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 Fear (30.66) to Ext. Fear (22.95).
Stock Spotlight Of The Day
Reliance Industries Limited
Market Cap
18,24,312 Cr
Current Price
₹1,348
Stock P/E
23.8
Dividend Yield
0.41%
ROCE
9.69%
ROE
8.40%
Shareholding Changes (Impact Factors)
FIIs
QoQ
0.44%
YoY
-0.07%
Stable foreign holding
DIIs
QoQ
-0.15%
YoY
1.08%
Stable domestic holding
Promoters
QoQ
-0.01%
YoY
-0.13%
Minor reduction
Quarterly Summary (Absolute)
Sales
QoQ
Slight growth
4.04%
YoY
Solid pickup
10.38%
Expenses
QoQ
Slight uptick
4.86%
YoY
Costs rising
11.56%
Operating Profit
QoQ
Slight improvement
0.29%
YoY
Mild gains
5.09%
Net Profit
QoQ
Slight uptick
0.9%
YoY
Slight uptick
1.64%
Profit & Loss (Compounded)
Sales Growth
10 Years
10%
5 Years
10%
3 Years
11%
TTM
9%
Profit Growth
10 Years
12%
5 Years
10%
3 Years
5%
TTM
11%
Stock Price CAGR
10 Years
19%
5 Years
8%
3 Years
10%
1 Year
6%
Return on Equity
10 Years
9%
5 Years
8%
3 Years
9%
Last Year
8%
Fundamentals Corner
While top-line growth remains stable at 10%, fundamentals are weakening as expense growth outpaces sales, causing latest quarterly profit to stall at a marginal 1.6% YoY.
The business is struggling with stagnant single-digit ROE and a clear loss of bottom-line momentum, failing to maintain the double-digit efficiency seen over the last decade.
Current valuations (23.8 P/E) appear disconnected from this recent deceleration, as cooling stock price returns reflect investor caution regarding the company's narrowing margins.
News TidBits
The stock experienced a sharp correction, losing approximately ₹82,000 crore in market value following the government's surprise reinstatement of windfall taxes on diesel and ATF exports.
As an integrated energy player, the company faces compressed refining margins due to the dual impact of high Brent crude prices and restricted export profitability.
Despite near-term headwinds, the firm is strategically pivoting toward the public listing of Jio Platforms, aiming to attract global institutional capital with a highly competitive fee structure.
Technical analysts suggest a cautious outlook as the stock tests support levels in the 2,500-2,600 range amidst a broader bearish rotation out of Nifty heavyweights.
Long-term value remains tied to its dominance in domestic refining and the successful scaling of its digital and retail ecosystems, even as it navigates current geopolitical 'tail risks'.
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Metals Market
Commodity
Price
Day
Monthly
YoY
Gold
USD/t.oz
4495.05
2.63%
-15.55%
45.74%
Silver
USD/t.oz
69.588
2.24%
-22.06%
104.13%
Copper
USD/Lbs
5.4685
0.33%
-7.23%
7.43%
Steel
CNY/T
3126
0.13%
2.19%
-2.22%
Lithium
CNY/T
158000
0.96%
-8.41%
113.08%
Iron Ore CNY
CNY/T
812
-0.61%
7.62%
3.9%
Platinum
USD/t.oz
1871.2
1.76%
-19.17%
90.61%
HRC Steel
USD/T
1061
0.09%
4.43%
19.21%
Iron Ore
USD/T
106.22
0.08%
6.42%
3.7%
Silicon
CNY/T
8560
-1.44%
3.38%
-13.75%
Scrap Steel
USD/T
409
1.49%
9.36%
8.63%
Titanium
CNY/KG
46.5
0%
2.2%
-3.13%
Precious metals like gold and silver are experiencing a 'liquidity-driven' correction where prices spike on geopolitical safe-haven demand but face selling pressure as investors liquidate assets to cover margin calls in crashing equity markets.
Industrial metals are reflecting a mix of domestic consolidation and global supply shifts; while JSW Steel's acquisition of BPSL signals long-term capacity growth, copper's outlook remains tied to Codelco's projected production increases for 2026.
Rising energy costs are acting as a double-edged sword for the sector, benefiting domestic coal suppliers like Coal India while increasing the input cost burden for high-intensity steel and aluminum manufacturing.
Indian investors should expect continued volatility in metal-linked stocks as the weakening rupee makes imports more expensive, potentially favoring domestic miners over pure fabricators.
Top News Developments
Geopolitical Shock via the Strait of Hormuz Oil Chokepoint
The escalation in US-Iran tensions has pushed Brent crude above $110, directly threatening 20% of the world's oil supply handled through the Strait of Hormuz.
As India imports 85% of its oil, this shock has triggered a record rupee crash and a ₹9 lakh crore wipeout in market capitalization within a single session.
Retail investors should brace for second-order effects including a 100-200bps rise in inflation and significant margin pressure on aviation, paint, and lubricant sectors.
The RBI may be forced to delay interest rate cuts or intervene heavily in the forex market to prevent a further slide of the currency beyond 95/USD.
The Re-emergence of Windfall Taxes on Energy Exports
India has reinstated windfall taxes on diesel and ATF exports to capture extraordinary profits from the global energy spike, directly hitting large-scale refiners.
This fiscal move provides a revenue cushion for the government but penalizes the export competitiveness of integrated energy giants like Reliance Industries.
The move signals a 'fiscal-first' approach by the government, prioritizing revenue collection over the short-term equity performance of the energy sector.
