Retail investors have consistently supported Indian equities post-pandemic, buying during major downturns including Covid, elections, and tariff-induced falls. Their steady participation, alongside domestic institutions, has helped cushion foreign outflows amid global uncertainties. Market volatility continues, but long-term domestic interest remains strong.

Indian markets rebounded strongly on Tuesday, with the Sensex surging over 1,000 points and Nifty crossing 22,500, led by gains in capital goods, telecom, and oil & gas sectors.

Gold prices fell by Rs 200 to Rs 91,250 per 10 grams in the national capital on Tuesday amid subdued demand in the local markets, according to the All India Sarafa Association. The precious metal of 99.9 per cent purity had settled at Rs 91,450 per 10 grams on Monday.

Aswath Damodaran outlines a four-part strategy amid the $5.3 trillion equity wipeout: track equity risk premiums, revalue holdings, identify undervalued buys, and step back from market noise. He s already reassessing tech giants and watching BYD and Mercado Libre for value opportunities.

Four BSE Smallcap stocks hit 52-week highs as Sensex rallied 1,089 points. These gains reflect strong investor sentiment, with monthly surges ranging from 13% to 112% across sectors.

Starting April 1, 2025, investors can access demat and mutual fund holdings via DigiLocker, following SEBI’s initiative to reduce unclaimed assets and streamline account management through digital integration.

Wall Street s main indexes opened sharply higher on Tuesday after a bruising selloff that has wiped out trillions of dollars since last week, as investors await any sign of the U.S. opening up for negotiations over some of the aggressive tariffs.

Shares of U.S. health insurers jumped on Tuesday after a bigger-than-expected increase in the government s reimbursement rates for Medicare Advantage plans in 2026 signaled some relief for a sector burdened with steep medical costs.

Sebi has directed all regulated entities to use the ‘1600’ phone number series for service and transactional calls to existing customers, aiming to curb financial fraud and enhance investor protection. This move follows TRAI guidelines for safer communication.