Vodafone Idea stock ready for over 20% surge, suggests chart

Vodafone Idea stock has rallied up to 12 per cent thus far in April amid the broader market pullback. Hopes of a favourable Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) due assessment has also aided the up move. Despite the gains the stock still trades roughly 11 per cent in loss on a year-till-date basis.   However, going…

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…

SIP inflows rise 15% to ₹29,845 crore in February despite market volatility

On a month-on-month basis, however, SIP contributions came down by 3.73 per cent from Rs 31,002 crore in January 2026. Retail investors continued to pour money into mutual funds through systematic investment plans (SIPs) despite ongoing market volatility, highlighting the growing adoption of disciplined long-term investing.    SIP inflows in February 2026 rose 14.79% year-on-year…

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…

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…

‘Petrol, Diesel prices will not increase’: Govt on choked Strait of Hormuz, energy supply to India

Government sources said fuel prices in India will not rise as the country’s energy stock position improves. New Delhi has increased crude imports by 10% from sources outside the Strait of Hormuz to reduce supply risks.   Central government sources assured on Saturday, March 7, that the petrol and diesel prices in the country will…

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).  …