Closing Bell: Sensex, Nifty end flat amid volatility; pharma, oil & gas gain, media falls

Indian equity indices ended flat in the volatile session on February 26 with Nifty around 25,500. At close, the Sensex was down 27.46 points or 0.03 percent at 82,248.61, and the Nifty was up 14.05 points or 0.06 percent at 25,496.55.

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Today, the benchmark indices experienced narrow-range activity, with the Nifty ending 14 points higher while the Sensex declined by 27 points. Among sectors, Defence, Pharma, and Healthcare indices rallied over 1 percent. Technically, after a muted open, the market hovered throughout the day within the 25,400/82000 to 25,570 /82500 range. The intraday activity was non-directional, with bearish candle on the daily charts indicating indecisiveness between bulls and bears.

We are of the view that the current market texture is non-directional, and traders are likely waiting for either side to breakout. On the higher side, 25,600/82600 would be the immediate breakout zone for traders. Above this level, the market could rally towards 25,700-25,750/82900-83000. On the flip side, below 25,400/82000, selling pressure is likely to accelerate. If the level is breached, the market could slip to 25,300-25,275/81700-81600.

Nifty continued with consolidation movement on Thursday and closed the day higher by 14 points amidst volatility. After opening on a positive note, the market failed to sustain the upside momentum, as it slipped into weakness from the highs in the early-mid part of the session. There was a minor recovery from the lows towards the end and Nifty closed the day off the lows.

A small negative candle was formed on the daily chart with lower shadow. Technically, this market action signals a lack of strength in the market to sustain the highs. Frequent lower highs have been formed recently and the repeated testing of the crucial lower supports was seen around 25400 levels. This is not a good sign.

The underlying trend of Nifty remains choppy. Crucial lower supports to be watched around 25400-25350 levels on any weakness from here. Immediate resistance is placed at 25600.

On Thursday, the benchmark index Nifty traded within a narrow intraday band of 172 points, reflecting a day dominated by subdued volatility and cautious sentiment. For most of the session, the index hovered close to the day’s low, indicating persistent pressure from the bears. However, during the final hour of trade, Nifty experienced a modest recovery, staging a mild pullback from lower levels. By the closing bell, the index ended virtually unchanged, forming a small-bodied candle with a pronounced lower shadow, suggesting buying interest emerging near support zones.

For the past ten consecutive trading sessions, Nifty has been oscillating within a well-defined consolidation range of 25885–25327, signalling market indecision and lack of strong directional triggers. This prolonged sideways movement has resulted in flattened moving averages, reflecting the absence of momentum in either direction. Additionally, the daily RSI continues to move horizontally, aligning with the principles of RSI range-shift behaviour, and further reinforcing the ongoing consolidation phase.

In today’s session, within the Nifty constituents, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles and Eicher Motors emerged as the top performers, showcasing relative strength compared to the broader market. On the flip side, Trent and Eternal were the major laggards, dragging down the index. Sector-wise, Nifty Healthcare and Nifty Pharma led the gains, supported by renewed buying interest in defensives. Meanwhile, Nifty Media and Nifty FMCG underperformed, closing as the weakest sectoral indices for the day.

The broader market presented a divergent narrative. The Nifty Midcap 100 significantly outpaced the frontline indices, rallying 0.66% and forming a sizeable bullish candle, indicating strong participation from midcap stocks. In contrast, the Nifty Smallcap 100 ended flat, reflecting a more balanced battle between buyers and sellers. Market breadth leaned marginally positive, as the Advance/Decline ratio favoured advancers. From the Nifty 500 universe, 272 stocks closed in the green, highlighting a relatively healthy undertone in broader market sentiment.

Nifty View

Going ahead, for Nifty, the 50-day EMA zone of 25630-25660 will act as an immediate hurdle for the index. Any sustainable move above 25660 will lead to a sharp upside rally upto the 25800 level. On the downside, the zone of 25380-25350 will act as crucial support for the index.

Bank Nifty View

Over the last three trading sessions, the banking benchmark Bank Nifty has consistently taken support near the 60800 level, signalling the presence of strong buyers at lower zones. Each time the index approached this support band, it attracted renewed buying interest, resulting in a steady pullback from intraday lows. On the daily chart, Bank Nifty has been forming small-bodied candles with prominent lower shadows, a classical candlestick indication that market participants are willing to accumulate on dips. This pattern reinforces the emergence of a demand zone and highlights the reluctance of sellers to push the index meaningfully lower.

