Stock Market LIVE: Sensex slips 190 pts; Nifty below 25,450; bank, realty shares fall; MidCaps shine

Sensex Today| Stock Market LIVE on February 26, 2026: In the broader market, the Nifty Midcap 100 index was up 0.12 per cent, and the SmallCap was down 0.32 per cent

1:53 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: US- India trade deal update

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal in an X post said,"Hosted US Secretary of Commerce @HowardLutnick

 & @USAmbIndia Sergio Gor. Engaged in very fruitful discussions to expand our trade and economic partnership."

1:50 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Quality Power in focus

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Quality Power Electrical Equipments Ltd informed exchanges that it has received multiple conditional purchase orders to supply reactors, including 800 kV HVDC-class reactors. The customer’s name was not disclosed due to an NDA; the orders are from a domestic entity and are subject to customer approval.

The total gross order value is about ₹57 crore (including taxes), with execution expected over around 18 months, and the company said this is not a related-party transaction and promoters have no interest in the awarding entity.

1:40 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Graphite India hits over 4-year high on huge volumes

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of Graphite India have hit an over four-year high at ₹736.45, gaining 2 per cent on the BSE in Thursday’s intra-day trade amid heavy volumes. The stock quoted at its highest level since August 2021.

 

In the past two trading days, the stock price of graphite electrode company has surged 8 per cent. Since February 1, 2026, it has rallied 24 per cent. READ MORE 

1:32 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: NSE has said to have invited banks to pitch for $2.5 billion IPO

Stock Market LIVE Updates: National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. has issued a request for proposals to investment banks, inviting them to pitch for roles on its long-awaited initial public offering, according to a report by Bloomberg. The exchange plans to select advisers by mid-March.

Report suggested that NSE said that the company’s board approved the IPO, without further comment. NSE this month formed a committee and appointed Rothschild & Co. as an independent adviser to oversee the listing process. Rothschild is leading the selection of lead bankers, legal counsel and other intermediaries.

1:22 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sectoral update

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty Metal, Pharma, Auto and Oil & Gas sectors were trading in green. 

1:18 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: View on precious metals

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Gold prices traded firm on MCX, with April gold futures hovering around ₹1.60–1.62 lakh per 10 grams, supported by safe-haven demand and global uncertainty. Despite intermittent profit-taking near record highs, the broader bias for gold remains constructively positive. Silver prices, meanwhile, saw mild consolidation after recent sharp gains, with MCX silver trading near ₹2.80–2.85 lakh per kg.

The recent pause reflects profit-booking rather than a trend reversal. Overall, gold continues to offer stability, while silver remains more volatile but structurally supported by industrial demand and global cues.

View by: Gaurav Garg, research analyst, Lemonn Markets Desk.

1:11 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Tata Motors, Tata Motors PV gain 3%; rally up to 15% in 1 month

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Share prices of Tata group's automobile companies, Tata Motors (formerly known as TML Commercial Vehicles)  and Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles (PV), gained 3 per cent each on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) on Thursday aided by heavy volumes. READ MORE 

1:01 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: 1 PM market update

Stock Market LIVE Updates: At 1:00 PM, the Sensex was down 248.73 points, or 0.3 per cent at 82,027.34, and the NSE Nifty 50 index quoted 64.60 points or 0.25 per cent lower at 25,417.90.

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12:54 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Should you apply to IRFC OFS?

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The offer for sale (OFS) of state-run Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC) opened for retail investors today. The share sale had received a subdued response from institutional investors on Wednesday, with the issue failing to get full subscription. READ MORE

12:47 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Cholamandalam Invest drops 7%; Tube Investments, CG Power up 3%

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Ltd. tumbled by more than 7 per cent on Thursday amid reports that Vellayan Subbiah would divest his exposure to the company. He will consolidate his position in Tube Investments of India and CG Power and Industrial Solutions, according to reports. READ MORE

12:37 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: E2E Networks shares rise 4% as company launches QIP

Stock Market LIVE Updates: E2E Networks shares gained 3.88 per cent in trade, logging an intra-day high at ₹2,660 per share n the National Stock Exchange (NSE). The company fixed February 25, 2026, as the relevant date and set the floor price at ₹2,630.6 per share, with an option to offer up to a 5 per cent discount. READ MORE

12:27 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: What does 2026 hold for gold and silver?

