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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")
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")
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")
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")
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")
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")
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%")
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")
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")
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%")
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%")
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")
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")
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")
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")
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")
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")
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")
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.
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")