Stock Market Highlights: Sensex sheds 203 points, Nifty at 22,913; Smallcap shares outperform

Stock Market Highlights: Broader markets outperformed the benchmarks, with small-cap shares leading the charge. The Nifty Smallcap100 index settled with gains of 1.43 per cent

3:57 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Expert view

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Markets remained subdued on the weekly expiry day, ending nearly unchanged amid the ongoing tussle. After an initial dip, Nifty fluctuated within a narrow range and closed flat at 22,912.90. Sectoral trends remained mixed, with metal, energy, and auto emerging as top gainers, while banking and IT underperformed. Meanwhile, broader indices extended their gains for another session, advancing nearly one and a half percent each.
 

The ongoing lack of sustained alignment between two key sectors—banking and IT—continues to create uncertainty among market participants, as other sectors are not in a position to drive a major trend. However, the recent rebound in broader indices has offered some relief. In this scenario, a cautious stance on the index is recommended, with close attention to banking and IT for potential signals. Meanwhile, select pockets across various sectors, except FMCG, are showing notable traction. Traders should prioritize identifying quality stocks while refraining from aggressive positions.

View by Ajit Mishra – SVP, research, Religare Broking Ltd.

3:53 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Market expert view

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Domestic equity indices experienced minor losses as rising concerns over potential U.S. tariffs on Indian goods led to capital outflows. Additionally, the proposed trade policy is expected to exert inflationary pressures, with the latest Fed Minutes indicating that an interest rate cut may be delayed. However, the broader market showed an initial recovery, supported by expectations of improving consumption from Q1FY26, driven by moderating domestic inflation and the recent RBI rate cut.

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

 

3:39 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Broader market indices end in green

Stock Market LIVE Updates: BSE Midcap and Smallcap were up over 1 per cent at close.

3:37 PM

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

Stock Market LIVE Updates: HDFC Bank, Maruti Suzuki, Tech Mahindra were among the top losers on Sensex.

 

3:36 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Here's a look at Nifty50 gainers and loser at close

Stock Market LIVE Updates: HDFC Bank, Maruti Suzuki, Tech Mahindra were among the top losers on Nifty50.

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3:35 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty50 finishes flat with a negative bias at 22,913.15

Stock Market LIVE Updates:  NSE Nifty50 closed down 19.75 points or 0.09 per cent at 22,913.15.

 

3:33 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sensex ends lower at 75,735.96

Stock Market LIVE Updates: BSE Sensex settled at 75,735.96, lower by 203.22 points or 0.27 per cent. 

3:25 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: BEL receives orders worth Rs 1,292 crore

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Bharat Electronics (BEL) secured orders worth Rs1,292 crore including Rs1,034 crore order for SDR and DCT from Indian Coast Guard.

3:18 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: on BSE 2,631 stock advance and 1,286 decline

Stock Market LIVE Updates: On BSE, 2,631 stock advance and 1,286 stocks decline before few minutes of market closing. 275 stock hit upper circuits.

3:09 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Suven Pharma soars 14% on heavy volumes; surges 43% from January low

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of Suven Pharmaceuticals rallied 14 per cent to Rs 1,328.20 on the BSE in Thursday’s intra-day trade amid heavy volumes on expectations of healthy business outlook. 

 

The stock price of a technology-led global Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) company has bounced back 43 per cent from its previous month low of Rs 929 touched on January 28, 2025. It was trading close to its record high level of Rs 1,359 touche d on December 2, 2024. Read more 

3:02 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: 3 PM update: Sensex, Nifty trade lower

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sensex was down 210 points or 0.28 per cent at 75,728.25. Similary, NSE Nifty50 was down 40.65 points or 0.18 per cent at 22,892.25. Broader market indices edged higer with BSE Midcap and Smallcap up over 1 per cent. 

 

2:56 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nomura picks top auto stocks as Maruti, M&M expect 1% YoY PV growth in FY26

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Despite the Narendra Modi government’s efforts to revive consumption with income tax relief in Budget 2025, automobile companies are projecting cloudy demand look, at least for the passenger vehicle sales, for the next financial year of 2025-26 (FY26).

