Share Market News

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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..

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.

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

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.