MMI is in the extreme fear zone. Extreme fear (<30) suggests a good time to open fresh positions , as markets are likely to be oversold and might turn upwards.
Since last week: Sentiment moved from Ext. Fear (24.34) to Ext. Fear (25.99).
Stock Spotlight Of The Day
HDFC Bank Limited
Market Cap
12,01,267 Cr
Current Price
₹780
Stock P/E
16.1
Dividend Yield
1.41%
ROCE
7.51%
ROE
14.4%
Shareholding Changes (Impact Factors)
FIIs
QoQ
-0.71%
YoY
-1.54%
Stable foreign holding
DIIs
QoQ
0.93%
YoY
2.63%
Stable domestic holding
Promoters
QoQ
0%
YoY
0%
No change in promoter holding
Quarterly Summary (Absolute)
Revenue
QoQ
Slight growth
0.08%
YoY
Slight growth
2.38%
Expenses
QoQ
Costs rising
19.89%
YoY
High escalation
31.08%
Net Profit
QoQ
Slight uptick
1.61%
YoY
Healthy growth
12.82%
Profit & Loss (Compounded)
Sales Growth
10 Years
21%
5 Years
22%
3 Years
35%
TTM
6%
Profit Growth
10 Years
21%
5 Years
21%
3 Years
23%
TTM
7%
Stock Price CAGR
10 Years
12%
5 Years
1%
3 Years
0%
1 Year
-12%
Return on Equity
10 Years
16%
5 Years
16%
3 Years
16%
Last Year
14%
Fundamentals Corner
The company’s historically robust fundamentals are hitting a significant wall, with TTM sales and profit growth collapsing to single digits compared to their 35% and 23% three-year averages.
A massive 31% spike in quarterly expenses against stagnant revenue growth confirms a sharp deceleration in momentum, justifying the stock's dismal -12% return over the last year.
While a 16.1 P/E appears attractive, it reflects a value trap scenario where current operational headwinds and margin pressure contradict the company’s decade-long track record of 20%+ growth.
News TidBits
The banking giant is facing significant valuation pressure, leading a ₹1 lakh crore erosion in market cap among India's top-10 firms last week.
Heavy selling in the stock is currently capping broader market gains, acting as a primary drag on the Nifty index despite strength in other sectors.
Analysts suggest the stock is caught in a 'sell-on-rise' phase as institutional investors pivot toward more defensive large-cap plays like Reliance and SBI.
Future performance will likely depend on the bank's ability to maintain retail margins amid high cost of capital and persistent FII outflows.
The stock remains a bellwether for FII sentiment, with technical resistance levels currently dictating short-term price action.
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Metals Market
Commodity
Price
Day
Monthly
YoY
Gold
USD/t.oz
4488.72
-3.48%
-14.13%
48.45%
Silver
USD/t.oz
67.596
-7.13%
-23.35%
104.76%
Copper
USD/Lbs
5.3425
-1.67%
-7.58%
5.22%
Steel
CNY/T
3148
0.48%
3.79%
-0.25%
Lithium
CNY/T
149000
-2.3%
-1.97%
100.54%
Iron Ore CNY
CNY/T
815.5
0.99%
10.13%
7.8%
Platinum
USD/t.oz
1970.5
1.38%
-8.46%
101.75%
HRC Steel
USD/T
1064
0.95%
10.14%
15.78%
Iron Ore
USD/T
105.89
0.24%
6.67%
3.81%
Silicon
CNY/T
8395
1.7%
0.78%
-14.77%
Scrap Steel
USD/T
396
0.76%
6.17%
5.6%
Titanium
CNY/KG
46.5
0%
2.2%
-3.13%
Precious metals are experiencing extreme volatility, with Gold and Silver seeing sharp weekly declines as rising energy prices reduce the probability of imminent interest rate cuts.
Industrial metals like Copper and Lithium have trended lower, reflecting global manufacturing caution, while Steel and Iron Ore show marginal gains supported by specific infrastructure demand cycles.
The ongoing West Asia conflict is forcing a global repricing of inflation expectations, directly impacting safe-haven demand and causing significant swings in metal-linked commodities.
The Supreme Court's ruling against post-facto fund diversion approval forces boards to seek transparency before moving capital.
Upcoming SEBI board reviews of FPI settlement norms aim to reverse the current liquidity drain and improve ease of doing business.
Regulatory focus is shifting toward 'layered concentration' in PMS to prevent systemic risks in the ₹41.59 lakh crore sector.
Strategic Shifts in Healthcare and Tech Sectors
Alkem’s aggressive pricing for its new injectable generic pen (₹1,800/month) has triggered a major price war in the chronic care segment.
Park Medi World’s ₹245 crore acquisition of KPIMS signals continued consolidation in the domestic healthcare delivery market.
Despite high AI adoption rates, Indian technology firms are battling a 'capability gap' in translating tech access into core productivity gains.
IPO Watchlist
Ongoing IPOs
Central Mine Planning is currently open for subscription with a GMP of 0.87%, though initial demand remains subdued with a subscription rate of only 0.07x.
