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  • 6th Mar 2026
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The government has directed oil refiners in India to maximise the production of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) using propane and butane and ensure that the fuel is supplied only to three state-run oil marketing companies - Indian Oil Corporation (IOC)

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  • 6th Mar 2026
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The Nifty Realty index declined nearly 2% in intraday trade on Friday, with shares of major property developers such as Godrej Properties, Prestige Estates Projects and Lodha Developers falling up to 4%, according to data from the National Stock Exch

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  • 6th Mar 2026
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Petrol and diesel prices remained the same across the major cities in India on March 6, as per the data provided by the Indian Oil Corporation, while the crude oil markets are going through a volatile period. Invest in Indian Markets and Unlock

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  • 6th Mar 2026
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Defence stocks gained strongly in intra-day trading on March 5, pushing the Nifty India Defence index to a more than seven-month high of 8,579.80, according to data from the National Stock Exchange (NSE). Invest in Indian Markets and Unlock Fut

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  • 6th Mar 2026
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Corporate earnings in India may be impacted if the ongoing conflict in Iran persists for several weeks, as higher oil and gas prices may impact the overall economic stability of India, as per a report published by Kotak Institutional Equities on Marc

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  • 6th Mar 2026
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The Indian automobile retail market reported the best February sales ever in the year 2026, with the total vehicle sales reaching 2.41 million units, representing a growth of 26% over the prior year, based on the data provided by the Federation of Au

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  • 6th Mar 2026
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Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) sold nearly ₹17,000 crores worth of information technology stocks in February 2026, following fears over the possible impact of generative artificial intelligence on the segment, as per the National Securities

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  • 6th Mar 2026
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India’s gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) attracted net inflows of $565 million in February, marking a 77% decline compared with the previous month, according to data released by the World Gold Council. Despite the slowdown, the country continued i

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  • 6th Mar 2026
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The Earnings Revision Indicator (ERI) for the Nifty 50 has slipped back into negative territory, signalling that downward revisions to earnings estimates are currently exceeding upward revisions, according to the Nifty Corporate Performance Review re

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  • 6th Mar 2026
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The Nifty IT index advanced about 1.7% in early trading on March 6, emerging as the top-performing sector on the National Stock Exchange as technology stocks rebounded after recent declines. Invest in Indian Markets and Unlock Future Potential

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  • 6th Mar 2026
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Gold prices in India have continued to retreat after the sharp surge seen at the start of March. The 24K rate, which had jumped to ₹16,980 per gram on March 2, slipped to ₹16,762 on March 3, ₹16,451 on March 4, ₹16,353 on March 5, and further

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  • 6th Mar 2026
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Silver prices in India initially surged to ₹300 per gram on February 23, marking a sharp late-month upswing. The rally soon faded, with prices correcting to ₹285 per gram on February 24 and remaining unchanged through February 27, signalling a br

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