Stock market news, 18 Mar 2026

85 bulletins, 45 high impact. Most mentioned: ADANIENT, RELIANCE, BEL. Busiest sector: Energy.

Wed 18 MarAfter close

16:13 BEML secures $60 million overseas metro rolling stock orderManufacturing · InfrastructureHighBEML 16:13 PowerMech Projects secures ₹710 cr order from AdaniInfrastructure · EnergyHighPOWERMECH 16:13 Bharat Electronics secures ₹1,011 crore order, shares rise 2.5%Defence · ManufacturingHighBEL 16:12 Supreme Court stays IRCON VAT demand of ₹79 croreInfrastructureMediumIRCON 16:12 Delhi HC upholds SECI's solar capacity reallocation to AdaniEnergyMediumADANIGREEN 16:11 Fino Payments Bank shares drop 19% after money laundering reportBankingHighFINO 16:11 ED to investigate Fino Payments Bank for GST evasionBankingMediumFINOLEXIND 16:11 Axis Bank invests ₹1,500 cr in Axis Finance for consumer credit growthBanking · Financial ServicesHighAXISBANK 16:11 PSU banks see up to 15% decline amid rising bond yieldsBankingHighSBI 16:11 Rupee stabilizes ahead of Fed decision amid oil price surgeBanking · EnergyMedium 16:11 Rupee hits record low as USDINR breaches 92.50BankingHigh 16:10 Maruti Suzuki faces ₹5,786 crore tax demandAutomobilesMediumMARUTI 16:10 Hyundai Motor India upgraded to hold on strong fundamentalsAutomobilesMediumHYUNDAI 16:10 War impacts oil prices, households face rising costsEnergyHigh 16:10 Indian tanker Jag Laadki docks at Mundra PortEnergyMedium 16:10 Middle East conflict disrupts oil supply routesEnergyHigh 16:10 India increases Russian crude imports amid US-Iran conflictEnergyHigh 16:10 Iran-US conflict may raise medicine prices in IndiaPharmaMedium 16:09 KKR invests $310 million in PMI Electro's e-bus platformAutomobiles · EnergyHigh 16:09 8th Pay Commission raises fiscal strain fears for IndiaGovernment · Consumer GoodsHigh 16:09 WPI inflation rises to 11-month high amid price pressuresManufacturing · FMCGMedium 16:09 CEA warns of GDP slowdown if crude hits $130Energy · EconomyMedium 16:08 Nifty crosses 23,700 as IT and Adani stocks rallyIT · InfrastructureMediumTCS 16:08 Sensex rises over 2,350 points in three sessionsBanking · EnergyHigh 16:08 Impact of $200 crude oil on Nifty 50 and precious metalsEnergy · MetalsHigh 16:08 Sensex and Nifty rally on IT stocks and lower crude oilITHighTCS 16:08 Oil PSUs end dealer credit amid profit lossesEnergyMedium 16:06 HDFC Bank receives AAA rating affirmation from India RatingsBankingHighHDFCBANK 16:06 AI transformation impacts India IT services outlookITMedium 16:05 Oil prices drop 2.21% to $101.13 amid U.S. stockpile surplusEnergyHigh 16:05 Gas supply disruption halts 430 ceramic units in GujaratManufacturingHigh 16:04 Strides Pharma stock rises 4.5% after Sandoz acquisitionPharmaHighSTRIDES 16:04 Axis Bank invests ₹1,500 crore in consumer lending armBanking · Financial ServicesMediumAXISBANK 16:04 Vodafone Idea shares rise on stake sale discussionsTelecomMediumVODAFONEIDEA 16:04 Varun Beverages share price rises after dairy acquisitionFood beverageMediumVBL 16:04 Aster DM Healthcare secures strong approval for QCIL mergerHealthcareHighASTERDMHEALTH 16:04 Bosch and Tata Autocomp form joint venture for EV componentsAutomobiles · ManufacturingMediumBOSCHLTD 16:04 Mankind Pharma acquires Rivotril brand from RochePharmaMediumMANKIND 16:04 Maharashtra Cabinet issues GR for Mumbai 3.0 land acquisitionInfrastructure · Real EstateMedium 16:04 RBI proposes new framework for bank-financed acquisitionsBanking · Financial ServicesHigh 16:04 Sri Lanka approves joint venture for northern power transmission linkEnergy · InfrastructureMedium 16:04 Tata Steel approves NINL merger and $2 billion investmentMetals · HealthcareHighTATASTEEL 16:04 NCLT approves Adani Enterprises' ₹14,535 cr acquisition of Jaiprakash AssociatesInfrastructureHighADANIENT 16:03 NHPC announces commissioning of Subansiri Lower HE Project unitEnergyMediumNHPC 16:00 Bandhan Bank shares drop 12% on stake sale speculationBankingHighBANDHANBNK

