Stock Market Highlights: Sensex sheds 856 pts, Nifty at 22,553; IT shares tank; FMCG, Auto holds

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights: Broader markets also mirrored the benchmarks as the Nifty Smallcap100 and Nifty Midcap100 indices ended down by 1.02 per cent and 0.94 per cent, respectively

3:45 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Market expert view

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Global headwinds continue to weigh on the domestic market, with persistent volatility causing uncertainty among retail investors, who generally have a lower risk appetite. Weak US consumer sentiment and tariff concerns may further pressure export-oriented sectors such as IT. Looking ahead, the pace of earnings downgrades is expected to ease, supported by increased government spending, lower interest rates, and tax reductions. These factors are likely to provide a boost to sectors such as FMCG, consumer discretionary, and banking.

View by Vinod Nair, head of research, Geojit Financial Services.

3:44 PM

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

Stock Market LIVE Updates: HCLTech, Zomato, TCS were among the top losers on Sensex. 

3:42 PM

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

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Information Technology (IT) stocks drag Nifty50. Wipro, HCLTech, TCS were among the top losers on Nifty50. 

3:40 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: A glance at broader market

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Broader markets closed lower mirroring the headline index. Nifty Midcap 100 was down 0.94 per cent and Smallcap 100 was down over 1 per cent. 

 

3:38 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty closes at 22,553.35, down 242.55 pts or 1.06%

Stock Market LIVE Updates: National Stock Exchange (NSE) Nifty50 closed 242.55 points or 1.06 per cent lower at 22,553.35. The index recorded a day's low at
22,518.8.

 

3:35 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sensex finishes at 74,454.41, down 856.65 points or 1.14 per cent

Stock Market LIVE Updates: BSE Sensex finished the session at 74,454.41, down 856.65 points or 1.14 per cent. Intraday the index fell to 74,387.44.

3:15 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: These 7 recently listed IPO's tank up to 64% from their 52-week highs

Stock Market LIVE Updates:  An ongoing correction in the equity market has seen the market price of seven recently-listed initial public offering (IPOs) tank by up to 64 per cent from their respective 52-week highs. Concord Enviro Systems, DAM Capital Advisors, Godavari Biorefineries, JNK India, One Mobikwik Systems, Stallion India Fluorochemicals and Unicommerce Esolutions saw their market value decline between 47 per cent and 64 per cent, from their respective 52-week highs. READ MORE

3:09 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Layoffs impact: Infy stock sinks below 200-DMA after 8 months; what next?

Stock Market LIVE Updates: With Monday's 3.6 per cent intra-day fall, Infosys was seen trading below its long-term (200-Day Simple Moving Average) for the first time since June 06, 2024, - i.e. a period of little more than 8 months. After withstanding the market weakness for the last three months, Infosys stock has plunged nearly 7 per cent so far in February. READ MORE

 

2:56 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Dividend Alert! SBI Life Insurance fixes record date; are you eligible?

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The largest private sector life insurer, SBI Life Insurance Company, is all set to announce a dividend reward for its shareholders for the financial year 2024-25. A dividend usually refers to a payment made by a company to its shareholders, typically from its profits. It is a way for companies to distribute a portion of their earnings to shareholders, usually on a quarterly or annual basis. READ MORE

2:44 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Gautam Adani pledges to invest Rs 1.1 trn across sectors in Madhya Pradesh

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The Adani Group has pledged to invest Rs 1.1 trillion in Madhya Pradesh across various sectors, including infrastructure and smart metering, with an additional Rs 10 trillion investment currently under advanced discussions.

 

The conglomerate, led by Gautam Adani, plans to finance projects in pumped storage, cement, mining, smart meters, and thermal energy, with the goal of creating over 1,20,000 jobs by 2030. The group also reiterated its commitment to making Madhya Pradesh one of India’s premier investment destinations. READ MORE

 

2:34 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: GSK Pharma hits 3-month high in weak market; surges 32% in 7 days

Stock Market LIVE Updates: GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals share price reached a three-month high of Rs 2,640, surging 5 per cent during Monday's intra-day trade on the BSE. In contrast, the BSE Sensex was down 1 percent at 74,560 as of 01:14 PM.

Over the past seven trading days, GSK Pharma's stock has rallied 32 percent, reflecting strong growth and sustained profitability for the quarter ended December 2024 (Q3FY25). The shares are now trading at their highest level since November 7, 2024.
 

The company's consolidated net profit soared to Rs 230 crore, compared to Rs 46 crore a year ago. For the quarter under review, GSK Pharma's revenue stood at Rs 949.42 crore, up from Rs 805.26 crore, marking a 17.9 percent increase. READ MORE

 

2:27 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Adani Green, Suzlon, Swan Energy: Stocks with biggest drop in PE ratio

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The significant decline in stock markets since their peak in September 2024 has rendered valuations appealing for various stocks across the large, mid, and small-cap segments, according to analysts. They believe that the current environment may be opportune for investors to begin selectively investing for the long term.

