For Ather Energy Ltd, the domestic brokerage expects a strong operational performance driven by demand momentum and network expansion.
Violence erupted in Noida as employees of Motherson Technology Services staged a massive protest demanding higher wages. What began as a demonstration quickly escalated, with cars set on fire, office premises vandalised, and barricades torn down. Police forces clashed with protesters and used tear gas to control the situation. Workers say rising LPG and food prices have severely impacted their livelihoods, pushing them to demand salary hikes, overtime pay, weekly offs, and timely wages. The unrest comes despite recent measures announced by the district administration, including double overtime pay and bonus assurances. The protests also echo similar labour unrest in Manesar, where wage hikes have raised concerns for the auto industry. Companies like Maruti Suzuki, Hero MotoCorp, and Honda could face rising cost pressures.
Among other constituents, Samvardhana Motherson International Ltd, Bosch Ltd and Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd fell 2.36 per cent, 1.92 per cent and 1.53 per cent, respectively.
Gains in index heavyweights such as Infosys Ltd, Bharti Airtel Ltd, ICICI Bank Ltd, Tata Consultancy Services Ltd (TCS), HCLTechnologies Ltd, ITC Ltd, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd, Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL), Maruti Suzuki India Ltd and Kotak Tata Steel Ltd supported the benchmarks, helping them move into positive territory after a weak start.
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd added a record 502 new service touchpoints in FY26, marking the highest-ever network expansion in a single financial year by the carmaker.
GST, Budget 2026 Tailwinds Nullified By Iran War, Maruti Suzuki To Hike Car Prices Soon
Despite the ongoing West Asia war, Maruti Suzuki exported record 47,040 vehicles in March, taking total exports for FY26 to 4.47 lakh vehicles.
The country's largest carmaker posted a 16.7 per cent year-on-year (YoY) increase in total vehicle sales for March 2026, supported by strong export growth and steady demand across segments.
Stock market correction: A big selloff on Monday-the last trading day of the financial year - tightened grip of bears on the Dalal Street.
Elara Capital has picked as many as 20 stocks from the large-cap, mid-cap and small-cap baskets, suggesting upside potential of up to 150 per cent.
Stock market today: Sensex tanked 1635 points to close at 71,947 and Nifty lost 488 points to 22,331 as bears tightened grip on Dalal Street.




