- Trading Wisdom: Trading is not a lottery ticket but a disciplined profession that requires patience, consistency and control over emotions. The Stop Loss (SL) is not an enemy; fear of it is. A trader who fears SL often shifts it, holds losing positions longer and exits winning trades too early. In reality, SL is simply the cost of staying in the market, just like rent in any business. When traders respect the stop loss instead of fearing it, they are able to take trades with confidence, allow winning trades to grow and maintain discipline. The simple mantra remains that the trader’s job is to take the right trades, while the stop loss is merely the price paid to survive in the market.
- Investor Participation Slows: The National Stock Exchange of India has witnessed a sharp decline in new investor registrations during FY26. New accounts fell nearly 30% to about 1.5 cr. compared with 2.12 cr. in FY25, marking the steepest drop since FY23. The slowdown reflects cautious investor sentiment amid volatile market conditions and lower participation from foreign institutional investors.
- Correction vs Crisis: During the COVID-19 market crash 2020, the Nifty 50 had declined nearly 38% from its peak to the bottom. The present fall of around 15% still falls within the range of a sharp correction rather than a full-scale market crisis. However, prolonged geopolitical tensions could create indirect damage across global financial markets, particularly in asset classes that are already overvalued. Segments such as private credit and low-rated structured credit could face higher risk globally if interest rates remain elevated and economic uncertainty persists.
- Market “Tortoise” Stocks: Several well-known companies have delivered negligible or negative returns over the last decade, highlighting how long periods of stagnation can erode investor wealth. Stocks such as1) Indus Tower: +1.50%. 2) Alembic Pharma: +1%. 3) Nilkamal: 0.80%. 4)HCC: 0.70%. 5) IDBI Bank: 0.32%. 6) LIC Housing: 0.40%. 7) ACC: 0%. 8) Castrol: 0%. 9) Bajaj Consumer: 0%. 10) Ashoka Buildcon: -0.50%. 11) Kansas Nerolac: -1%. 12) IndusInd Bank: -2%. 13) Delta Corp: -1.50%. 14) Shoppers Stop: -1%. 15) Amara Raja: -2% have generated very modest long-term returns, illustrating that not every well-known stock delivers wealth creation over long periods.
- Upcoming Market Holidays: Trading on Indian stock exchanges will remain closed on Mahavir Jayanti on 31st March, Good Friday on 3rd April and Ambedkar Jayanti on 14th April.
- IPO Wealth Destroyer Alert: Recently listed Shree Ram Twistex has turned into a sharp wealth destroyer within a short period. The IPO was launched at Rs.104 on 25th Feb 2026, while the stock has already declined to around Rs.42.80 within a month of listing. Such steep declines highlight the risks associated with new listings during uncertain market conditions, and investors may remain cautious toward IPO investments until geopolitical tensions ease and market stability improves.
