Stock Market Close: Bears grip D-St; Sensex slumps 960 points, Nifty ends at 25,179

Stock Market Highlights Feb 27, 2026: In the broader market, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap indices ended 1.14 per cent and 1.10 per cent down, respectively.

3:49 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Technical view

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Technically, the breach of the 200-DMA alongside an RSI reading near 40 indicates strengthening bearish momentum and weakening market structure in the short term. The 25,000 mark now emerges as a crucial psychological support, while any recovery is likely to face resistance near 25,150 followed by 25,350.

 

Interestingly, IT stocks provided relative stability during the decline, posting modest gains despite the sector remaining under structural pressure after more than 20 per cent corrections seen in February. Today's move appears to be largely sentiment-driven, with markets likely to remain cautious and volatility elevated unless key support levels are decisively reclaimed and sustained.

View by: Hariprasad K, research analyst and founder, Livelong Wealth

3:39 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Market expert view

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Indian markets continued to consolidate amid weak global cues and rising geopolitical risks, with investor sentiment turning increasingly cautious. The lack of progress in US–Iran nuclear talks has intensified concerns of further escalation of Middle East tensions, while persistent AI‑related uncertainty is also supporting safe‑haven flows.

Domestically, a risk‑off tone prevails as the earnings season winds down and global macro factors take precedence. Although IT stocks are witnessing selective low‑level buying after recent corrections, the broader trend remains subdued. With FIIs staying cautious and volatility likely to resurface, markets may continue to trade within a narrow range. India’s Q3 GDP prints due later today, expected to reflect underlying resilience, could offer some support at the margin.

View by: Vinod Nair, head of research, Geojit Investments.

3:38 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sector check

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty Auto, Bank, Pharma and Metal declined over 1 per cent. 

3:37 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: A glance at broader market

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Broader market indices slip into deep red. 

3:36 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Here's a look at Sensex gainers and losers at close

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Maruti Suzuki, Bharti Airtel, and Bajaj Finserv were among the top laggards.

 

3:35 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty closes at 25,179

Stock Market LIVE Updates: NSE Nifty50 settled at 25,178.65, down 317.9 points or 1.25 pe cent.

3:33 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sensex closes at 81,287

Stock Market LIVE Updates: BSE Sensex closed at 81,287.19, down 961.42 points or 1.17 per cent. 

3:17 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Lenskart zooms 52% from listing day low; hits new high in weak market

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Share price of Lenskart Solutions hit a new high of ₹541.45, as they soared 6 per cent on the BSE in Friday’s intra-day in an otherwise a weak market. In comparison, the BSE Sensex was down 0.58 per cent at 81,773.10 at 02:09 PM. Read more. 

3:07 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Redington shares soar 17% in weak market; Apple news sparks rally

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Redington share price witnessed a sharp uptick during Friday's session with the stock climbing nearly 17 per cent on the BSE driven by heavy trading volumes. Read more. 

3:00 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: 3 PM - Market Update

Stock Market LIVE Updates: As of 3:00 PM, the Nifty 50 was trading 0.79 per cent or 202.30 points down at 25,294.25, and the Sensex was trading 0.70 per cent or 579.84 points down at 81,668.77. 

2:52 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Broader markets trade lower

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The NiftyMidcap and the SmallCap indices were trading 0.65 per cnet 0.73 per cent down, respectively.

 

2:40 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Glenmark to launch generic sodium phosphates injection in US in April 2026

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Glenmark Pharmaceuticals on Friday said its US-based unit is gearing up to introduce a generic sodium phosphates injection in the American market. Read more. 

2:30 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Astra Microwave in focus

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Astra Microwave Products' board has given in-principle approval to explore the demerger of its Space, Meteorology and Hydrology business into a separate entity that would be listed on the stock exchanges.

2:16 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Angel One, BSE, CAMS, CDSL shares fall up to 4% after NSE CEO's STT remark

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Capital market stocks Angel One, CAMS, BSE, CDSL and others fell up to 4 per cent in today's trade after National Stock Exchange (NSE) CEO Ashishkumar Chauhan warned that the higher Securities Transaction Tax (STT) could reduce futures and options (F&O) volumes. READ MORE 

2:01 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: 2 PM Update

Stock Market LIVE Updates: At 2 PM, Sensex was trading at 81,827.5, down 421.11 points or 0.51 per cent and NSE Nifty50 quoted 25,348.3, down 148.25 points or 0.58 per cent.

1:50 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Why did market fall today?

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Indian equity benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty, were trading sharply lower on Friday, February 27, 2026, amid geopolitical tensions and broad-based selling. 

 

The BSE benchmark index Sensex  fell around 659 points to hit a low of 81,589 against the previous close of 82,258.66. Likewise, the NSE Nifty index dropped 228 points to touch a low of 25,268. Check reasons here 

1:34 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: These 12 stocks will trade ex-date next week

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of SBI Life Insurance Company, Varvee Global, Naperol Investments, Sri Adhikari Brothers Television Network, John Cockerill India, Eighty Jewellers, Engineers India, LKP Finance, Meera Industries, and Silver Touch Technologies are set to trade ex-date in the first week of March 2026 following announcements of corporate actions, including dividend payouts, bonus issues, and stock splits of equity shares. READ MORE 

1:24 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: GPT Infraprojects shares in focus

Stock Market LIVE Updates: GPT Infraprojects has completed the acquisition of Alcon Builders and Engineers Pvt. Ltd, buying 100 per cent  of its paid-up equity capital for an aggregate consideration of ₹15,183 lakh (₹151.83 crore).

