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Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sensex up 150 pts, Nifty above 25,500; IT, pharma shares lead gains

Sensex Today| Stock Market LIVE on February 26, 2026: In the broader market, the BSE MidCap index was up 0.2 per cent, and the SmallCap added 0.1 per cent. The BSE IT index gained 1.4 per cent.

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)

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

Shaily Engineering gains 4% on ₹423 cr order; UBS's top 2026 midcap pick

UBS, in its Feb 15 report, named Shaily Engineering as its top midcap idea for 2026, citing a likely growth step-up driven by opportunities in generic semaglutide delivery devices

Canara HSBC gets new 'Buy' from Antique; sees favourable risk-reward

Antique Stock Broking assigned a 'Buy' rating on Canara HSBC Life and a target price of ₹190 per share, an upside of 26.7 per cent from Wednesday's close

Clean Max Enviro IPO allotment today; check status, GMP, listing date

Investors can check their allotment status for the Clean Max Enviro IPO on the official NSE and BSE websites, MUFG Intime India portal

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'.

PSBs, power stocks lift BSE PSU index by 11% in 1 month, near record high

The BSE PSU index hit a fresh 52-week high of 22,583.56 in Wednesday's intra-day trade, inching towards its all-time high level of 23,018.87 on August 1, 2024

Stock Market Close: Sensex pares gain, ends 50 pts up; Nifty at 25,482; IT, metal stocks shine

Stock Market Highlights on February 25, 2026:The Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap indices ended 0.58 per cent and 0.96 per cent higher, respectively.

SAIL hits 20-mth high, gains 4%; Emkay Global lifts TP, expects 21% upside

Steel Authority of India (SAIL) jumped 3.9 per cent to ₹167.20, the highest level since June 3, 2024, on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) today.

Will Brent crude oil price stay above $70 in 2026? Analyst shares outlook

Crude oil trades near 7-month highs as US-Iran tensions sustain a $5-$6 risk premium. Analyst explains how Strait of Hormuz, Opec+ decisions, and current Brent oil prices shape oil market outlook

Datamatics Global Services slides 5% after liquidation of Netherlands unit

Datamatics Global Services reported a 51.04 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) decline in net profit to ₹36.38 crore for the quarter ended December 2025

Usha Martin, Jai Balaji Industries shares jump up to 12% on heavy volumes

Usha Martin and Jai Balaji Industries gained 12 per cent and 9 per cent, respectively, so far on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) on Wednesday.

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

Stocks to buy in March 2026: SBI Life, Polycab among Motilal Oswal's picks

Motilal Oswal recommends SBI Life, Polycab, Siemens Energy, Northern Arc and Kirloskar Oil Engines as top stocks to buy in March 2026. Check reasons, share price targets in this monthly stock report

Aurobindo Pharma shares rise 4% after incorporating Engenra Biologics arm

The newly formed entity will operate in the pharmaceuticals sector and has been set up to expand the company's contract manufacturing and other pharmaceutical manufacturing operations

TCS, HCLTech, Infosys: IT stocks gain up to 4% in trade; Nifty IT rises 3%

Individually, HCLTech shares were up 3.57 per cent; Infosys, Tech Mahindra, TCS, and Wipro were trading over 2 per cent higher