Summary of the Market
Nifty Index rose 0.72% to 23332.3 on 02-Apr, with Midcap150 up 1.42% (19200.8) and Smallcap250 up 1.0% (15179.8). The Total Market Index gained 0.92% (11951.2). The 10yr yield fell 7 bps to 6.55%, and the rupee gained 0.16% to 85.5/USD.
Important Notables
- India's venture debt market grew 58% (2018-24) to $1.23B, reports ET.
- Trump imposes 26% tariffs on Indian imports, reports BS.
- Wheat procurement for 2025-26 surpasses 1 MT, reports FE.
- UP leads in toll revenue (₹7,060 Cr), followed by Rajasthan & Maharashtra, reports ET.
- Palm oil imports rose 13.2% in March (423,000 tons), while soyoil imports surged 24%, reports ET.
- NHAI highway construction up 9% (5,614 km) in FY25, reports BS.
- HSBC India Manufacturing PMI rose to 58.1 in March, reports BS.
- India may cut EV import tariffs as Trump seeks levies, reports Mint.