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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

PSBs, power stocks lift BSE PSU index by 11% in 1 month, near record high
Updated On : 25 Feb 2026 | 8:08 PM IST

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.

Stock Market Close: Sensex pares gain, ends 50 pts up; Nifty at 25,482; IT, metal stocks shine
Updated On : 25 Feb 2026 | 3:47 PM IST

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.

SAIL hits 20-mth high, gains 4%; Emkay Global lifts TP, expects 21% upside
Updated On : 25 Feb 2026 | 3:30 PM IST

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

Will Brent crude oil price stay above $70 in 2026? Analyst shares outlook
Updated On : 25 Feb 2026 | 3:17 PM IST

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

Datamatics Global Services slides 5% after liquidation of Netherlands unit
Updated On : 25 Feb 2026 | 2:30 PM IST

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.

Usha Martin, Jai Balaji Industries shares jump up to 12% on heavy volumes
Updated On : 25 Feb 2026 | 1:39 PM IST

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

Auto shares in demand; Hero Moto, TVS, Bajaj, Bosch surge up to 6%
Updated On : 25 Feb 2026 | 1:11 PM IST

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

Stocks to buy in March 2026: SBI Life, Polycab among Motilal Oswal's picks
Updated On : 25 Feb 2026 | 12:59 PM IST

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

Aurobindo Pharma shares rise 4% after incorporating Engenra Biologics arm
Updated On : 25 Feb 2026 | 12:36 PM IST

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

TCS, HCLTech, Infosys: IT stocks gain up to 4% in trade; Nifty IT rises 3%
Updated On : 25 Feb 2026 | 12:27 PM IST

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

Nifty Metal index rallies 3%; Vedanta, Lloyds, Nalco, SAIL rally up to 5%
Updated On : 25 Feb 2026 | 12:14 PM IST

IRFC share price hits 2-year low as government 4% stake sale via OFS begins

Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC) declined as much as 4.2 per cent to ₹104.82 per share, the lowest level since January 11, 2024, on the National Stock Exchange (NSE)

IRFC share price hits 2-year low as government 4% stake sale via OFS begins
Updated On : 25 Feb 2026 | 11:39 AM IST

SAMHI Hotels shares advance 4% on Marriott pact, Whitefield expansion nod

SAMHI Hotels reported a 573.08 per cent Y-o-Y rise in net profit to ₹1.75 crore for the quarter ended December 2025, compared with ₹0.26 crore in the corresponding quarter last year

SAMHI Hotels shares advance 4% on Marriott pact, Whitefield expansion nod
Updated On : 25 Feb 2026 | 11:16 AM IST

PhonePe IPO: Emkay Global flags 4 risks that investors should watch out

PhonePe IPO may face key risks including weak monetisation, revenue disruption, profitability pressure and expensive valuation, says Emkay Global

PhonePe IPO: Emkay Global flags 4 risks that investors should watch out
Updated On : 25 Feb 2026 | 10:39 AM IST

Afcons Infra slips 4% as client terminates project worth €113 million

Afcons Infra said it has received a termination notice from Societe Autoroutiere du Gabon (SAG) in relation to an EPC contract for National Road NR1 in Gabon

Afcons Infra slips 4% as client terminates project worth €113 million
Updated On : 25 Feb 2026 | 10:36 AM IST

Aditya Infotech hits 10% upper circuit; 7.15 million shares traded on BSE

Aditya Infotech promoters Hari Khemka Business Family Trust and Rishi Khemka intended to sell up to 2 per cent equity aggregating to 23,55,961 equity shares

Aditya Infotech hits 10% upper circuit; 7.15 million shares traded on BSE
Updated On : 25 Feb 2026 | 10:26 AM IST

Waaree to Premier Energies: Solar stocks slump up to 14% on US tariffs

The US set a 126 per cent preliminary duty on solar imports from India, while the Trump administration set initial duties from 86 per cent to 143 per cent for Indonesia and 81 per cent for Laos

Waaree to Premier Energies: Solar stocks slump up to 14% on US tariffs
Updated On : 25 Feb 2026 | 10:19 AM IST

Nomura rates Lloyds Metals 'Buy' on initiation; sees 40% upside potential

Lloyds Metals and Energy is transitioning from a pure-play miner to a more stable, diversified and less cyclical business, Nomura said.

Nomura rates Lloyds Metals 'Buy' on initiation; sees 40% upside potential
Updated On : 25 Feb 2026 | 9:55 AM IST

Nifty IT enters bearish phase, charts signal sell on rise trend: Analysts

The IT index decline gathered pace after it broke down from a Head and Shoulders pattern on the weekly chart - a classic signal of a structural trend reversal, explains Sachin Gupta of Choice Broking.

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Updated On : 25 Feb 2026 | 9:16 AM IST

Omnitech Engineering IPO opens: Analysts suggest long-term buy; here's why

Omnitech Engineering raised ₹174.6 crore from 17 anchor investors by allotting 7.69 million shares

Omnitech Engineering IPO opens: Analysts suggest long-term buy; here's why
Updated On : 25 Feb 2026 | 8:59 AM IST