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Stock Market LIVE: Sensex gains 350 pts; Nifty above 25,650; IT shares fall; IDFC First down 16%

Sensex today | Stock Market LIVE on February 23, 2026: In the broader market, the BSE MidCap 150 index fell 0.59 per cent, while the SmallCap 250 was up 0.18 per cent

Paytm vs PhonePe: Bernstein compares scale, monetisation, profitability

Bernstein estimates PhonePe processes 4.7x Paytm's total payment value (TPV) in H126, supported by a 3x larger monthly active consumer base

PNGS Reva Diamond IPO: Brokerages split on prospects; should you apply?

PNGS Reva Diamond Jewellery has set the price band in the range of ₹367 to ₹386, with a lot size of 32 shares

ITC Hotels share price up 5% on heavy volumes; buy, sell or hold?

ITC Hotels share price target: ITC Hotels shares jumped 5 per cent on heavy volumes in Monday's trade. An analyst has said that ITC Hotels shares could rally up to ₹230-240 in the recent pullback

Autos on firm footing for long-term upcycle; Axis Sec reveals top 5 picks

Among OEMs under coverage, it has identified Eicher Motors, and Bajaj Auto as its top conviction ideas in 2Ws, and Ashok Leyland in the CV segment

Suzlon, Ola Electric, Bata, RPower, Wipro hit 52-week lows in firm market

Wipro, Cyient, Hexaware Technologies, KPIT Technologies and L&T Technology Services from the IT sector and Info Edge (India) and C.E. Info Systems from the IT-related sector hit 52-week lows on Monday

UPL restructuring: Analysts decode impact on valuations, Advanta IPO

The UPL group will operate through two separately listed verticals-Global Crop Protection and Seeds-each with distinct structural drivers.

Cipla shares drop 2% after US FDA designates its Greece facility as OAI

Cipla share price fell 2.4 per cent to the day's low of ₹1,335.90 per share on the National Stock Exchange (NSE)

Pine Labs shares advance 4% on multi-year contracts from three OMCs

Pine Labs secured multi-year contracts from three leading Indian OMCs -- BPCL, HPCL and IOCL -- for nationwide digital payments platform modernisation

Voda Idea down 15% from recent high; Should you buy, sell or hold stock?

Vodafone Idea stock is currently witnessing a distribution phase rather than an uptrend, says Hitesh Tailor of Choice Broking. Here are the key levels to watch out for as per the technical analyst.

FIIs cut stake in IT firms in Q3FY26 amid AI woes; here's what data shows

According to the shareholding pattern of top Indian IT companies, FIIs have trimmed their stake over the last one year amid growing fear that AI is causing significant disruption

Sudarshan Pharma slips 3% after GST department conducts search and seizure

In a year, Sudarshan Pharma shares have tanked around 19 per cent as compared to the Sensex's rise of 11.2 per cent

Shares of AU SFB tanks nearly 7% on de-empanelment by Haryana govt

In a notification issued on February 18, the state government stated that no government funds will henceforth be parked, deposited, invested, or transacted through these banks

Morepen Labs share price zooms 16% on winning ₹825 crore global order

Morepen Laboratories share price jumped 15.7 per cent to the day's high of ₹45.40 per share on the National Stock Exchange (NSE)

Vedanta shares rise 2% as board to consider fundraise; analysts bullish

Vedanta share price: In an exchange filing, Vedanta said that its board will meet on Wednesday (February 25) to consider a fundraising proposal via NCDs

AU SFB tanks 7%; de-empanelment may trigger trust deficit, say analysts

The stock faced selling pressure after Haryana's finance department issued a circular de-empanelling all AU Small Finance Bank accounts across the state with immediate effect

IDFC First Bank cracks 20% on ₹590 cr fraud; Near-term volatility likely

IDFC First Bank identified an incident involving alleged unauthorised and fraudulent activities by certain employees at a branch in Chandigarh

Sterlite Technologies zooms 90% in 1 month; why telecom stock in demand?

As on Q3FY26, STL's open order book stood at ₹5,325 crore, and a robust order pipeline provides strong revenue visibility and reinforces growth outlook for the year, the management said.

Baazar Style Retail share price rises 4% in trade on opening of new stores

The northward movement in the company's share price came following the company's announcement that it has opened two new stores, taking the total store count to 258

Narayana Hrudayalaya up 3% on 3.3-acre Bengaluru land buy for expansion

In a year, Narayana Hrudayalaya shares have gained around 28 per cent as compared to the Sensex's rise of 11.2 per cent