Rising concerns over India’s LPG supply: Causes, constraints & market implications
Rising geopolitical tensions in West Asia and disruptions near the Strait of Hormuz are raising concerns over India’s LPG supply. With tanker movement slowing and imports falling, the government has prioritised household distribution and boosted domestic production while exploring alternative sources to cushion the impact of supply constraints.
India revisits Press Note 3: Key clarifications to FDI framework for investments from land-bordering countries
India has clarified key aspects of the Press Note 3 framework governing investments from land-bordering countries, introducing a 10% beneficial ownership threshold and time-bound approvals for select sectors. The changes aim to reduce regulatory uncertainty while balancing national security concerns with the need to facilitate foreign investment.
How systematic active investing combines data, discipline and dynamic allocation to help deliver alpha
Systematic investing merges human judgment with machine intelligence for a disciplined, scalable approach. India’s evolving capital markets, marked by retail growth and digitization, make it ideal for Systematic Active Equity (SAE) strategies. SAE combines alpha-seeking with data-driven execution, offering dynamic portfolios, integrated risk management, and reduced behavioral biases.
BSE, NSE organise mock trading session today: Check timing, purpose, other details
BSE and National Stock Exchange of India are conducting a mock trading session on Saturday across equity, commodity and currency derivatives segments. The exercise will test system readiness, disaster recovery infrastructure and trading applications, while helping brokers and market participants familiarise themselves with exchange processes under simulated market conditions.
Concurrent Losers: 12 smallcap stocks decline for 5 consecutive sessions
Twelve small-cap stocks, including Aqylon Nexus, Silver Touch, and Sapphire Foods India, fell 10–23% over five consecutive sessions amid a 5.5% Sensex decline.
Jefferies picks 7 stocks with up to 117% upside potential. How many do you have?
Jefferies’ seven top picks, including Eternal, JSW Steel, Bharat Forge, SBI, and Max Healthcare, offer 20–117% upside across banking, auto, steel, insurance, and internet sectors.
As crude oil price breaches $100 mark, Systematix recommends RIL, a potential multibagger and 4 more stocks to buy
As crude oil surges past $100 amid the ongoing Middle East conflict, brokerage Systematix Institutional Equities recommends buying stocks like Reliance Industries, Deep Industries and others, citing strong upside potential driven by tightening global supply dynamics.
Ashish Kacholia’s picks: 6 stocks rally up to 120%, 4 drop up to 50% in FY26; 2 new Q3 bets revealed
Ace investor Ashish Kacholia’s portfolio saw mixed performance in FY26, with six stocks rallying up to 119% while several others declined as much as 56%, even as he added two new bets in the December 2025 quarter.
Stock impact: 13 biggest losers in energy crisis amid raging Iran-Israel war
Rising oil prices and gas supply disruptions amid the Iran–Israel war have hammered OMCs, RAC makers, fertiliser producers, and airlines, while food delivery and QSR chains show relative resilience, highlighting sector-specific vulnerabilities on Dalal Street.
Global Markets | European shares log second week of losses as Mideast war fuels inflation fears
European markets tumbled for a second week as Middle East tensions and inflation fears rattled investors. Industrial and mining stocks led the decline, with energy prices climbing amid concerns over the Strait of Hormuz. Analysts suggest the conflict’s impact on inflation and interest rates might be less severe than feared, but market sentiment remains cautious.