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The Indian rupee slipped to all-time low on Friday (March 13), pressured by persistently high crude oil prices as the ongoing conflict in the West Asia continued to unsettle global financial markets.

The currency fell to 92.41 per dollar, breaching its all-time low of 92.35 touched in the previous session.

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Here are a few stock recommendations by Shrikant Chouhan, EVP and Head Equity Research, Kotak Securities:

Sell IDFC First Bank with a stop loss of ₹67 and a target of ₹58-60

Sell IndusInd Bank with a stop loss of ₹845 and a target of ₹800

Buy Adani Power with a stop loss of ₹142 and a target of ₹165

Nifty Auto index is down 10% this week.

The Nifty Auto index is down 2.3% at the moment.

All 15 stocks in the index are trading with losses.

Ashok Leyland, Bharat Forge, Hero MotoCorp, Tata Motors PV and Uno Minda are the top Nifty Auto losers right now.

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Board Approves Appointment Of Manish Poddar As Group CFO w.e.f March 19

IT stocks see a slight recovery in a weak market as Rupee hits record lows

AurionPro Bags Largest Data Center Order From Leading Hyperscale Data Center Operator

Order Valued At Rs 350 Cr For Design & Execution Of MEP Works

Metals extend losses, Hindalco, Nalco down over 6% each, Rupee hits record low

Rupee hits record low of 92.39 VS USD

Shares of PG Electroplast Ltd. fell up to 7% on Friday, March 13, after the company’s management acknowledged that production operations have been impacted due to the shortage of gas supply owing to the US-Iran war.

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Metal stocks slump in trade, Nifty metal top losing sectoral index, down nearly 3%

Market extends losses, Nifty briefly slips below 23,400, metals stocks under pressure, broader markets underperforming.

ACME Solar shares jumps over 8% in trade, commissions 143 MW/481 MWh out of 585 MW/2011.24 MW BESS in Rajasthan

Vikas Gupta, MD, PG Electroplast On CNBC-TV18:

LPG Shortage Impacting Production Lines

Gas Shortage May Impact FY26 Revenue Guidance

March Accounts For 12–15% Of Annual Sales

1 Week Of Production Loss So Far Across Our AC Mfg Plants Due To Gas Shortage

LPG Used For Bracing & Welding Of Copper Tubes

Exploring Alternatives To LPG Gas

Polymer Availability And 40–50% Surge In Polymer Prices Are A Concern

Fertiliser stocks rise, BBG rpts govt asks China for urea as war-induced gas crunch hits plants

The stock is currently down over 6%.

Ramky Infra Bags Order Worth Rs 3,000 Cr From Maha Govt

ABB India buzzing in trade, up over 1% on UBS upgrade to buy

The stock is currently down 2.9%.

Shares of Balaji Amines Ltd. opened as much as 4% lower in trade on Friday, March 13, after the company said the ongoing conflict in the Middle East has significantly disrupted global shipping routes, logistics networks and supply chains.

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Market opens lower, Nifty below 23,500, auto, financials under pressure

Rupee Check | Rupee Opens At 92.35/$ Vs Thursday’s Close Of 92.19/$

Shares of food delivery and quick-commerce companies Eternal Ltd. and Swiggy, along with listed quick-service restaurant (QSR) players, are expected to open higher on Friday, March 13.

Swiss investment bank UBS said receipts data indicates that industry volumes in February 2026 grew 20% to 21% year-on-year.

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Here’s a list of stocks that are in focus going into trade today:

HFCL Enters 5-yr Supply Agmt, Bags Order Worth Rs 10,160 Cr For Supply Of Optical Fiber Cables

Global brokerage firm Citi said it prefers HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, and RBL Bank among Indian banking stocks, even as rising tensions in West Asia pose fresh macro risks for the sector.

In a note on India’s banking space, Citi said the sector is entering the current phase from a position of strength, supported by decade-low gross non-performing assets (GNPAs) and robust CET-1 capital buffers.

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Gold and silver prices traded largely steady on Friday, March 13, as investors balanced safe-haven demand against pressure from a stronger US dollar and rising bond yields amid geopolitical tensions and shifting interest-rate expectations.

On the commodities exchange, COMEX gold was quoted at 5,117.40 an ounce, down 8.40 points or 0.16%. COMEX silver was trading at 84.5 an ounce, lower by 0.522 points or 0.61%.

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The company has been declared the preferred bidder for the Juipahar New Umrangso Limestone Block (A and B) in an e-auction conducted by the Government of Assam. The mining lease covers an area of 405 hectares in Assam and was awarded following the company’s participation in the auction process.

HSBC on Coal India:

Hold, Tareget Price Raised to Rs 420

Higher gas and regional coal prices lift our E-auction premium and volume estimates

Raise FY27 EPS by c13% but keep FY28 earnings unchanged as fundamental issue of oversupply of domestic coal and weak thermal demand should drive premiums lower

Near-term stock outperformance due to Middle East situation, but should fade once gas supplies normalise

Shares of Gravita India Ltd. will be in focus on Friday, March 13, after the Jaipur-based recycling company signed definitive agreements to acquire a 98.95% stake in Rashtriya Metal Industries for a total consideration of ₹559.08 crore.

The transaction is expected to be completed on or before March 31, 2026, the company said in a regulatory filing.

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The company is facing logistics disruptions in ammonia procurement due to the ongoing West Asia war, impacting the supply of a key raw material. As a result, some of the company’s plants have temporarily become non-operational owing to the ammonia shortage. The company is monitoring the situation closely and working to manage operations amid the supply disruption.

The company’s board has approved raising up to ₹2,000 crore through a Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP) or other permissible methods. The fundraise may be executed in one or more tranches, subject to necessary approvals. The move is aimed at strengthening the company’s capital base and supporting future growth plans.NewsLive TVMarketPopular CategoriesCalculatorsTrending NowLet's Connect with CNBCTV 18Network 18 Group :©TV18 Broadcast Limited. All rights reserved.