Midcap stocks saw sharp declines in March as rising crude prices, geopolitical tensions and continued FII outflows dragged markets lower, with the Nifty falling over 11%. This list highlights 10 worst-performing midcaps, with losses of up to 29%, reflecting broad-based selling pressure across sectors during a volatile period. Source link
Dalal Street Week Ahead: All eyes on 21,700 make-or-break zone as Nifty braces for volatility
The markets traded with a distinct negative bias throughout the short trading week, with sustained selling pressure and a moderately weak close. After attempting to stabilise at higher levels early in the week, Nifty gradually drifted lower and breached key short-term supports. It oscillated in a range of 758 points before closing near the lower […]
Bandhan Bank Q4 business update: Advances rise to Rs 1.54 lakh crore, deposits up 10%
Bandhan Bank posted healthy growth in advances along with steady deposit mobilisation for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, as per its provisional update released on Saturday. The bank’s loans and advances, including on-book and PTC, stood at Rs 1.54 lakh crore at the end of the March quarter, registering a 12.6% year-on-year increase and […]
AU Small Finance Bank Q4 business update: Deposits up 23% YoY at Rs 1.52 lk cr, advances rise 25%
Private sector lender AU Small Finance Bank reported steady growth across key balance sheet items, its fourth-quarter business update on Saturday showed. The bank’s total deposits stood at Rs 1.52 lakh crore as of March 31, 2026, registering a 22.8% year-on-year growth and a 10.3% increase sequentially from Rs 1.38 lakh crore as of December […]
8 stocks surged over 50% in each of the last 3 fiscal years; rally up to 3,100%
Eight stocks have delivered over 50% returns in each of the last three fiscal years, defying broader market volatility. With gains ranging from 500% to over 3,100%, these consistent outperformers highlight strong underlying momentum despite fluctuating benchmark returns across FY24 to FY26. Source link
HDFC Bank Q4 business update: Lender reports 15% YoY growth in deposits, advances jump 12%
HDFC Bank, India’s largest private lender, reported its fourth-quarter business update on Saturday. The lender’s exchange filing showed that its average advances under management stood at Rs 29.64 lakh crore for the March 2026 quarter, marking a growth of around 10% compared to Rs 26.96 lakh crore in the corresponding period last year. The bank’s […]
AI evolution decoded: Ace investor Vijay Kedia explains it with a simple house-building analogy
How do you explain something as complex as artificial intelligence in the simplest way possible? Veteran stock market investor Vijay Kedia does it with a familiar idea, building a house. Start at the foundation. Imagine you have access to an expert whom you can ask anything about building a house. From design and materials to […]
Smallcap Stars: 10 stocks rally up to 72% despite 11% Nifty crash in March. Do you own any?
Despite an 11% fall in the Nifty during March amid global tensions and rising crude prices, select smallcap stocks delivered strong gains of up to 72%. The list highlights standout performers across sectors that defied the broader market downturn, showcasing resilience and stock-specific momentum in a volatile environment. Source link
Rethinking the role of AI in investing: What retail investors need in volatile markets
We tend to build systems for the world we expect, not the one we repeatedly experience. AI in investing has followed a similar path. Most tools are designed around stable market conditions and treat disruption as an exception. That is the core flaw. In reality, volatility, regime shifts, and sudden dislocations are not rare events. […]
why is stock market falling today: Rs 11 lakh cr wiped out! Sensex slumps over 1,500 points, Nifty below 22,250: 5 factors behind today’s market crash
Indian stock markets tumbled on Thursday, with the Sensex and Nifty plunging over 2% each, as investors weighed Donald Trump’s remarks hinting at further escalation in the Iran–US conflict, alongside global market weakness and crude surge. At 10:08 am, the Sensex slumped over 1,500 points to the day’s low of 71,579, while the Nifty declined […]