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Indian markets have rallied strongly since the start of April, with seven out of nine sessions ending in gains. Both the Sensex and Nifty have risen 8.5 percent each during the period.

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Sensex, Nifty pared some gains as investors booked profits at higher levels.

Zerodha saw the steepest fall, losing 9.95 lakh active investors during FY26. Its active client base fell to 68.94 lakh from 78.89 lakh in the previous fiscal. Angel One followed, losing 8.15 lakh active clients to end the year at 67.63 lakh, while Upstox lost 7.6 lakh active accounts, taking its total to 19.88 lakh.

Given the improving undertone supported by recent recovery patterns, yet amid ongoing global uncertainties investors are advised to remain disciplined and selective, said an analyst

Market breadth remained firmly positive, with 3,425 stocks advancing against 507 declines on the BSE, indicating broad-based participation.

Sylvan Plyboard (India) emerged as the top gainer, rallying 16.13 percent to Rs 54 after moving above its 30-day and 50-day simple moving averages of Rs 46.50 and Rs 48.65, respectively

Swaraj Engines gained 10 percent after reporting a 20.1 percent rise in net profit to Rs 54.6 crore for the quarter, compared with Rs 45.4 crore a year ago.

Despite the strong opening of Sensex, Nifty today, experts caution that the sustainability of the rally will depend on continued positive developments on the geopolitical front and sustained buying interest. Analysts also flagged that foreign investor activity remains a key monitorable.

Investors' wealth surged by Rs 9.41 lakh crore as benchmark indices rebounded sharply.

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The sharp market correction has brought Nifty’s one-year forward price-to-earnings multiple down to 17.7 times in March, around 15 percent below its long-term average of 20.9 times. Forward valuation multiples for Nifty 50, Nifty Midcap 100 and Nifty Smallcap 100 are down 28 percent, 29 percent and 18 percent, respectively, from their September 2024 peaks.

The reversal in oil prices and improving global cues could help Indian equities recover losses. The GIFT Nifty was trading firmly above 24,200 in morning session, up over 330 points from Monday afternoon close.

Oil prices fell for a second day on Wednesday, while gold held a gain on optimism that the US and Iran are seeking a negotiated settlement to the war.

Equities opened higher in Japan, South Korea and Australia, sending the broader MSCI Asia Pacific Index up 0.9%

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Among the biggest buyers, ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund bought additional HDFC Bank shares worth Rs 5,073 crore, followed by SBI Mutual Fund and Nippon India Mutual Fund, which bought shares worth Rs 2,706 crore and Rs 2,145 crore, respectively.

Zerodha led the decline, losing 9.95 lakh active investors, which accounted for 29 percent of the overall fall. Angel One lost 8.15 lakh accounts, contributing 23 percent, while Upstox saw a drop of 7.6 lakh accounts, or 22 percent of the total decline.

The new margin standards, which require customers to have enough equity in their account to cover the risks they run at that moment, will apply to all investors rather than just small ones

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