Can Nifty crash below 20,000? Why 2023’s unfilled gap is a talking point

Nifty’s historical chart shows presence of an unfilled gap around the 20,300 level formed in December 2023; here is what tech analysts have to say.   The NSE Nifty 50 index plunged 2.08 per cent or 480 points to 22,635 – its lowest point since April 7, 2025 amid a global market sell-off after US…

Auto stocks face earnings risk as CLSA cuts estimates on crude, supply disruptions

The brokerage said the key uncertainty is whether the impact remains limited to the near term or evolves into a broader earnings downgrade cycle. It noted that during the first Covid wave, auto OEM stocks corrected 30–45 percent over a 40-day period, indicating that a further 15 percent decline from current levels cannot be ruled…

QSR stocks in a soup on LPG shortage: Don’t sell in a panic, say analysts

LPG shortage triggered by Strait of Hormuz disruption is forcing QSR kitchens to shut or cut menus. Analysts say earnings may take a hit in Q4FY26 but advise investors not to panic QSR stocks slide on LPG shortage India quick service restaurants (QSRs) are in a soup as choked supply chains, due to the closure…

Stock Market crash: Sensex, Nifty fall more than 1% each; key reasons here

Stock market crash: India VIX, the fear gauge index, spiked nearly 9 per cent to go past 20, indicating elevated uncertainty among traders and investors Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty fell on Wednesday after a day’s breather amid the ongoing tensions in West Asia and sustained foreign fund outflows. The BSE Sensex opened on a…

Cabinet eases Press Note 3 rules, sets 60-day timeline for investment approvals from land-bordering countries

Amendments allow up to 10 percent non-controlling beneficial ownership under automatic route; aim to boost manufacturing, deep-tech investment   The Union Cabinet has approved changes to India’s foreign direct investment (FDI) policy governing investments from countries that share a land border with India, introducing clearer rules on beneficial ownership and a defined timeline for approvals…

India’s growth outlook firm as global volatility rises: Finance Ministry

The ministry projected real GDP growth of 7.0–7.4% for FY27, supported by strong domestic demand, stable macroeconomic fundamentals, and continued policy reforms. India’s economic outlook remains strong even as escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia threaten to inject greater volatility into global markets, the Finance Ministry said in its latest Monthly Economic Review (MER).  …

Bulls strike after 3 days: Sensex rises 800 pts, Nifty above 24,800; key factors behind market surge

Sensex, Nifty gained after Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister stated that Tehran is willing to abandon its nuclear program, provided the United States presents a satisfactory alternative proposal. The benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded on Thursday, snapping a three-session losing streak, tracking reports that Tehran is willing to abandon its nuclear program. The two…