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Today’s share market’s key developments include: HAL secures Rs 62,700 cr defence deal, BSE okays 2:1 bonus, Govt stake in VodafoneIdea to rise, HBL, NCC win big orders, NHPC begins operations, LTIMINDTREE partners with Google Cloud, while FIIs net sold Rs 4,352 cr.
3:40 PM IST
Closing Bell | Sensex ends 1,391 points lower | Nifty slips below 23,200
The Sensex plummeted by 1,391 points while the Nifty slipped below the 23,200 mark amid widespread selling. Top gainers included Vodafone Idea (up 19.42%), Tarsons Products (17.66%), and Suven Life Sciences (7.38%). Whirlpool and Sterling and Wilson also saw significant gains. On the losing end, UCO Bank dropped 12.61%, followed by Voltas (-7.32%), Ipca Labs (-6.59%), Hatsun Agro (-6.22%), and 360 One Wam (-5.79%) as market volatility gripped investors across sectors.
1:40 PM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex drops 1,400 points | Nifty sinks below 23,200
Markets witnessed a sharp correction as the Sensex plummeted 1,400 points and the Nifty slipped below 23,200. Major midcap losers included Voltas (-6.60%), Persistent Systems (-5.11%), and PB Fintech (-4.27%). Among the top gainers were Vodafone Idea, which surged over 21%, and Suven Life Sciences, up nearly 8%. Other notable gainers included HP Adhesives, Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy, and RHI Magnesita India. On the flip side, UCO Bank and Ipca Laboratories also recorded significant losses during the session.
12:10 PM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex falls 350 points | Nifty slips below the 23,500 mark
Sensex dropped 350 points while Nifty slipped below 23,500. Bond yields may decline further in FY26, with experts forecasting a 25–30 bps fall to 6.25%–6.30% due to expected rate cuts. Vodafone Idea hit the 10% upper circuit after the government converted Rs 36,950 crore dues into equity. GMR Airports rose 4% as AERA approved a 148% tariff hike. HAL surged 8% on securing Rs 62,700 crore defence orders, with its order book rising to Rs 1.84 lakh crore.
11:00 AM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex drops 350 points | Nifty falls below 23,500
The Sensex dropped by 350 points while the Nifty slipped below 23,500 amid weak market sentiment. Bond yields are expected to decline further in FY26, with experts forecasting a 25–30 basis points fall in 10-year government securities to around 6.25%–6.30%, driven by strong demand and anticipated repo rate cuts. Meanwhile, Vodafone Idea share price surged 10% to hit the upper circuit at Rs 7.49 after the government converted Rs 36,950 crore of dues into equity, raising its stake to 48.99%.
10:00 AM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex trims losses, trades flat | Nifty remains steady above 23,500
Sensex trimmed losses to trade flat while Nifty held above 23,500. HAL shares are likely to stay in focus after securing a Rs 62,700 crore deal to supply 156 LCHs to the Defence Ministry. HBL Engineering may see action after bagging Rs 762.56 crore in Kavach contracts. NHPC shares could rise following the commercial supply of 600 MW from its Parbati-II hydro project. Meanwhile, Sebi is evaluating allowing direct market access to overseas investors to widen participation in Indian equities.
9:35 AM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex drops 350 points | Nifty slips below 23,400
The Sensex declined by 350 points while the Nifty slipped below the 23,400 mark amid mixed market sentiment. Desco Infratech is set to debut on the BSE SME platform today. Among top gainers, Vodafone Idea rose 10.01%, Indus Towers gained 7.06%, and HP Adhesives advanced 6.12%. On the downside, Hatsun Agro fell 8.33%, Voltas declined 5.05%, and UCO Bank dropped 6.22%. Investors are closely watching Desco Infratech’s IPO listing and checking its GMP and market response.
GIFT NIFTY: Gift Nifty suggests a gap down opening for the Indian market. We expect Nifty spot to trade in the range of 23,200-23,600.
INDIA VIX: 12.72 | -0.58 (4.38%) ↓ today
1. Hindustan Aeronautics signs contracts worth ₹62,700 crore with Defence Ministry to supply 156 light combat helicopters.
2. BSE: The Board approved 2:1 bonus shares, i.e. 2 Equity Shares for every one equity share held.
3. Vodafone Idea says the Govt to convert dues into equity to get shares worth Rs 36,950 cr. Govt’s holding to increase to 49% from 22.6%. Promoters will continue to have operation control of the company.
4. HBL ENG: Co. has secured five contracts worth ₹762.56 crore from Central Railway for implementing the Kavach safety system across 413 stations, covering 3,900 km. Each contract is to be completed within 18 months.
5. Engineers India; wins Rs. 245 Cr.
6. NHPC; NHPC has commenced commercial operations for Units 1, 2, and 3 (each 200 MW) of the Parbati-II Hydroelectric Project in Himachal Pradesh from April 1, 2025. The trial run and commercial operation date for Unit 4 will be announced later.
7. LTIMindTree: Co announces strategic partnership with Google Cloud.
8. NCC gets total orders worth ₹5,773 crore in March 2025.
9. IREDA: FY25 BIZ Update. FY25 loan sanctioned Up 27 % To 47,453 Cr YOY. FY25 loan disbursements Up 20 % To 30,168 Cr YOY.