 

A note by Samco Securities indicates that in the downturn starting from the end of September 2024, 272 out of the top 500 market capitalisation (market-cap) stocks (54.40 percent) have declined over 20 per cent from their September-end levels as of February 21, 2025. READ MORE

 

2:18 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Only 26% of equity MFs outperformed respective benchmarks in January 2025

Stock Market LIVE Updates: According to PL Wealth Management, the Wealth Management arm of Prabhudas Lilladher, the assets under management (AUM) of equity mutual funds have decreased by 3.83 per cent sequentially, falling to Rs 24,85,844 crore in January 2025 from Rs 25,84,851 crore in December 2024 (excluding Sectoral/Thematic Funds). This was revealed in their latest study on mutual fund performance.

The study, which analyzed 291 open-ended equity diversified funds, found that only 26.12 per cent of these funds have outperformed their respective benchmarks over the past month, ending January 31st, 2025. The total number of funds that outperformed stood at 76 for the month ending January 31st, 2025. In comparison, 60.82 per cent of the schemes managed to beat their benchmarks in the previous month. READ MORE

 

2:10 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty IT index slips over 2% on fears of slowing US economy

Stock Market LIVE Updates: On Monday, the Nifty IT index was among the the biggest laggard among sectoral indices on the NSE, plummeting over 2 percent in early trades.

 

By 2:09 PM, the Nifty IT index had declined by 2.9 per cent, trading at 39,338.80. It reached an intra-day low of 39,322.45 during the session. READ MORE

 

2:03 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: 2 PM market update - Sensex, Nifty trade lower

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Benchmark equity indices BSE Sensex and Nifty 50 were trading lower on Monday, amid weak global cues.

At 2 PM, the BSE Sensex was lower by 846.69 points, or 1.12 per cent, at 74,464.37, and the Nifty 50 was at 22,547.90, down 248 points, or 1.09 per cent.

1:53 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: India Inc revenue to grow 7-8% in Q4 on demand revival, govt spend: ICRA

Stock Market LIVE Updates: On Monday, domestic rating agency ICRA projected that Indian companies will achieve a 7-8 per cent revenue growth in the March quarter of the current fiscal year, driven by a resurgence in rural demand and increased government expenditure.

ICRA anticipates that private capital expenditure (capex) will remain cautious due to uncertainties surrounding geopolitical developments and a relatively subdued outlook for India's merchandise exports.
 

Nevertheless, certain emerging sectors such as electronics, semiconductors, and niche segments within the automotive industry, like electric vehicles (EVs), are expected to continue receiving increased investments, bolstered by various production-linked incentive programs announced by the Government of India. READ MORE

 

1:46 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Mirae Asset MF launches 4 NFOs on select IPOs, equal weight strategy

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Mirae Asset Investment Managers (India) has introduced new fund offers (NFOs) for two new exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and two Fund of Funds based on these ETFs. These NFOs aim to provide a structured and diversified approach to engaging with the IPO segment and new spin-offs, as well as an equal-weight strategy centered on the top 200 stocks.

 

The NFOs include Mirae Asset BSE Select IPO ETF, Mirae Asset BSE Select IPO ETF Fund of Fund, Mirae Asset BSE 200 Equal Weight ETF, and Mirae Asset BSE 200 Equal Weight ETF Fund of Fund. READ MORE

 

1:34 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Escorts extends fall; sheds 11% in 2 wks on weak Q3 operational performance

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of Escorts Kubota were down 4 per cent at Rs 2,945 on the BSE in Monday’s intra-day trade, thereby extending its fall after the company reported a weak operational performance for the quarter ended December 2024 (Q3FY25). 

 

In the past two weeks, the Escorts Kubota stock declined 11 per cent. In the past six months, it slipped 25 per cent, as compared to 9 per cent decline in the BSE Sensex. The stock had hit a 52-week low of Rs 2,670.75 on March 18, 2024. READ MORE
 

1:18 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Zydus Lifesciences, Granules, Glenmark: Nifty Pharma up despite weak market

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Amid broad-based selling on D-Street only select sectoral indices are trading positive. Nifty Pharma among others has gained 0.8 per cent in trade, logging an intra-day high at 20,550.6.

 

On the index, 13 stocks have advanced and 7 have declined with Natco Pharma up over 4 per cent; Gland Pharma, Glenmark Pharma and Laurus Labs up over 3 per cent; Granules India up over 2 per cent, Dr Reddy's Laboratories and Zydus Lifesciences up over 1 per cent, around 12:47 PM. 

 

While there is no specific trigger, some stocks on the index are doing well on the basis of some positive developments. READ MORE

1:05 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Naukri stock flirting with trouble; can slide another 20% if this happens

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of Info Edge, the parent company of employment portal Naukri, tanked nearly 17 per cent since the start of the calendar year 2025. In comparison, the benchmark indices - the BSE Sensex and the NSE Nifty declined around 4.5 per cent each.