In an exchange filing dated February 27, 2026, GPT said it acquired 28,00,000 equity shares of face value ₹10 each from Alcon’s existing promoters. Following the transaction, Alcon has become a wholly owned subsidiary of GPT.

1:15 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Tejas Network zooms 15%

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Tejas Networks stock price today extended its upward movement, surging 15 per cent to ₹429.15 on the BSE in intra-day trade in otherwise a weak market amid heavy volumes. READ MORE 

1:03 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Angel One, BSE fall up to 4%

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Capital market stocks including BSE and Angel One fell up to 4 per cent in trade today. Around 1PM, Angel One shares dropped 4.10 per cent to trade at ₹236.40 on the National Stock Exchange (NSE). BSE shares quoted 2.3 per cent lower at ₹2,736.30.

Capital market counters are under pressure after NSE CEO Ashishkumar Chauhan said that STT hike (announced in the Union Budget) could impact F&O volumes. The hike will come into effect in April.

12:51 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Indian Oil to announce 2nd interim dividend

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Indian Oil Corporation has informed exchanges that a meeting of Board of Directors is scheduled on Friday, the 6th March 2026, to consider declaration of 2nd Interim Dividend for the financial year 2025-26 (FY2026). Indian Oil had paid its first interim dividend of Rs 5 per share for FY2026 in the month of December 2025. Meanwhile, Indian Oil shares traded 0.75 per cent higher at ₹187.90 on BSE around 12:50PM today.

12:46 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: BEL to announce dividend today

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has informed that a board meeting is scheduled today (Friday, 27th February, 2026) to consider and declare an interim dividend for the financial year 2025-26 (FY2026). BEL is a Navratna PSU under the Ministry of Defence. BEL shares slipped 1.2 per cent to trade at ₹443.70 around 12:45PM.

12:38 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Leela Palaces pins FY27 growth on luxury room shortage

Stock Market LIVE Updates: India's Leela Palaces Hotels & Resorts is betting that a tight supply of luxury hotel rooms ​and rising demand from wealthy travellers will drive revenue and ​earnings growth in fiscal 2027, its chief executive said, according to a Reuters report. He said that the supply of luxury hotel rooms is limited at around 30,000 keys in the world's ​most populous ‌country, and a growing affluent base should help support occupancy and room rates. READ MORE

12:17 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Steel Exchange India gains 6%

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Steel Exchange India shares gained 6.2 per cent in trade, logging an intra-day high at ₹8.85 per share on BSE. At 11:44 AM, Steel Exchange India’s share price was trading 3.72 per cent higher at ₹8.64. In comparison, BSE Sensex was down 0.69 per cent at 81,681.42. The buying on the counter came after the company informed its board of directors will meet on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, to consider a fund-raising proposal. READ MORE

12:07 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Bitcoin below $70,000 mark

Stock Market LIVE Updates: While Bitcoin remains unable to decisively reclaim the $70,000 mark, it has managed to hold above key support levels following recent swings. Ethereum, after slipping below $2,000, has reclaimed that threshold but continues to face resistance at higher levels, reflecting cautious positioning among investors.

11:55 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Gold price outlook

Stock Market LIVE Updates: According to Praveen Singh, Head currencies and Commodities at Mirae Asset Sharekhan, said that in the current scenario, gold may continue to range trade with traders seeking more geopolitical clues before committing themselves. Positive developments easing geopolitical worries and a strong nonfarm payroll report next week will test the bulls’ resolve as the $4,840 level will come into picture. Until then, good buying support into the dips around $5,100/$5,000 is expected. Resistance is at $5,250, a decisive breach of which may bring $5,450 into focus. READ MORE

11:49 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: JM Financial initiates 'Buy' on Physicswallah

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Brokerage firm JM Financial has initiated 'Buy' rating on edtech company Physicswallah. it has set a target price of ₹110, implying an upside of more than 23 per cent from the previous close of ₹89.30. At the time of writing this report around 11:45AM today, Physicswallah shares were seen trading flat at ₹89.345 on the National Stock Exchange (NSE). READ MORE

11:43 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sarda Energy shares gain 7%

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sarda Energy & Minerals shares climbed nearly 7 per cent to trade at ₹553.94 on the BSE around 11:40AM with spurt in volume by more than 5.64 times.

11:31 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: BEL, Dr Reddy's, Triveni can gain up to 12%, says chartist

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Among the Nifty 500 stocks, as many as 95 shares rallied over 10 per cent, while 60 declined more than 10 per cent as of February 26, shows ACE Equity data. Against this background, technical analyst - Hitesh Tailor of Choice Broking helps identify potential stock winners going ahead.

 

Based on existing chart patterns, Hitesh Tailor expects Dr Reddy's, Bharat Electronics (BEL) and Triveni Engineering to gain up to 12.4 per cent from present levels. READ MORE

11:23 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sectoral heatmap check

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Among the sectoral indices, Nifty Realty, FMCG, Auto, Chemicals, and Finacial Services fell over 1 per cent each. Nifty Bank, Metal, Pharma, and Healthcare were also trading lower.