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Domestic benchmark index NSE Nifty gained 81.0 points to 22478.2, while the BSE Sensex traded 266.35 points up at 74095.26.

One MobiKwik Systems, the parent company of digital payments provider MobiKwik, slumped by as much as 14.6% on Monday, hitting a fresh 52-week low of Rs 231.05, after the expiration of a three-month lock-in period. The expiry has unlocked 46 lakh shares, or 6% of the company's outstanding stock, making them eligible for trade. The stock has experienced a significant decline, falling 61% from its post-listing high of nearly Rs 700. It has also dipped below its IPO price of Rs 269, adding to investor concerns. Over the last week, the shares have fallen by 13%, and in the past month, the drop has widened to 24%.

Godrej Properties Ltd.(up 1.57 per cent), Sobha Ltd.(up 0.62 per cent) and Raymond Ltd.(up 0.52 per cent) were among the top gainers.

Ashapura Minechem Ltd.(up 2.42%), Pokarna Ltd.(up 2.41%), MOIL Ltd.(up 1.79%), Coal India Ltd.(up 0.96%), NMDC Ltd.(up 0.77%), Lexus Granito(India)Ltd.(up 0.53%), Aro Granite Industries Ltd.(up 0.32%), Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation Ltd.(up 0.32%) and KIOCL Ltd.(up 0.21%) were among the top gainers.

«If you look at the biggest gainer, the crude prices which has cooled off and inflation below sub-4, RBI's interventions what we have seen, so all these things are just getting a base for our markets to move up and as I said, it will be a stock pickers and the stock specific rather than the entire market selling into it,» says Rahul Shah, MOFSL. What is it that your strategy is in this market? Time to buy yet? Rahul Shah: What we have seen in last five-six months after a steep correction, because stock-wise there is a lot of correction other than the indices. So, after three good years, market is showing some kind of cool-off or maybe a base which is getting created before it takes off.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Virtually all economic research and historical experience show that the costs of tariffs, including the reduction of future potential growth, far outweigh any benefits of protecting the U.S. from international competition and bringing jobs home.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. America’s biggest retailers are deploying every weapon they have to navigate President Trump’s fast-escalating trade war, from leaning on suppliers for discounts to finding alternate product sources. In some cases, that includes price increases for consumers.

Among these top gainers were ECS Biztech(up 10.00%), BNR Udyog(up 10.00%), Soni Medicare(up 9.98%), Valson Ind(up 9.97%), Bervin Invst(up 9.97%), Binani Ind(up 9.94%), Zenlabs Ethica (up 9.78%), India Lease Dev(up 9.75%), SecMark Consultancy(up 9.63%) and Step Two Corp(up 9.60%).

KEC International Ltd.(up 6.04%), Transformers & Rectifiers(India)Ltd.(up 4.48%), Hitachi Energy India Ltd.(up 3.88%), Indowind Energy Ltd.(up 2.54%), Suzlon Energy Ltd.(up 2.53%), KPI Green Energy Ltd.(up 2.41%), Indo Tech Transformers Ltd.(up 2.38%), Adani Green Energy Ltd.(up 2.35%), Adani Energy Solutions Ltd.(up 2.03%) and GE Vernova T&D India Ltd.(up 2.01%) were among the top gainers.

On the BSE, Shree Ajit Pulp(down 14.07 per cent), Malu Paper Mill(down 12.38 per cent), Purple Entertainment(down 11.11 per cent), Capital Trade Links(down 10.32 per cent) and Roni Households(down 10.00 per cent) were among the stocks that plunged over 5 per cent during the session.

market participants to gauge the sentiments around the stock market, social media, of late, has become a breeding ground for such discourse and analysis. Sometimes, this can provide valuable insights into market sentiment, investor behaviour, and emerging trends. A causal analysis of the comments over the past few days on social media platforms like X and Reddit suggest that the market sentiments are bleak among various users and for that matter, even experts. Market veteran Shankar Sharma recently commented that the current downturn in Indian equities is completely local and that India needs to find its own solutions. Other commentators like Nithin Kamath, Samir Arora have all acknowledged that current markets are bearish in nature.

trade policies and a run of soft macroeconomic data. The euro stood not far from a five-month peak after German parties on Friday agreed on a fiscal deal that could boost defence spending and revive growth in Europe's largest economy.

geopolitical tensions, jitters about tariffs escalating trade frictions, and increased hopes of interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve continued to fuel safe-haven demand.

Lars Staack decided to play it safe and invest his retirement savings in S&P 500 index funds, which are diversified and carry lower risk than owning individual stocks. It was a strategy that brought him peace of mind for more than two decades — until President Donald Trump was elected in November. As he reviewed Trump's comments in support of sweeping tariffs, Staack, 62, who retired two years ago, became increasingly uneasy about the savings he planned to use for the rest of his retirement.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Here are five stock picks for 17 March, as recommended by market experts Ankush Bajaj and MarketSmith India. Buy at: ₹332 | Target: ₹345-348 | Stop loss: ₹323 The stock is consolidating in the ₹340-305 range.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Is there a method to the madness that seems to guide US trade policy under President Donald Trump? An effort to revive American manufacturing behind import tariff walls, some aver, can be followed by a tax on capital inflows.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Even as Indian stock markets go through a rough patch, Chinese equities have rebounded after lagging for around a decade. Global investors are looking to ride this rally.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. For years, Yoram Ariely hadn’t touched most of his investments, preferring to ride the stock market’s ups and downs. Last Tuesday, he decided he had enough.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. In the turbulent waters of the Indian stock market not all ships are built to sail smoothly. The next six months call for a vigilant approach as certain stocks could spell trouble for investors.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Dear reader, Last week, I wrote about the near-term trends being dependent on institutional investors. Another factor that would curtail the participation of retail investors was the end of the financial year.

Donald Trump to create a “strategic Bitcoin reserve and digital assets stockpile” has sent the crypto enthusiasts in India into a tizzy. Hoping to cash in on what they believe could be the next big rally, they have led a surge in trading volumes, with CoinDCX reporting a 36% hike and Mudrex registering a 30% spike. While the reserve will only include Bitcoin, already owned by the US government, not acquired or actively bought, the digital asset stockpile will consist of tokens other than the Bitcoin—Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), Ripple (XRP), and Cardano (ADA), which will also not be acquired. The announcement is significant because it’s the first time that Bitcoin has been recognised as a reserve asset of the US government. “This sends a powerful message to the world about how blockchain and digital assets are becoming mainstream,” says Sumit Gupta, co-founder of CoinDCX. Agrees Edul Patel, Co-founder of Mudrex: “There is a strong future for crypto and Bitcoin globally, not just in the US.”