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Sensex, Nifty slide over 1% on AI-led disruption and tariff worries
Sensex and Nifty fell sharply on renewed AI-driven IT sell-offs, tariff uncertainty and rising crude prices, with the Nifty IT index down 21% this month - its worst run in 23 years
 "Sensex, Nifty slide over 1% on AI-led disruption and tariff worries")
US markets may start to question RoI from AI; India story still unfolding
AI capex boom may keep India markets under pressure as global funds shift to semiconductor-heavy markets like Taiwan and Korea, says Christopher Wood of Jefferies
 "US markets may start to question RoI from AI; India story still unfolding")
Volume gains offset pricing pain for cement companies in Q3 FY26
Analysts at Centrum Research estimated aggregate industry volumes rose about 13 per cent Y-o-Y and 12 per cent sequentially, aided by a rebound in non-trade demand
 "Volume gains offset pricing pain for cement companies in Q3 FY26")
Stock Market Crash Close: Tariff fears rattle D-St; Sensex tanks 1,069 points; Nifty ends at 25,425
Stock Market LIVE on February 24, 2026:The Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap indices ended 0.32 per cent 0.55 per cent down, respectively
 "Stock Market Crash Close: Tariff fears rattle D-St; Sensex tanks 1,069 points; Nifty ends at 25,425")
ICICI Pru AMC bucks market trend; stock rallies 5% in 2 days, hits new high
ICICI Prudential AMC stock hit a new high of ₹3,174.30 in Tuesday's intra-day trade and has zoomed 47 per cent against its issue price of ₹2,165 per share.
 "ICICI Pru AMC bucks market trend; stock rallies 5% in 2 days, hits new high")
Waaree Energies up 3% on order win, strategic green hydrogen expansion
Waaree Energies share price rose 3 per cent to the day's high of ₹3,003.7 per share on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) in Tuesday's intra-day trade.
 "Waaree Energies up 3% on order win, strategic green hydrogen expansion")
D-St rout wipes out ₹5 trillion in M-cap amid AI fears, tariff tensions
In the broader markets, the Nifty Midcap 100 and Nifty Smallcap 100 also traded in the red with a cut of 0.83 per cent and 1 per cent, respectively
 "D-St rout wipes out ₹5 trillion in M-cap amid AI fears, tariff tensions")
NBFCs in "sweet spot", says Kotak Inst, sees stronger loan growth in FY27
Kotak Institutional Equities' favoured picks among NBFCs' include Bajaj Finance and Bajaj Finserv
 "NBFCs in \"sweet spot\", says Kotak Inst, sees stronger loan growth in FY27")
Pharma stocks in demand; Torrent hits new high; Natco up 6% on huge volumes
At 01:13 PM on Tuesday; Nifty Pharma index, the top gainer among sectoral indices, was up 0.2 per cent, as compared to 1.1 per cent decline in the Nifty 50.
 "Pharma stocks in demand; Torrent hits new high; Natco up 6% on huge volumes")
This agri-related stock zoomed 15% on over 100-fold jump in volume
Regaal Resources share price rose as much as 14.6 per cent to ₹70.85 per share on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) in Tuesday's trade.
 "This agri-related stock zoomed 15% on over 100-fold jump in volume")
Sensex down 1,160 pts, Nifty below 25,500 Why are markets falling today?
The total mcap of BSE listed companies dropped by ₹4.73 trillion to ₹4,63,79,242 crore versus the previous session's mcap of ₹46,852,324.31 crore.
 "Sensex down 1,160 pts, Nifty below 25,500 Why are markets falling today?")
Crypto markets reel under broad-based selloff amid geopolitical tensions
Broader market stability, analysts said, is likely to hinge on easing macro headwinds and a rebound in capital flows, conditions that remain elusive in the current environment
 "Crypto markets reel under broad-based selloff amid geopolitical tensions")
Indoco Remedies jumps 7% post USFDA approval for Brivaracetam oral solution
Indoco Remedies said it received final approval from the USFDA for its Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for Brivaracetam Oral Solution, 10 mg/mL
 "Indoco Remedies jumps 7% post USFDA approval for Brivaracetam oral solution")
Polycab rallies 21% in 1 month; stock hits record high in weak market
Polycab India management expects the strong W&C momentum to sustain in Q4, traditionally the strongest quarter.
 "Polycab rallies 21% in 1 month; stock hits record high in weak market")
Motilal Oswal sector of the week: Capital goods; check top stock picks here
The sector's outlook remains anchored in rising public capital expenditure and sustained investments across defence, renewables, transmission and data centre infrastructure
 "Motilal Oswal sector of the week: Capital goods; check top stock picks here")
Brahmaputra Infra hits 5% upper circuit on ₹397-cr highway project win
The stock rose after the company informed that its joint venture, MSIL-BIL (JV), has been declared L-1 (lowest bidder) for a ₹397-crore national highway project
 "Brahmaputra Infra hits 5% upper circuit on ₹397-cr highway project win")
IDFC First Bank, AU Small Finance Bank: How do these stocks look on charts?
Drumil Vithlani, Technical Analyst at Bonanza, decodes trading strategy in IDFC First Bank, AU SFB following the recent adverse stock reaction on the NSE.
 "IDFC First Bank, AU Small Finance Bank: How do these stocks look on charts?")
Gokaldas, Arvind, Trident dip up to 6%; why textile stocks under pressure?
The government has halved benefits under the RoDTEP scheme for exporters in textiles, and gems & jewellery, restricting incentives to 50% of notified rates and value caps with immediate effect.
 "Gokaldas, Arvind, Trident dip up to 6%; why textile stocks under pressure?")
Bharti Airtel dips 4%, sees sharpest intra-day fall in 3 months; here's why
Bharti Airtel to infuse ₹20,000 crore in Airtel Money to push digital lending.
 "Bharti Airtel dips 4%, sees sharpest intra-day fall in 3 months; here's why")
Pace Digitek shares advance 4% on winning ₹159 crore order from RIL
Lineage Power Pvt. Ltd, a material subsidiary of the company, received a purchase order worth ₹158.71 crore, including GST, from Reliance Industries
 "Pace Digitek shares advance 4% on winning ₹159 crore order from RIL")