Kalpataru Projects International step-down subsidiary Fasttel Engenharia filed for judicial reorganisation in Brazil to restructure debt while continuing operations; the firm is assessing financial exposure.

Manoj Vaibhav posted 40% higher Q3 EPS of Rs.7.1 and 18% higher 9M EPS of Rs.17.8, which may lead to FY26 EPS of Rs.25. The share trades at a forward P/E multiple of 6.1x vs. peers near 65x, supporting long-term appeal.

Potential energy shock poses major risk. Qatar’s energy minister said normal supply cycles may take weeks even if the war ends immediately and warned that Gulf energy exports could halt if tensions escalate. As per Financial Times, oil prices may surge towards $150 per barrel within weeks, which could severely impact India’s economy. As per market grapevine, if crude hits $150, the Nifty level of 21743 recorded on 7th April 2025 may be breached.

Rising geopolitical tensions as China asks refiners to suspend gasoline exports while Iran’s IRGC warns oil flow from the Persian Gulf may halt. US defence secretary Pete Hegseth indicated the conflict with Iran could last up to eight weeks. Prolonged war may disrupt gas and raw material supply for Indian firms, impacting profitability; avoid catching falling knives till tensions ease.

Investment is not a simple copy-paste activity. Every investor has a different risk perception, so avoid buying or selling only because others are doing so. Borrowed conviction can be risky. Key factors differ from person to person: 1. Risk Taking Ability. 2. Return Expectation. 3. Investment Holding period. 4. Pocket size. 5. Portfolio allocation %. 6. Tax planning (set off of losses). 7. Your perceived risk reward ratio.

Emerald Finance partnered with Logam India, Bawa Global Synergy, Dharam Chand Dwarka Das Steel, Vera Developers, Passim Lifesciences and Kapoor Project and Management Consultant to roll out an Early-Wage-Access solution via employer tie-ups.

Trading discipline truth: Hope is not a strategy. Losses usually expand when traders ignore stop losses and hold emotionally. Professional trading is rule-based — if the stop is hit, exit. Survival and capital protection matter more than being right. Emotional decisions destroy accounts faster than markets do.

IPO reality check: Since 2024, 198 IPOs launched but only about 35 delivered sustainable long-term gains. Many now trade below issue or post-listing highs. Listing hype fades fast — capital protection matters more than chasing momentum.

Despite Nifty holding above 24600, most cash stocks continue to drift lower, keeping retail sentiment weak. As per market grapevine, sustained pressure may divert flows toward safer avenues like bank FDs, PPF, debt funds, gold and silver.

Friday saw broad-based selling — over 400 Nifty 500 stocks declined, with FMCG, auto components and MFIs under pressure. Nifty 50 slipped below its 200-DMA and 25,200, with the monthly trend turning weak and 24,600 seen as the next key support. As per market grapevine, rising promoter supply and IPO focus by large players are keeping cash stocks subdued, leading to cautious retail sentiment.