Stock market news, 19 Mar 2026

118 bulletins, 63 high impact. Most mentioned: RELIANCE, NAZARA, TATASTEEL. Busiest sector: Energy.

Thu 19 MarAfter close

16:14 GIFT Nifty falls 555 points ahead of market openingEquity MarketsHigh 16:13 Delhi government releases long-pending EV subsidiesEnergy · AutomobilesMedium 16:12 Union Bank plans ₹20,000 crore bond issue for infrastructureBanking · InfrastructureMediumUNIONBANK 16:12 GR Infra shares rise 5% after winning ₹2,440 crore projectInfrastructureHighGRINFRA 16:12 BEML secures $60 million metro rolling stock orderManufacturing · InfrastructureHighBEML 16:12 ANDRITZ secures order from Tata Power for storage projectEnergyMediumTATAPOWER 16:12 Iran war disrupts oil supply, risks global recessionEnergyHigh 16:12 Global fuel prices rise amid Iran conflict escalationEnergyHigh 16:12 Govt launches ₹497 crore insurance scheme for exportersManufacturing · ExportMedium 16:12 Government approves relief measures for exporters amid West Asia conflictLogistics · ExportMedium 16:12 Hormuz blockade raises costs, delays in India’s real estate sectorReal EstateHigh 16:12 Government activates crisis response to Hormuz disruptionsManufacturing · EnergyHigh 16:12 Brent crude surpasses $114 amid Iran-Israel conflictEnergyHigh 16:12 India considers ₹1,000 crore war-risk cover for shippingShipping · InsuranceMedium 16:11 Larsen & Toubro receives observation letters for schemeInfrastructureMediumLT 16:10 Anupam Rasayan credit ratings reaffirmed after acquisition completionChemicalsMediumANUPAM 16:10 Schaeffler India downgraded to sell amid valuation concernsAutomobilesMediumSCHAEFFLER 16:10 Asian currencies face pressure amid geopolitical tensionsCurrency · Financial ServicesHigh 16:10 Rupee hits record low as Brent crude nears $110Energy · BankingHigh 16:10 Iran-US conflict impacts India's aviation and fuel sectorsAviation · EnergyHigh 16:10 Rupee closes at 92.63 against US dollar after 26 paise dropForexMedium 16:10 Rupee hits record low as Nifty gains 2%IT · RealtyMediumINFOSYS 16:10 Drone strike damages Kuwait refinery amid regional tensionsEnergyHigh 16:10 Iran missile strike disrupts global LNG supply, impacts IndiaEnergyHigh 16:10 West Asia conflict threatens global urea supply and pricesFertilizers · AgricultureHigh 16:10 Iran-Israel conflict disrupts global energy supplyEnergyHigh 16:09 Nifty 50 nears 24,000 after 3% rallyEnergy · BankingMedium 16:09 ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel to launch ₹70,000 cr steel plantMetals · ManufacturingHighAMNSINDIA 16:09 Oil prices surge after Iran attacks Qatari LNG