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Middle East Key Headlines
- IRGC say they will target US companies in the region. 18 companies listed in the IRGC's threat included Microsoft, Google, Apple, Intel, IBM, Tesla and Boeing.
- US President Donald Trump tells other countries: 'Go get your own oil!' while criticizing UK’s role in the conflict
- Trump on Iran: Within 2-3 weeks, we’ll leave.
- US average price of gasoline crosses $4 a gallon
- China and Pakistan call for resuming navigation through the Strait of Hormuz at the earliest opportunity
- Iran Ready to End War But Wants Guarantees: Iran State Media
In other news,
* The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday said maximum temperatures in April are likely to be normal to below normal across many parts of the country, with rainfall expected to reach 112 per cent of the long period average (LPA). Most weather models also indicate the potential development of El Niño during the Indian southwest monsoon season, which begins after June.
* Foreign portfolio investor (FPI) flows into India government securities (G-Secs) under the fully accessible route (FAR) remained flat in the financial year 2025-26 (FY26), with net outflow of ₹11 crore due to deterioration in global risk appetite, as compared to ₹1.2 trillion worth of net inflow witnessed in FY25.
* After the first 11 months (April to February) of financial year 2025-26 (FY26), 22 states have utilised just 55.27 per cent of their combined annual budgeted capital expenditure (capex) of ₹10.22 trillion, amounting to ₹5.65 trillion. Nine spent less than half of their Budget Estimate (BE) on capex during April-February - Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Uttarakhand, and Uttar Pradesh.
* Domestic urea manufacturing has been hit due to the West Asia crisis, with production falling to 18 lakh tonnes this month from the earlier average of 24 lakh tonnes. But the output is set to increase with greater availability of LNG, procured through “spot buying” every fortnight, officials have said.
* India fiscal deficit reached ₹12.52 lakh crore or 80% of FY26 target by February, with receipts and expenditure tracking slightly better than last year.
* US-based IT firm Oracle is believed to have laid off approximately 12,000 (out of 30k) staff in India, with another round of layoffs expected within a month, impacted employees said on Tuesday. Globally, the company has fired around 30,000 employees.
* Job openings, a measure of labor demand, decreased 358,000 to 6.882 million by the last day of February. The job openings rate dropped to 4.2% from 4.4% in January. Hiring decreased by 498,000 positions to 4.849 million last month, the lowest level since March 2020 at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
* Case-Shiller 20-City Home Price Index rose 1.2% year over year in January 2026, down from 1.4% in December and below market expectations of 1.3%. This marked the weakest annual growth since July 2023, underscoring the continued cooling in the US housing market.
* China’s official NBS Manufacturing PMI rose to 50.4 in March 2026 from 49.0 in February and exceeded expectations of 50.1. This marked the strongest reading since March last year and a rebound after two months of contraction. NBS Non-Manufacturing PMI rose to 50.1 in March 2026 from 49.5 in the previous month.
* Euro area annual inflation climbed to 2.5% in March 2026, up from 1.9% in February and slightly below market expectations of 2.6%, according to a preliminary estimate. This marked the highest rate since January 2025, pushing inflation above the ECB’s 2% target as energy costs soared 4.9%, the first annual increase in nearly a year and the sharpest since February 2023, driven by the Middle East conflict.
Asian Markets
Asian markets opened on a positive note following gains in US markets driven by positive news flows from the Middle East conflict.
Other Asset Class
* The yield on the US 10-year Treasury fell more than 2 basis points to 4.30%.
* Brent crude fell after the US president’s comments. The Brent Crude was last down by 3.4% to $103.78 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures were down 1% to $101.90 a barrel.
* Gold rose on Tuesday, but still recorded its worst month in more than a decade.Gold climbed more than 2% to settle at $4,678.60. For March, gold fell more than 10%, marking its biggest monthly decline since June 2013 and snapping an eight-month positive streak.
* The dollar index , which measures the greenback against a basket of currencies including the yen and the euro, was last down 0.56% at 100.00.
* Rupee on Monday hits lifetime low of 95.21 per dollar. The rupee closed at a record low of 94.65.
* The yield on the benchmark India 10-year bond is placed at 6.96%.
* Bitcoin is currently trading around $68,050.
Key Things to watch
* US ADP Nonfarm Employment Change (Mar)
* US Retail Sales (MoM) (Feb)
* US S&P Global Manufacturing PMI (Mar)
Securities in Ban for F&O Trade
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Fund Flow Activity ( Rs. In Cr. )
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DIIs : 14,894.72
Lupin: The company has received a tentative approval from the US FDA for its Sugammadex Injection, which is used to reverse neuromuscular blockade.
