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Why are ONGC shares not rising despite Brent crude staying above $100? All you need to know

Analysts say the recent fall in ONGC shares despite elevated oil prices reflects policy-related factors and broader market sentiment.

Explainer: Why insurance aggregator Policybazaar’s hospital foray is drawing scrutiny

The ambitious hospital venture is incubated by PB Fintech, parent of insurance aggregator Policybazaar. PB Health is building a 1,200‑bed network across Delhi NCR—including a 270‑bed Noida facility and two Gurugram hospitals—while simultaneously expanding into digital preventive care through the acquisition of Fitterfly.

Moneycontrol Pro Market Outlook | Equities remain vulnerable as war and oil turmoil persist

The market has broken key support and slipped below a key moving average. Weak momentum and a lower-high, lower-low pattern confirm a clear bearish trend

Investors flock to defensives amid US-Iran war: Tata Consumer, HUL, other FMCG shares rise up to 3%

Analysts caution that a sustained volatility in crude oil prices could pressure gross margins across the FMCG sector.

Mid, smallcap indices crash up to 2.5% as Middle East war rages on; NALCO, Laurus Labs among top losers

Nifty Mid-, smallcap100 indices have declined in seven of the nine sessions so far in March, slipping more than 10%.

Gen Z guide: 10 things to do before buying your first stock

First-time investors should build financial stability, clear debt, and understand stocks before making their first equity investment.

Why are defence shares muted despite escalating US-Iran war? Here are three possible reasons

Defence shares have not witnessed strong buying interest so far, unlike previous conflicts such as the Operation Sindoor and Russia-Ukraine conflict.

CDSCO warns pharma companies against promotion of weight-loss drugs, tightens oversight

Any advertisement, direct or indirect, that promotes prescription medicines to the general public, inflates efficacy claims or implies guaranteed weight loss outcomes will be deemed misleading and can invite regulatory action, the regulator has said

Aster DM targeting 300 bps margin boost, will stick to multi-brand strategy, says Alisha Moopen

Aster DM Healthcare's merger with Blackstone-backed Quality Care moves forward after a 96.68% shareholder vote on March 11, clearing the way for India's third-largest hospital chain

Nuvama is bullish on all top-ten IT services stocks, sees up to 84% upside: Here's why

Nuvama said that the sharp correction in IT stocks over the past two months has made valuations attractive.

Blue Star shares rise 5% on launch of new range of room air conditioners

JM Financial expects air-conditioner brands to pass on a significant portion of the higher input costs to consumers through phased price hikes.

Beyond the price war, Indian drug companies gearing up to win the GLP-1 retention game

Industry analysts say the arrival of these affordable alternatives—expected to be priced at one-third to one-fifth of the innovator's cost.

Polycab, KEI Industries shares decline up to 6% on rising copper prices

Shares of wire and cable makers declined amid a rise in copper prices.

Redington shares surge up to 15% as report says 25% of iPhones are made in India

Redington shares touched an intraday high of Rs 268.5 per share on the NSE, up 15.56 percent.

Park Medi World shares climb to fresh high on expansion announcement

The company made its market debut in December 2025, listing at Rs 155.60 per share on the BSE.

Oil spike puts focus on India’s gas vulnerability despite crude buffers: Kotak’s Pratik Gupta

Speaking after the brokerage’s annual investor conference, Gupta said that while India has a reasonable buffer of crude inventories, the country could be more exposed to disruptions in natural gas availability if geopolitical tensions persist.

Middle East war impact: Petronet, GAIL decline up to 5% as Qatar Energy halts production at a key LNG facility

India imports about two-thirds of its liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) requirement, largely from the West Asia.

Nifty India Defence index falls 3.5% amid profit booking; BEL, Dynamatic Tech lead losses

All 18 constituents of the Nifty India index were trading in the red, in line with weakness across the broader market.

Crude oil surge impact: Auto, metal shares plunge up to 4.5%; Tata Motors PV, M&M, JSW Steel lead losses

Auto stocks also remained under pressure, with all 15 constituents of the Nifty Auto index trading lower.

Moneycontrol Pro Market Outlook | Markets brace for prolonged uncertainty

Middle East conflict drove oil prices up 12%, triggering global market selloff. Weak rupee and FII outflows dragged Nifty50 down 2.89%, while defence stocks were the only sector gaining

West Asia war impact: IndiGo shares decline 3% as multiple brokerages flag pressure on airline's earnings

IndiGo shares snapped the previous session’s gains, when the stock had settled nearly 3 percent higher. However, the stock is down 9.5 percent this week.

Railway PSU shares rally up to 11% on report of mega RVNL-IRCON merger

IRCON shares were trading more than 11 percent higher at Rs 148.75 per share on the NSE, while those of RVNL climbed 3.17 percent to Rs 288.10 per share.

BEL, GRSE, other defence shares rise up to 7% amid escalating West Asia conflict

Nifty Defence Index rose over 3 percent during the session, after advancing 2.5 percent in the previous trading session.

Pharma exporters brace for Rs 5,000-crore hit as US-Iran war drives up freight costs

Exporters face steep surcharge of $4,000–$8,000 per shipment, driving up logistics costs for drugmakers heavily dependent on the Gulf and the wider West Asia market

How the Iran War is splitting India’s stock market into winners and losers

While the Nifty 50 index has fallen less than 3 percent this week, some stocks have erased more than 10 percent of investor wealth. Some stocks have reaped handsome gains