Stock Watch — March 31, 2026#
Market Day Summary | Not investment advice
📊 INDICES#
| Index | Prev Close | Change | % Change |
|---|
| Nifty 50 | 22,331.40 | -488.20 | -2.14% |
| Nifty Bank | 50,275.35 | -1,999.25 | -3.82% |
| FinNifty | 23,521.80 | -851.40 | -3.49% |
| Nifty IT | 29,062.60 | -479.05 | -1.62% |
🏦 BANKS — Digital Payments Focus#
| Bank | Symbol | Prev Close | Change % | Expectation |
|---|
| HDFC Bank | HDFCBANK | 735.00 | -2.80% | ➡️ Support 720, R 750 |
| ICICI Bank | ICICIBANK | 1,211.80 | -1.78% | ➡️ Support 1,190, R 1,240 |
| SBI | SBIN | 980.80 | -3.80% | ↘️ Weak, Support 960 |
| Axis Bank | AXISBANK | 1,168.40 | -3.05% | ↘️ Support 1,140, R 1,200 |
| Kotak Bank | KOTAKBANK | 353.00 | -3.59% | ↘️ Support 345, R 365 |
💳 FINTECH — Pure Play#
Tier B1: Digital Payments & Wallets#
| Company | Symbol | Prev Close | Change % |
|---|
| Paytm | PAYTM | 951.00 | -5.73% |
| MobiKwik | MOBIKWIK | 155.20 | -8.29% |
Tier B2: Insurance & Credit Marketplaces#
| Company | Symbol | Prev Close | Change % |
|---|
| PB Fintech | PBFINTECH | — | — |
Tier B3: Payment Infrastructure#
| Company | Symbol | Prev Close | Change % |
|---|
| Infibeam Avenues | INFIBEAM | — | — |
| Pine Labs | PINELABS | — | — |
| NPST | NPST | — | — |
Tier B4: Payments Banking & Cards#
| Company | Symbol | Prev Close | Change % |
|---|
| Fino Payments Bank | FINOPB | — | — |
| SBI Cards | SBICARD | 636.50 | -5.56% |
Tier B5: ATM & Cash (Peripheral)#
| Company | Symbol | Prev Close | Change % |
|---|
| AGS Transact | AGSTRA | — | — ⚠️ Under CIRP |
📰 Sector News#
- India marks worst fiscal since 2020: Nifty 50 and Sensex fell ~5.1% and ~7.1% respectively this fiscal year, worst since COVID. Foreign portfolio investors offloaded a record $19.69B from Indian equities.
- RBI intervenes on rupee: RBI capped banks’ open positions to curb rupee weakness, which slid to record lows (USDINR ~96.7). Naveen Mathur of Anand Rathi called it a “good move.”
- Oil surges on Iran war: Brent crude $112/bbl (+4.2%), crude $98/bbl (+3.5%), adding to inflation concerns. India warned growth forecast of 7.0-7.4% for FY27 faces “considerable downside” risk.
Sources: NSE India, Moneycontrol, Economic Times Markets
Disclaimer: AI-generated for educational purposes. Not investment advice.