Wed 18 MarPre-market

07:20 PFC approves ₹1.6 lakh crore borrowing plan for FY27EnergyHighPFC 07:16 Delhi HC upholds SECI's solar capacity reallocation to AdaniEnergyMediumADANIGREEN 07:16 Supreme Court stays IRCON's ₹79 crore VAT demandInfrastructureMediumIRCON 07:15 Maruti Suzuki receives ₹5,800 crore tax orderAutomobilesMediumMARUTI 07:15 Bharat Electronics secures ₹1,011 crore order, shares riseDefence · ManufacturingHighBEL 07:14 Vedanta raises ₹2,575 cr through NCDs to cut debtMetalsMediumVEDL 07:13 US military action may impact Strait of HormuzEnergyHigh 07:13 Iran attacks UAE energy infrastructure amid rising tensionsEnergyHigh 07:13 Gulf oil producers shift routes as Hormuz remains blockedEnergyHigh 07:13 Iran escalates attacks after Israel kills top officialsEnergy · DefenceHigh 07:13 Iran conflict raises concerns over India's piped gas supplyEnergy · InfrastructureMedium 07:13 US strikes Iranian missile sites near Hormuz StraitEnergy · DefenceHigh 07:13 Oil prices remain elevated amid Iran conflictEnergyHigh 07:13 ED to investigate Fino Payments Bank for GST evasionBankingMediumFINOLEXIND 07:11 Middle East conflict raises stagflation risks globallyEnergy · EconomyHigh 07:10 8th Pay Commission raises fiscal strain concerns for IndiaGovernment · Consumer GoodsHigh 07:10 CEA warns of GDP growth cut if crude hits $130Energy · EconomyHigh 07:10 WPI inflation rises to 11-month high amid crude oil risksManufacturingMedium 07:09 Indian shares rise despite high crude pricesMetals · AutomobilesMedium 07:09 Surge in crude prices threatens Indian refiners' marginsEnergy · FMCGHighIOC 07:09 Oil PSUs end dealer credit amid profit lossesEnergyHigh 07:09 Sensex and Nifty open flat amid rising crude oil pricesIT · EnergyMediumETERNAL 07:09 Iran-US conflict impacts India's aviation and fuel sectorsAviation · EnergyHigh 07:08 NCLT approves demerger of Inox Green energy unitEnergy · InfrastructureMediumIGESL 07:06 NHPC announces commercial operation for Subansiri Lower HE Project unitEnergyMediumNHPC 07:06 BofA maintains buy rating on Varun Beverages with ₹550 targetFMCGMediumVARUNBEVERAGES 07:06 FACT announces ₹6,350 crore Capex 2.0 for fertilizer expansionFertilizersHigh 07:06 Puravankara gains on ₹280.35 crore LoI winConstructionMediumPURAVANKARA 07:06 Adani Power secures 1,600 MW contract from MSEDCLEnergyHighADANIPOWER 07:06 Reliance signs $3 billion green ammonia supply dealEnergy · ManufacturingHighRELIANCE 07:06 Mastek subsidiary secures £15 million contract from FCAIT · Financial ServicesMediumMASTEK 07:06 Bihar Urban Infrastructure awards ₹4.11 bn EPC contractInfrastructureMedium 07:04 Maharashtra issues GR for Mumbai 3.0 land acquisitionInfrastructureMedium 07:04 Tata Steel approves NINL merger and $2 billion investmentMetalsHighTATASTEEL 07:04 NCLT approves Adani Enterprises' ₹14,535 crore acquisitionInfrastructureHighADANIENT 07:04 Samvardhana Motherson share price rises 2.5% on acquisition newsAutomobilesMediumSAMIL 07:04 Vodafone Idea shares rise on stake sale interestTelecomMediumVODAFONEIDE 07:02 PhonePe halts IPO plans amid Middle East tensionsIT · Financial ServicesMedium 07:02 New MPS norms to boost upcoming IPOs including Reliance JioIT · TelecomHighRELIANCE 07:00 Bandhan Bank shares decline amid stake sale speculationBankingHighBANDHANBNK