Stock market news, 20 Mar 2026

86 bulletins, 54 high impact. Most mentioned: ADANIGREEN, ADANIPORTS, GRINFRA. Busiest sector: Energy.

Fri 20 MarAfter close

16:12 US-Israel-Iran conflict drives surge in global military spendingDefenceHigh 16:12 IEA recommends measures amid Middle East oil supply shockEnergyHigh 16:12 HPCL raises premium petrol price by ₹2 per litreEnergyMediumHPCL 16:12 Indian government addresses LPG supply concerns amid Middle East crisisEnergyMedium 16:12 Middle East conflict disrupts Asia-Pacific fuel supply chainsEnergy · ManufacturingHigh 16:12 83% of BSE 500 stocks drop amid Mideast conflictEquitiesHigh 16:12 India condemns Strait of Hormuz shipping attacksShipping · EnergyMedium 16:12 India seeks US LPG supplies amid Middle East disruptionsEnergyHigh 16:12 Gas supply disruptions may shift India to polluting fuelsEnergyHigh 16:12 US considers lifting sanctions on Iranian oilEnergyMedium 16:12 Larsen & Toubro secures regulatory approvals for restructuringInfrastructureMediumLT 16:10 Bloomberg raises India's FY26 growth forecast to 7.6%EconomyMedium 16:10 India Railways attracts $942M FDI for growthInfrastructureHigh 16:10 Iran drone strike disrupts Kuwait's Mina Al-Ahmadi refineryEnergyHigh 16:10 Gift Nifty declines 1% on Iran strike concernsEnergyHigh 16:10 Iran missile strike targets Israel's Haifa oil refineryEnergy · ManufacturingHigh 16:10 Over 90% vote for strike at Samsung amid pay disputeElectronics · ManufacturingHigh 16:10 Israeli strike escalates tensions in Gulf energy marketsEnergyHigh 16:10 Iran strike on Qatar gas facility disrupts global supplyEnergyHigh 16:08 Iran-Israel conflict threatens global gas supply stabilityEnergyHigh 16:08 Iran attacks disrupt 17% of Qatar's LNG capacityEnergyHigh 16:08 Crude oil prices exceed $119 amid Iran conflict and Gulf attacksEnergyHigh 16:08 Gold and silver prices fall amid strong dollar and inflationMetalsHigh 16:08 India's economy resilient against oil price shocksEnergy · EconomyHigh 16:08 Oil prices surge risks for India's GDP growthEnergyHigh 16:08 Fitch raises India GDP growth forecast to 7.5%Manufacturing · InfrastructureMedium 16:06 NCLT approves Adani's ₹14,535 cr takeover of Jaiprakash AssociatesInfrastructure · Real EstateHighADANIGREEN 16:06 Challenge filed against Adani's ₹14,543 crore plan for Jaiprakash AssociatesInfrastructureMediumADANIGREEN 16:06 Adani Ports to implement Jaiprakash Associates insolvency planInfrastructureMediumADANIPORTS 16:06 WTO warns of slowing trade growth amid Middle East tensionsEnergy · ShippingHigh 16:06 Nifty, Sensex may fall 10–12% further amid oil shockEnergy · BankingHighNSE 16:06 Brokerages cautious on IT sector after Accenture Q2 resultsITMedium 16:06 IT stocks rebound as Accenture raises revenue guidanceITMedium 16:06 HDFC Bank stock declines after chairman's resignationBankingHighHDFCBANK 16:06 GR Infraprojects wins ₹2,440 crore NHAI orderInfrastructureHighGRINFRA 16:06 Patel Engineering awarded ₹230.70 cr contract for Bhutan projectInfrastructure · EnergyHighPATELENG 16:06 SCI contracts for India's first methanol dual-fuel PSVShipping · ManufacturingHighSCI 16:05 Market turbulence impacts IPO plans as PhonePe delays listingFinancial Services · EnergyHigh 16:05 SBI shares rise 3.4% on mutual fund IPO filingBanking · Financial ServicesHighSBI 16:04 Cipla invests $100 million in InvaGen operationsPharmaMediumCIPLA 16:04 PSU stock rises after ₹705 cr capex approvalEnergyMediumPOWERGRID 16:04 BMC awards ₹1,662 crore Goregaon-Mulund link road contractInfrastructureMediumHCC 16:04 Cyient acquires Kinetic Technologies for ₹840 croreIT · ElectronicsHighCYIENT 16:04 Indiabulls enters JV for premium project in GurgaonReal EstateMediumINDIABULLS 16:04 Samvardhana Motherson shares rise after JV approval and dividendAutomobilesMediumSAMIL 16:01 Infosys launches ₹18,000 crore share buyback programITHighINFY

