Stock market today: The Indian stock market benchmark indices, the Sensex and the , are likely to remain under pressure and open lower on Monday, tracking weakness in global markets as the US-Iran war entered its fifth week, pushing up crude oil prices and raising inflation concerns.
This week, investors will closely track key market triggers such as developments in the US-Iran war, any progress on ceasefire talks, movements in crude oil, trends in FII flows, gold and silver prices, along with other important domestic and global macroeconomic data releases.
“The Indian equity market is expected to open on a weak to cautious note, with overall sentiment remaining fragile amid persistent geopolitical tensions, macroeconomic pressures, and weak global cues. The ongoing US–Iran conflict, now entering its fifth week without a clear resolution, continues to keep markets highly event-driven, limiting investor confidence and driving volatility,” said Ponmudi R, CEO of Enrich Money.
On Friday, thewitnessed sharp losses, extending its losing streak to a fifth straight week. The Sensex plunged 1,690.23 points, or 2.25%, to end at 73,583.22, while the Nifty 50 declined 486.85 points, or 2.09%, to settle at 22,819.60.
Stocks to Watch
Amid backdrop of US-Iran war escalation, these are likely to remain in focus on Monday, March 30, 2026 —
Coal India
Coal India and Damodar Valley Corporation have officially established a joint venture company on Friday, March 27, with equal ownership stakes.
JSW Steel
The steel producer announced that its subsidiary will purchase BPSL’s steel business unit via a slump sale, treated as a going concern.
RailTel Corp
The company has secured a ₹444 crore Letter of Intent for the system integration component of Karnataka’s KSWAN 3.0 network project, with completion targeted for 2031.
Info Edge
Info Edge (India) plans to invest up to ₹250 crore in an alternative investment fund (AIF) aimed at supporting early-stage deep-tech startups in India.
Sammaan Capital
The company stated that it has secured all regulatory clearances for Avenir Investment RSC Ltd’s proposed acquisition of a controlling stake in Sammaan Capital.
NTPC Green
NTPC announced that its subsidiary, NTPC Green Energy Ltd, has achieved commercial operation date (COD) for extra solar capacity: 75 MW at Rajasthan’s 500 MW Bhadla project and 105 MW at Gujarat’s 1,200 MW Khavda-II project.
NHPC
NHPC announced that its subsidiary, NHDC Limited, has been issued an income tax demand of ₹231.78 crore—comprising ₹45.31 crore in interest—by the Income Tax Department.
GR Infraprojects
The company has secured the L1 bid for an NHAI project valued at ₹1,453.57 crore in Gujarat, which entails upgrading a two-lane road to four lanes.
Gujarat Fluorochemicals
GFCL EV, a subsidiary of the company, secured $80 million from a prominent global investor, on top of the $50 million it previously raised from the International Finance Corporation (IFC).
CMS Info Systems
The company revealed its purchase of Financial Software and Systems (FSS)’s ATM managed services division for ₹115 crore. This deal includes handing over operational assets and reassigning customer contracts, with completion slated for Q1 FY27.
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