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ONGC rallies 6% in 2 days, hits 52-week high; what's driving PSU stock?

In the past one month, ONGC has outperformed the market by surging 16 per cent, as against 0.87 per cent rise in the Nifty 50.

ONGC rallies 6% in 2 days, hits 52-week high; what's driving PSU stock?
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 10:22 AM IST

Stock Market LIVE: Sensex, Nifty volatile in trade; PSU banks, metals, FMCG gain; India VIX up 7%

Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates, Friday, Feb 20: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap gained 0.1 per cent, but the Nifty SmallCap index slipped 0.09 per cent

Stock Market LIVE: Sensex, Nifty volatile in trade; PSU banks, metals, FMCG gain; India VIX up 7%
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 10:21 AM IST

Novartis shares hit 20% upper circuit as Swiss parent to sell entire stake

Novartis AG has agreed to sell 17.4 million fully paid-up equity shares, representing 70.68 per cent equity of Novartis India, to a consortium

Novartis shares hit 20% upper circuit as Swiss parent to sell entire stake
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 10:16 AM IST

LIC MF launches Technology Fund; SIP starts from ₹100: Who should invest?

LIC MF Technology Fund is a thematic equity scheme designed to provide comprehensive exposure to India's expanding technology landscape

LIC MF launches Technology Fund; SIP starts from ₹100: Who should invest?
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 10:08 AM IST

Axis Sec sees upside in pharma, hospitals; Lupin, Aurobindo among top bets

Axis Securities has named Lupin, Aurobindo Pharma, Max, and Fortis as top picks, citing strong fundamentals, resilient growth drivers, and robust operational execution

Axis Sec sees upside in pharma, hospitals; Lupin, Aurobindo among top bets
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 10:01 AM IST

Axis says V-Mart Retail to benefit from rural recovery; predicts 31% upside

Axis Direct said that V-Mart is well-placed to benefit from rural recovery and market share gains from unorganised players

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Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 10:00 AM IST

Motilal Oswal MF launches multi-factor passive fund of funds; key details

The minimum application amount during the NFO and on an ongoing basis is ₹500, with subsequent investments in multiples of ₹1

Motilal Oswal MF launches multi-factor passive fund of funds; key details
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 9:57 AM IST

Ola Electric shares sink to all-time low in trade; down 55% in one year

In a year, Ola Electric shares have slipped 55.4 per cent as compared to Sensex's rise of 8.9 per cent. Similarly, in a month, Ola Electric shares fell around 16 per cent

Ola Electric shares sink to all-time low in trade; down 55% in one year
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 9:56 AM IST

Lenskart shares up 2%; Motilal Oswal starts 'Buy', sees long growth runway

Motilal Oswal cited Lenskart Solutions' superior growth profile, limited organised competition, and long growth runway, for reasons on coverage initiation

Lenskart shares up 2%; Motilal Oswal starts 'Buy', sees long growth runway
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 9:39 AM IST

ABB India shares jump 5% after Q3 results beat street's estimates

ABB India's revenue from operations rose 5.7 per cent to ₹3,557.01 crore, compared with ₹3,364.93 crore in the corresponding quarter last year

ABB India shares jump 5% after Q3 results beat street's estimates
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 9:38 AM IST

Luggage demand to recover in 1HFY27: Motilal Oswal; VIP, Safari top picks

Motilal Oswal believes demand is likely to recover with the onset of the holiday and wedding season, and has maintained a 'Buy' rating on VIP Industries & Safari Industries, citing a positive outlook

Luggage demand to recover in 1HFY27: Motilal Oswal; VIP, Safari top picks
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 9:34 AM IST

Turnaround ahead? Emkay Global upgrades IndusInd Bank to Buy, raises target

Emkay Global upgrades IndusInd Bank to Buy and raises target price to ₹1,100, citing leadership change, earnings recovery, RoA improvement, and asset quality moderation

Turnaround ahead? Emkay Global upgrades IndusInd Bank to Buy, raises target
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 9:21 AM IST

Sundaram Finance, HSCL, VTL form 'Golden Cross' on charts; what lies ahead?

Hitesh Tailor, technical analyst at Choice Broking predicts up to 11 per cent upside for Sundaram Finance, HSCL and VTL following the 'Golden Crossover' and bullish set-up on the charts.

Sundaram Finance, HSCL, VTL form 'Golden Cross' on charts; what lies ahead?
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 9:04 AM IST

ICICI Prudential AMC gets new 'Buy' from Antique on 'superior execution'

Antique initiated with a 'Buy' rating on ICICI Prudential AMC with a target price of ₹3,600, implying a 19 per cent upside from Thursday's closing price

ICICI Prudential AMC gets new 'Buy' from Antique on 'superior execution'
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 8:24 AM IST

New labour codes raise Nifty 100 firms' wage bills by ₹17.6K crore

IT, banking, aviation take biggest hit in Q3; 73 of 96 firms already counting the cost

New labour codes raise Nifty 100 firms' wage bills by ₹17.6K crore
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 8:13 AM IST

Pvt banks to outperform PSBs post H1FY27: PL Capital; bets on SBI, ICICI Bk

The brokerage expects PSBs to continue growing well until the first half of FY27 (H1FY27), but said private sector banks (PVBs) could outperform thereafter

Pvt banks to outperform PSBs post H1FY27: PL Capital; bets on SBI, ICICI Bk
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 8:13 AM IST

Stocks to Watch today: Waaree Energies, ICICI Pru Life, RailTel, Federal Bk

Stocks to Watch today, February 20, 2026: Federal Bank, ABB India, Waaree Energies, RailTel Corporation, and Pace Digitek are some of the key stocks to watch today

Stocks to Watch today: Waaree Energies, ICICI Pru Life, RailTel, Federal Bk
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 7:41 AM IST

Nifty trend turns weak; HDFC Sec suggests Bear Spread; analysis here

Short build-up is seen in the Nifty futures, where open interest rose by 9 per cent along with price fall of 1.6 per cent, said Nandish Shah of HDFC Securities

Nifty trend turns weak; HDFC Sec suggests Bear Spread; analysis here
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 7:24 AM IST

India's share of global funding pie in AI stands at 0.6%, shows data

Based on data from CB Insights, total funding for AI companies in India in 2025 stood at $1.34 billion across 198 deals

India's share of global funding pie in AI stands at 0.6%, shows data
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 11:42 PM IST

Iran concerns jolt markets; Sensex, Nifty see worst day since Budget

Escalating US-Iran tensions, rising crude prices and fears of FPI reversal dragged indices lower, with markets posting their steepest decline since February 1

Iran concerns jolt markets; Sensex, Nifty see worst day since Budget
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 11:37 PM IST