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Anshul Saigal from Saigal Capital sees attractive stock opportunities in banks, capital goods, and defense sectors, predicting potential stock value growth in the next three years despite market volatility. He cautions against investing in IT sector due to high valuations and slow growth. Focus is suggested on long-term growth opportunities in the Indian market.

Economists are predicting a possible interest rate cut by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in April after retail inflation fell below the central bank s target. Retail inflation dropped to 3.61% in February, and increased farm output is expected to keep food prices stable.

Once completed, the IPO will be among one of the largest fundraising initiatives in the private renewable energy sector.

The selloff that took the S&P 500 Index into a correction last week came amid investor concerns about the economic effects of the Trump administration s moves around tariffs, immigration and cuts to the federal government. Losses in equity markets have deepened with mounting growth concerns and souring consumer sentiment.

The S&P 500, which for years had been soaring above the stock indexes of other countries, is now trailing major markets in Europe and China, as investors have started to pull money from the United States and reallocate it around the world.

Domestic markets closed slightly lower last week amid mixed global cues. Shares of Dr Reddy’s, Shilpa Medicare, and Tata Motors will be in focus today due to major developments. GR Infraprojects emerged as the selected bidder for an NHAI project worth Rs 4,263 crore.

Stocks rose in Australia, Japan and South Korea in early Monday trade, with futures in Hong Kong also pointing to a higher open. The gains came after the S&P 500 jumped 2.1% Friday as the government avoided a shutdown, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 advanced 2.1%.

Brent futures rose 72 cents or 1.02%, to $71.30 a barrel by 0015 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures also rose 72 cents, or 1.1%, to $67.90 a barrel.

Just because something has happened in a company, if they don t have debt, material debt, that might have no impact for a rating agency at all. Stock price might react for many reasons. That does not mean that every agency involved needs to put out something, says Amish Mehta, CEO, Crisil.

Last season, a single cancelled match led to claims of around Rs 16 crore to Rs 17 crore, forcing insurers to revise the pricing of risk. Event cancellation policies, once priced at approximately Rs 40 lakh to Rs 45 lakh, are now being re-priced to factor in the losses. Franchises, which previously took cover for around Rs 2 crore premiums, now face costs of Rs 4 crore to Rs 5 crore. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), which organises the IPL, faces costs of roughly Rs 5 crore to Rs 6 crore per match.