siteEnergyHigh 16:09 India's Russian oil imports reach three-month highEnergyHighIOCL 16:09 Stock markets decline as crude oil prices surgeEnergy · BankingHighHDFCBANK 16:09 UK tightens steel import quotas and tariffs to protect industryMetalsMedium 16:09 JSW Steel unit requests government aid for gas supply shortagesMetals · ManufacturingMediumJSWSTEEL 16:09 India to export fuels after ensuring local supplyEnergyMedium 16:09 Centre links LPG allocation to PNG infrastructure pushEnergy · InfrastructureMedium 16:09 India mandates oil and gas firms to share dataEnergyMedium 16:09 Brent oil price rises 5% amid Iran tensionsEnergyHigh 16:07 Rupee hits record low; Goldman Sachs predicts 95 per USDBanking · EnergyHigh 16:07 Surge in crude oil prices impacts India's economyEnergy · EconomyHigh 16:05 RBI approves Bain Capital's acquisition in Manappuram FinanceBanking · Financial ServicesHighMANAPPURAM 16:05 ICICI Prudential share price declines nearly 4% on stake sale newsInsuranceHighICICIPRULI 16:05 Hindustan Construction secures ₹1,662 cr order from MaharashtraInfrastructureMediumHCC 16:05 Nazara acquires 50% stake in AI gaming platforms for $100.3MGaming · TechnologyHighNAZARA 16:05 GAIL shares decline 2.25% after bioenergy stake acquisitionEnergyMediumGAIL 16:05 HCC joint venture secures ₹1,662 crore BMC contractInfrastructureHighHCC 16:05 Nazara Tech shares fall 4% on ₹918 crore acquisition planIT · GamingMediumNAZARA 16:05 Tata Steel board approves NINL merger and major investmentsManufacturing · HealthcareHighTATASTEEL 16:05 Vodafone Idea shares rise on stake sale discussionsTelecomMediumVODAFONEIDEA 16:05 Bosch forms joint venture with Tata Autocomp for EV partsAutomobiles · ManufacturingHighBOSCHLTD 16:05 NCLT approves Adani's ₹14,535 crore bid for Jaiprakash AssociatesInfrastructure · ConstructionHighADANIENT 16:05 NCLT approves merger of Kirloskar Ferrous subsidiariesManufacturingMediumKIRLOSIND 16:05 Supreme Court upholds Adani Power resolution planEnergyMedium 16:04 Patel Engineering secures ₹910 crore dam project contractInfrastructureHighPATELENG 16:04 Shipping Corporation signs contract for methanol-powered vesselShipping · EnergyMediumSCI 16:04 Indian Railways attracts $942 million FDI over 11 yearsInfrastructure · ManufacturingMedium 16:04 India's public capex increases fivefold over a decadeInfrastructureHigh 16:03 Bandhan Bank shares drop 7% amid stake sale talksBankingMediumBANDHANBNK 16:03 Reliance Jio appoints 17 banks for upcoming IPOTelecomHighRELIANCE 16:03 Paytm shares rise 4% as PhonePe halts IPO plansFintech · DigitalpaymentsMediumPAYTM