Market participants are now recalibrating earnings estimates for downstream petrochemical and refining firms for the upcoming quarters.
A Structural Funding Crisis in the Indian Banking System
The widening gap between credit growth (13.8%) and deposit growth (10.8%) has pushed the credit-to-deposit ratio to a precarious record of 83%.
This imbalance will likely trigger an aggressive 'war for deposits,' forcing banks to raise interest rates and subsequently hurting their Net Interest Margins (NIMs).
High-beta financial stocks like HDFC Bank and SBI may face prolonged pressure as liquidity tightens and credit risk increases in a high-oil-price environment.
Retail investors should pivot toward banks with stronger CASA (Current Account Savings Account) ratios that can withstand rising cost-of-funds pressure.
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Global Markets
Country
Category
Current PE
Forward PE
Forward PEG
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Fairly Valued
16.6
14.9
1.5
🇩🇪 Germany
Fairly Valued
18.5
15.3
0.9
🇫🇷 France
Fairly Valued
20.9
17.9
1.2
🇮🇩 Indonesia
Fairly Valued
17.2
11.7
0.4
🇹🇭 Thailand
Fairly Valued
16.5
-
-
🇦🇺 Australia
Fairly Valued
21.8
19.8
2.1
🇸🇬 Singapore
Fairly Valued
17.1
-
-
🇨🇳 China
Fairly Valued
19.0
15.7
0.9
🇮🇳 India
Fairly Valued
21.1
20.1
4.3
🇰🇷 South Korea
Fairly Valued
22.3
13.6
0.4
🇺🇸 United States
Fairly Valued
24.8
21.4
1.6
🇯🇵 Japan
Overvalued
20.8
19.6
3.5
* 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.
US-Iran conflict → risk appetite shifts → FIIs reduced EM exposure pulling funds from India equities.
Rupee weakened vs dollar → currency/dollar moves → raised imported inflation eroding corporate margins across sectors.
Brent crude held near $107 → commodity linkages (oil) → OMCs faced windfall tax hit while upstream benefited.
Geopolitical shocks → growth expectations → lowered India GDP forecasts prompting central bank pause signals.
Dollar strength → rate differentials → widened US-India yield gap accelerating FII outflows from debt/equities.
Emerging Opportunities
Upstream oil & gas + crude surge persists + buy producers before tax relief offsets import pain.
Defence equipment + geopolitical tensions + allocate to order backlog growth amid global rearmament.
Refineries + windfall tax cut + position for diesel/ATF export margins as govt eases OMC strain.
Auto ancillaries + India-EU FTA + target exporters gaining EU market access via tariff reductions.
Financials contrarian + FII exit creates dip + enter banks at depressed valuations ignoring DII support.
Policy & Regulations
The government’s reinstatement of windfall taxes on diesel and ATF exports aims to capture extraordinary refiner profits from global oil spikes but has immediately penalized the market valuation and export competitiveness of integrated energy giants.
The RBI's new 'shared liability model' for digital fraud and the mandate for Legal Entity Identifiers (LEI) represent a tightening regulatory grip intended to increase institutional accountability and protect retail participants.
A defensive cap of $100 million on banks' rupee net open positions has been implemented to curb speculative currency volatility as the RBI moves to stabilize the rupee near the 95/USD threshold.
SEBI's continued crackdown on unregistered investment advisors reinforces the regulator's priority on market integrity and the protection of a growing, yet vulnerable, retail investor base in smaller 'Bharat' towns.
Crypto Buzz
Name
Price
Market Cap
24h Change
ATH Change
Bitcoin (BTC)
$66242
$1.32T
-0.63%
-47.46%
Ethereum (ETH)
$1995.39
$240.82B
0.00%
-59.66%
Tether (USDT)
$0.999356
$184.10B
-0.01%
-24.47%
BNB (BNB)
$611.7
$83.40B
0.11%
-55.35%
XRP (XRP)
$1.34
$82.06B
0.19%
-63.31%
Bitcoin and the broader crypto market remain in a consolidation phase near $66,000, as rising US Treasury yields and a strong Dollar Index dampen the appetite for speculative digital assets.
Heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have led to fragmented trading flows, with institutional players like BlackRock maintaining a bullish long-term stance despite the 'mispricing' of current volatility.
The sector is seeing increased integration with traditional finance through FNMA-eligible crypto-linked loans, though Indian retail sentiment remains cautious amid global risk-off trends.
Indian Macroeconomy
Currency
Exchange rate against USD
94.67
0.45
Previous: 94.22
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
53.8 points
-3.1 points
Previous: 56.9 points
As of Mar 26
Services PMI
Services activity level
57.2 points
-0.9 points
Previous: 58.1 points
As of Mar 26
India's macroeconomic stability is facing a dual challenge as the rupee hit a record low of 94.82/USD and Brent crude surged toward $112 per barrel, threatening to widen the current account deficit and spike imported inflation by 100-200bps.
Internal growth indicators show a slight cooling trend with December GDP at 7.8% and Manufacturing PMI dipping to 53.8, suggesting that the era of post-pandemic acceleration may be shifting toward a more moderate consolidation phase.
A structural liquidity crunch is emerging in the banking system as the credit-to-deposit ratio hits a record 83%, likely forcing banks to hike deposit rates which will compress net interest margins (NIMs) through 2026.
Persistent FPI outflows and rising US Treasury yields are creating a liquidity vacuum in large-cap equities, shifting the market technicals to a 'sell-on-rise' environment with Nifty support now tested at the 22,000–22,450 levels.