Looking ahead, the 60800–60700 range will continue to serve as a crucial support base for the index. A sustained hold above this zone will maintain the positive undertone and prevent a deeper corrective move. On the upside, the region between 61400–61500 is expected to act as a significant resistance band, where supply pressure has previously capped upward momentum. A breakout above 61500, especially with strong volumes and a decisive close, is likely to trigger a sharp upward acceleration.

If the index successfully surpasses this hurdle, it could pave the way for a near-term rally toward the 62000 mark, followed by a potential extension toward 62500 in the short term. Such a move would indicate a shift in momentum in favour of the bulls and could re-establish a stronger trending phase for the banking index.

Today, the Indian stock markets ended almost flat after a volatile but directionless session. The Sensex closed at 82,248, while the Nifty traded in a narrow range around 25,500.

Sentiment remained weak due to the upcoming India GDP data, mixed global cues, uncertainty around global interest rate cuts, and ongoing geopolitical tensions.

Rail-linked stocks, including IRFC, stayed active amid stake sale discussions. Mid cap stocks such as Lupin, KSB, Sanofi India and Angel One moved on company specific news.

Markets are likely to remain range bound in the near term. High valuations may limit sharp gains, but steady domestic inflows should help prevent major declines. We may prefer quality large cap stocks rather than chasing short term rallies

The Indian rupee strengthened against the US dollar, buoyed by foreign fund inflows and a softening in global commodity prices. However, early gains were pared as importers seized the opportunity for bargain buying and the greenback rebounded amid persistent geopolitical tensions.

Traders are now focused on the high-stakes US-Iran nuclear negotiations currently underway in Geneva.

Spot USDINR has established immediate support at 90.70, with key resistance seen at 91.08.

The domestic market surrendered its early gains amid mixed global cues and increased caution ahead of the US–Iran nuclear talks, as well as key data releases including US initial jobless claims and India’s GDP print, which triggered profit booking. As the session progressed, investors rotated towards non-cyclical pockets such as pharma and healthcare, while defence stocks gained on optimism over potential India–Israel tech-transfer initiatives.

Sentiment recovered in late trade following reports of meetings between Indian and US commerce officials, which rekindled hopes of progress in bilateral trade negotiations and made the market close flat.

The Nifty 50 witnessed another day of lackluster trading, as the index continued to remain confined within a narrow range before closing flat.

On the daily chart, the index has been consistently failing to reclaim the 21-EMA, exhibiting an overall lack of strength.

The RSI is in a bearish crossover, indicating weakening momentum.

The sentiment is likely to remain weak in the near term, with a possibility of falling towards 25,300. On the higher end, resistance is placed at 25,550–25,600.

Indian rupee ended marginally higher at 90.91 per dollar on Thursday versus previous close of 90.95.

Indian equity indices ended flat in the volatile session on February 26 with Nifty around 25,500.

At close, the Sensex was down 27.46 points or 0.03 percent at 82,248.61, and the Nifty was up 14.05 points or 0.06 percent at 25,496.55. About 2058 shares advanced, 1973 shares declined, and 142 shares unchanged.

Bharat Electronics, Adani Ports, Sun Pharma, Bharti Airtel, Maruti Suzuki were among major gainers on the Sensex, while losers were Power Grid Corporation, Trent, Bajaj Finserv, HDFC Bank and Eternal.

Among sectors, auto, pharma, oil & gas, PSU Bank telecom, metal added 0.4-1%, while media index shed 0.7%.

Nifty Midcap index rose 0.6%, while smallcap index ended flat.

Finolex Cables was quoting at Rs 880.10, up Rs 53.80, or 6.51 percent.

It has touched an intraday high of Rs 881.00 and an intraday low of Rs 826.70.

It was trading with volumes of 60,799 shares, compared to its five day average of 18,743 shares, an increase of 224.38 percent.

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#2 FY26–28 AUM/NII/PPoP/PAT CAGR at 21 percent/16 percent/13 percent/50 percent

#3 RoA/RoE seen at 4.5 percent/17.5 percent by FY28

CreditAccess Grameen was quoting at Rs 1,330.65, up Rs 25.45, or 1.95 percent.

