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Mint spoke with traders who left salaried jobs to trade full-time, on what it takes to make it work in this changed environment.At 58, Manish (name changed) left his job as a director at one of the Big Four firms in 2018 to start a renewables-focused start-up. With that not panning out as expected, he wanted to keep his income level sustained without disturbing the corpus he had.He decided to take up trading full-time and started doing certificate courses for currency and derivatives trading, took the NSE exam, and attended various private classes.

India’s Viksit Bharat 2047 vision requires a massive expansion of infrastructure and manufacturing, highlighted by the $1.3 trillion National Infrastructure Pipeline. However, achieving this alongside India’s net-zero 2070 target poses a financing challenge: investment must jump from $14.7 trillion to $22.7 trillion for a full green transition. To remain globally competitive amid tightening carbon border rules, key sectors such as steel and cement must decarbonize rapidly.

₹1,200 crore, with Stovekraft and TTK Prestige together accounting for about 36% as of FY25, according to Fadia.“Whatever channel inventory was already available has largely been sold out, and companies would not be in a position to quickly refill the channel as they would not have planned for such a sudden surge in demand,” said Fadia. “They will need time to order components and align the supply chain, which could take at least 20–30 days."Most consumer appliance companies source components from China and assemble them locally, while some traders and distributors directly import finished goods from China and Vietnam, limiting the benefit for domestic manufacturers, said Fadia.A major share of induction stoves sold in India are sourced from China, with companies procuring components or finished units and assembling them domestically before selling under local brands, said Trviesh D, chief operating officer at Tradejini, a stock broking company.And even if companies ramp up supply, the demand may fade once LPG availability improves.“While the disruption may lead some households to try induction cooking, we expect demand to normalize once LPG supply improves, limiting the likelihood of a sustained structural shift in the category,” said Manish Valecha, research analyst, Anand Rathi Institutional Equities.Investor enthusiasm has already cooled.

Jindal SAW Ltd: Buy above ₹199 | Stop ₹187 | Target ₹223 (multiday)State Bank of India: Buy above ₹1,070 | Stop ₹1,020 | Target ₹1,165 (multiday)Astral Ltd: Buy above 1,625 | Stop ₹1,510 | Target ₹1,785 (multiday)On 16 March 2026, Indian equity markets staged a sharp rebound after three consecutive sessions of losses, with the Nifty 50 closing firmly above the 23,400 mark. The day began on a cautious note, with indices swinging between gains and losses amid heightened volatility.

stock market has maintained a negative trend in 2026.The BSE Sensex has delivered a negative return of 9% in the last one month.However, the stock of PG Electroplast has been down 16% over the same period. Is this the end of the fall for PG Electroplast, or is there more downside left?Let’s examine the fundamental factors that can influence the stock price.Due to the war in West Asia, gas production and supply have been impacted.Qatar, which is one of the largest LNG suppliers, has faced production disruption and has informed its clients about the shortage of gas supply.PG Electroplast uses the gas across its manufacturing process, and it's one of the most important raw materials for the company.In an exchange filing, the company has mentioned that LPG allocation to PG Electroplast has been reduced by its supplier.

₹16 crore. So, what difference has the FPO made to the life of a small farmer like Karma? A lot, she said.Karma’s cultivation costs have halved as the FPO helped farmers switch from expensive chemical inputs to bio-nutrients and organic pest repellents. The farmer-run company now supplies staples like wheat, maize and pulses to a host of corporate buyers like ITC, AWL Agri Ltd (formerly Adani Wilmar) and Safe Harvest, among others.

Foreign investors appear to be finding comfort in India’s power sector amid heightened geopolitical tensions and energy market disruptions, drawn by rising demand for electricity and growing data centre capacity.They bought power stocks worth $497 million in February, according to data from the National Securities Depository Ltd. That marked the strongest inflow by foreign investors since they pumped in $517 million in April 2024.Several power stocks delivered solid gains in February, when the benchmark Nifty 50 index slipped 0.6%.

railways, oil and gas, marine, wind energy, and electric vehicles. A recently secured artillery shell supply agreement with a NATO-affiliated entity signals how far that transition has progressed.From tractor parts to global supply chainsBFIL is a global supplier of precision-engineered and forged components, historically focused on precision machining.

Given the distinction that India makes between essential and discretionary spending, the Centre’s use of the Essential Commodities Act to regulate LPG supply was no surprise. Households being prioritized over commercial users was like a policy reflex; restaurant food is seen as an indulgence. Yet, market psychology doesn’t always comply.

