Monday is going to be a very important day for the Indian stock market which is struggling under the shadow of Iran-America war. Meanwhile, investors will keep a close eye on the shares of KNR Constructions. The company has got a huge project from the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), which can give a new direction to its balance sheet and share movement in the times to come. Mega project worth ₹ 1734 crore got in TelanganaKNR Constructions informed in an exchange filing on Saturday, March 28 that it has got the task of construction of NH-167 in Telangana. Nature of the project: It will be under ‘Hybrid Annuity Mode’ (HAM). An 80 km four-lane highway is under construction from Gudebelur to Mahabubnagar in the Hyderabad-Panaji section. Cost: The value of this entire project is ₹ 1734 crore. Market experts believe that this big order will strengthen the company’s ‘order book’, which had been a matter of concern for investors for a long time. Condition of shares: Price dropped 56% from record high. Last one year was very painful for the investors of KNR Constructions. Record Fall: The stock was at its yearly high of ₹247.65 on April 24, 2025. Current Status: In just 11 months, it fell 56.17% to reach a record low of ₹108.55 on Friday (March 27, 2026). Recent Closing: Due to heavy selling in the market on Friday, it fell 4.94% to close at ₹109.70. Had happened. After the news of this new order on Monday, it is expected to ‘bounce back’.Financial Health: Huge dent in profits and revenue. Getting the project is good news, but the company’s recent quarterly results (Q3 FY26) have been a bit worrying: Net Profit: In the December 2025 quarter, profit fell by 58.7% year-on-year to ₹ 102.8 crore. Revenue: Revenue also 12.4% decline to ₹ 743.2 crore. Operating Margin: The company’s operating margin has also declined from 30.1% to 22.4%, which indicates rising costs and slowness in operations. Market Sentiment: Sense of war on Sensex-Nifty. The direction of the stock market on Monday will depend not only on the company’s news, but also on the global situation. The increasing tension between Iran and America shook the market on Friday, due to which Sensex and Nifty fell by more than 2-2%. Experts believe that Nifty may fall further by 7-8%, in such a situation investors are being advised to buy cautiously.
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