Stock Market LIVE Updates: According to the Global Economic Outlook 2026 released by 1 Finance Research on February 25, 2026, the "narrative-chasing" strategies of last year are unlikely to work today. As India transitions from  "transitory slowdown" into "strong recovery," investors must pivot from defensive bullion plays back toward selective equities. READ MORE

 

 

12:18 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Xtglobal Infotech hits 20% upper circuit

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Xtglobal Infotech share price hit 20 per cent upper circuit on Thursday as the company's unit won an artificial intelligence-enabled project from the US state transportation agency. The scrip jumped 19.9 per cent to the day's high of ₹33.63 per share. READ MORE

 

12:11 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Angel One share price adjusts as 1:10 stock split kicks in

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of stockbroking and allied services provider Angel One were under pressure on Thursday, February 26, on the back of the sub-division/split of existing equity shares. Notably, today marks the record date for the company’s announcement of a stock split in the ratio of 1:10. READ MORE

12:05 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: 12 PM market update

Stock Market LIVE Updates: At 12:00 PM, the Sensex was down 86.23 points, or 0.1 per cent at 82,189.84, and the NSE Nifty 50 index quoted 25.35 points or 0.07 per cent lower at 25,464.55.

 

11:52 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Home First Finance drops 6% post large trade

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Home First Finance share price dropped over 6 per cent in Thursday’s session and snapped a four-day winning streak following two large trades. In the last four sessions to Wednesday, Home First Finance stock gained 7.8 per cent. READ MORE

11:40 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: NSE said to invite banks to pitch for IPO, says report

Stock Market LIVE Updates: National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. (BSE) has issued a request for proposals to investment banks, 

inviting them to pitch for roles on its long-awaited initial public offering, Bloomberg reported, quoting people familiar with the matter. The exchange plans to select advisers by mid-March, it added. 

11:32 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty PSE at 52-wk high, eyes new peak; Charts hint 10% upside in 3 stocks

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The Nifty PSE index has gained 6.6. per cent thus far in 2026 and 12.4 per cent in FY26. In comparison, the Nifty 50 has slipped 2.5 per cent so far this calendar year, and logged an 8.3 per cent gain for the fiscal year ending March 2026.

 

Among PSE stocks, Power Finance Corporation (PFC), NTPC, Power Grid Corporation and Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) are the top gainers - up in the range of 15 - 19 per cent each so far this year. READ MORE

11:22 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: KSB shares zoom 11% on posting healthy Q4 results; PAT up 11% YoY

Stock Market LIVE Updates: KSB shares jumped 10.5 per cent in trade, logging an intra-day high at ₹794.1 per share after the company reported a consolidated net profit of ₹81 crore, as compared to ₹73 crore a year ago, up 11 per cent year-on-year. The company’s revenue from operations stood at ₹784 crore, compared to ₹726.4 crore, up 8 per cent Y-o-Y. 

The company’s board has recommended the final dividend of ₹4.4 or 220 per cent per equity share with a face value of ₹2 each, for the financial year ended on December 31, 2025. READ MORE

11:12 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: 126% US tariffs won't hit Waaree earnings, says mgt; analysts stay bullish

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Analysts have retained their ratings and earnings estimates for solar module manufacturer, Waaree Energies, after the company's management reassured investors of no impact from the US' 126-per cent tariff order.

 

The order, which stated that duties are contingent upon the country of origin of the solar cells used in modules supplied to the US, is not applicable on Waaree Energies as the company does not use solar cells manufactured in India for its US supplies. READ MORE

11:02 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: 11 AM Market Update

Stock Market LIVE Updates: At 11:00 AM, the BSE Sensex was trading at 82,342.98 levels, up by 66.91 points or 0.08 per cent, and the NSE Nifty50 was at 25,494.55 levels, up 12.05 points or 0.05 per cent.

