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Stock Market Crash News Today Live Updates: Nifty Below 24,400, Sensex Slides 1,500 Points; Paras Defence Shares Rally 12%

Stock market crash: Nifty IT Index was the only sectoral gainer among the sectoral gauges compiled by the NSE.

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Stock Market Crash News Today Live Updates: Nifty Below 24,400, Sensex Slides 1,500 Points; Paras Defence Shares Rally 12%
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Indian equity benchmarks extended rout for the third consecutive trading session amid a global selloff triggered by the escalating crisis in the Middle East. The BSE Sensex fell over 1,500 points at the open to 78,663, while the NSE Nifty 50 fell over 500 points or more than 2% to 24,366. The rupee depreciated as much as 55 paise at the open and weakened to a record low at 92.02 against the US dollar.

Among the stocks moving the markets today, Bharat Electronics traded around flat after moving between gains and losses, while HAL fell as much as 2% to Rs 3,870. L&T extended its decline to 7% amid concerns over order execution linked to the Middle East situation. Tejas Networks rose as much as 9% and is up over 55% in the last three sessions after its 5G radio deal with NEC.

Mar 04, 2026 12:22 (IST)
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Stock Market Live Update: SAIL Fundraise

Steel Exchange of India has raised Rs 350 crore via preferential issue of warrants to non-promoter entities. The issue price is Rs 9.45 per warrant. 

The tenure of the warrants shall not exceed 18 (eighteen) months from the date of allotment. Each Share Warrant shall carry a right to subscribe 1 (one) Equity Share, which may be exercised in one or more tranches during the period commencing from the date of allotment of warrants until the expiry of 18 (eighteen) months from the date of allotment of the warrants.

Mar 04, 2026 12:12 (IST)
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Sedemac Mechatronics IPO Day One: Check Subscription Status

The Sedemac Mechatronics IPO has been booked 1% as of noon.

  • Qualified Institutional Buyers: Nil
  • Non Institutional Investors: 1%
  • Retail Individual Investors: 2%
  • Employee Reserved: 33%

IPO GMP

The grey market premium (GMP) for the Sedemac Mechatronics IPO stood at Rs 17 lower than the upper limit of the issue price at 11:30 a.m. on March 4, according to InvestorGain. The latest GMP indicates an estimated listing price of Rs 1,335 per share, at a discount of 1.26% over the upper limit of the issue price of Rs 1,352.

Mar 04, 2026 11:54 (IST)
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Stock market Crash Live: Turbulance Ahead For IndiGo? Multiple Headwinds Cloud Near-Term Outlook — Details Inside

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IndiGo Faces Revenue Pressure From Middle East Crisis, Traffic Weakness Crude Rise

Mar 04, 2026 11:11 (IST)
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Stock Market Live: Auto Stocks Fall; Tata Motors PV Down 4.05%

  • Tata Motors PV fell 4.05%, Samvardhana dropped 3.74%, and Ashok Leyland declined 3.71% (chart date: 3/4/2026).
  • Bosch slipped 3.58% and Maruti Suzuki was down 2.93%.
  • These stocks were among the key drags on auto shares, as per the chart.

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Mar 04, 2026 11:08 (IST)
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Stock Market Live: Nifty Metal Stocks Slide; Tata Steel Down 7.35%

  • Tata Steel fell 7.35% and SAIL dropped 6.76% (chart date: 3/4/2026).
  • Hind Copper declined 5.29%, NMDC slipped 5.02% and JSPL was down 4.74%.
  • These stocks were among the key drags on the Nifty Metal index, as per the chart.

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Mar 04, 2026 11:00 (IST)
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Stock Market Crash Live: Thailand’s SET Index Drops 8%, Trading Halted For 30 Minutes

  • Thailand’s benchmark SET Index fell 8%, triggering a trading suspension, as per the update.
  • Trading on the Stock Exchange of Thailand was halted for 30 minutes from 12:18 pm local time.

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Mar 04, 2026 10:46 (IST)
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Stock Market Crash Live: South Korea's Kospi, Kosdaq Extend Slump As Trading Resumes After Circuit Break Triggers

  • South Korea’s Kospi fell over 12% at one point and the Korea Exchange temporarily halted trading; Kospi was down 9.46% at 5,244.09 on the screen.
  • Kosdaq fell about 13% and a circuit breaker halted trading on the Kosdaq market for 20 minutes, according to the update.
  • Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell 3.88% and Topix dropped 3.96%; Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 fell over 2% 
  • Hong Kong’s Hang Seng fell over 2.74%, while China’s CSI 300 was down 1.61%.

