April 2026 in numbers: the rebound from the March low
01 May 2026
The Nifty 50 rose 7.5% in April 2026 and the Smallcap 250 17.1%, its best month in our record. All 124 NSE indices with a P/E rose. FIIs still sold.
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Nifty 50 up 3.8% in a day: where 8 April ranks
09 Apr 2026
The Nifty 50 rose 3.78% on 8 April 2026, 873.70 points, its biggest one-day gain since May 2025. How it ranks since 2007, and where it leaves the index.
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The rupee in Q1 2026: ₹89.77 to ₹94.36 a dollar
06 Apr 2026
The dollar rose 5.11% against the rupee in January to March 2026, to ₹94.36 on 31 March, a day after a record weak close of ₹94.78. FII selling ran alongside.
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Financial year 2025-26: how every fund category did
04 Apr 2026
From 31 March 2025 to 31 March 2026, 198 of 294 diversified equity funds lost money; mid caps were the one bright spot and silver funds doubled. Every category.
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Nifty 50 stocks in March 2026: 46 of 50 fell
04 Apr 2026
Only 4 current Nifty 50 stocks rose in March 2026; Coal India led with +4.6% and Tata Motors PV fell 22.6%. 24 stocks fell more than the index. Best and worst.
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March 2026 in numbers: the worst month since 2020
01 Apr 2026
The Nifty 50 fell 11.3% in March 2026 and 14.5% over January–March. FIIs sold a record ₹1.23 lakh crore; DIIs bought ₹1.43 lakh crore. The month and quarter.
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Nifty 50 down 15% from its high: how deep is this fall?
31 Mar 2026
The Nifty 50 closed at 22,331.40 on 30 March 2026, 15.18% below its record, with the P/E at 19.62 and India VIX at 27.89. Where this fall sits in the record.
Market RecapMarket ValuationsIndia VIX at 26.73: the highest close since June 2024
24 Mar 2026
India VIX closed at 26.73 on 23 March 2026, nearly double its February-end 13.70 and above 96% of all closes since 2014. What the gauge measures.
Market ValuationsMarket RecapThe Nifty 50 is 10% off its high: a correction
13 Mar 2026
The Nifty 50 closed at 23,639.15 on 12 March 2026, 10.21% below its 2 January record. How it got there, and the nine earlier 10% falls since 2007.
Market RecapNifty 50 stocks in February 2026: IT fills the bottom
04 Mar 2026
30 of the 50 current Nifty 50 stocks rose in February 2026, led by Power Grid (+16.4%). All five IT stocks fell 15% to 22%. Best, worst and the sector split.
SectorsMarket RecapFebruary 2026 in numbers: IT sinks, gold climbs
02 Mar 2026
Nifty IT fell 19.5% in February 2026, its worst month in our record since 2012, while the Nifty 50 slipped 0.6% and gold rose 10%. The month in one page.
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