It has touched an intraday high of Rs 1,347.85 and an intraday low of Rs 1,300.05.

It was trading with volumes of 13,785 shares, compared to its five day average of 14,933 shares, a decrease of -7.69 percent.

Punjab National Bank was quoting at Rs 130.30, down Rs 0.20, or 0.15 percent.

It has touched an intraday high of Rs 132.70 and an intraday low of Rs 129.25.

It was trading with volumes of 4,571,518 shares, compared to its five day average of 1,201,388 shares, an increase of 280.52 percent.

#1 Uneven CDMO recovery across peers, some face guidance resets

#2 Company reports 30 percent YoY growth & 26 percent EBITDA margin in 9MFY26

#3 Capex & scale position it well for next CDMO cycle

#4 FY26 PAT seen at Rs 850 crore, 16 percent CAGR to Rs 1,150 crore by FY28

Laurus Labs was quoting at Rs 1,093.30, up Rs 17.35, or 1.61 percent. It has touched an intraday high of Rs 1,103.35 and an intraday low of Rs 1,073.30. It was trading with volumes of 172,235 shares, compared to its five day average of 53,130 shares, an increase of 224.18 percent.

QIB – 0.13 times

NII - 0.09 times

Retail – 0.12 times

Employee Reserved – 2.54 times

Overall – 0.12 times

Quality Power Electrical Equipments has received multiple purchase order for the Supply of 800 KV Coil Products worth Rs 146 crore.

Quality Power Electrical Equipments was quoting at Rs 899.40, up Rs 1.00, or 0.11 percent. It has touched an intraday high of Rs 910.00 and an intraday low of Rs 886.25.

QIB – 1.04 times

NII - 1.46 times

Retail – 1.13 times

Employee Reserved – 6.34 times

Overall – 1.18 times

Rail Vikas Nigam received LOA of Rs 644.84 crore from National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) for construction of residential towers and shopping complex in Bacheli, Chhattisgarh.

Also received LOA for construction of residential towers at Iron Ore Deposit-10/11A at Bacheli, Chhattisgarh of Rs 536.40 crore and LOA of Rs 796.80 crore for construction of residential towers at Iron Ore Deposit-5 at Bacheli, Chhattisgarh.

#1 Margin recovery on track, Q3FY26 shows improvement

#2 Preferred pick in consumer discretionary

The Sensex was up 9.26 points or 0.01 percent at 82,285.33, and the Nifty was up 18.95 points or 0.07 percent at 25,501.45. About 1896 shares advanced, 1926 shares declined, and 138 shares unchanged.

Mahindra and Mahindra was quoting at Rs 3,483.65, down Rs 7.85, or 0.22 percent.

It has touched an intraday high of Rs 3,504.95 and an intraday low of Rs 3,461.25.

It was trading with volumes of 70,502 shares, compared to its five day average of 49,815 shares, an increase of 41.53 percent.

In the previous trading session, the share closed up 1.80 percent or Rs 61.60 at Rs 3,491.50.

The share touched a 52-week high of Rs 3,840.00 and a 52-week low of Rs 2,360.45 on 05 January, 2026 and 07 April, 2025, respectively.

Currently, the stock is trading 9.28 percent below its 52-week high and 47.58 percent above its 52-week low.

Market capitalisation stands at Rs 433,201.92 crore.

Angel One was quoting at Rs 244.80, down Rs 4.32, or 1.73 percent.

It has touched an intraday high of Rs 255 and an intraday low of Rs 241.50.

It was trading with volumes of 638,790 shares, compared to its five day average of 33,853 shares, an increase of 1,786.96 percent.

Stratmont Industries was quoting at Rs 65.30, down Rs 3.43, or 4.99 percent.

It has touched an intraday high of Rs 72.16 and an intraday low of Rs 65.30.

There were pending sell orders of 884 shares, with no buyers available.

It was trading with volumes of 1,341 shares, compared to its five day average of 3,561 shares, a decrease of -62.35 percent.

The ₹3,100-crore IPO of Clean Max Enviro Energy was subscribed 94 per cent on the last day of bidding, reflecting a measured investor response in the current market environment. The QIB portion was subscribed 2.83 times, while the non-institutional investors’ portion saw 54 per cent subscription indicating selective institutional interest in the company’s renewable energy platform and long-term corporate power purchase model. The Retail Individual Investors (RIIs) category was subscribed 6 per cent, reflecting muted retail participation in the issue.

