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Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sensex slips 265 pts, Nifty holds 25,900 in pre-open; M&M, IT stocks eyed

Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE: GIFT Nifty was trading at 25,998 levels, up by 25.50 points, indicating a flat start for benchmark indices

Stocks to Watch today: Lenskart, Patanjali Foods, Hindalco, SJVN, Vedanta

Stocks to watch today, Thursday, February 12, 2026: Market participants will keep an eye on Lenskart Solutions, Patanjali Foods, Hindalco Industries, and SJVN shares.

DPIIT notifies 100% FDI in insurance companies under automatic route

In an Indian insurance company having foreign investment, at least one among the chairperson of its board, its managing director and its chief executive officer, shall be resident Indian citizens

AIIL a bounce play; Coforge, Jubilant Food in downtrend, show tech charts

Technical stock picks by Drumil Vithlani of Bonanza: AIIL shows rebound potential near key support with 5 per cent upside target, while Coforge and Jubilant Foodworks remain in strong downtrends

Nifty outlook: Index to consolidate; Ajit Mishra suggests 3 stocks to buy

Nifty outlook for Feb 12: Index consolidates near 25,950 amid mixed sectoral trends. Ajit Mishra recommends Glenmark Pharma, Nippon Life and TVS Motor as stocks to buy today.

Growth focus likely to keep margins under pressure for Eicher Motors

Eicher Motors posts strong Q3FY26 growth led by Royal Enfield volumes, but sustaining margins may be challenging amid commodity inflation and capacity expansion

Linde seeks shareholder approval for ₹417 cr RPTs with Praxair India

Linde India schedules March 5 EGM to seek shareholder approval for Rs 417.7 crore related-party transactions with Praxair India for FY2025-26

SBI beats TCS to become India's fourth-largest firm by market cap

SBI's market capitalisation rose to ₹10.92 trillion after its shares hit a record high, overtaking TCS, whose stock has fallen sharply from its lifetime peak

Sebi flags misuse of SME platform, plans simpler rules for market access

Dedicated SME portal in the works to ease compliance, improve disclosures

Jubilant FoodWorks' gains depend on growth uptick, margin expansion

Jubilant FoodWorks beats Q3FY26 expectations, but stock gains depend on sustained same-store sales growth and operating margin expansion

Crude oil climbs over 1% as US-Iran risks offset surplus concerns

Brent crude ​oil futures were up 98 cents, or 1.4 per cent , at $69.78 a barrel ‌by 0949 GMT. US West Texas Intermediate crude rose 95 cents, or nearly 1.5 per cent , to $64.91

Stock Market Close: Sensex ends flat, Nifty settles at 25,954; IT shares slip

Sensex Today | Stock Market Close Highlights | February 11, 2026: In the broader market, the NSE Midcap 100 and Smallcap indices settled marginally higher, up 0.03 per cent and 0.02 per cent

IIFL Capital Services share price drops over 5% after Q3 net profit falls

IIFL Capital Services share price tumbled in Wednesday's session as the company reported a decline in the net profit for the October-December quarter (Q3FY26)

BHEL share price tumbles 6% as government announces 5% stake sale via OFS

Bharat Heavy Electrical share price fell over 6 per cent on Wednesday after the government said it would divesting up to 5 per cent shareholding in the company at ₹254 per share.

Gold, silver ETFs rebound up to 5% as weak US data raise Fed easing hopes

Tata Gold ETF led the gains, climbing nearly 5 per cent to an intraday high of ₹15.8. Union Gold ETF rose 3 per cent, while Baroda BNP Paribas Gold ETF, Axis Gold ETF, DSP Gold ETF, Zerodha Gold ETF,

Hospital stocks: Apollo, Aster DM, HCG, Fortis, Max rally up to 6%

Apollo Hospitals Enterprise has surged 6 per cent to ₹7,640 after the company's hospitals business maintained a strong profitability in Q3FY26.

Opec+ supply pause, geopolitical risks tighten outlook for crude: Analyst

Mirae Asset Sharekhan maintains a constructive short- to medium-term outlook for crude oil, supported by elevated geopolitical risks and Opec+'s decision to hold production at December levels.

FIIs pull ₹33,336 cr in Jan 2026, dump defensives, buy metals: PL Capital

Heavy selling in defensive and consumption-related industries like FMCG, healthcare, and consumer services drove the January outflows

SBI pips TCS, takes 4th spot in market-cap ranking; stock up 10% in 3 days

At 11:55 AM on Wednesday; SBI's market cap stood at ₹10.78 trillion, as compared to TCS's market cap of ₹10.68 trillion on the BSE, the exchange data shows.

Eicher Motors shares rise 7% to record high after in-line Q3 results

The buying on the counter came after Eicher Motors released its Q3FY26 numbers on Tuesday, after market hours.