 

On Monday today, Naukri stock traded with a loss of 4 per cent at Rs 7,235 levels. In the process, the stock was seen testing its all-important trend line support on the weekly scale for the first time since May 2023, which stands at Rs 7,307. A break and close below the same shall mark the end of a near 21-month bullish phase, and is likely to invite trouble for the stock going ahead. READ MORE

 

12:54 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sensex, Nifty, SMIDs: Why the Indian stock market fell today? Key reasons

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The Indian stock market faced downward pressure again on Monday, amid mixed global cues.

The benchmark BSE Sensex, which opened at 74,893.45, declined more than 817.09 points, or 1.08 per cent, to an intra-day low of 74,493.97, so far on Monday.

 

Similarly, its 50-stock counterpart Nifty 50, which opened at 22,609.35, touched an intraday low of 22,548.35, down 247.55 points, or 1.09 per cent.

 

At around 11:40 AM, the 30-stock index was trading 741 points, or 0.98 per cent lower, at 74,566.82, while the Nifty 50 was lower by 174.20 points, or 0.76 per cent, at 22,598.20. READ MORE

12:41 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Muthoot, Manappuram Finance may shine amid rising gold prices: Analysts

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Lower risk appetite among investors has sent safe haven bet -- Gold -- to record high levels in 2025. Driven by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, strong demand from central banks, particularly in Asia, and US President Donald Trump's tariff imposition decision, spot Gold touched an all-time high level of $2,938.98 in the international markets.

 

In India, Gold futures surpassed the Rs 86,000 per 10 gram-mark on the Multi-commodity Exchange (MCX) last week. READ MORE

12:27 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Analysts bullish on Federal Bank after new CEO unveils plan for growth

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Private banking company Federal Bank shares were buzzing in trade on Monday, February 24, 2025, in an overall weak market. The Federal Bank shares popped 2.03 per cent to hit an intraday high of Rs 183.35 per share.

 

The uptick in share price came after the Federal Bank, in an analyst meeting, said that it has set its sights on becoming one of the top five private banks in the country. Under the leadership of its new managing director and CEO, KVS Manian, the bank unveiled an ambitious roadmap, showcasing its strategic vision for the future. This prompted several brokerages to adopt a more positive outlook on the Federal Bank stock. READ MORE

12:19 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Healthcare Global rises 7% after KKR to acquire 54% stake in company

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Healthcare Global Enterprises shares jumped 7 per cent in Monday's trade on BSE, logging an intraday high at Rs 535 per share. The northward movement in the stock came after KKR and Global Healthcare signed an agreement with CVC to acquire up to 54 per cent of Healthcare Global. READ MORE

 

12:10 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: NTPC Green down 9%, falls below Rs 100-mark as share lock-in period ends

Stock Market LIVE Updates: NTPC Green Energy (NGEL) share price today hit a new low in the stock market, falling below the Rs 100-mark for the first time. NTPC Green share price tumbled to an all-time low of Rs 96.20, down 9 per cent on the BSE in Monday's intraday trade amid heavy volumes, as the shareholder lock-in period ended today.

 

The stock of the state-owned power generation company fell below its previous low of Rs 102.60, which it touched on February 17, 2025. Currently, it is trading 11 per cent below its issue price of Rs 108 per share. READ MORE

12:00 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sensex, Nifty reverse to day's low again

Stock Market LIVE Updates: After staging a 150-point intraday bounce back, the BSE Sensex index is back near the day's low level. The BSE Sensex is trading at 74,527.60 level, down 783.46 points or 1.04 per cent.

The Nifty 50, meanwhile, is at 22,567.75, down 228.15 points or 1 per cent.

In the broader market, the Nifty MidCap and SmallCap indices are down up to 1 per cent.

11:51 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Gillette India rallies 6% in weak market; stock surges 17% in one week

Stock Market LIVE Updates: In the past one week, the stock of the personal care products' company has outperformed the stock market by surging 17 per cent as against a 1.8 per cent decline in the BSE Sensex. READ MORE

11:44 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: PM Modi speaks at the MP Global Investor Summit

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11:34 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: 5 stocks on the verge of crashing; check details

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The Fin Nifty has seen the formation of the 'Death Cross' on the daily scale for the first-time since September 07, 2022 - i.e. more than 29 months. Technically, the term 'Death Cross' means that the 50-DMA (Daily Moving Average) of the particular index or stock has now fallen below the 200-DMA. This development has bearish implications on the particular index or stock as the short-term moving average tends to act as a near-term hurdle. READ MORE

11:26 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: FMCG, Pharma stocks stage recovery

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Buying in FMCG and pharma stocks is helping stock markets aid recovery. While the benchmarks, Sensex and Nifty, are still trading in the negative zone, the frontline indices are off lows as the Nifty Pharma, and the Nifty FMCG indices have turned positive. 

The Nifty Pharma index is up 0.3 per cent and the Nifty FMCG is up 0.2 per cent. 

The Nifty IT index remains in the negative zone, down over 2 per cent, followed by the Nifty Bank index (down 1 per cent).