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Mar 04, 2026 10:30 (IST)
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Stock Market Live: India VIX Jumps 20% To 10-Month High As Benchmarks Extend Losses

  • India VIX rose 20% to a 10-month high on Wednesday, March 4, as Sensex and Nifty 50 fell over 2% amid higher risk premiums linked to the US-Iran war.
  • The volatility gauge has climbed about 50% over the last three sessions, according to the update.
  • The Middle East conflict has driven moves across assets, including higher crude oil prices and a weaker rupee versus the US dollar.

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India VIX Volatility Index Jumps 20% To Hit 10-Month High As US-Iran War Spooks D-Street

Mar 04, 2026 10:26 (IST)
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Stock Market Live: IndiGo Slides Up To 5% As It Cancels Over 500 Middle East Flights Till Mar 3

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  • InterGlobe Aviation (IndiGo) fell as much as 5% to Rs 4,293, extending losses for a fourth day; trading volume was more than three times its 20-day average, Bloomberg data showed.
  • The airline said it has cancelled over 500 flights to the Middle East till March 3, as per an exchange filing.
  • Of the 27 analysts tracked by Bloomberg, 22 have a buy rating on the stock, two have a sell, and three have a hold.
Mar 04, 2026 10:21 (IST)
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Stock Market Live: Ola Electric, Paras Defence Gain On High Volumes; Tata Steel, Bank Of Maharashtra Fall

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  • Ola Electric rose as much as 8.4% to Rs 26.10, with trading volume more than three times its 20-day average.
  • Paras Defence gained as much as 11.8% to Rs 750, with trading volume more than 19 times its 20-day average.
  • Tata Steel fell as much as 5.9% to Rs 198.64 on volume about double its 20-day average, while Bank of Maharashtra slipped as much as 5.4% to Rs 68.10 with volume 73% above its 20-day average.

    • Source: Bloomberg

Mar 04, 2026 10:01 (IST)
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Stock Market Live: Oil And Gas Stocks Fall As Higher Crude Prices Weigh

Higher crude prices linked to the Middle East crisis weigh on the oil and gas sector.

  • Petronet LNG fell 9.69% and GAIL dropped 5.60% (chart date: 3/4/2026).
  • BPCL slipped 4.18%, IOC declined 4.13% and HPCL fell 4.02%

 

Mar 04, 2026 09:55 (IST)
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Stock Market Crash Live: L&T Extends Slide In Orders Execution Concerns Amid Middle East Crisis

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  • L&T has fallen for four consecutive sessions and is down over 12% in the last five sessions, as per the update.
  • The Middle East contributes about 37% of L&T’s total order book and about 33% of new order inflows in the first nine months of FY26; the international order book is about Rs 3.6 lakh crore, or 49% of the total, with over 80% of that international book concentrated in the Middle East, mainly Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
  • The update flagged execution and logistics risks for projects in the region, including potential disruption to movement of workers and materials, and higher freight and insurance costs if sea routes such as the Strait of Hormuz face constraints.
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L&T Shares Tumble 7% Amid Middle East Conflict — Is This The Right Time To Buy?

Mar 04, 2026 09:49 (IST)
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Stock Market Crash Live: Tejas Networks Jumps 9%, Rallies Over 55% In Last Three Days After NEC 5G Radio Deal

  • Tejas Networks rose as much as 9.1% to Rs 528.95 and is up about 55% over the last three sessions.
  • The move follows a deal with Japan’s NEC to manufacture and supply 5G Massive MIMO radios, which Tejas said expands access to international markets via NEC’s customer base.
  • Trading volume was about 14 times the 20-day average; the company also received Rs 69.97 crore under the PLI scheme on Feb 18, 2026, and Panatone Finvest, a Tata Sons subsidiary, holds 53% in Tejas Networks.
Mar 04, 2026 09:42 (IST)
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Nifty, Sensex And War: Three Factors Spooking Dalal Street

Mar 04, 2026 09:38 (IST)
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Stock Market Live: Infosys Gains 1.47%, Wipro Drops 1.75% In Early IT Trade

  • Infosys rose 1.47%, while Mphasis was up 0.08%, HCLTech gained 0.07% and Tech Mahindra added 0.02% (chart date: 3/4/2026).
  • Wipro fell 1.75%, Oracle Financial Services slipped 0.41% and Coforge declined 0.39%.
  • Persistent Systems was down 0.25% and TCS dipped 0.06%.

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Mar 04, 2026 09:25 (IST)
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Stock Market Live: 10 Of 15 NSE Sectoral Indices Trade Lower; Nifty Auto Drops 3%, Nifty IT Up 0.6%

  • Ten of the 15 NSE sectoral indices traded lower, led by the NSE Nifty Auto Index, down 3%.
  • The NSE Nifty IT Index was the only sectoral gainer, up 0.6%.

