Stock markets ended a seven-day winning streak as Sensex dropped 728 points due to profit-taking in banking and IT shares. Amara Raja, Vodafone Idea, and Siemens were among the stocks that saw a decline. Analysts suggest watching for breakouts and trend confirmations before making new investments. Siemens remains bullish with potential buying opportunities on dips.
HDFC Defence Fund top performance chart in March with 22% return
HDFC Defence Fund topped equity mutual fund returns in March with 22%. PSU-themed funds followed, with Invesco India PSU Equity Fund and Aditya Birla SL