Best stocks to buy today (All Buy trades are rates of Equity & Sell rates are based on F&O)ONGC: Buy above ₹266, stop ₹250 target ₹299 (Multiday)RELIANCE: Buy above ₹1385, stop ₹1290 target ₹1550 (Multiday)ATGL: Buy above ₹570, stop ₹530 target ₹650 (Multiday)In 1991, the Gulf War sent crude prices sharply higher and almost doubled India’s oil import burden in a short span. Because India was heavily import-dependent and had very low foreign-exchange buffers, every extra dollar of crude directly worsened the macro picture.

Dhurandhar: The Revenge was, like its first edition, is anyway unlikely to release in the territory given its patriotic and anti-Islamic theme, other titles scheduled for the coming weeks could bear the brunt, given the unpredictable timeline of disruption.Over the coming weeks, Akshay Kumar’s horror comedy Bhooth Bangla, Telugu film Dacoit, and Malayalam titles Aadu 3, Drishyam 3 and Pallichattambi would have ordinarily looked to West Asia for box-office returns. Indian film buffs are now unlikely to make it to theatres to watch these films under present circumstances even if cinemas are technically functional.The region is among the top five overseas markets for Indian films along with the US, the UK, Australia and New Zealand.Industry experts said most Indian film producers are in a wait-and-watch mode, with only Kannada star Yash’s Toxic moved to June, citing tensions in the region.To put it in perspective, a big hit like Shah Rukh Khan's 2023 release Jawan had earned nearly ₹150 crore from the UAE alone and trade experts estimate that 25-30% of overseas box office comes from West Asia.“There will definitely be a big impact.

India’s recalibration of its approach to Chinese investments marks an important moment in the evolution of India-China economic ties. The revised framework under Press Note 3 (PN3) signals a pragmatic attempt to balance India’s strategic and security considerations with the economic opportunities that carefully structured investment from China could bring.

Cross-border payments are a relatively new but fast-growing fintech segment in India, with the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) payment aggregator–cross border (PA-CB) framework drawing in a new crop of startups alongside larger payments firms looking to build export and import payment rails. Firms such as Skydo and BriskPe have secured RBI approvals in recent months, while Razorpay and Cashfree are also expanding in the category, reflecting the size of the opportunity in a market tied closely to India’s trade flows.India’s trade exposure makes the segment worth watching closely.

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Kharg Island, Iran’s main oil export terminal in the Persian Gulf. US President Donald Trump warned that oil infrastructure on the island could be next if Iran disrupted shipping in the region.Facing adversaries that far outstrip it in firepower and military might, Iran appears to have chosen its targets carefully.The first is international fuel supplies.Iran has attacked at least 16 ships in the Strait of Hormuz since the war began on 28 February.

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₹520.05 on Thursday, having lost 23% of its value in the past year.This performance contrasts sharply with the Nifty PSE index, of which IRCTC is a part, which has gained 19% during the same period.

trading. In this case, the individual will be the broker.Providing funding to clients using prop books is a way of earning money for some brokers who were not able to capture retail clients, added the second person.

Multi-asset allocation funds have emerged as the new favourite among mutual fund investors. Multi-asset funds received the highest inflows of ₹8,476 crore in February, per Association of Mutual Funds in India (Amfi) data.In an interview with Mint, Deepak Shenoy, chief executive officer (CEO) of Capitalmind AMC, explains how these funds work, who they are suitable for and whether investors risk chasing yet another market fad. Edited excerptsMulti-asset funds were created for a certain type of investor.

New Delhi: Looking to build globally recognizable brands around India's traditional textiles, the government has proposed a new regulatory framework that would make it mandatory for all products sold as handloom to carry an official ‘Handloom Mark’ label, which will carry strict compliance norms.The move aims to curb misuse of the handloom tag and to strengthen consumer confidence in the authenticity of India's handwoven goods, as per a draft regulation notified by the textiles ministry to the World Trade Organization (WTO).The regulations follow the launch of the Kasturi Cotton Bharat—India’s first premium brand and logo for its home-grown cotton brand—and reflects a broader effort to sharpen the global positioning of for genuine handloom products and boost weavers' income. The aim is to promote premium Indian cotton on the lines of well-known international brands such as Egypt’s Giza cotton and US's Pima cotton.According to the WTO paper, the proposed regulations aim to promote handloom products in the domestic as well as international markets.

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