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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.

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%

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

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)

Acetech E-Commerce IPO opens Feb 27: Check price band, size, key dates

Acetech E-Commerce IPO is being offered at a price band of ₹106 to ₹112 per share, with a lot size of 1,200 shares

Gaudium IVF IPO subscribed 7x; GMP signals discounted D-Street debut

Gaudium IVF IPO received a decent investor response, achieving an overall oversubscription of 7.27 times

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

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

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

PNGS Reva Diamond IPO sees muted demand, fully booked on Day 3; GMP flat

PNGS Reva Diamond Jewellery IPO has received bids for 5.98 million shares against 5.70 million shares on offer

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

Geopolitics, muted earnings growth worrying markets: Sunny Agarwal

Sunny Agarwal of SBI Securities said that going ahead, the financial services sector will lead, which includes banks, both public sector (PSU) and private

Cholamandalam Invest drops 7%; Tube Investments, CG Power up 3%; Here's why

Cholamandalam Investment stock fell as much as 7.21 per cent during the day to ₹1,678 per share, the biggest intraday fall since October 28, 2024

E2E Networks shares rise 4% as company launches QIP at ₹2,630 floor price

The buying on the counter came after E2E Networks said its Fund Raise Committee on February 25, 2026, approved key steps to launch a Qualified Institutions Placement (QIP) of equity shares.

Angel One share price adjusts as 1:10 stock split kicks in on record date

Notably, today marks the record date for the Angel One's announcement of a stock split in the ratio of 1:10

Xtglobal Infotech hits 20% upper circuit on AI-enbaled project win from US

Xtglobal Infotech share price hit a 20 per cent and rose to ₹33.63 per share on the National Stock Exchange (NSE)

Sedemac Mechatronics IPO opens March 4: Check price band, size, key dates

Sedemac Mechatronics has set the price band for its IPO in the range of ₹1,287 to ₹1,352 per share

126% US tariffs won't hit Waaree earnings, says mgt; analysts stay bullish

Waaree Energies gains after management clarifies 126% US tariff does not apply.

Welspun Corp shares gain 4% as UAE subsidiary gets incorporation licence

Welspun Corp has received the Certificate of Incorporation/licence today from the relevant Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), UAE

Home First Finance drops 6% post large trade, snaps four-day gaining streak

Home First Finance share price declined 6.2 per cent to ₹1,170.5 in the intraday trade on the National Stock Exchange (NSE)