Stock Market Highlights: Both Sensex and Nifty ended the tumultuous trading week in green. At the close on Friday, Sensex climbed 918 points while the Nifty was up 275 points.
Earlier, the indices opened in green, tracking positive global cues amid hopes of US-Iran peace talks. At the open, Sensex jumped 370 points. The NSE Nifty50 was up by 163.85 points.
The rupee opened 5 paise weaker at 92.71 against US dollar. It settled at 92.66 a dollar on Thursday.
Brent crude futures gained 83 cents to $96.75 a barrel. West Texas Intermediate futures were up $1.04 at $98.91 a barrel.
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Stock Market News: Sensex Settles At 77,550; Nifty50 Closes At 24,051
BSE Sensex closed at 77,550.25, up 918.6 points or 1.20 per cent. NSE Nifty50 closed at 24,050.6, up 275.5 points or 1.16 per cent.
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Stock Market LIVE Updates: Check 3:00 PM Market Update
As of 3:00 PM, the Nifty50 was trading 0.95 per cent or 226.5 points higher at 23,999, and the Sensex was trading 0.96 per cent or 737.96 points higher at 77,383.28.
Europe Markets Trade Higher; Stoxx 600 Up 0.3%
- The pan-European Stoxx 600 index traded 0.3 per cent higher.
- The UK's FTSE 100, France's CAC 40 and Germany's DAX also edged higher in trade.
- The move came after all three markets closed in the red on Thursday.
Stock Market Live News: Cigarette Companies In Focus
ITC and Godfrey Phillips are in focus today following an Informist report that suggest cigarette sales have fallen up to 5 per cent in March and is down further in April. This is a direct impact of the GST hike that forced these companies to pass the additional charges to the customers.
Share Market News: Centre Begins IDBI Bank's Revaluation Process
Decision on bids likely in a month after valuation exercise.
Stock Market LIVE Updates: Auto Stocks Outperform
Sona BLW Precision Forgings, Ashok Leyland, and Exide Industries were the top gainers in the Nifty Auto index.
Sensex, Nifty Live Today: Equity MF inflows jump 56% to 8-month high of Rs 40,450 crore in March
Inflows into Indian equity mutual funds rose 56 per cent to an eight-month high of Rs 40,450 crore ($4.36 billion) in March, data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India showed on Friday.
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Stock Market LIVE Updates: India Equity Inflows Hit Second Highest In March
India's equity inflows rose to the second-highest in March, according to Bloomberg.
Stock Market LIVE Updates: Check Expert View By InvestorAi
The Thesis
With Nifty slipping below 23,800 and VIX climbing to 20.4, InvestorAi is playing the defensive rotation - but with a commodity kicker. BankNifty's 1.6% underperformance and continued FII outflows (~₹8,700 Cr) signal that DII-driven flows are favoring metals and pharma over leveraged financials. Brent at $97 reinforces the commodity thesis.
Where We're Concentrated
The book is a barbell: commodity cyclicals on one end, pharma defensives on the other, with domestic infrastructure plays in the middle. Three pharma names and a metals leader anchor the core. The thesis breaks if VIX spikes past 25 - that triggers indiscriminate selling where quality differentiation collapses.
Conviction Picks
Hindalco Industries HIGHEST CONVICTION
Aluminum's pricing power compounds as Brent holds near $97 and the metals cycle broadens beyond steel.
Delhivery HIGHEST CONFIDENCE
Domestic logistics backbone; insulated from FII-driven volatility as consumption stays resilient.
BSE Ltd.
Elevated VIX and market volatility directly benefit exchange volumes and derivatives throughput.
Mankind Pharma
Pure domestic pharma defensive - the go-to sector when FIIs sell and BankNifty bleeds.
Tech Mahindra
Selective IT value pick as the sector reprices after the financials-led risk-off rotation.
One Thing to Watch
India VIX at 25. A breach flips this from "rotational dip" to "de-risking event" - and the barbell snaps.
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Stock Market LIVE Updates: Check 11:00 AM Market Update
As of 11:00 AM, the Nifty50 was trading 1.01 per cent or 240.45 points higher at 24,015.55, and the Sensex was trading 0.87 per cent or 663.30 points higher at 77,294.95.
TCS Says AI Will Change Client Charging Model, Not Business Fundamentals
TCS Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer said the company does not expect AI to cause a shrinkage in revenue trends, though the model for charging clients is likely to change over time.
Silver Dips Rs 2000 Per Kilogram; Gold At Rs 1.53 Lakh Per 10 Gram
Gold and silver prices fell on MCX as investors remain cautious despite the US-Iran ceasefire.
Eicher Motors Launches Its First Electric Motorcycle
Royal Enfield has launched its first electric motorcycle, the Flying Flea C6, priced at Rs 2.79 lakh.
Stock Market Today: Sun Pharma Drags Nifty Pharma Index Into The Red
The Nifty Pharma Index traded in negative territory, led by Sun Pharma, which fell 2.99 per cent. Abbott was also lower, down 0.06 per cent.
Share Market Today: Check BSE Sensex Heatmap
Share Market News Today: TCS Q4 net profit jumps 29% QoQ to Rs 13,718 crore
Tata Consultancy Services reported a robust set of fiscal fourth quarter results, with strong sequential profit growth and revenue beating Street expectations. TCS posted a Q4 FY26 consolidated net profit of Rs 13,718 crore, a jump of nearly 29 percent from the previous quarter.
Stock Market LIVE Updates: Broader Markets Open In Green
The Nifty Midcap 100 rose 1.28 per cent, and Nifty Smallcap 100 rose 1.26 per cent.
Stock Market LIVE Updates: Rupee Opens Lower Against US Dollar
The rupee opened 5 paise weaker at 92.71 against US dollar. It settled at 92.66 a dollar on Thursday.
Electricity On Exchanges Is Getting Cheaper Despite Rising Demand, Here's Why
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Stock Market Today: Global Outlook
Markets are set for a positive opening, supported by improving sentiment amid progress in US-Iran peace talks and easing crude oil prices (now below $100). Strong Q4 results and an optimistic outlook from Tata Consultancy Services have boosted confidence in the IT sector.
Stock Market Live News: IPO Today
Om Power Transmission Initial Public Offer (IPO) will open for subscription for a second day on Friday. The issue was subscribed 0.4 times. It's a book-build issue of Rs 150.06 crore. The IPO will close on April 13. The tentative listing date is April 17.
Property Share Investment Trust IPO will open for subscription on Friday. The Rs 244.65 crore IPO consists entirely of fresh issues. The IPO will close on April 16. The tentative listing date is on April 24.
Asian Markets Trade Higher; Kospi Up Nearly 2%, Nikkei Jumps 1.5%
Asian stocks ticked up early on Friday but gains were capped as traders questioned the durability of this week's US-Iran ceasefire and remained wary of fragile hopes for Israel-Lebanon peace talks.