Fri 20 MarPre-market

07:15 GIFT Nifty drops 555 points ahead of market openingEquitiesHigh 07:13 Iran-Israel conflict escalates, energy infrastructure targetedEnergyHigh 07:13 Asia markets decline as Iran conflict raises risk-off sentimentEnergyHigh 07:13 Gas shortage may drive India back to coal and keroseneEnergy · ManufacturingMedium 07:13 US considers lifting sanctions on Iranian oil exportsEnergyMedium 07:12 GR Infra shares rise 5% after winning ₹2,440 crore projectInfrastructureHighGRINFRA 07:12 Larsen & Toubro receives observation letters for schemeInfrastructureMediumL&T 07:11 India accelerates sixth-generation combat jet R&D fundingDefenceMedium 07:11 Rising retail loan stress signals risks for consumer economyBanking · FMCGMedium 07:10 Qatar considers force majeure on LNG supplies to KoreaEnergyHigh 07:10 Gold and silver prices decline amid strong dollarMetalsMedium 07:10 Steel prices rise amid Middle East conflictMetalsHigh 07:10 Iran missile strike raises concerns over LNG supply to IndiaEnergyHigh 07:10 UK tightens steel import quotas and tariffs to protect industryMetalsMedium 07:10 Oil prices surge 3% after Middle East strikesEnergyHigh 07:08 Rupee faces pressure amid geopolitical tensions and oil pricesEnergy · BankingHigh 07:08 Iran-US conflict impacts India's aviation and fuel sectorsAviation · EnergyHigh 07:08 Rupee closes down 26 paise at 92.63 against dollarForexMedium 07:08 Oil prices decline as Israel halts Iran energy strikesEnergyHigh 07:08 Netanyahu confirms Israel acted alone in Iran gas strikeEnergyMedium 07:08 Iran's strike on Qatar gas facility disrupts global supplyEnergyHigh 07:08 Israel targets Iran's gas infrastructure amid escalating tensionsEnergyHigh 07:08 Hormuz shutdown disrupts India's LPG supply chainEnergyHigh 07:08 Trump advises Netanyahu against targeting Iran gas fieldsEnergyHigh 07:08 Energy prices surge after strikes on Qatar gas hubEnergyHigh 07:08 NCLT approves Adani's ₹14,535 crore takeover of Jaiprakash AssociatesReal EstateHighADANIGREEN 07:08 Challenge filed against Adani's ₹14,543 crore plan for Jaiprakash AssociatesInfrastructureMediumADANIGREEN 07:08 Adani Ports joins Jaiprakash Associates insolvency planInfrastructureMediumADANIPORTS 07:08 Fitch raises India GDP growth forecast to 7.5%Manufacturing · InfrastructureMedium 07:08 Rupee hits record low; Goldman Sachs predicts 95 per USDBanking · EnergyHigh 07:08 Crude oil surge impacts GDP, inflation, and rupeeEnergy · EconomyHigh 07:05 Mazagon Dock shares decline despite ₹364 crore contractManufacturing · DefenceMediumMAZAGONDCK 07:05 SCI signs contract for India's first methanol dual-fuel vesselShipping · ManufacturingHighSCI 07:05 HCC secures ₹1,662 crore contract for Goregaon-Mulund RoadInfrastructureHighHCC 07:04 Indian Railways attracts $942 million FDI over 11 yearsInfrastructureHigh 07:03 Deloitte outlines banking strategies for 2026BankingMedium 07:03 WTO lowers global trade outlook amid Middle East tensionsEnergy · TradeHigh 07:03 Bosch and Tata Autocomp form EV drivetrain joint ventureAutomobiles · EnergyMediumBOSCHLTD 07:03 Nazara Tech shares fall 4% on ₹918 crore acquisition planITMediumNAZARA 07:03 Infosys launches ₹18,000 crore share buyback programmeITHighINFY