10. RITES gets LoA for a project worth Rs 155 cr from Numaligarh Refinery.
11. FIIs net sell ₹4,352.82 crore while DIIs net buy ₹7,646.49 crore in equities on Friday(provisional).
Other Asset Classes
Treasury Yields:
Treasury yields were lower on Monday as investors try to gauge the impact that U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade tariffs will have on the U.S. economy. The yield on the 10-year Treasury pulled back 3.3 basis points to 4.221%.
Currency:
The U.S. dollar index, which measures the currency against six major peers, traded marginally higher at 104.26.
Commodities:
Gold prices soared to record levels above $3,100 per ounce. Spot gold hit a record of $3,124.07 per ounce on Monday.
Oil prices climbed about 2% to a five-week high on Monday on worries that supplies could decline if U.S. President Donald Trump follows through on threats to impose more tariffs on Russia and to possibly attack Iran. Brent futures were up $1.11, or 1.5%, to settle at $74.74 a barrel.
Asian Markets
General Trends:
Asia-Pacific markets climbed Tuesday after two key Wall Street benchmarks rose as investors awaited clarity on U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff rollout.
Specific Index Performance:
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei in today's morning trade started the day up 0.67% higher, while the broader Topix index was up 0.95%.
The Kospi index advanced 1.03% at the open while the small-cap Kosdaq added 1.12%. Asian markets witnessed a sharp decline in yesterday's session.
India Market Outlook
Market in Previous Session:
Benchmark indices ended lower on March 28, closing last day of the FY25 on a weak note, as IT and auto stocks continued their decline for a second consecutive session amid concerns over Trump’s trade policies.
At close, the Sensex was down 191 points or 0.25% at 77,414.92, and the Nifty was down 72 points or 0.31% at 23,519.35. In FY25, Sensex and Nifty posted a 5% gain each.
On Friday, the broader market also traded with corrective bias as BSE Midcap index slipped 0.7%, while the Small-cap index edged 0.35% lower.
Nifty FMCG was the only gainer, rising 0.6%. Nifty Bank and PSU Bank briefly edged higher but erased gains to close down up to 0.5%. Meanwhile, Nifty IT, Auto, Media and Pharma remained weak, each falling around 1%.
TRADE SETUP FOR APR 01
Nifty Short-Term Outlook:
Index on Friday's session formed a bear candle with an almost identical high as that of the previous session, signaling profit booking around 23,650 levels.
Going ahead, we expect the index to extend the last four sessions' consolidation in the range of 23,850-23,200, thus working off the overbought condition developed in the daily stochastic after the recent sharp rally.
Within the consolidation, immediate support is placed near last week's low of 23,400-23,350. A breach below the same will open a corrective decline towards key short-term support of 23,200-23,000 levels being the confluence of 50 days EMA and recent breakout area.
Overall, the short-term trend remains positive. We believe the current breather should be used as a buying opportunity in quality stocks in a staggered manner for up move towards 24,200 levels in the coming weeks.
Intraday Levels:
Nifty: Intraday resistance is at 23,580 followed by 23,650 levels. Conversely, downside support is located at 23,330, followed by 23,200.
Bank Nifty: Intraday resistance is positioned at 51,650, followed by 51,900, while downside support is found at 51,010, followed by 50,780.
Derivative Market Analysis
Nifty:
The 23,500 strike price continues to hold the highest Open Interest (OI) for both call and put options, reinforcing its significance as a pivotal level for the market. Additional OI buildup was observed at the 23,600 and 23,700 strikes, suggesting a tightening trading range for Nifty.
Call Writers: Active in the 23,500 to 24,000 range, indicating strong resistance at higher levels.
Put Writers: Dominant in the 23,000 to 23,500 range, signaling solid support at lower levels.
This positioning suggests that Nifty is likely to remain in a consolidation phase leading up to the upcoming weekly expiry.
Bank Nifty:
For Bank Nifty, the 53,000 strike continues to hold the highest Open Interest (OI) for both call and put options, marking it as a crucial level.
Bullish Sentiment Prevails: The highest put writing activity is concentrated at the 53,000 strike, suggesting strong support and confidence among market participants.
Immediate Resistance at 52,000: If Bank Nifty successfully breaches the 52,000 level, where immediate call OI buildup is evident, it may trigger a rally toward the 53,000 mark.
Key Support at 51,500: On the downside, 51,500 remains a crucial support level for the index.
US Share Market News
Performance Overview:
The S&P 500 closed higher on Monday after sharp decline on Friday's session, as a dip to six-month lows drew support, but the index ended the first quarter lower just days ahead of President Donald Trump’s April 2 "liberation day" deadline to impose more reciprocal tariffs.
Sector-Specific Movements:
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 431 points, or 1%, the S&P 500 index added 0.5%, and the NASDAQ Composite fell 0.2%.
The S&P 500 ended Q1 down 5%, snapping its five-quarter winning streak. Markets fear that Trump’s tariffs, which will be borne by U.S. importers, will lead to rise in US inflation and compromise U.S. economic growth in the coming months.
Economic Indicators:
This week sees an abundance of major economic releases, including the all-important jobs report for March.
Prior to the release of the nonfarm payrolls figures on Friday, measures of private hiring and job openings will also be published, along with separate numbers tracking manufacturing activity.
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