 

The sentiment was highlighted by representatives from the automobile industry at industry body Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers’ (SIAM’s) 19th ‘Looking Ahead Conclave’ in New Delhi. Read more

2:48 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: SJVN share price advances 3% as ex-dividend date looms; details here

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of state power generation company SJVN were buzzing in trade on Thursday, February 20, 2025, in an otherwise weak market. SJVN shares advanced 3.07 per cent to a day's high of Rs 92.75 per share on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) during the intraday deals.

 

The northward move in the company's share price came ahead of its record date for the interim dividend announced for its shareholders. SJVN, in a regulatory filing, had informed the exchanges that its board has declared an interim dividend of Rs 1.15 per equity share for its shareholders. The company has set the record date for Friday, February 21, 2025, to ascertain the shareholders' eligibility for the said corporate action. READ MORE

 

2:35 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Avantel share zooms 14% on securing Rs 43 cr-order from NewSpace India

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The share price of Avantel surged by as much as 13.54% to reach an intraday high of Rs 121.55 per share on Thursday, February 20, 2025.

The rise in Avantel's share price came after the company announced that it had received a purchase order worth Rs 43.25 crore, including taxes, from NewSpace India Limited.

In an exchange filing, Avantel stated, "We are pleased to inform you that the Company has received a Purchase Order worth Rs 43.25 crore (including taxes) via mail dated February 19, 2025, from M/s NewSpace India Limited."
 

Under the terms of the order, Avantel will be responsible for the supply, installation, and commissioning of devices for Xponders. READ MORE

 

 

2:26 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Citi India to buy $1 bn of asset-backed securities amid slow deposit growth

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Citigroup Inc.'s India unit is poised to purchase a record amount of asset-backed securities as domestic lenders seek liquidity amidst sluggish deposit growth.

The bank plans to triple its holdings of asset-backed securities linked to retail loans, aiming to exceed $1 billion by the end of the fiscal year, according to Aditya Bagree, managing director and head of markets at Citi India. Citi anticipates that the total securitisation volume in India will approach $30 billion for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026.
 

The market for these bundled securities, known as securitisations, is small but expanding in India as lenders strive to improve their credit deposit ratios. Historically, private banks have been infrequent participants in this market but are now exploring or engaging in deals due to regulatory pressures.

"We're still in the very nascent stages of securitisation in India," Bagree remarked in an interview. READ MORE

 

2:13 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Cera Sanitaryware, Kajaria, Somany hit 52-week lows on sluggish demand

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of ceramics companies Cera Sanitaryware, Kajaria Ceramics, and Somany Ceramics have hit their respective 52-week lows amid a sluggish demand environment. The management of these companies anticipates closing the financial year 2024-25 (FY25) with only low single-digit growth.

So far in the calendar year 2025, Somany Ceramics (down 33 per cent), Kajaria Ceramics (down 26 per cent), and Cera Sanitaryware (down 22 per cent) have underperformed the market, each falling over 20 per cent. In comparison, the BSE Sensex has declined by 3.6 per cent during the same period.

In the October to December quarter (Q3FY25), the aggregate net profit of these three companies declined by 24 per cent year-on-year (YoY) to Rs 133.64 crore, compared to Rs 176.09 crore in Q3FY24. EBITDA margins remained soft for the quarter due to lower realisations. READ MORE

 

2:02 PM

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

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

At 2 PM, the BSE Sensex was lower by 224.20 points, or 0.30 per cent, at 75,714.98, and the Nifty50 was at 22,904, behind by 28.85 points, or 0.13 per cent.

 

1:54 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Adani Portfolio posts double-digit growth, record Ebitda till Dec 2024

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Adani Portfolio, India's largest infrastructure group with businesses spanning cement and mining, has maintained strong double-digit growth despite external challenges.

 

For the twelve-month period ending December 2024, EBITDA reached Rs 86,789 crore, reflecting a 10.1 per cent year-on-year growth. When adjusted for prior income, the growth stands at 21.3 per cent. In the December quarter alone, EBITDA rose by 17.2 per cent to Rs 22,823 crore, according to a company statement.

A key driver of this growth is the emerging businesses under Adani Enterprises, which include solar and wind manufacturing as well as airports. READ MORE

 

 

1:44 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Gulshan Polyols zooms 10% after winning tender floated for ethanol supply

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Gulshan Polyols shares surged by 9.7 per cent to hit the upper circuit on Thursday, reaching an intraday high of Rs 193 per share on the BSE. The stock rally followed the company's successful bid to supply 21,220 kiloliters of ethanol, valued at Rs 12.41 crore, for the Ethanol Supply Year (ESY) 24-25.