Thu 19 MarPre-market

07:18 ICICI Bank Q4 results and dividend date setBankingMediumICICIBANK 07:18 PFC announces ₹1.6 lakh crore borrowing plan and dividendEnergyHighPFC 07:14 Delhi HC upholds SECI decision reallocating solar capacity to AdaniEnergyMediumADANIGREEN 07:14 Ceigall India rises on L1 bid for ₹207 crore tendersInfrastructureMediumCEIGALL 07:14 ANDRITZ secures order from Tata Power for storage projectEnergyHighTATAPOWER 07:14 Maruti challenges ₹5,786 crore income tax orderAutomobilesMediumMARUTI 07:13 Union Bank plans ₹20,000 crore bond issue for infrastructureBanking · InfrastructureMediumUNIONBANK 07:13 SBI raises ₹6,051 cr through oversubscribed bond issueBankingHighSBI 07:13 JSW Kalinga plans ₹9,500 crore NCD issue for BPSL fundingMetals · ManufacturingHighJSWSTEEL 07:13 Saudi plan helps oil tankers bypass Strait of HormuzEnergyMedium 07:13 Middle East conflict impacts global economy and supply chainsEnergy · ManufacturingHigh 07:13 Iran conflict disrupts global helium supply chainManufacturing · ITMedium 07:13 Iran conflict may lead to global food crisisEnergy · AgricultureHigh 07:13 India considers ₹1,000 crore war-risk insurance fundShipping · InsuranceMedium 07:13 Iran conflict raises raw material costs for Indian companiesChemicals · AirlinesHigh 07:13 US eases Venezuela sanctions to boost oil supplyEnergyHigh 07:13 US gas prices reach highest level since September 2023EnergyHigh 07:13 Iran war disrupts energy markets, oil prices surgeEnergyHigh 07:13 Iran war disrupts oil supply, impacts global marketsEnergyHigh 07:11 Schaeffler India downgraded to sell amid valuation concernsAutomobilesMediumSCHAEFFLER 07:11 Hyundai Motor India upgraded to hold on valuation metricsAutomobilesMediumHYUNDAI 07:10 Indian equity indices rally despite rupee hitting record lowIT · ManufacturingMediumINFOSYS 07:10 Rupee hits record low as USDINR breaches 92.50BankingHigh 07:10 Stainless steel industry raises alarm over energy costsMetalsMedium 07:10 Asian refining margins turn negative amid Iran conflictEnergyHigh 07:10 Oil prices decline 1% amid rising US inventoriesEnergyMedium 07:10 Crude oil futures decline amid easing supply concernsEnergyMedium 07:10 Centre links LPG allocation to PNG infrastructure pushEnergy · InfrastructureMedium 07:10 Hormuz chokehold leaves 1.7 million tonnes of cargo strandedEnergyHigh 07:10 India mandates oil and gas firms to share dataEnergyMedium 07:10 Tata Steel to merge Neelachal Ispat NigamMetalsHighTATASTEEL 07:10 Crude oil remains near $102 amid West Asia tensionsEnergyMedium 07:10 Sensex rises over 600 points amid geopolitical tensionsBanking · EnergyHigh 07:10 Impact of $200 crude oil on Nifty 50 and precious metalsEnergy · MetalsHigh 07:10 Oil prices at $130 could cut India's GDP growth by 1%Energy · EconomyHigh 07:08 Missile strike damages Qatar LNG facility amid Gulf tensionsEnergyHigh 07:08 Strides Pharma acquires Sandoz generics portfolio for ₹111 crorePharma · HealthcareHighSTRIDES 07:08 Fed and BoC maintain rates amid rising energy pricesEnergy · BankingHigh 07:08 Iran-Israel conflict disrupts global energy supplyEnergyHigh 07:08 Israel claims strike killed Iran's intelligence ministerEnergyHigh 07:06 BEML secures $60M international metro orderManufacturing · InfrastructureHighBEML 07:06 Shipping Corporation signs contract for methanol-powered vesselShipping · EnergyMediumSCI 07:06 Supreme Court upholds Adani Power resolution planEnergyMedium 07:05 India's public capex increases fivefold in a decadeInfrastructureHigh 07:05 NHPC announces commissioning of Subansiri Lower HE Project unitEnergyMediumNHPC 07:04 Aster DM Healthcare secures merger approval with Quality Care IndiaHealthcareHighASTERDM 07:04 Nazara Technologies acquires Bluetile and Bestplay for $100.3 millionGaming · TechnologyHighNAZARA 07:04 Kirloskar Ferrous Industries gets NCLT nod for merger schemeManufacturingMediumKIRLOSIND 07:04 Varun Beverages completes ZAR 2,053 million Twizza acquisitionBeveragesHighVARUNBEV 07:04 Anupam Rasayan India receives CRISIL A+/Stable rating reaffirmationChemicalsMediumANUPAMRA 07:04 Strides Pharma acquires branded generics from SandozPharmaMediumSTRIDES 07:04 Tata Communications forms joint venture in ChinaTelecomMediumTATACOMM 07:04 Tata Steel approves NINL merger and ₹18,488 crore investmentMetals · HealthcareHighTATASTEEL 07:04 Mankind Pharma acquires Rivotril brand from RochePharmaMediumMANKIND 07:04 RBI proposes new acquisition finance framework for banksBanking · M aHigh 07:04 Vodafone Idea shares rise on stake sale interestTelecomMediumVODAFONEIDE 07:04 Sri Lanka approves joint venture for power transmission linkEnergyMedium 07:04 Stock jumps after forming joint venture with Tata GroupAutomobiles · EnergyMediumBOSCHLTD 07:02 Reliance Jio appoints 17 banks for upcoming IPOTelecomHighRELIANCE