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Mar 04, 2026 09:20 (IST)
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Stock Market Live: Nifty Drops Over 500 Points At Open, Slips Below 24,500; Sensex Down 1,500 Points

  • Nifty fell over 500 points at the open, slipping below 24,500.
  • Sensex dropped over 1,500 points to 78,663 in early trade.

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Mar 04, 2026 09:14 (IST)
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Stock Market Live: Sell-Off To Look Like Positioning Stress, Says INVAsset PMS

  • Harshal Dasani of INVAsset PMS said the current market move looks driven by positioning stress and liquidity-led unwinding rather than a sudden change in Indian fundamentals.
  • He said the key monitorable is foreign institutional flows and whether selling accelerates or stabilises after the opening hour, adding that domestic liquidity remains a cushion even as global sentiment drives direction.
  • Dasani said the current move can stay sentiment-led unless it turns into a sustained macro shock, such as a prolonged rise in crude or a sharp move in the US dollar.
Mar 04, 2026 09:06 (IST)
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Stock Market Live: Nifty Falls 3% To 24,141 In Pre-Market; Sensex Down 1,700 Points

  • Nifty fell 3% to 24,141 in pre-market indications.
  • Sensex slipped about 1,700 points to 78,511 ahead of the open.
Mar 04, 2026 09:04 (IST)
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Stock Market Live: Rupee Opens At Record Low, Slides 55 Paise To 92.02 Per Dollar

The rupee depreciated as much as 55 paise at the open and weakened to a record low at 92.02 against the US dollar.

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Rupee Hits Record Low Against US Dollar Amid Gulf Crisis, Oil Price Spike

Mar 04, 2026 09:00 (IST)
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Stock Market Live: Baltic Shipping Rates Rise On War Disruption, SCI And GE Shipping In Focus

  • Baltic Exchange-linked freight gauges moved higher amid Israel-Iran tensions, with ships likely to reroute to avoid the Strait of Hormuz, the input said.
  • The Baltic Dry Index (coal and grain) rose 2.2% on Monday, the Dirty Tanker Index (crude) is up 16.6% since February 27, and the Clean Tanker Index (petrol and diesel) is up 29% since Friday, with all three rising since Saturday’s strikes.
  • The input said SCI and GE Shipping are key listed tanker firms to watch; SCI gets 68% of revenue from tankers and 91% of total profits, while GE Shipping saw strong moves in the crude segment in Q3.
Mar 04, 2026 08:53 (IST)
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Stock Market Live: Choice Broking Flags 24,400–24,300 Support On Nifty After Gap-Down Session

  • Choice Broking’s Aakash Shah said the Nifty 50 opened about 500 points lower, rose to an intraday high of 25,989.25, then fell to 24,603.50 before closing at 24,865.70.
  • Shah flagged 24,900–25,000 as a resistance band and 24,400–24,300 as a support area, with the RSI at 35.48.
  • He said Nifty Bank opened at 59,148, touched 60,177.5, and closed at 59,839.65, down 689.35 points; he pegged resistance at 59,900–60,000 and support at 59,000–58,700, and said FIIs sold Rs 3,295 crore on March 2 while DIIs bought Rs 8,593 crore.
Mar 04, 2026 08:44 (IST)
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Stock Market Live: India Has 3–4 Weeks Of Crude Inventory, 60% Supplies Bypass Hormuz Route: Govt Sources

  • Government sources told NDTV Profit that about 60% of India’s crude supplies come through routes other than the Strait of Hormuz.
  • The sources said India has three to four weeks of crude inventory, including petroleum products such as petrol and diesel.
  • The sources added that India is in a comfortable position on LPG and LNG, and that the government is monitoring Middle East developments.

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India's 60% Crude Sourcing From Routes Other Than Hormuz: Govt Sources Deny Shortage Fears

 

Mar 04, 2026 08:30 (IST)
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Stock Market Live: Citi Flags LNG Supply Risk For India After Qatar Halts Production

  • Citi said gas supply could be a bigger risk for India than oil amid Middle East tensions.
  • The brokerage cited Qatar’s announcement to halt liquefied natural gas (LNG) production, noting Qatar has supplied about 40–50% of India’s LNG imports.
  • Citi said replacing these volumes would be challenging amid a sharp rise in global gas prices.

