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Foreign portfolio investors reduced their Indian equity holdings in March, withdrawing ₹52,704 crore from the cash market amid rising geopolitical tensions and a weakening rupee.

Shares of InterGlobe Aviation (IndiGo) climbed after the airline introduced a fuel surcharge on domestic and international flights following a sharp rise in aviation fuel prices. The surcharge, effective 14 March, adds ₹425 on domestic routes and ₹900–₹2,300 on international sectors.

The Reserve Bank of India may step up liquidity support through bond purchases or swaps to keep money market rates stable after its currency market interventions.

Several startups that listed on the stock market in 2025 are now trading below their issue price, as market volatility, high IPO valuations and closer scrutiny of company results weigh on investor sentiment.

VA Tech Wabag won a ₹1,000-crore-plus contract for a Chennai water grid, boosting its order book to above ₹16,300 crore and drawing investor attention to urban water infrastructure.

SEBI has allowed mutual funds to take intra-day borrowings from banks and other financial institutions to handle temporary cash gaps caused by redemption payouts and delayed inflows. The new rule will take effect from 1 April 2026

Basmati rice exporter Amir Chand Jagdish Kumar will launch a ₹440 crore IPO on 24 March, with subscription closing 27 March and listing expected on 2 April.

Bahrain’s Alba has started cutting aluminium output, increasing global price concerns and putting Indian metal stocks such as Hindalco, Vedanta and NALCO in investor focus.

It was a choppy session for Indian markets. By the closing bell though, the benchmark indices managed to climb back and finish higher. The broader market didn’t share the same strength. Bullion prices, meanwhile, slipped in domestic commodity trading.

India’s wholesale inflation climbed to 2.13% in February, the highest level seen in 11 months. A big reason is the rise in prices of manufactured goods and primary commodities. Global oil prices are also creeping up, and tensions in West Asia are starting to influence how people see inflation in the months ahead.

Researchers at CSIR-NCL say they have developed a method to produce dimethyl ether, which could take over a part of LPG usage and reduce India’s dependence on imported fuel.

Vedanta plans to raise ₹2,575 crore through non-convertible debentures (NCDs) after strong demand from institutional investors. The base issue of ₹2,000 crore was oversubscribed, prompting the company to exercise a ₹575 crore greenshoe option.