Red sea conflict may make basmati rice exports costlier

Moreover, overall exports face a shortfall of about $4-5 billion this year after India curbed exports of wheat, rice and sugar amid rising prices though the growth in exports of other farm commodities will offset the export deficit.

Tech View: Nifty closes above 10-DMA. What traders should do on Friday

Nifty recently demonstrated resilience, rebounding strongly from a critical support level at 21,000, affirming a bullish sentiment. The index closed above its 10-day moving average, signaling positive momentum. Key levels to monitor include 21,000 as immediate support and 21,300 as the initial resistance.

Mid and smallcap stocks rebound sharply; was a bear attack just a 1-day show?

Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders, JSW Energy, NHPC, Coromandel International, Oil India, Indian Railway Finance Corporation, and Sona BLW Precision were the major gainers in the midcap space, rising 3-6%. In the smallcap segment, Zensar Technologies, Morepen Laboratories, PC Jeweller, Metropolis Healthcare, Arman Financial Services, HBL Power Systems, and Tarsons Products surged 5-10%.