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Forget Oil; Gas Supply Is A Bigger Risk For India, Says Citi — Stocks To Watch

Mar 04, 2026 08:21 (IST)
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Stock Market Live: Kosdaq Triggers Circuit Breaker, Trading Halted For 20 Minutes

  • South Korea’s Kosdaq fell for a second straight day, triggering a circuit breaker that halted all trading on the Kosdaq market for 20 minutes.
  • The Korea Exchange said this is the 11th time a circuit breaker has been triggered on the Kosdaq.
  • It is the first such halt in about 19 months, since August 5, 2024.

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Mar 04, 2026 08:16 (IST)
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Stock Market Live: Morgan Stanley Initiates Overweight On Shadowfax Tech, Target Price Rs 180

  • Morgan Stanley initiated coverage on Shadowfax Tech with an overweight rating and a target price of Rs 180.
  • The brokerage said Shadowfax is executing well as industry structure turns more supportive, and that its focus on niche segments has helped improve profitability and keep the business profitable.
  • Morgan Stanley said Shadowfax is relatively less capital intensive than peers, supporting better cash flow conversion.
Mar 04, 2026 08:01 (IST)
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Stock Market Live: Kospi Extends Fall, Down 8.10%

  • South Korea’s Kospi fell 8.10% to 5,322.93.
  • The index was down 468.98 points in the session.
Mar 04, 2026 07:51 (IST)
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Stock Market Live: Gap-Down Opening Cues Build As Brent, Dollar And Gold Rise

  • GIFT Nifty signalled a gap-down start, with FII short positions at 84% versus 82%, and FIIs net sellers in the cash market for a third straight day.
  • Brent crude prices moved higher as Middle East tensions rose, keeping risk-off sentiment across asset classes; Asian stocks fell for a third consecutive day, with Kospi down almost 12% over the last two days.
  • The dollar index strengthened for a third day, while gold rose 1.4% on safe-haven demand.

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Mar 04, 2026 07:46 (IST)
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Stock Market Live: Nifty Sees 24,200–24,350 As Support Zone

  • ThinCredBlu Securities’ Gaurav Udani said Nifty is seen opening near 24,350, down about 500 points, citing risk aversion amid war-related developments.
  • He flagged 24,200–24,350 as a near-term support band, and 24,700–24,800 as a resistance zone.
  • Udani said traders may see higher volatility and sharp intraday swings, and advised caution, strict stop-losses and focus on capital preservation.

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Mar 04, 2026 07:33 (IST)
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Khamenei's Son Mojtaba Appointed Iran Supreme Leader Upon IRGC Backing

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Khamenei's Son Mojtaba Appointed Iran Supreme Leader Upon IRGC Backing

Mar 04, 2026 07:33 (IST)
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Stock Market Live: Oil Rises Above $75 As Strait Of Hormuz Disruption Risk Lifts Prices

  • WTI climbed above $75 a barrel, extending a two-day gain of about 11%, according to the update.
  • Brent traded near $81 a barrel as the Middle East conflict and shipping disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz kept supply risks in focus.
  • The move also followed reports that the US is exploring measures to safeguard tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.

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Oil Climbs Past $75 As Iran Tensions Deepen, US Weighs Tanker Escort Plan

 

Mar 04, 2026 07:27 (IST)
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Stock Market Live: Gold At Rs 1,61,640 Per 10 Grams, Silver At Rs 2,66,130 Per Kg

  • Gold in India was at Rs 1,61,640 per 10 grams and silver was at Rs 2,66,130 per kg, according to the Bullions website.
  • In overseas markets, spot gold rose $116.38, or 2.21%, to $5,394.28 an ounce, while spot silver was up 1.43% at $95.19 an ounce.

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Gold, Silver Price Today, March 4: Check Prices In Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai

Mar 04, 2026 07:22 (IST)
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Stock Market Live: Hang Seng Falls 1.16%, Shanghai Drops 0.85%

  • Hang Seng Index fell 1.16% to 25,469.34, down 298.74 points.
  • Shanghai Composite declined 0.85% to 4,087.632, down 35.044 points.

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Mar 04, 2026 07:07 (IST)
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Stock Market Live: Kospi Drops 7% As Asia Stocks Extend Sell-Off

  • South Korea’s Kospi fell 7.24% on Wednesday, extending losses after its worst session in 19 months, amid an escalating war in the Middle East.
  • Japan’s Nikkei 225 was down 2.91% at 54,643.28.
  • Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 declined 1.71% to 8,921.70.

Mar 04, 2026 07:06 (IST)
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Stock Market Live: GIFT Nifty Trades At 24,494, Signals Gap-Down Open

  • GIFT Nifty traded at 24,494 in early indications.
  • The level pointed to a gap-down start for Indian equities.

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