Stock Market Live Updates: Indian equity benchmarks opened in negative on Monday morning after Brent crude oil jumped to $101.86. This comes after US-Iran peace talks failed and the US said that it is planning to enforce a naval blockade around Iranian ports. Meanwhile, Israel also plans to resume strikes on Iran.
At the open, the BSE Sensex opened at 76,134.32 levels, down by 1415.93 points or 1.83 per cent. Meanwhile, the NSE Nifty50 was at 23,571.15 levels, down by 479.45 point or 1.99 per cent.
Earlier on Friday (April 10), Sensex settled 918.60 points or 1.20 per cent higher at 77,550.25, and Nifty 50 increased by 275.50 points or 1.16 per cent to 24,050.60.
Here are the LIVE Updates of Stock Market, Sensex Today, Nifty, Share Market:
Stock Market Live Updates: Check NSE Nifty50 Gainers
NTPC Green Shares Up 3%; Acme Solar Up 5%
The shares of the government-owned NTPC Green have hit the Rs 100 mark. The solar company shares are surging with gains of over 5 per cent.
India's Growth Could Slip Below 6% In FY27 If Oil Hits $150 A Barrel, Says Morgan Stanley
India's economy could slow to 5.7 percent in FY27 if crude oil jumps to $150 a barrel for one quarter, marking the country's weakest post-pandemic growth rate, according to a Morgan Stanley report. Under that scenario, consumer inflation could also rise above the Reserve Bank of India's 6 percent upper tolerance band, while the current account deficit could widen to about 3 percent of GDP, Morgan Stanley said.
Share Market News: Tata Chemicals Shares Rise
Tata Chemicals jumps nearly 9 per cent after Shapoorji Pallonji group reiterates call for a 'timely listing' of Tata Sons.
Coforge Secures Global Approvals for Encora Buyout
Coforge, an AI-native engineering services leader, today announced that all the regulatory approvals and statutory clearances in multiple jurisdictions for the acquisition of Encora have been secured.
Stock Market Live: Ola Electric Falls 7%, Snaps Three-Day Rally
- Ola Electric shares fell as much as 7% to Rs 37.96, ending a three-day gaining streak.
- Trading volume was nearly four times the 20-day average.
Share Market Today: Oil & Gas Stocks Trade Lower
Oil & gas, crude sensitivities under pressure as Brent surges above $100 per barrel.
Blue Dart Chairman Prakash Apte Resigns
Blue Dart Express Limited has informed the Exchange regarding Resignation of Mr Prakash Krishnaji Apte as Chairman of the company w.e.f. April 13, 2026.
Share Market Today: HDFC Bank, Reliance, ICICI Bank Among Top Drags On Nifty
- HDFC Bank was the biggest drag on Nifty, followed by Reliance Industries and ICICI Bank.
- SBI and Infosys were also among the top contributors to the index decline.
- Financial heavyweights led the downside pressure on the benchmark.
Sensex, Nifty LIVE Updates: India VIX Jumps 14%
The India Volatility Index jumped 14.11 per cent to 21.51, indicating a sudden increase in uncertainty expectation in the near-term.
Share Market Today: Morgan Stanley Says Delhi EV Draft Positive For EV Makers
Morgan Stanley said Delhi's draft EV Policy 2026-2030 offers strong demand incentives for two-wheelers, three-wheelers and small commercial vehicles.
Sensex, Nifty Today: Top Gainers And Losers At Open
Among Nifty 50, only ONGC, Coal India and Sun Pharma posted mild gains, while IndiGo, Bajaj Finance, Asian Paints and Eicher Motors traded as major laggards.
Stock Market Today: Sensex Heatmap Check
Among the Sensex constituents, barring Sun Pharma, all other stocks opened in red. IndiGo, Asian Paints, Bajaj Finance, Maruti Suzuki, and Bajaj Finserv were the top losers.
Share Market News: All Sectors Open In Red
Among the sectoral indices, Nifty PSU Bank and Realty were the top laggards, down over 3 per cent each. Nifty Auto, Bank, Financial Services, Media, Consumer Durable, and Oil & Gas crashed over 2 per cent each
Jyoti CNC Shares Plummet; IndiGo Down
The shares of Indigo has declined over 6% in the opening hours. Also, the shares of Jyoti CNC nosedived over 11% in the early hours of the day's trade.
Stock Market LIVE Updates: Broader Markets Fall
In the broader markets, the Nifty Midcap 100 fell 2.28 per cent, and the Nifty Smallcap 100 was down 2.60 per cent.
Stock Market LIVE Updates: Rupee Opens 57 Paise Lower Against US Dollar
The rupee opened 57 paise lower against the US dollar at 93.30 on Monday. It settled at 92.73 a dollar on Friday, according to Bloomberg data.
Sensex, Nifty Live Today: Expert View By Investor AI
The Thesis
InvestorAi is betting on India's metals and infrastructure cycle. Three of seven conviction picks are steel and aluminium - a directional bet on domestic capex acceleration as VIX drops below 19 and US-Iran ceasefire expectations ease geopolitical risk. Brent near $97 keeps steel margins firm while falling volatility invites cyclical re-rating.
Where We're Concentrated
Almost entirely cyclical - metals (Tata Steel, JSW Steel, Hindalco), capital goods (BHEL), and specialty manufacturing (PG Electroplast). The defensive outliers are Tech Mahindra and Mankind Pharma. This thesis breaks if crude spikes above $100 on failed Iran negotiations, compressing steel margins while VIX reverses above 22. DIIs absorbing ₹38,000 crore of FII outflows provide a floor, but that support erodes if foreign selling accelerates.
Conviction Picks
Highest Conviction
Tata Steel
Six-model agreement anchors the metals thesis. With Nifty at 24,050 and VIX at 18.85, the risk-on environment favours cyclical heavyweights - and falling crude supports steel margins.
Highest Confidence
BHEL
Strongest probability score in the book signals infrastructure capex conviction. Government spending momentum and easing rate expectations create a long runway.
Contrarian Pick
Tech Mahindra
The quality IT name diversifying the cyclical skew, offering margin recovery optionality as the sector bottoms while banking leads and tech lags.
Metals Cycle - Second Act
Hindalco
Global aluminium supply tightness and India's domestic demand story make this the steel thesis' running mate in the metals rotation.
One Thing to Watch
Brent crude at $97. If US-Iran talks this weekend produce a framework, crude drops toward $90 and the metals thesis strengthens materially. If talks collapse, crude pushes past $100 and the entire cyclical book faces margin compression
Stock Market LIVE Updates: US Stock Futures Fall On Failed US-Iran Talks
The US stock futures fell on Monday morning as the talks between the US-Iran reignited the geopolitical tension in the Middle East. The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial futures were trading 0.78 per cent and 0.79 per cent down, respectively.
Share Market News LIVE: Asian Markets Trade Lower
- Australia's ASX 200 slipped 0.41%.
- Hong Kong's Hang Seng fell 0.71%, while Japan's Nikkei 225 declined 0.74%.
- South Korea's Kospi dropped 0.90%, while China's Shanghai Composite was flat.
Oil Spikes Past $100 As US Plans Naval Blockade Around Iranian Ports
US crude (West Texas Intermediate) rose 8 per cent to $104.24 a barrel. Brent crude jumped 7 per cent to $102.29. Read full report here