As of 11:49 AM, Gulshan Polyols' share price stood at Rs 178.95 per share on the BSE, reflecting a 1.76 per cent increase. In contrast, the BSE Sensex had declined by 0.28 per cent to 75,729.18. The company's market capitalization was Rs 1,116.12 crore, with a 52-week high of Rs 262.95 per share and a 52-week low of Rs 157 per share.
 

In an updated exchange filing, Gulshan Polyols stated, "We would like to inform you that Gulshan Polyols Limited participated in a tender (Tender Ref. No. 1000423858 (C3), E-Tender No. 18791) floated by Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) under EBPP for Ethanol Supply Year (ESY) 24-25 at various locations across the country. The company has been allocated a quantity of 21,220 kiloliters of ethanol, with an estimated order value of Rs 1,24,13,70,000/- for ESY 24-25." READ MORE

 

1:35 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Pace of order inflow, peak margin worries for ABB after strong Q4 show

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Engineering giant ABB India reported robust operating profit for the fourth quarter of the calendar year 2024 (Q4 CY24), driven by improved execution and operating leverage. However, analysts have noted that the gross margin may have reached its peak, and there has been a slowdown in order inflow. Consequently, growth estimates have been revised downward, although many analysts still hold positive recommendations. The stock may also face risks of valuation downgrades.

The company operates on a January to December financial year. For Q4 CY24, ABB India reported revenue of Rs 3,365 crore, marking a 22 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) increase. The gross margin expanded by 190 basis points Y-o-Y to 40.5 per cent, leading to a 58 per cent growth in operating profit, which reached Rs 660 crore. The operating profit margin increased by 440 basis points to 19.5 per cent. Net profit rose by 54 per cent to Rs 530 crore, supported by a lower tax rate of 24.6 per cent. READ MORE

 

1:23 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Orchid Pharma hits 5% upper circuit after USFDA inspection at TN facility

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Orchid Pharma shares were locked in a 5 per cent upper circuit during Thursday's trade on the BSE, reaching Rs 876.35 per share. This surge followed the completion of an inspection by the United States Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) at the company's manufacturing facility in Alathur, Tamil Nadu.

By 11:15 AM, Orchid Pharma's share price had risen 5 per cent to Rs 876.35 per share on the BSE, while the BSE Sensex was down 0.21 per cent at 75,777.97. The company's market capitalization stood at Rs 4,444.77 crore, with a 52-week high of Rs 1,998 per share and a 52-week low of Rs 799.75 per share.
 

The US FDA conducted an inspection at Orchid Pharma's Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) manufacturing facility in Alathur from February 10, 2025, to February 18, 2025. The inspection resulted in seven minor observations, none of which related to the data integrity of the facility. READ MORE

 

1:11 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Big relief for Patanjali Foods as SC quashes Rs 186 crore tax demand

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The Supreme Court of India has dismissed the Rs 186 crore tax demand against Patanjali Foods Ltd. The apex court quashed the demand following a Special Leave Petition (SLP) filed by the Principal Commissioner of Income Tax, Central 4, which challenged a ruling by the Bombay High Court.

 

In a regulatory filing dated February 19, Patanjali Foods stated, "The Rs 186 crore demand for the pre-Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) period raised by the Income Tax Department has been quashed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India." READ MORE

 

1:01 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: 1 PM market update - Sensex, Nifty maintain lower levels

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

At 1 PM, the BSE Sensex was lower by 206.82 points, or 0.27 per cent, at 75,732.36, and the Nifty50 was at 22,899, behind by 33.80 points, or 0.15 per cent.

12:48 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: ITC trades below this monthly avg after 4 years, VBL first-time; what next?

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The Nifty FMCG index has underperformed the equity benchmark indices in the calendar year 2025 thus far. While, the benchmark indices - the BSE Sensex and the NSE Nifty were down around 3 per cent on a year-till-date basis, the Nifty FMCG index has shed 8.6 per cent in the same period.

One of the key reasons for the substantial fall in the Nifty FMCG index has been ITC, which has declined over 9 per cent so far in 2025, and the stock was now trading at a 8-month low. Whereas, among other FMCG shares - Varun Beverages, Radico Khaitan and United Spirits were the major losers - down 16 per cent - 25 per cent.
 

