Frontline indices, the Sensex and the Nifty 50, ended with healthy gains for the second consecutive session on Tuesday, 17 March, tracking positive global cues. The Sensex rose 568 points, or 0.75%, to close at 76,070.84, while the Nifty 50 settled at 23,581.15, rising 172 points, or 0.74%. Gains were broad-based, unlike Monday when the…
Expert View: Avinash Satwalekar, President – Franklin Templeton, Indiain a conversation with minthighlighted that SIP-led goal-based investing is the right way to navigate stock market volatility. While it is normal to get frustrated by the lack of returns by the market, he emphasized that SIPs are made for such periods. Satwalekar also highlighted the thought…
A full-scale war, increased geopolitical risks, sticky inflation, and faltering economic growth—each of these factors is a major driver of gold prices. Together, they can potentially send the yellow metal soaring. Yet, even a confluence of these factors has failed to trigger a sharp upside in gold prices. In fact, the metal is undergoing a…
Authored by: Kumar Surya Updated Mar 17, 2026 17:08 IST Auto Stocks: The auto index has fallen by about 12-13% so far this year, which is more than the total fall of the market… highlights Nifty Auto Index has fallen by 12-13% so far this year. The valuation of many stocks in the auto sector…
IPO GMPs: The Indian IPO market continues to be active in March 2026, even in the face of volatility caused by crude prices and geopolitical tensions, with over 10 offerings (Mainboard/SME) lined up and robust subscription trends in the SME segment. While mainboard activity has slowed due to foreign institutional investor outflows, the average oversubscription…
Stock to buy for long term: For long-term investors, HDFC Bank continues to stand out as one of the most reliable wealth creators in the Indian stock market. While recent returns may seem muted at a glance, a broader perspective highlights a powerful story of consistency, resilience, and long-term compounding that few stocks have been…
Authored by: Kumar Surya Updated Mar 17, 2026 16:10 IST Liquor Stock: Brokerage firm JM Financial has given a Buy rating while initiating coverage on liquor sector company Tilaknagar Industries… highlights Brokerage is bullish on liquor manufacturing company Tilaknagar Industries. Brokerage firm JM Financial has given a Buy rating on Liquor Stock. Along with this,…
The Indian stock market rose for the second consecutive day on March 17, with Nifty 50 gaining 0.74% and Sensex up 0.65%. Recovery in metal and auto stocks offset losses in tech sectors amid ongoing inflation concerns affecting equities. Source
‘Green’ closing of the market, Sensex closed down 1060 points, NIFTY near 23,580 (Image/AI) 172.35172.35 Today, on the second day of the week, there was a strong atmosphere in the domestic stock markets in the trading session on Tuesday. Sensex recorded a rise of more than 500 points, while Nifty was seen reaching near the…
Gold rate today: After delivering a whopping 75% return to its investors in 2025, the gold price in India continued its bull run in 2026 as well. The MCX gold rate ended around ₹₹1,37,700 per 10 gm on 31 December 2025, and the precious yellow metal topped out at ₹1,80,779 per 10 gm on 29…
