Stock Market Highlights: Sensex sheds 203 points, Nifty at 22,913; Smallcap shares outperform

Stock Market Highlights: Broader markets outperformed the benchmarks, with small-cap shares leading the charge. The Nifty Smallcap100 index settled with gains of 1.43 per cent

3:57 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Expert view

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Markets remained subdued on the weekly expiry day, ending nearly unchanged amid the ongoing tussle. After an initial dip, Nifty fluctuated within a narrow range and closed flat at 22,912.90. Sectoral trends remained mixed, with metal, energy, and auto emerging as top gainers, while banking and IT underperformed. Meanwhile, broader indices extended their gains for another session, advancing nearly one and a half percent each.
 

The ongoing lack of sustained alignment between two key sectors—banking and IT—continues to create uncertainty among market participants, as other sectors are not in a position to drive a major trend. However, the recent rebound in broader indices has offered some relief. In this scenario, a cautious stance on the index is recommended, with close attention to banking and IT for potential signals. Meanwhile, select pockets across various sectors, except FMCG, are showing notable traction. Traders should prioritize identifying quality stocks while refraining from aggressive positions.

View by Ajit Mishra – SVP, research, Religare Broking Ltd.

3:53 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Market expert view

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Domestic equity indices experienced minor losses as rising concerns over potential U.S. tariffs on Indian goods led to capital outflows. Additionally, the proposed trade policy is expected to exert inflationary pressures, with the latest Fed Minutes indicating that an interest rate cut may be delayed. However, the broader market showed an initial recovery, supported by expectations of improving consumption from Q1FY26, driven by moderating domestic inflation and the recent RBI rate cut.

View by Vinod Nair, head of research, Geojit Financial Services.

 

3:39 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Broader market indices end in green

Stock Market LIVE Updates: BSE Midcap and Smallcap were up over 1 per cent at close.

3:37 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Here's a look at Sensex gainers and loser at close

Stock Market LIVE Updates: HDFC Bank, Maruti Suzuki, Tech Mahindra were among the top losers on Sensex.

 

3:36 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Here's a look at Nifty50 gainers and loser at close

Stock Market LIVE Updates: HDFC Bank, Maruti Suzuki, Tech Mahindra were among the top losers on Nifty50.

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3:35 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty50 finishes flat with a negative bias at 22,913.15

Stock Market LIVE Updates:  NSE Nifty50 closed down 19.75 points or 0.09 per cent at 22,913.15.

 

3:33 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sensex ends lower at 75,735.96

Stock Market LIVE Updates: BSE Sensex settled at 75,735.96, lower by 203.22 points or 0.27 per cent. 

3:25 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: BEL receives orders worth Rs 1,292 crore

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Bharat Electronics (BEL) secured orders worth Rs1,292 crore including Rs1,034 crore order for SDR and DCT from Indian Coast Guard.

3:18 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: on BSE 2,631 stock advance and 1,286 decline

Stock Market LIVE Updates: On BSE, 2,631 stock advance and 1,286 stocks decline before few minutes of market closing. 275 stock hit upper circuits.

3:09 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Suven Pharma soars 14% on heavy volumes; surges 43% from January low

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of Suven Pharmaceuticals rallied 14 per cent to Rs 1,328.20 on the BSE in Thursday’s intra-day trade amid heavy volumes on expectations of healthy business outlook. 

 

The stock price of a technology-led global Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) company has bounced back 43 per cent from its previous month low of Rs 929 touched on January 28, 2025. It was trading close to its record high level of Rs 1,359 touche d on December 2, 2024. Read more 

3:02 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: 3 PM update: Sensex, Nifty trade lower

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sensex was down 210 points or 0.28 per cent at 75,728.25. Similary, NSE Nifty50 was down 40.65 points or 0.18 per cent at 22,892.25. Broader market indices edged higer with BSE Midcap and Smallcap up over 1 per cent. 

 

2:56 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nomura picks top auto stocks as Maruti, M&M expect 1% YoY PV growth in FY26

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Despite the Narendra Modi government’s efforts to revive consumption with income tax relief in Budget 2025, automobile companies are projecting cloudy demand look, at least for the passenger vehicle sales, for the next financial year of 2025-26 (FY26).

 

The sentiment was highlighted by representatives from the automobile industry at industry body Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers’ (SIAM’s) 19th ‘Looking Ahead Conclave’ in New Delhi. Read more

2:48 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: SJVN share price advances 3% as ex-dividend date looms; details here

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of state power generation company SJVN were buzzing in trade on Thursday, February 20, 2025, in an otherwise weak market. SJVN shares advanced 3.07 per cent to a day's high of Rs 92.75 per share on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) during the intraday deals.

 

The northward move in the company's share price came ahead of its record date for the interim dividend announced for its shareholders. SJVN, in a regulatory filing, had informed the exchanges that its board has declared an interim dividend of Rs 1.15 per equity share for its shareholders. The company has set the record date for Friday, February 21, 2025, to ascertain the shareholders' eligibility for the said corporate action. READ MORE

 

2:35 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Avantel share zooms 14% on securing Rs 43 cr-order from NewSpace India

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The share price of Avantel surged by as much as 13.54% to reach an intraday high of Rs 121.55 per share on Thursday, February 20, 2025.

The rise in Avantel's share price came after the company announced that it had received a purchase order worth Rs 43.25 crore, including taxes, from NewSpace India Limited.

In an exchange filing, Avantel stated, "We are pleased to inform you that the Company has received a Purchase Order worth Rs 43.25 crore (including taxes) via mail dated February 19, 2025, from M/s NewSpace India Limited."
 

Under the terms of the order, Avantel will be responsible for the supply, installation, and commissioning of devices for Xponders. READ MORE

 

 

2:26 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Citi India to buy $1 bn of asset-backed securities amid slow deposit growth

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Citigroup Inc.'s India unit is poised to purchase a record amount of asset-backed securities as domestic lenders seek liquidity amidst sluggish deposit growth.

The bank plans to triple its holdings of asset-backed securities linked to retail loans, aiming to exceed $1 billion by the end of the fiscal year, according to Aditya Bagree, managing director and head of markets at Citi India. Citi anticipates that the total securitisation volume in India will approach $30 billion for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026.
 

The market for these bundled securities, known as securitisations, is small but expanding in India as lenders strive to improve their credit deposit ratios. Historically, private banks have been infrequent participants in this market but are now exploring or engaging in deals due to regulatory pressures.

"We're still in the very nascent stages of securitisation in India," Bagree remarked in an interview. READ MORE