NTPC Green Energy: The company reports that its arm, NTPC Renewable Energy, has signed a pact with SECI for the supply of Green Ammonia and a separate MoU with PTC India for the sale of renewable energy.
Capri Global Capital: The company will launch a Non-Convertible Debenture (NCD) issue with a total shelf limit of Rs. 5,000 crore, with Tranche-I opening on April 15 and a green shoe option of Rs. 4,000 crore.
NTPC Green Energy: The company has fully operationalized the final 78.02 MW capacity of its Khavda-I Solar PV project and has also commenced operations for the 90 MW Khavda-II Solar PV project.
GMR Power and Urban Infra: The company has acquired an additional 2.37% stake in GMR Kamalanga Energy from IDFC FIRST Bank.
Jain Resource Recycling: The company has approved the acquisition of a 26% stake each in three distinct power companies to strengthen its energy portfolio.
Nazara Technologies: The company has acquired the remaining 12.56% stake in Nextwave Multimedia, making it a 100% wholly-owned subsidiary.
Coforge: The company has received approval from the RBI for an overseas investment exceeding $1 billion, facilitating its international expansion plans.
ACS Technologies: The company has entered into a strategic partnership with a UAE-based AI firm to distribute their portfolio of AI and IoT solutions across the Indian market.
Sammaan Capital: The company has allotted 33 crore shares to Avenir Investment, an entity controlled by the IHC Group, at an issue price of Rs. 139 per share.
Texmaco Rail & Engineering: The company has secured an order worth Rs. 357 crore from the JSW Group for the manufacture and supply of various rakes and wagons.
DOMS Industries: The company has increased its equity stake in Pioneer Stationery to 64% from the previous 57.5% as part of its brand consolidation strategy.
RailTel Corp: The company has received a supply and service work order worth Rs. 29.7 crore from the State of Jharkhand.
United Breweries: The company has announced the launch of a new beer brand in the domestic market to expand its product portfolio.
Granules Life Sciences: The company reports that the US FDA has completed the inspection of its Telangana unit and classified it as "Voluntary Action Indicated" (VAI).
Valor Estate: The company has acquired Radius Estates from Adani Goodhomes for a total consideration of Rs. 383 crore.
Adani Energy Solutions: The company has successfully completed the acquisition of South Kalamb Power Transmission.
Kaveri Seed Company: The company reports that the Appellate Authority has set aside a previously issued income tax demand of Rs. 73.25 crore.
Kwality Wall's (India): The company has appointed Abhijit Bhattacharya as an Additional Director and Chairperson of the board.
Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals: The company has received a GST demand of Rs. 22.5 crore, inclusive of interest and penalties, from the tax authorities.
Garden Reach Shipbuilders: The company has recorded its highest-ever annual turnover of Rs. 6,400 crore and declared a 129% interim dividend for FY26.
Gallantt Ispat: The company reports that Sandip Kumar Agarwal has resigned from his position as Chief Financial Officer effective today.
NCC: The company has secured five new construction orders worth a cumulative Rs. 1,292 crore during the month of March.
PNC Infratech: The company reports that Devendra Kumar Agarwal has resigned as the Chief Financial Officer.
Apollo Pipes: The company has postponed the commencement of commercial operations at its Mirzapur manufacturing plant, with the new target set for late April.
Ramkrishna Forgings: The company has started commercial production at its new Horizontal Casting Line, which features a total capacity of 28,800 tons per year.
Britannia Industries: The company has re-appointed N Venkataraman as its Chief Financial Officer for a further period of four years.
Inventurus Knowledge Solutions (IKS Health): The company has announced the strategic acquihire of ThinkDTM, an AI-native product, strategy, and digital services company, including its founder Tij Bedi.
Gallantt Ispat: The company has appointed Pradyumna Kumar Satpathy as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Key Managerial Personnel effective April 1, 2026.
YES Bank: The company has received an aggregate amount of Rs. 210 crore from two separate trusts in its Security Receipts Portfolio related to its sold NPA portfolio.
Avenue Supermarts: The company has opened 12 new stores today across multiple states, bringing its total store count to 500.
Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL): The company has recorded a provisional revenue of Rs. 32,250 crore for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, and reports an outstanding order book of approximately Rs. 2.54 lakh crore.
Mrs. Bectors Food Specialities: The company reports that its subsidiary's new bakery facility in Khopoli, Maharashtra, has commenced commercial production with an installed capacity of 36,464 metric tonnes per annum.
HCLTech: The company has expanded its strategic partnership with CrowdStrike to launch AI-powered Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) services.
Rolex Rings: The company has completed the final settlement of its Right of Recompense (RoR) obligations by paying Rs. 101 crore to its consortium lenders led by Union Bank of India.
