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Stocks to Watch today, Feb 27: Hindalco, NBCC, Axis Bank, Vishal Mega Mart
Stocks to Watch today, February 27, 2026: From Vishal Mega Mart to NBCC here is a list of stocks to remain on investors' radar
 "Stocks to Watch today, Feb 27: Hindalco, NBCC, Axis Bank, Vishal Mega Mart")
F&O picks: ONGC shows positive trend; adopt bull spread: Nandish Shah
Nandish Shah of HDFC Securities suggests Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) bull call spread for March 30 expiry. Check cost, max profit, breakeven, margin, and technical rationale here
 "F&O picks: ONGC shows positive trend; adopt bull spread: Nandish Shah")
Risk-reward tilting towards higher exposure to equities: Mihir Vora
Q3FY26 marked a good cyclical improvement in growth, though it may need one or two quarters to call it a decisive earnings inflection, said Vora
 "Risk-reward tilting towards higher exposure to equities: Mihir Vora")
Size, strategy and liquidity puzzle: Experts weigh risks in smallcap funds
As rising liquidity stress crosses the psychologically important 100-day mark, experts weigh the real risks in smallcap funds
 "Size, strategy and liquidity puzzle: Experts weigh risks in smallcap funds")
NSE said to invite investment banks to pitch for $2.5 billion IPO
The exchange plans to select advisers by mid-March, according to some of the people, who asked not to be identified as the information is private
 "NSE said to invite investment banks to pitch for $2.5 billion IPO")
Sebi orders regulated entities to disclose identity on social media posts
Sebi has directed all regulated entities to display their registered name and registration number on social media content related to the securities market to help investors identify authorised sources
 "Sebi orders regulated entities to disclose identity on social media posts")
Solar equipment majors look to widen horizons to counter US duty threat
US plans steep countervailing duties on solar imports from India, prompting module makers to explore alternative markets and new supply chain strategies to mitigate the impact
 "Solar equipment majors look to widen horizons to counter US duty threat")
Sebi shifts gold, silver valuation norms for MFs to domestic spot prices
Sebi has overhauled valuation norms for mutual funds, requiring gold and silver holdings to be priced using domestic spot rates from recognised exchanges instead of LBMA-linked benchmarks
FPI flows in Feb highest in 17 months; MFs turn net sellers after 3 years
Foreign portfolio investors have turned strong buyers in Indian equities, even as mutual funds recorded their first net monthly outflow since 2023, marking a rare divergence in market behaviour
 "FPI flows in Feb highest in 17 months; MFs turn net sellers after 3 years")
Sebi broadens scope for equity MFs, allows gold and silver exposure
Regulator introduces life cycle funds, expands equity categories and phases out solution-oriented schemes, while permitting equity funds to hold gold and silver
 "Sebi broadens scope for equity MFs, allows gold and silver exposure")
Laurus Labs soars 8% in 2 days, nears record high; analysts see more upside
The management expects better Q4 and a decent overall growth in FY27
 "Laurus Labs soars 8% in 2 days, nears record high; analysts see more upside")
Oil prices slip about 1.5% on high US crude stocks and US-Iran positivity
Brent crude futures were down 95 cents, or 1.3 per cent , at $69.90 a barrel by 1351 GMT. WTI futures lost $1.06, or 1.6 per cent , to $64.36
 "Oil prices slip about 1.5% on high US crude stocks and US-Iran positivity")
Stock Market Close: Sensex ends flat, Nifty at 25,497; MidCap outruns; Healthcare, PSBs gain
Sensex Today| Stock Market Highlights on February 26, 2026: In the broader market, The Nifty MidCap ended 0.66 per cent higher, and the Nifty SmallCap index ended 0.01 per cent down.
 "Stock Market Close: Sensex ends flat, Nifty at 25,497; MidCap outruns; Healthcare, PSBs gain")
Bandhan Bank share price up 30% year-to-date; what should investors do?
Bandhan Bank shares extended the gains to the fifth straight session to hit a seven-month high today, rising 4% to ₹190.20. The five-day winning streak has resulted in a cumulative gain of 10%
 "Bandhan Bank share price up 30% year-to-date; what should investors do?")
IDFC First Bank jumps 4%, beats Nifty in best session since fraud incident
IDFC First Bank said it has refunded 100 per cent of the principal and interest amount claimed by the relevant departments of the Haryana government
 "IDFC First Bank jumps 4%, beats Nifty in best session since fraud incident")
Nifty Pharma index soars 7% thus far in February; nears 52-week high
Thus far in the month of February 2026, Laurus Labs surged 13%, while Sun Pharmaceutical Industries and Torrent Pharmaceuticals soared 11% each.
 "Nifty Pharma index soars 7% thus far in February; nears 52-week high")
Balu Forge shares hit 10% upper circuit on Nato-linked ammunition deal
Balu Forge Industries share price rose to ₹489.40 in the intraday trade on the National Stock Exchange (NSE)
 "Balu Forge shares hit 10% upper circuit on Nato-linked ammunition deal")
IRFC OFS: Should you apply post muted institutional response? Experts weigh
IRFC OFS: IRFC has confirmed that the government will not exercise the oversubscription or greenshoe. The decision was likely influenced by the lukewarm response from institutional investors
 "IRFC OFS: Should you apply post muted institutional response? Experts weigh")
Hitachi Energy gets 'Buy' from Ambit on multi-year revenue visibility
The brokerage has set a target price of ₹28,500 for Hitachi Energy India in its coverage initiation report, which implies an upside potential of 12.4 per cent
 "Hitachi Energy gets 'Buy' from Ambit on multi-year revenue visibility")
India equity derivatives mkt trails US; shrinks more after Sebi curbs: NSE
A single S&P 500 (SPX) options contract has a notional value more than 31 times that of a Nifty 50 options contract
 "India equity derivatives mkt trails US; shrinks more after Sebi curbs: NSE")