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26-Mar-20251 min readvipin kumar

Zomato and Jio Financial Services to enter Nifty 50 on March 27; Britannia Industries and BPCL to be excluded- Daily Market Update 26th March 2025

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Food delivery major Zomato Ltd and financial services player Jio Financial Services are set to join the benchmark Nifty 50 index March 27, amid the Nifty Indices semi-annual rejig – coinciding with the monthly derivatives expiry session.

Zomato, Jio Financial Services, Power Grid, and CG Power are expected to see the highest inflows, while Britannia Industries, BPCL, Bajaj Finance, Kotak Mahindra Bank, and NTPC will see the most outflows in trade.

Overview and Outlook

Global Stock Market Today

  • US equity markets settled on a positive note.
  • European equity markets ended higher in range 0.30% to 1.1%.
  • Asian equity markets are trading in green.
  • GIFT Nifty is up by 80 points, Nifty futures likely to open around 23770 levels.

 

News highlights from across the globe

  • Asian equity markets are trading higher on Wednesday as investors looked for a clear direction amid weaker US consumer confidence and a late rally in US equities.

 

Important news updates from the domestic front

  • Infosys has incorporated a step-down subsidiary, Infosys BPM Netherlands B.V.
  • Varun Beverages has acquired a 14% stake in Aspirative Creative Ventures for Rs 2.24 crore to support a solar power project.
  • Star Health claimed it has not received any communication from the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India regarding lapses in its claims settlement practices, countering media reports on the matter.
  • Maruti Suzuki has received a draft assessment order from the Income Tax Department worth Rs 2,966 crore.
  • Minda Corp will consider raising funds through securities issuance or other means on March 28.
  • Ireda has approved a borrowing program of up to Rs 30,800 crore for FY26.
  • NCC has secured two orders worth Rs 10,805 crore from BSNL for BharatNet projects in Uttarakhand and Madhya Pradesh.
  • HCL Tech has launched an AI-powered smart manufacturing solution, Agentic, on Google Cloud.
  • Bharat Heavy Electricals has extended its technology collaboration agreement with Vogt Power International USA for heat recovery steam generators.
  • Manappuram Finance will consider its borrowing program on March 29.
  • IRFC will lend Rs 5,000 crore to NTPC Renewable Energy for capital expenditure requirements.
  • DLF’s subsidiary has acquired a 50% stake held by Reco Greens in DLF Urban for Rs 497 crore.
  • Federal Bank will increase its stake in Ageas Federal Life Insurance by 4%, raising its total holding from 26% to 30%.

 

Nifty Overview & Outlook

Benchmark Nifty index took a pause from the ongoing up move in previous trading session and settled on a flat note at 23669 levels after adding just 10 points to its previous closing values.

Broader markets underperformed the benchmark as Mid and Small cap index fell 1.06% and 1.56% respectively.

Majority of sectoral indices tracked at NSE ended in red. Amongst them, Media, Metal. Pharma, Consumer Durables among others fell in range 1% to 2%. On the flip side, IT index provided the needed support to the bulls, rose 1.32%.

Technically, Nifty index took a halt after achieving its short term price targets of 23800 levels as discussed in our previous posts. Going ahead, we suggest traders maintain buy on dips trading approach till it is holding above 23350-23300 supports levels on closing basis.

 

Derivatives Overview & Outlook

Yesterday, no significant change was seen in Nifty, Banknifty and Finnifty futures on the price front whereas on open interest front long buildup was seen in Nifty and Finnifty futures with increase in open interest by 4.2% and 8% respectively and Midcapnifty was down on long unwinding as it shed 12.4% of open interest.

All of F&O sectors, barring Cement and Textile, settled lower. Amongst them, Auto, Metal stocks witnessed addition of some short positions while majority indices were down on long unwinding.

On option front, call writing along with some put writing was seen at multiple strikes. Maximum positions are at 23000 PE and 25000 CE followed by 24000 CE.

 

Institutional Trading Activity

Yesterday, FIIs bought stocks worth Rs 5372 Cr in the cash segment, bought index futures worth Rs 920 Cr also bought stock futures worth Rs 1843 Cr. DIIs were net sellers in the cash segment to the tune of Rs 2769 Cr

 

Nifty Futures, Banknifty Futures and Finnifty Futures Key Levels

Nifty – Resistances 23800-23900; Supports 23550-23480

Banknifty – Resistances 51800-52000; Supports 51200-51000

Finnifty – Resistances 25200- 25280; Supports 24980-24880

 

F&O Security in Ban Today: INDUSINDBK

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