Indraprastha Gas (IGL): The company has approved the appointment of Subhankar Sen as its new Chairman effective April 1, 2026, following the cessation of Raj Kumar Dubey.
E.I.D. Parry (India): The company has approved the closure of operations at the refinery unit of its wholly owned subsidiary, Parry Sugars Refinery India, while also approving an investment of up to Rs. 610 crore and an inter-corporate loan of up to Rs. 130 crore in the same arm.
IG Petrochemicals: The company has achieved mechanical completion of its Plasticizer plant.
Aequs: The company has made a further investment of Rs. 35 crore in its arm, Aequs Consumer Products.
Dr. Agarwal's Health Care: The company reports that Idearx has ceased to be an associate of the company.
Ajmera Realty: The company has received approval to extend a corporate guarantee for a credit facility of Rs. 70 crore from RBL Bank.
Adani Green Energy: The company will hold a board meeting on April 24 to consider its Q4 results.
Kirloskar Oil Engines: The company has incorporated a new arm named Kirloskar Advanced Systems.
TVS Motor: The company has launched two new variants of the TVS Apache RTR 160 4V.
Talbros Automotive Components: The company reports that shareholders have approved the appointments of Umesh Talwar as Executive Chairman, Anuj Talwar as MD, and Varun Talwar as VC & MD.
Arfin India: The company has received a Letter of Acceptance (LoA) worth Rs. 85.6 crore from Dakshin Gujarat Vij.
Indiqube Spaces: The company has signed a Rs. 75 crore workspace deal with a healthcare tech GCC in Bangalore.
Servotech Renewable Power: The company has appointed Vipin Kaushik as CFO and Prem Prakash as COO effective April 1, while Vikas Bhatia ceases to be CFO effective March 31.
Jubilant Foodworks: The company will not renew its Dunkin India franchise agreement (MUDFA pact).
Nava: The company will temporarily shut down two furnaces at its Odisha manufacturing unit for maintenance.
BASF India: The company has approved the closure of its Metal Complex Dyes (MCD) production line at Mangalore, expected during the last quarter of 2026.
DCM Shriram: The company reports that a promoter has purchased a 2.93% stake, increasing their total shareholding to 9.7%.
G R Infraprojects: The company has secured an order worth Rs. 1,454 crore from NHAI on a Hybrid Annuity Mode basis.
IREDA: The company has entered into a pact with SMBC to raise 28 billion yen and will hold a board meeting on March 25 to consider an interim dividend.
Birlasoft: The company has appointed Vikram Puranik as COO and Arun Rao as CHRO, following the resignations of Selvakumaran Mannappan and Priti Kataria respectively.
Diamond Power Infrastructure: The company has received an order for EHV cables from Gujarat Energy, taking its total order book to over Rs. 3,500 crore.
PFC: The company has transferred South Kalamb Power Transmission to Adani Energy for Rs. 12.5 crore.
Alkem Laboratories: The company has incorporated a wholly-owned subsidiary in the UAE.
Aurobindo Pharma: The company expects to complete a 26% stake acquisition in Swarnaakshu Solar Power by June 30.
HealthCare Global: The company has approved investments of Rs. 98 crore in HCG NCHRI LLP and Rs. 155.7 crore for a stake in a Vizag hospital.
Bank of Baroda: The company has received tax demands of Rs. 457 crore and Rs. 806 crore from the I-T Department and has invested Rs. 500 crore in its arm, BOB Securities & Giltedge.
Mphasis: The company and Flagstar Bank have completed the first phase of modernizing the bank's technology infrastructure.
Kwality Wall's: The company reports that The Magnum Ice Cream Co acquired a 61.9% stake in the company on March 30.
Bharti Airtel: The company will invest $1 billion in its arm Nxtra Data, with Alpha Wave Global and Carlyle also participating as key investors.
Manappuram Finance: The company has approved a borrowing plan of up to Rs. 7,400 crore for FY27 and will invest Rs. 791 crore in Asirvad Micro Finance.
JK Paper: The company expects commercial production at its Hardwood BCTMP plant to commence in Q1 of FY27.
Abans Financial: The company has re-appointed Abhishek Bansal as Managing Director for 5 years.
3M India: The company reports the closure of its PG&F business in India following a global divestiture by its parent company.
Refex Industries: The company has increased its shareholding in its arm Venwind Refex Power to 77.39%.
Federal Bank: The company has re-appointed Harsh Dugar as Executive Director.
Signature Global (India): The company has entered into a pact with RMZ to dilute a 50% stake in its arm Gurugram Commercity for a total consideration exceeding Rs. 1,200 crore.