The trend suggests that while institutions appear constructive on the business model, broader investor participation remained cautious, likely factoring in valuation comfort, capital intensity, and near-term return visibility. For investors, this issue underscores the importance of aligning expectations with long-term execution rather than short-term listing performance.

Sectoral trends were mixed in afternoon trade, with pharma and auto stocks leading gains while IT and FMCG lagged. Nifty Pharma rose 0.8 percent and is now up over 7 percent in the past month and nearly 15 percent year-on-year. Nifty Auto gained 0.3 percent, extending its one-month advance to more than 6 percent and delivering nearly 32 percent gains over the past year. In contrast, Nifty IT was marginally higher intraday but remains the worst-performing major sector in 2026 so far, down over 19 percent year-to-date and more than 20 percent over the past month. Nifty FMCG and Realty also traded in the red, while PSU Bank and Metal indices held firm with strong double-digit gains on a year-on-year basis.

The Nifty 50 was trading around 25,430, down 0.2 percent on the day, while the Nifty Bank slipped 0.14 percent to 60,959 in afternoon trade. Broader indices showed a mixed trend. The Nifty Midcap 100 was up 0.21 percent, while the Nifty Smallcap 100 edged 0.22 percent lower. The Nifty Next 50 also declined 0.18 percent. On a one-month basis, however, the trend remains positive across segments, with the Nifty up 1.5 percent, Nifty Bank gaining over 4 percent, and both midcap and smallcap indices advancing more than 4 percent. Year-on-year, banking and midcap indices continue to outperform the benchmark.

The Sensex was down 150.04 points or 0.18 percent at 82,126.03, and the Nifty was down 42.50 points or 0.17 percent at 25,440. About 1776 shares advanced, 1989 shares declined, and 135 shares unchanged.

#1 Despite being the largest bank, has grown faster than industry over past 5 years

#2 Post COVID, leveraged underutilised branch infra to scale retail lending

#3 Narrowed cost of deposits gap with Axis & Kotak over FY22-25

#4 High LCR enables faster loan growth and margin support

State Bank of India was quoting at Rs 1,198.40, down Rs 1.80, or 0.15 percent.

It has touched an intraday high of Rs 1,205.85 and an intraday low of Rs 1,189.15.

It was trading with volumes of 835,193 shares, compared to its five day average of 1,154,008 shares, a decrease of -27.63 percent.

#1 Strong management & AAA rating are key positives

#2 LAP and gold loans to anchor growth

#3 RoA seen at 2 percent by FY28E

#4 At 2.4x September 2027 P/BV, valuation does not fully reflect growth potential

#5 Risks: Delay in equity raise & asset quality weakness

The company has received order worth Rs 423 crore from domestic pharma company.

Shaily Engineering Plastics was quoting at Rs 1,992.85, up Rs 53.55, or 2.76 percent.

It has touched an intraday high of Rs 2,049.75 and an intraday low of Rs 1,980.00.

It was trading with volumes of 17,722 shares, compared to its five day average of 12,431 shares, an increase of 42.56 percent.

The Goods & Service Tax Department, Maharashtra on February 25, has initiated Inspection and Search proceedings at the registered office of the company, seeking documents related to payment of GST and claim of input tax credit etc.

Initiation of this inspection and search doesn’t have any impact on the company’s financials, operations or other activities.

Lupin was quoting at Rs 2,313.00, up Rs 20.55, or 0.90 percent.

It has touched a 52-week high of Rs 2,331.20.

It has touched an intraday high of Rs 2,331.20 and an intraday low of Rs 2,289.35.

It was trading with volumes of 32,561 shares, compared to its five day average of 26,077 shares, an increase of 24.86 percent.

MFC Technologies, the joint venture between Computer Age Management Services (CAMS) and KFin Technologies announced key leadership appointments as MF Central transitions into a professionally governed stand-alone entity serving India’s mutual fund ecosystem.

Rajesh Krishnamoorthy has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer, while Supratim Bandyopadhyay will serve as Non-Executive Chairman of the Board.

KFin Technologies was quoting at Rs 979.35, down Rs 19.40, or 1.94 percent.

It has touched an intraday high of Rs 1,007.85 and an intraday low of Rs 975.50.

It was trading with volumes of 9,465 shares, compared to its five day average of 48,792 shares, a decrease of -80.60 percent.

