Stock Market News Today Live Updates: Nifty, Sensex Trade Around Flatline; Metal, Autos Rise

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Puravankara received a letter of intent for an order worth Rs 280 crore from VIT, Vellore for construction of academic block.

Source: Exchange Filing

• Dinshaw Irani told NDTV Profit the fund has been deploying cash proactively.
• He said the conflict has come at a difficult time for India, though crude at $70–75 per barrel could offer some relief.
• He does not expect crude prices to return to earlier levels and said markets may see a structural move once the conflict ends.
• He said the fund believes the situation is in its “end game”.
• He is investing in NBFCs focused on two‑wheelers and commercial vehicles and sees domestic consumption as the key theme.

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• Technical charts indicate a reversal pattern.
• FII short positions eased to 88% from 90%.
• Risk‑off sentiment reduced as several tankers moved safely through the Strait of Hormuz.
• A potential release of emergency crude reserves also supported sentiment.

• Praj Industries rose as much as 8.3% to Rs 319.55, with trading volume at more than six times its 20‑day average, according to Bloomberg data.
• The founder chairman told NDTV Profit the company is ready with diesel blending and is awaiting policy measures to support the sector.
• He said CBG has potential for cooking gas and that ethanol for cooking is not new.
• He added that the CBG segment is not receiving enough attention and that the industry is waiting for policy clarity on aviation fuel.
• He urged the government to raise ethanol blending for petrol and called for a holistic approach rather than temporary measures.

• Sensex rose 0.5% to 75,865, reversing early losses.
• Nifty 50 gained 0.5% to 23,530.
• ICICI Bank and M&M led the advance in the benchmark indices.

• Adani Power rose as much as 2.2% to Rs 157.50.
• The stock advanced for a second straight trading session.
• Trading volumes were more than twice the 20‑day average, according to Bloomberg data.

• IDBI Bank fell up to 1.3% to Rs 75.93.
• The stock had dropped more than 12% on Monday after NDTV Profit reported last week that the government had withdrawn its disinvestment plans.

• Dixon Technologies and Kaynes Technology have underperformed in recent months, raising concerns about the EMS sector’s momentum.
• JPMorgan said the trend reflects a shift from finished‑goods assembly to higher‑value component and PCB manufacturing.
• The brokerage upgraded companies such as Amber Enterprises and Cyient DLM, citing their positioning in this transition.

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• Tata Motors’ stock rose nearly 2% to Rs 445 in early trade.
• The company will raise prices of commercial vehicles by 1.5% from 1 April, covering the full range and varying by model and variant.
• Tata Motors said the move aims to offset higher commodity and input costs.

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• Sensex fell 0.2% to 75,358 after fluctuating at the open.
• Nifty 50 declined 0.4% to 23,360 in early trade.

• About 3.5 crore shares of Urban Company shares changed hands in two block deals.
• The trades accounted for around 2.4% of the company’s equity, based on Bloomberg data.
• Buyers and sellers were not immediately known.

Kalpataru Projects secured three new orders with a total value of Rs 2,471 crore, according to an exchange filing.

• Nifty crossed 23,500 in the pre-open session.
• Sensex advanced more than 600 points before the market open.

The rupee fell by 3 paise, or 0.04%, against the US dollar at the start of trade.

• India’s gems and jewellery exporters warned of a possible $2 billion loss if the West Asia conflict continues for three months.
• Industry representatives said disruptions at key trading hubs and higher logistics costs are affecting shipments.
• The GJEPC said India may divert about USD 800 million of exports, but the sector could still face a $1.2 billion hit.

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• Asia spot gas traded at $19.3 per mmBtu.
• Prices increased about 90% over the past month.
• Gas stocks may see interest as regional prices climb.

• Singapore GRMs stood at negative $9.4 per barrel, the lowest level in at least 10 years.
• OMCs, Reliance Industries, MRPL and Chennai Petroleum may see interest as margins decline.

The Singapore GRMs represent what refiners make from processing each barrel of crude into diesel, gasoline, and other products. Since Singapore is a major refining center, these margins act as a benchmark for the global refining industry.

• Brent crude gained 2.45% to $102.57 per barrel.
• West Texas Intermediate rose 2.51% to $95.85 per barrel.
• Prices increased as uncertainty persisted over a US-led plan to secure shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

• Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.27% as the central bank is expected to lift rates again to 4.1%.
• Japan’s Nikkei 225 gained 0.75%, while the Topix advanced more than 1%.
• South Korea’s Kospi increased 2.94%, and the Kosdaq added 1.53%.
• Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index rose 0.94%, and China’s CSI 300 added 0.28%.

• Gift Nifty stood at 23,453.50 in early trade.
• The level was higher than Nifty 50’s Monday close of above 23,408.80.