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Sensex: 75,322 ↓ −0.94%
Nifty 50: 23,363 ↓ −1.17%
BSE IT Index: 28,305 ↓ −1.20%
Bank Nifty: ~54,591 ↓ (gap-down open)
India VIX: ↑ 2%+

Indian markets opened lower again as global risk sentiment weakened and crude oil surged sharply.

Crude oil has become the biggest risk factor for markets right now.

Brent crude: $92+ per barrel

Oil prices surged following tanker attacks and supply disruption concerns in the Middle East, tied to tensions involving the US, Israel, and Iran.

Why this matters for India:

India imports ~85% of its crude oil, meaning sustained oil spikes impact:

• Inflation expectations
• Rupee stability
• Corporate margins

Another key signal:

MCX Crude: ₹8,593 ↑ ~6%

If geopolitical tensions continue, energy prices could remain elevated for weeks.

ONGC / HPCL

Higher crude typically benefits upstream producers like ONGC, while oil marketing companies (OMCs) such as HPCL face pressure if fuel prices remain capped.

IndiGo

Airline stocks are vulnerable as aviation turbine fuel prices rise.

Airspace restrictions in the Middle East are also forcing longer flight routes, increasing operational costs.

Tata Motors

The company releases February sales data today, with investors watching EV growth numbers closely.

IT Sector

The BSE IT Index has fallen ~22.8% over the past year.

Recent moves:

Mphasis: ↓ 2.5%
Tech Mahindra: ↓ 2.0%
HCL Tech: ↓ 1.2%

One defensive pocket today:

FMCG stocks.

Global markets remain cautious.

Major European indices including FTSE 100, DAX, and CAC 40 are trading lower.

Meanwhile:

Foreign investors continue selling, while domestic institutions are buying dips, helping limit deeper market declines.

Nifty

Support: 23,300
Resistance: 23,750

Bank Nifty

Support zone: 54,300 – 54,000

A break below this range could push the index toward 53,600.

Resistance: 55,000 – 55,100

Mosaic Wellness raises ₹200 Cr

Consumer health platform Mosaic Wellness raised ₹200 crore from 360 ONE to expand its brands Man Matters, Bodywise, and Little Joys.

Kerala startup raises funding

Calicut-based Fulva, a premium D2C confectionery brand, secured funding from boAt co-founder Aman Gupta.

The brand has already served 50,000+ customers across 15+ countries.

Razorpay IPO Watch

Fintech unicorn Razorpay has appointed Axis Capital, Kotak Mahindra Capital, JP Morgan, and Citi as bankers for a potential $700M+ IPO.

Markets right now are not just reacting to an oil spike.

They’re pricing in the possibility of a prolonged oil shock.

If crude stays elevated for weeks, the pressure spreads beyond energy stocks to:

• airlines
• paints
• chemicals
• FMCG input costs

The key question investors will soon ask:

Which sectors can remain profitable even if oil stays high?

That’s where smart money usually moves first.

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— All You Need Markets

Not investment advice. Always do your own research.