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Indian government bond yields remained largely unchanged in early trading on Friday as investors looked for new catalysts following this week s declines. The 10-year bond yield was at 6.6256%, with expectations of a gradual decrease towards 6.60% by the end of March, buoyed by a favorable monetary policy outlook and reduced supply due to central bank purchases.

The rupee appreciated 17 paise to 86.19 against the US dollar on Friday, driven by positive domestic equities and fresh foreign fund inflows. Foreign institutional investors purchased over Rs 3,200 crore in Indian equities and Rs 5,500 crore in debt markets, while the USD-INR pair is expected to trade between 86.00 and 86.80 in the near term.

The way I am saying, the tone of the industry has to be set when you know the environment is all about efficiency and tariffs and everything is just noise.

Indian IT stocks, including TCS, HCL Tech, and Infosys, fell up to 3% on Friday after Accenture’s Q2FY25 results raised concerns over earnings risks and demand. The Nifty IT Index has dropped 15% YTD in 2025, underperforming broader markets. Accenture’s 8.5% YoY revenue growth for Q2FY25 led to a revised FY25 growth guidance of 5-7%, signaling cautious sentiment.

Gold has surged past $3,000 an ounce globally and Rs 90,000 per 10 grams in India, underscoring its appeal as a safe-haven amid economic uncertainties. Despite impressive gains, Warren Buffett remains unpersuaded, maintaining his long-held view that gold is an unproductive asset.

The brokerage firm Nuvama stated that it expects Waaree s revenue and EBITDA to grow at a compounded annual growth rate of 30% and 54%, respectively, from FY24 to FY27. This growth is anticipated to be driven by a strong order book, capacity ramp-up, and margin expansion.

​From Bain s perspective, they come in at a good price because having price to book is just around one times and for a company where the business is largely secured, it is a relatively safe NBFC.

Seth R Freeman of GlassRatner Advisory highlights the market s uncertainty ahead of the April 2 tariff deadline and the potential impact on business planning. He notes that U.S. markets may have peaked and emphasizes investor concerns about the sentiment problem. Freeman suggests a wait-and-see approach over the coming months, with opportunities in emerging markets like India.

NMDC shares rose 1.6% on Friday as the record date for its Rs 2.30 interim dividend for FY 2024-25 was finalized. Other companies like Acceleratebs India and CG Power also announced interim dividends on the same date, determining shareholder eligibility.

The Nifty Realty index was trading 1.43 per cent up at 866.65.