Share Market News

SEBI has proposed changes to simplify the process of transferring securities to legal heirs after an investor’s death. The regulator also suggested higher limits for simplified documentation and faster claim processing.

Max Financial Services’ board has approved raising up to ₹2,000 crore through a Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP). The funds will primarily support Axis Max Life Insurance’s growth and expansion.

The West Asia crisis is raising energy costs and disrupting exports for India’s paper industry. Higher fuel prices are increasing production costs, while trade disruptions threaten shipments to the Middle East, a key market that accounts for nearly 30% of India’s paper and paperboard exports.

Food delivery platforms Swiggy and Zomato could see slower order growth as restaurants face a shortage of commercial LPG cylinders. Several eateries have reduced menu options or temporarily halted operations due to limited fuel availability.

Amazon has begun a 90-day “code safety reset” after outages linked to AI-generated code disrupted customer orders. The company will tighten approvals and testing for software updates across its critical retail systems.

India is planning a $11 billion fund to support domestic semiconductor manufacturing and chip design. The initiative aims to strengthen the local chip ecosystem and reduce dependence on imports..

Markets are expected to remain volatile, and traders are likely to monitor crude prices in today’s session closely. They may not show aggressive positions given the situation in the Middle East.

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has cleared the merger of Milk Mantra with Hatsun Agro. The order sets 1 April 2025 as the designated effective date for the amalgamation..

Indian markets closed lower on 12 March as Sensex fell 829 points and Nifty dropped 227, while crude oil crossed $100 amid rising Middle East tensions.

As artificial intelligence expands beyond cloud-based software into robotics and machine-led systems, global investors are directing fresh capital toward physical AI, seen as the next major phase after generative AI.

According to reports, Iran has allowed Indian-flagged oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. The move can go a long way in ensuring the safety of ships passing through it.

Reliance Industries has lost nearly ₹3 lakh crore in market value this year after outperforming the NIFTY 50 in 2025, as concerns around earnings visibility, retail competition and delayed growth triggers weigh on investor sentiment.

The Pentagon may allow limited use of Anthropic’s AI tools in rare cases related to national security, even after announcing a ban earlier.

The International Energy Agency has proposed releasing up to 400 million barrels of oil from global strategic reserves to stabilise markets amid supply disruptions and rising geopolitical tensions.

The crisis in the Persian Gulf is causing LPG supply disruptions in India, which is making induction cookers and electric cooking solutions a popular alternative. This has led to a rise in the shares of Hawkins, Borosil and other kitchen appliance makers.

SEBI has introduced the NISM Series-XXV-A certification exam for PARS sales and non-core staff, replacing the earlier Series-XV research analyst exam.

SBI Fund Management Pvt. Ltd, the asset management arm of State Bank of India, is preparing to file a DRHP for its proposed IPO by the end of March. The issue, expected to be around ₹13,000 crore, will be entirely an offer for sale by existing shareholders, including SBI and Amundi.

Adani Total Gas shares hit the upper circuit after the government prioritised gas allocation to key sectors, including households and transport. The move comes amid supply disruptions linked to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.

Laptop prices may rise by up to 35% as memory and GPU components become more expensive. As a result, the global PC market is expected to shrink by about 7%-8% this year.

The US has launched a Section 301 investigation covering India and around 15 economies, examining trade practices and global manufacturing overcapacity.

KEC International has recently secured a new order worth ₹1,476 crore across geographies, which includes Saudi Arabia, India, Africa and America. This has increased the order value of the company to around ₹22,800 crore.

SEBI is exploring a “lodge and launch” framework to speed up approvals for Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) schemes. The model improves the ease of doing business and accelerates the mobilisation of private capital in India’s rapidly growing AIF industry.

State-run GAIL has purchased a LNG cargo from Oman to secure supplies after disruptions in Middle East shipments. The cargo, bought from a European trader at about $17–$20 per mmBtu, is expected to arrive around 15 March, helping India meet gas demand amid supply uncertainties.

RailTel Corporation of India has secured a ₹115 crore order from Power Grid Corporation for service-related work, with the project scheduled for completion by September 2034.

Markets are likely to start to remain tentative today. Crude prices are likely to be closely monitored. Any spike can dent investors’ confidence, which could drag down indices.

Indian stock markets ended sharply lower on 11 March as investors booked profits after the previous session’s gains. Weakness in banking and financial stocks, persistent FII selling, and global geopolitical tensions weighed on sentiment.

A $300 billion refinery project in Brownsville was revealed by Trump, tied to a partnership with Reliance. If completed, it could become the first large U.S. refinery built in nearly five decades.

The NTPC green energy declared the commercial operation of 270 MW Khavda-II solar project located in Gujarat. After this addition the capacity of the company grew to 88,544 MW.

Rising global uncertainty is driving investors towards short-term debt funds such as overnight and liquid funds, as they offer relatively stable returns, easy liquidity, and lower sensitivity to interest-rate movements.