Coal India Secures LOA Worth ₹1,057 Cr |Nifty PSU Bank Drops 7% in 2 Days - Paper by Pocketful
Market Recap: 30th March, 2026
Stock News Highlights
Coal India (+1.21%): Stock advanced after the company received a Letter of Award worth ₹1,057.09 crore from Telangana Power Generation Corporation for setting up a 750 MWh BESS plant at Choutuppal. Additionally, it formed a 50:50 joint venture with Damodar Valley Corporation.
GR Infraprojects (-1.06%): Stock fell despite the company emerging as the L1 bidder for an NHAI project worth ₹1,453.57 crore in Gujarat and securing an NTPC contract worth ₹413.37 crore for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) at Mouda Super Thermal Power Station.
RailTel Corporation of India (-5.53%): Stock declined despite the company receiving a Letter of Intent worth ₹444.44 crore from the Centre for E-Governance for KSWAN 3.0 and a Letter of Acceptance worth ₹13.03 crore from Mumbai Port Authority for HMIS implementation and maintenance.
Deepak Builders and Engineers India (-10.24%): Stock fell sharply despite securing a ₹474.25 crore residential infrastructure project at IOCL’s Panipat Refinery township, amid broader market uncertainty and selling pressure.
Sectoral Performance
PSU Bank | Nifty PSU Bank (-4.56%): Sector declined amid continued market uncertainty and selling pressure, falling over 7% in the last two sessions. Major laggards included SBI, Canara Bank, and Bank of Baroda, all trading in the red.
Financial Services | Nifty Financial Services (-3.49%): Sector declined due to FII outflows and broad-based selling, led by losses in key constituents such as HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, and SBI.
Realty | Nifty Realty (-2.84%): Sector declined amid rising interest rate concerns and weak sentiment, with only 1 stock advancing while 9 stocks traded in the red, indicating broad-based selling pressure across the index.
India Defence | Nifty India Defence (-2.80%): Sector declined due to profit booking and weak market sentiment, with all constituents trading in the red amid valuation concerns and absence of fresh positive triggers.
Market Insights
Technical Level: Nifty opened 257 points lower, saw a brief morning recovery, faced resistance at 22,710, and then declined steadily, making lower lows before closing near the 22,285 support level.
Advance-Decline Ratio: Weak market sentiment with 570 stocks advancing and 2,763 declining, indicating broad-based selling pressure across the market.
The Big Picture: Oil prices surged as the Iran conflict intensified, raising supply disruption fears. Brent rose above $114, marking a record monthly jump. Attacks near key shipping routes like Bab el-Mandeb and Hormuz heightened risks, with analysts warning prices could hit $150 if tensions escalate further.
FII/DII Activity (Mar 27, 2026): DIIs bought ₹3,566 crore, while FIIs sold ₹4,367 crore, indicating continued foreign outflows outweighing domestic institutional support.
Watch Out For Tomorrow
IPO Corner: Emic Technologies SME IPO has opened today, offering investors an opportunity to subscribe as the bidding window begins.
Macro: Europe’s Inflation Rate YoY Flash (Mar) and USA JOLTs Job Openings (Feb) data are scheduled for release tomorrow, which may influence market sentiment.
Index Watch: Nifty has declined sharply over the past two sessions, falling around 3.85%, amid heightened market uncertainty driven by sustained FII selling, while DII support remained relatively weak. Immediate support is seen below 22,000, with resistance near 22,700. On the weekly chart, a key support zone lies between 22,000 and 21,400; a breakdown below this range could lead to further downside, making it crucial for the index to hold these levels.
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