Against this background, should you buy or sell ITC and VBL at present levels? Here's what the technical charts suggest for these two FMCG stocks. READ MORE

 

12:37 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Buy dips in auto stocks amid Tesla's India debut, Trump tariffs: Analysts

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Emerging risks from the United States have raised concerns among investors holding Indian auto stocks. U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on auto imports, while global electric car manufacturer Tesla has taken initial steps to enter the Indian market.

Although these developments may have a negative sentimental impact on related stocks, analysts believe it is too early to determine the eventual consequences. They recommend that investors consider buying auto stocks during a dip for long-term gains.

"Tesla's entry into the Indian auto market will have a sentimental effect on the listed electric vehicle (EV) players. Meanwhile, the tariffs on auto imports into the U.S. will also impact Indian car manufacturers to some extent, but we need to assess the sustainability of these tariffs," said independent market analyst Ambareesh Baliga.
 

On Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he would impose a 25% import tariff on automobiles starting April 2, 2025. However, he did not specify whether the tariffs would apply to all countries or select ones. READ MORE

 

12:26 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Here's why RateGain share price was in demand today; key details here

Stock Market LIVE Updates: On Thursday, February 20, 2025, shares of Rategain Travel Technologies (Rategain) saw a significant uptick, rising by 8.4 per cent to reach an intraday high of Rs 541.65 per share.

This surge followed the announcement that Nok Air, a budget airline in Thailand, has chosen AirGain, RateGain’s advanced pricing intelligence platform, to obtain real-time competitive insights.
 

In a statement, RateGain emphasized that this strategic partnership underscores Nok Air's dedication to offering affordable and seamless travel experiences as it continues to expand its network across Thailand and Asia. READ MORE

 

12:15 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Swasth Foodtech IPO off to a good start; subscription rises 50%, GMP up 26%

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of rice bran oil producer and seller Swasth Foodtech are commanding a notable premium in the grey markets as their initial public offering (IPO) opens for subscription today, February 20, 2025. The Swasth Foodtech IPO comprises a fresh issue of 1.58 million equity shares, priced at Rs 94 per share, with a lot size of 1,200 shares.

According to sources tracking grey market activities, Swasth Foodtech shares were trading at Rs 118 per share, reflecting a grey market premium (GMP) of Rs 24 per share, or 25.53 per cent above the IPO price.

The Swasth Foodtech IPO has garnered a positive response from investors, achieving approximately 50 per cent subscription as of 11:00 AM on Thursday.

The subscription window for the Swasth Foodtech IPO will remain open until Monday, February 24, 2025. Investors can bid for a minimum of 1,200 shares and in multiples thereof. READ MORE

 

12:01 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: 12 PM market update - Sensex, Nifty trade lower

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

At around 12 PM, the BSE Sensex was lower by 209.94 points, or 0.28 per cent, at 75,729.24, and the Nifty50 was at 22,893, behind by 39.90 points, or 0.17 per cent.

11:52 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Cyient DLM, Sansera, AMI Organics: 5 microcap stocks that you MUST buy

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Equity benchmark indices have been on a downtrend since hitting record highs on September 27, 2024, when the BSE Sensex reached 85,978 and the NSE Nifty 50 hit 26,277. Over the past five months, both indices have declined by approximately 12% from their peaks.

During this downturn, the broader market has been hit harder, with the Nifty Smallcap 250 and the Nifty Microcap 250 falling by over 20% each. Nearly 60% of Microcap stocks have underperformed the Microcap index, experiencing wider losses compared to the benchmark.

Despite this challenging environment, here are five microcap stocks that show potential for future gains. READ MORE

 

11:36 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Here's why Waaree Energies share rose over 4% in trade on February 20

Stock Market LIVE Updates: On Thursday, February 20, 2025, Waaree Energies' share price surged by 4.43 per cent, reaching an intraday high of Rs 2,319 per share.

This increase followed the company's announcement of securing an order for the supply of solar modules for 362.5 MWp from Khaba Renewable Energy Pvt Ltd, a subsidiary of Engie India.
 

In an updated exchange filing, Waaree Energies stated, "Regarding the order received on February 19, 2025, along with Annexure A, we would like to clarify that the order for the supply of solar modules for 362.5 MWp has been awarded by Khaba Renewable Energy Pvt Ltd, a subsidiary of Engie India." READ MORE