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SFB shares fall after Bihar passes Microfinance Bill 2026; analysts weigh

Small finance bank shares fell after Bihar passed a microfinance regulation Bill requiring state approval for loan disbursals. Analysts flag regulatory risk

Angel One, BSE, CAMS, CDSL shares fall up to 4% after NSE CEO's STT remark

Capital market stocks are under pressure today following Ashishkumar Chauhan's statement wherein he said that derivatives trading volumes will be impacted due to higher STT

Explained: What Sebi's new MF categorisation means for AMCs and investors?

HDFC AMC, UTI AMC shares fell today as investors assessed the impact of new MF rules.Sebi has introduced Life Cycle Funds, capped sectoral overlap, and allowed value & contra co-existence

Feb 2026 auto sales preview: Nomura, MOFSL see solid growth across PVs, 2Ws

Brokerages expect strong Feb 2026 auto sales across PVs, 2Ws, CVs and tractors. Find out what Nomura and MOFSL expect from growth estimates and top stock picks

Tractor volumes to dip amid weak outlook; HSBC trims M&M, Escorts target

HSBC said tractor volume growth over FY26-FY28 is likely to remain under pressure due to a high base and the anticipated impact of El Nino, which could weaken the monsoon

AI fears overdone? Emkay turns 'Overweight' on IT, adds Infosys, HCL Tech

Emkay Global has turned 'Overweight' on Indian IT sector after Nifty IT fell 21 per cent in February 2026. It sees a 3-year return potential of up to 25 per cent with limited downside.

Antique cuts TCS, HCLTech to 'Hold'; slashes growth estimates on AI risks

Earlier this week, Jefferies downgraded Indian IT companies Infosys, HCLTech and MphasiS to 'hold'; LTIMindtree, TCS and Hexaware to 'underperform'.

Auto shares in demand; Hero Moto, TVS, Bajaj, Bosch surge up to 6%

OEMs expect strong demand momentum to sustain in Q4FY26, and into H1FY27, post the GST 2.0 reforms, analysts said

Nifty Metal index rallies 3%; Vedanta, Lloyds, Nalco, SAIL rally up to 5%

Tata Steel, JSW Steel and Jindal Steel hit their respective all-time highs on the NSE today

Motilal Oswal bullish on EMS; suggests 'Buy' on Dixon Tech, Kaynes, Syrma

Motilal Oswal estimates a 30 per cent compound annual growth rate (CAGR) in aggregate revenue of their EMS coverage companies over FY25-28.

Citrini report author urges AI tax to cushion job losses in United States

Technology shares have slid in recent weeks on fears AI could upend business models, with the weekend report from Citrini Research adding to concerns about widespread disruption and job losses

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

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

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

Nifty IT hits 2-year low; Tech stocks slide up to 5% on renewed AI fears

The Nifty IT index has lost over 19 per cent in CY26 as compared to a nearly 2 per cent dip in the Nifty 50 index during this period

Nomura upbeat on private port players; bets on JSW Infra, Adani Ports

Nomura has initiated coverage on JSW Infrastructure and assumed coverage on Adani Ports; here's why

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

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

Infosys, TCS: Jefferies downgrades Indian IT stocks, cuts earnings estimate

The global research and broking house has cut their earnings estimates by 1-4 per cent across IT firms and expects 6 per cent earnings CAGR over FY26-28.

Trident to Welspun Living: Textile stocks advance on Trump's 15% tariff

An earlier trade agreement between India and the US lowered the reciprocal duties to 18 per cent from 25 per cent, after the US withdrew a separate punitive tariff of 25 per cent