WORLD
India’s share in global m-cap slips below 3% for first time in four years
The decline comes as FIIs sold equities worth over $12 billion in March, while rising crude oil prices, geopolitical tensions involving the US, Iran and Israel, and a weakening rupee weighed on sentiment
INDIA
Over 50% of BSE stocks hit 52-week lows amid broad market selloff
Out of 4,270 actively listed stocks on the BSE, around 2,234, or over 50 percent, have touched their 52-week lows, according to exchange data. Of these, 445 stocks have also fallen to fresh record lows. Nearly 1,000 of the stocks hitting 52-week lows belong to the A and B group categories.
WORLD
India mcap logs steepest drop in three years, lags global peers in FY26
India’s market cap fell 7.2 percent during the fiscal to $4.5 trillion from $4.83 trillion a year earlier, marking the sharpest drop since FY23. Globally, only 13 markets recorded a decline in mcap during the period, with India ranking ninth among the worst performers.
INDIA
BSE SmallCap 250 set for longest quarterly losing streak since December 2011
The BSE SmallCap 250 Index is set for its third consecutive quarterly decline, marking its longest losing streak in fifteen years, as rising inflation concerns and oil prices weigh on broader markets.
BUSINESS
Temasek- and Dr Ranjan Pai-backed Manipal Hospitals files for mega $1 bn-plus IPO; biggest ever in Indian healthcare
In April 2023, Temasek sealed the largest deal ever by a private equity fund in the Indian healthcare sector by upping its stake and becoming the controlling shareholder in Manipal Hospitals
INDIA
Rs 1 lakh crore FII outflows in 16 sessions; selling at Rs 1,000 crore an hour
FII assets under custody fell to a 13-month low of Rs 65.63 lakh crore as of March 15, down from Rs 71.77 lakh crore a month ago and Rs 74.27 lakh crore at the end of December 2025
INDIA
DIIs hit first Rs 1 lakh crore in 39 sessions, add second in just 12 sessions
So far in 2026, DIIs have invested over Rs 2.03 lakh crore in equities, continuing their strong participation after record inflows of more than Rs 7.75 lakh crore in 2025 and over Rs 5.23 lakh crore in 2024.
INDIA
Sell-off deepens, but is a bear market taking hold?
Past cycles suggest the current correction reflects consolidation rather than the onset of a deep downturn
BUSINESS
Retail, NII interest weakens in recent IPOs as selectivity rises
Retail and non-institutional investors are turning selective in recent IPOs, with multiple issues since late February witnessing under-subscription in these segments despite overall demand being supported by institutional investors
WORLD
Indian blue chips slip in global rankings as market selloff weighs on valuations
Tata Consultancy Services, India’s largest software exporter, has seen a steep decline in rankings, falling to 260th position from 83rd at the start of 2026, while Infosys, the country’s second-largest IT services firm, has dropped to 481st from 197 at the start of the year and 205 in September 2024.
INDIA
India's mid-, small-cap indices drop over 20% in dollar terms from 2024 peak
The BSE MidCap 150 Index has declined about 22 percent in dollar terms from its peak, while the BSE SmallCap 250 Index has dropped around 30.4 percent. Both indices had reached their highs in September 2024.
INDIA
Indian stocks look cheaper but oil, geopolitics keep analysts wary
India’s benchmark Sensex and Nifty are currently trading at a one-year forward price-to-earnings multiple of about 17.8 times, the lowest level since April 2023
INDIA
Deepening market rout dents wealth of Premji, Nadar, KP Singh, Lodha, Rahul Bhatia
Real estate stocks have remained under pressure in 2026 amid weakness in the IT sector and broader markets.
WORLD
India’s mcap falls $639 billion in March quarter, biggest since Covid crash
Interestingly, the erosion in market value of India is larger than the entire mcap of countries such as Mexico, Malaysia, South Africa, Norway, Finland, Vietnam and Poland. It is also nearly double the mcap of countries including Chile, Austria, the Philippines, Qatar and Kuwait.
INDIA
Portfolios of Parekh, Kothari, Agrawal, Kela decline amid US-Israel-Iran conflict
Paresh Mohanlal Parekh and Hemendra Kothari saw the steepest declines, with their portfolios falling about 20 percent and 18 percent respectively as of March 10. Parekh had seen his portfolio rise 15 percent during the December quarter, while Kothari’s portfolio had declined 14 percent during the same quarter.
INDIA
India silver ETFs see first net outflow in 27 months in February
During February, silver prices rose 10 percent, following a 19 percent increase in January. So far in 2026, silver has gained about 20 percent. Earlier, prices rose 27 percent in December 2025 and 16 percent in November. For the full year 2025, silver surged about 148 percent, after rising 22 percent in 2024.
WORLD
Geopolitical shocks trigger sharp market corrections followed by strong rebounds
Market reactions to such events over the past three decades have followed a somewhat similar pattern
WORLD
Three-fourths of Nifty 500 stocks trade below 200-DMA as market sell-off deepens
Nearly 75 percent, or 374 stocks, in the Nifty 500 index are trading below their 200-day moving average. Among the Nifty 50, about 66 percent, or 33 stocks, are currently below the key technical level.
INDIA
BSE-listed firms' m-cap erodes by Rs 13 lakh crore as crude oil surge triggers massive sell-off
The broader decline has been significant since the latest market correction began. Since February 24, the total market capitalisation of BSE-listed firms has eroded by over Rs 35 lakh crore.
WORLD
Crude surges past $117: Sensex, Nifty post sixth-biggest single-day decline as oil shock rattles markets
The Sensex dropped more than 2,400 points while the Nifty fell about 702 points, making it the sixth-largest fall in absolute points for the two benchmark indices.
INDIA
DIIs invest Rs 58,000 crore in eight sessions as markets slide on West Asia tensions
On February 27, March 2 and March 4, when both the Sensex and Nifty corrected nearly 1.4 percent each day, DIIs purchased equities worth Rs 12,300 crore, Rs 8,600 crore and Rs 12,000 crore respectively
TECHNOLOGY
FIIs dump Rs 17,000 crore in IT stocks in February amid AI concerns
FIIs’ combined investment in IT stocks declined to about Rs 4.18 lakh crore at the end of February, the lowest level in four years. This represents a 21.8 percent drop from Rs 5.34 lakh crore at the end of January 2026, according to NSDL data.
WORLD
India Gold ETF inflows slow to $565 million in February
So far in 2026, inflows have surged to $3.06 billion, pushing assets under management close to $20 billion. This compares with $4.69 billion in inflows during 2025, $1.29 billion in 2024, $310 million in 2023 and just $33 million in 2022.
WORLD
Can Indian markets repeat past March gains amid rising risks?
Sensex and Nifty have posted gains in March in eight of the past ten years. In March 2025, both indices advanced about 6 percent, while March 2024 saw gains of 1.6 percent each. March 2023 recorded marginal increases, and in March 2022, both benchmarks rose over 4 percent.