HG Infra: The company will dissolve 8 non-operational solar SPVs via strike-off. Also transfers 49% stake in arm HG Khammam Devarapalle PKG-1 to neo infra income opportunities fund for Rs. 234 crore.
Epack Durable: The company reports that its arm has commenced production of RAC split ACs at its Andhra unit.
Ashiana Housing: The company has executed a lease pact with Caroa Properties for a 7-acre land parcel for its Panvel project.
Saatvik Green Energy: The company has received an order worth Rs. 57 crore for the supply of solar PV modules.
Aditya Vision: The company has opened 3 new showrooms in Chhattisgarh.
Sterling & Wilson: The company has issued a parent company guarantee to ABSA Bank for Rs. 293 crore.
Corona Remedies: The company has acquired the pharma brand Wokadine from Dr. Reddy's in India.
Midwest Gold: The company has approved the preferential allotment of 4 lakh shares at an issue price of Rs. 2,000 per share
MTNL: The company has executed a deed of assignment with NABARD for a leasehold property for a full consideration of Rs. 351 crore.
Nazara Technologies: The company has approved a preferential allotment of 1.9 crore warrants to raise Rs. 500 crore.
Cipla: The company reports that Umang Vohra has resigned as a Director effective April 1.
DLF: The company has concluded the transfer of an IT/ITeS SEZ undertaking to Makalu Builders LLP for an aggregate consideration of Rs. 710 crore.
Hindustan Copper: The company will construct a 3 MTPA copper concentrate plant in Madhya Pradesh.
Avenue Supermarts: The company has opened 7 new stores today, bringing its total store count to 488.
Pace Digitek: The company has received a Letter of Acceptance (LoA) worth Rs. 494.5 crore from NTPC.
Aditya Birla Capital: The company has allotted 50,500 NCDs worth Rs. 505 crore and invested Rs. 53 crore in Aditya Birla Capital Digital on a rights basis.
Westlife Foodworld: The company reports that McDonald's India has opened a new restaurant at the Irrum Manzil hub in Hyderabad.
JSW Cement: The company reports that shareholders have approved the re-appointment of Parth Jindal as Managing Director.
Ventive Hospitality: The company will acquire a 50% stake in Narmada Estates for Rs. 88.7 crore.
Religare Enterprises: The company has appointed Arjun Lamba as Whole Time Director.
Jubilant Ingrevia: The company has completed the 100% stake acquisition of Remidex.
Swaraj Engines: The company has appointed Sanjay Kshirsagar as CEO (Designate), to take charge as CEO on April 10.
Tube Investments: The company's arm has allotted 2.5 crore Series C Compulsorily Convertible Preference Shares.
Oil India: The company has entered into a pact with CSIR-IMMT for joint research in critical minerals.
Coal India: The company reports that Central Mine Planning sold 10.7 crore shares via OFS, reducing Coal India's stake to 85%.
PDS: The company will acquire the remaining 7% stake in its arm from an existing shareholder and has incorporated PDS Global Sourcing.
JPM on HDFC BK
Upgrade to OW from Neutral, TP Rs 1010
BKs valuation declining to lowest P/B (on 12M forward rolling basis) since merger announcement (Apr’22), at a 16Y low of 1.5x P/B FY28E (parent), following the 24% YTD share price correction.
HDFCB has significantly underperformed peers (ICICIBC -8% YTD) as well as broader market (NIFTY -13% YTD) & now trades at a 2Y high 17% discount vs ICICIBC on 12M forward P/BV, making the risk-reward attractive
Upgrade is premised on
(i) a recovery in system credit growth;
(ii) positive RoA inflection as higher-cost borrowings are replaced by low-cost deposits; and
(iii) a strong AQR track record and liability franchise, which positions HDFCB well in the current uncertain macro environment as investors shift to large-cap quality names
While a constrained deposit environment could weigh on sentiment & earnings (FY26-28E JPMe are 2-3% below Bloomberg consensus), believe that recent valuation de-rating factors in the likely earnings risk
Jefferies on HDFC BK
Buy, TP Rs
STK down 24% YTD, UPFing peers, due to concerns around exit of Chairman & impact of West Asia conflict.
Now, vals at 1.6x FY27E adj PB, 13x PE are at disc to IBank & low premium to peers.
Vals are attractive given stronger asset quality, healthy growth & ROE.
Sensitivity to higher credit cost & lower topline is manageable.
Clarity on board-issues & rollover of CEOterm/ Chairman appointment can aid rerating
HDFC BK is among sector top picks.
CLSA on Avenue Supermart
High Conviction O-P, TP Rs 6185
DMart opened nine new stores over last three days, taking its total store count to
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