10:55 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Tejas Networks shares rally 8% on 5G deal; analyst stays bullish

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of Tejas Networks surged as much as 8 per cent in early morning deals on Thursday as the company secured a contract to supply 5G Massive MIMO Radios to NEC Corporation. 

Nilesh Jain, VP - head of derivatives and technical research at Centrum Broking, said that Tejas Networks is looking positive and showing a pullback, which may take the counter up to ₹360–365 in the near term. READ MORE

10:45 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty Pharma up 1 per cent; Mankind Pharma jumps 5%

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The Nifty Pharma index rose over 1 per cent on Thursday, led by gains in Mankind, Zydus Lifesciences, Aurobindo Pharma, Glenmark, and Lupin.

10:33 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shaily Engineering gains 4% on ₹423 cr order; UBS's top 2026 midcap pick

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of Shaily Engineering Plastics Ltd. rose over 4 per cent on Thursday on securing a ₹423 crore order from a domestic pharmaceutical company to supply pen injectors. The customer’s name has not been disclosed due to confidentiality reasons, the company said in an exchange filing. The contract, awarded by a domestic entity, is valued at approximately ₹423 crore and will be executed over a period of four years, the company said. READ MORE

10:23 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Bank of Baroda share price rallies 6% in 1 week, hits record high

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of public sector bank (PSB), Bank of Baroda (BoB), hit a record high of ₹323 on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) on Thursday, gaining 2 per cent in today's intraday trade.

Domestic credit rating agencies CareEdge Ratings and Icra have assigned 'AAA' rating with 'Stable' outlook to BoB's Green infrastructure bonds, reaffirming their existing ratings. For CareEdge Ratings, BoB's ratings continue to derive strength from its comfortable capitalisation levels, which support the bank fund its credit growth in the near future. READ MORE

10:12 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sanofi Consumer up 14% on strong Q4; Sanofi India lags on weak earnings

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sanofi India shares slipped 4.5 per cent in trade, logging an intra-day low at ₹3,951.3 per share after the company reported a consolidated net profit of ₹61.7 crore, as compared to ₹91.3 crore a year ago, down 32 per cent. 

However, its demerged entity (in the year 2024), Sanofi Consumer Healthcare, jumped 14.4 per cent on BSE, logging an intra-day high at ₹4,585.75 per share. READ MORE

10:04 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Canara HSBC gets new 'Buy' from Antique; sees favourable risk-reward

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Antique Stock Broking has initiated coverage on Canara HSBC Life Insurance Company, citing favourable risk-reward and strong medium-term growth prospects.

The brokerage assigned a 'Buy' rating and a target price of ₹190 for the stock, an upside of 26.7 per cent from Wednesday's close. Analysts at Antique said concerns around the company's higher dependence on the bancassurance channel appear adequately priced in at current valuations. READ MORE

9:54 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Macro optimism lifts crypto; Bitcoin nears $70,000; Ethereum regains $2,000

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The cryptocurrency markets mounted a strong recovery over the past 24 hours, with price action pointing to a mix of structural accumulation and tactical short covering.

Bitcoin rebounded firmly from the $62,000 demand zone and pushed back into the $68,000–$70,000 range, supported by $257 million in net inflows into spot Bitcoin ETFs, the largest since January. READ MORE

9:47 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: IT shares up for second straight day

Stock Market LIVE Updates: IT stocks were witnessing buying interest for the second straight day. The Nifty IT index was up 1.2 per cent in Thursday's trade. The index had tumbled up to 21 per cent this month.

 

9:39 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: LG Electronics: Nomura's top durables bet on FY27 recovery, export push

Stock Market LIVE Updates: LG Electronics remains Nomura's preferred pick in the consumer durables space, after meeting the company's management. The brokerage has maintained a 'Buy' on LG Electronics stock with a target of ₹1,836.

The brokerage noted that the company is sharpening its focus on reaccelerating growth and gaining market share, with management indicating that early signs of recovery in Q4FY26 have been encouraging and momentum is expected to strengthen further in FY27E. READ MORE