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Cyclicals lift India's profit-to-GDP ratio to 5.3% post-Covid: ICICI Sec

Defensive sectors like IT and FMCG see market-cap share slip to 18 per cent as cyclical sectors like industrials and financials lead profit expansion

Emkay Global raises Karur Vysya Bank target on strong RoA, loan growth

Emkay Global has raised Karur Vysya Bank share price target to ₹390 on the back of a 17-per cent loan growth, over 1.7 per cent RoA, strong asset quality, and a healthy margin outlook

HDFC Securities keeps 'Add' on Tata Elxsi; sees calibrated recovery in FY27

Analysts believe the company is well placed for a growth recovery in FY27E, as against a 3 per cent decline estimated for FY26E

Stock Market LIVE Updates: GIFT Nifty hints at negative start for benchmarks; Asian markets mixed

Stock Market LIVE, February 27, 2026: Among global peers, markets in the Asia-Pacific were mixed on Friday after a decline on Wall Street overnight, triggered by a sharp drop in Nvidia shares

Financial modeling can serve as powerful business compass: Harini Dedhia

Financial modeling can act as powerful compass to ascertain the direction of a business for long-term investors. Therefore, it should not only be treated as tool to ascertain EPS

Stocks to Watch today, Feb 27: Hindalco, NBCC, Axis Bank, Vishal Mega Mart

Stocks to Watch today, February 27, 2026: From Vishal Mega Mart to NBCC here is a list of stocks to remain on investors' radar

F&O picks: ONGC shows positive trend; adopt bull spread: Nandish Shah

Nandish Shah of HDFC Securities suggests Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) bull call spread for March 30 expiry. Check cost, max profit, breakeven, margin, and technical rationale here

Oil can flare 57% to $110/bbl in worst-case on Iran-US tensions: Analysts

On the flip side, a deal between the US and Iran coupled with the excess global supply/capacity could see limit the upside after a volatile phase, analysts said.

Risk-reward tilting towards higher exposure to equities: Mihir Vora

Q3FY26 marked a good cyclical improvement in growth, though it may need one or two quarters to call it a decisive earnings inflection, said Vora

Size, strategy and liquidity puzzle: Experts weigh risks in smallcap funds

As rising liquidity stress crosses the psychologically important 100-day mark, experts weigh the real risks in smallcap funds

NSE said to invite investment banks to pitch for $2.5 billion IPO

The exchange plans to select advisers by mid-March, according to some of the people, who asked not to be identified as the information is private

Sebi orders regulated entities to disclose identity on social media posts

Sebi has directed all regulated entities to display their registered name and registration number on social media content related to the securities market to help investors identify authorised sources

Solar equipment majors look to widen horizons to counter US duty threat

US plans steep countervailing duties on solar imports from India, prompting module makers to explore alternative markets and new supply chain strategies to mitigate the impact

Sebi shifts gold, silver valuation norms for MFs to domestic spot prices

Sebi has overhauled valuation norms for mutual funds, requiring gold and silver holdings to be priced using domestic spot rates from recognised exchanges instead of LBMA-linked benchmarks

FPI flows in Feb highest in 17 months; MFs turn net sellers after 3 years

Foreign portfolio investors have turned strong buyers in Indian equities, even as mutual funds recorded their first net monthly outflow since 2023, marking a rare divergence in market behaviour

Sebi broadens scope for equity MFs, allows gold and silver exposure

Regulator introduces life cycle funds, expands equity categories and phases out solution-oriented schemes, while permitting equity funds to hold gold and silver

Laurus Labs soars 8% in 2 days, nears record high; analysts see more upside

The management expects better Q4 and a decent overall growth in FY27

Oil prices slip about 1.5% on high US crude stocks and US-Iran positivity

Brent crude futures were down 95 cents, or 1.3 per cent , at $69.90 a barrel ‌by 1351 GMT. WTI futures lost $1.06, or 1.6 per cent , to $64.36

Stock Market Close: Sensex ends flat, Nifty at 25,497; MidCap outruns; Healthcare, PSBs gain

Sensex Today| Stock Market Highlights on February 26, 2026: In the broader market, The Nifty MidCap ended 0.66 per cent higher, and the Nifty SmallCap index ended 0.01 per cent down.

Bandhan Bank share price up 30% year-to-date; what should investors do?

Bandhan Bank shares extended the gains to the fifth straight session to hit a seven-month high today, rising 4% to ₹190.20. The five-day winning streak has resulted in a cumulative gain of 10%