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Easing oil prices and positive global cues helped markets close in the green on 20 March 2026, with the Sensex above 74,500 and the Nifty above 23,100. The fall in the rupee and limited broader activity, however, continued to keep sentiment cautious.

Sensex plunged 2,497 points and Nifty fell 776 points on 19 March 2026, as surging crude oil above $110, weak global markets, Fed caution and ₹2,714 crore FII selling triggered a broad-based sell-off.

SEBI may allow FPI netting, relax disqualification rules, and widen investment access after ₹71,746 crore outflows this month, read more.

The Central Bank of India is facing ₹1.44 lakh crore in loan defaults and has filed 4,903 recovery cases against large defaulters. The data highlights the scale of stress in PSU bank balance sheets and ongoing legal efforts to recover dues from corporate borrowers.

Shares of JSW Steel saw a jump of over 3% in early trade. Over the past week, the shares of the company have been down by more than 3%.

SBI Funds Management has filed draft papers for its IPO, which will largely be an offer for sale. The issue will involve up to 20.37 crore equity shares being sold by the State Bank of India and Amundi.

The Indian rupee weakened to a record low of 93.12 against the US dollar, driven by rising crude oil prices and sustained foreign investor outflows. At the same time, over $8 billion in FII outflows has added pressure on currency and markets.

On 19 March 2026, OpenAI announced its plan to acquire Python tooling startup Astral to strengthen its coding platform Codex. The main objective is to compete more aggressively with Anthropic in the fast-growing AI coding tools market.

Indian IT stocks gained up to 3% as Accenture Plc posted better-than-expected earning results and raised its guidance, indicating strong demand. For more information, read ahead.

Government launches a ₹497 crore RELIEF scheme with ₹56 Cr, ₹159 Cr, and ₹282 Cr components, offering extensive insurance cover for exporters.

NTPC has signed an MoU with Octopus Energy to explore opportunities in power retail, renewables, storage, and digital platforms across India and global markets. Read ahead to know more.

Indian Bank is planning to issue ₹50 billion worth of infrastructure bonds with an expected cutoff yield between 7.11% and 7.24% with AAA ratings from CARE Ratings and CRISIL.