Central Mine Planning
1842.12
Date: 20 Mar - 24 Mar
List: 30 Mar
Subscription: 0.07x
GMP: 0.87%
Upcoming IPOs
Seven new IPOs, including Powerica and Amir Chand Jagdish Kumar, are preparing to raise over ₹1,900 crore, though investor sentiment has turned cautious and selective regarding pricing.
Sai Parenteral's
408.79
Date:24 Mar - 27 Mar
List:2 Apr
Subscription: -
GMP: 0.00%
Amir Chand Jagdish Kumar
440.00
Date:24 Mar - 27 Mar
List:2 Apr
Subscription: -
GMP: 2.83%
Powerica
1100.00
Date:24 Mar - 27 Mar
List:2 Apr
Subscription: -
GMP: 1.52%
Cha-Ching Cheatsheet 💵
True 'Moat Investing' requires looking beyond high margins to find 'switching costs'—the hidden friction that keeps customers from leaving even when a company raises prices to fight inflation.
* Valuation category is calculated as a weighted average of PE ratio, CAPE, forward PE, historical PEG, and forward PEG. We are currently showing PE, Forward PE, and Forward PEG for reference.
West Asia flareup crushed risk appetite, channeling safe-haven flows away from EM equities → India benchmarks shed gains amid oil spike fears.
Dollar surged on Fed hawkishness, weakening rupee → rate-sensitive financials faced borrowing cost pressure, curbing bank credit expansion bets.
Oil prices jumped 5% from Middle East tensions, linking to higher input costs → downstream refining/chemicals margins compressed sharply.
US-EU tariff pacts raised global growth expectations, spilling into India trade deals → export sectors gained visibility on order pipeline acceleration.
RBI rate cut signaled wider India-US differentials, drawing yield-seeking flows → bond proxies in financials attracted positioning over equities.
Emerging Opportunities
Power producers held resilience + DII buying wave + accumulate dips as budget capex sustains demand while IT corrects.
Infra constructors + US/EU trade frameworks + deploy in order backlog growth before private capex revives.
Export textiles + tariff reductions + contrarian long versus small-cap fade on budget overhang.
Manufacturing capex plays + policy pivot to production + target execution leaders as fiscal discipline stabilizes yields.
Policy & Regulations
SEBI's upcoming board meeting is set to review proposals for easing fund settlement norms for FPIs, a move intended to improve liquidity and operational efficiency for global investors.
The Supreme Court has significantly tightened corporate governance by barring post-facto shareholder approval for fund diversion, increasing board-level accountability.
The Portfolio Management Services (PMS) sector, now valued at ₹41.59 lakh crore, faces new SEBI rules in 2026 designed to eliminate 'layered concentration' risks and protect retail participants.
Crypto Buzz
Name
Price
Market Cap
24h Change
ATH Change
Bitcoin (BTC)
$68619
$1.37T
-2.80%
-45.58%
Ethereum (ETH)
$2080.23
$251.18B
-3.47%
-57.94%
Tether (USDT)
$0.999811
$184.15B
-0.00%
-24.43%
BNB (BNB)
$629.32
$85.80B
-2.17%
-54.06%
XRP (XRP)
$1.39
$85.20B
-3.50%
-61.89%
Bitcoin has shown a volatile recovery, rebounding toward the $70,000 level supported by institutional ETF inflows and positive global tech earnings sentiment.
The broader cryptocurrency market cap has dipped to $2.44 trillion as altcoins continue to underperform Bitcoin's specific macro-driven rally.
Institutional interest remains high with the US SEC supporting Nasdaq's plans for security tokenization, signaling a shift toward blockchain-based financial products.
Indian Macroeconomy
Currency
Exchange rate against USD
93.69
0.78
Previous: 92.91
As of Mar 26
Nominal GDP
Annual growth including inflation
7.8%
-0.4%
Previous: 8.2%
As of Dec 25
CPI Inflation
Consumer price increase
3.21%
0.47%
Previous: 2.74%
As of Feb 26
Repo Rate
RBI lending rate
5.25%
→
0%
Previous: 5.25%
As of Feb 26
Trade Balance
Exports minus imports
$-27.1B
$7.58B
Previous: $-34.68B
As of Feb 26
Current Account
Global trade, income & transfers
$-13198M
$934M
Previous: $-14132M
As of Dec 25
Mfg PMI
Manufacturing activity level
56.9 points
1.5 points
Previous: 55.4 points
As of Feb 26
Services PMI
Services activity level
58.1 points
-0.4 points
Previous: 58.5 points
As of Feb 26
India's macroeconomic landscape shows a mix of internal resilience and external vulnerability, with GDP growth at 7.8% and manufacturing PMI strengthening to 56.9 points.
However, the Rupee has breached historic lows of 93.69 against the US Dollar, driven by massive FII outflows exceeding ₹88,000 crore this month and rising crude oil prices.
Inflation has ticked up to 3.21%, and while the trade deficit has narrowed to $27.1 billion, escalating Middle East tensions pose a continued risk to the fiscal outlook through heightened risk premiums.
