crore through IPO for subsidiary investment and working capital. The company develops residential and commercial projects in Vadodara, Gujarat, catering to middle and high-income groups with various accommodation types.

Nippon Asset Management is India's fourth largest mutual fund house with a high investor folio base. It benefits from a strong distribution network, proven track record, and improved equity market share. With a focus on the retail segment, it has seen superior growth and higher SIP contribution. Nippon AMC's operating leverage and revenue growth outlook is positive.

BAT's potential stake sale, which needs regulatory clearances, has been a supply hangover on ITC shares. At present, BAT owns about 29% stake in the cigarettes-to-hotels major, shares of which have nearly doubled in the last 3 years.

Tata Investment Corp. has soared 116% so far in 2024, the most among the Nifty 500 Index companies that represent more than 94% of India’s market capitalization. The stock has led a $58 billion rally in Tata Group companies since the start of the year.

The CPI is expected to have risen 0.4% in February on a monthly basis, and could heavily influence the timing of the Federal Reserve's rate cuts.