The company's US subsidiary XTGlobal Inc has bagged order from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for Al enablement for engineering services.

The work order is for a six-month program increment commencing March 16 and concluding on September 30, 2026. The maximum amount payable under the work order is USD 0.79 million (approximately Rs 7.2 crore), payable against defined milestone-based deliverables.

The company has received LOA from National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) for development of township in Kirandul, Chhattisgarh. The project cost is Rs 371.69 crore.

Rail Vikas Nigam was quoting at Rs 317, down Rs 0.50, or 0.16 percent. It has touched an intraday high of Rs 321.05 and an intraday low of Rs 316.80. It was trading with volumes of 198,374 shares, compared to its five day average of 706,626 shares, a decrease of -71.93 percent.

Indian rupee is trading higher at 90.86 per dollar against previous close of 90.95.

Afcons Infrastructure was quoting at Rs 296, down Rs 10.10, or 3.30 percent. It has touched an intraday high of Rs 306.25 and an intraday low of Rs 296.

Gold prices traded firm on MCX, with April gold futures hovering around ₹1.60–1.62 lakh per 10 grams, supported by safe-haven demand and global uncertainty. Despite intermittent profit-taking near record highs, the broader bias for gold remains constructively positive.

Silver prices, meanwhile, saw mild consolidation after recent sharp gains, with MCX silver trading near ₹2.80–2.85 lakh per kg. The recent pause reflects profit-booking rather than a trend reversal.

Overall, gold continues to offer stability, while silver remains more volatile but structurally supported by industrial demand and global cues.

The company through its subsidiary ACME Suryodaya has commissioned the first phase of 19 MW/38 MWh out of 285 MW/600 MWh capacity of battery energy storage system (BESS) project at Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. This project will currently be deployed as a merchant capacity while ACME Solar Holdings retains flexibility to shift to a long term PPA in future.

The commercial operation date for the said Phase–I will be February 27.

ACME Solar Holdings was quoting at Rs 233.96, up Rs 0.04, or 0.02 percent. It has touched an intraday high of Rs 235.80 and an intraday low of Rs 232.

The Sensex was down 258.30 points or 0.31 percent at 82,017.77, and the Nifty was down 65.25 points or 0.26 percent at 25,417.25. About 1751 shares advanced, 1935 shares declined, and 150 shares unchanged.

The company has received a letter of intent from KPI Green Energy, EPC Contractor for supply of power cables worth Rs 93,08,17,689 inclusive GST.

#1 FY26–28 revenue estimate cut, now factor in mid-single-digit market share by FY30 versus low-teens earlier

#2 Revised EBITDA loss & capex run-rate, cash burn may require fundraising in 12-18 months

#3 Building a stable & sustainable service network is necessary

#4 Establishing stable senior leadership team, improving product reliability in upcoming launch cycle

Ola Electric Mobility was quoting at Rs 25.25, down Rs 0.30, or 1.17 percent. It has touched an intraday high of Rs 26.13 and an intraday low of Rs 25.21. It was trading with volumes of 3,054,024 shares, compared to its five day average of 8,424,166 shares, a decrease of -63.75 percent.

The company has received a Letter of Award (LoA) from Enerparc Energy for the development of a 40.8 MW wind-solar hybrid power project in Gujarat, comprising approximately 20.2 MW of wind capacity and 20.6 MWp of solar capacity.

K.P. Energy was quoting at Rs 290.95, up Rs 3.40, or 1.18 percent.

It has touched an intraday high of Rs 300.75 and an intraday low of Rs 289.30.

It was trading with volumes of 13,075 shares, compared to its five day average of 10,036 shares, an increase of 30.28 percent.

QIB – 0.13 times

NII - 0.08 times

Retail – 0.10 times

Employee Reserved – 2.41 times

Overall – 0.11 times

QIB – 1.00 times

NII - 0.90 times

Retail – 0.91 times

Employee Reserved – 5.49 times

Overall – 0.97 times

The board of directors approved the resignation of Vivek S Joshi as Director & Chief Executive Officer of the company effective 31st March 2026 and appointment of R Venkatesh as an additional director designated as director & chief executive officer effective 1

st April 2026.

Sundaram-Clayton was quoting at Rs 1,430.15, up Rs 98.50, or 7.40 percent.

It has touched an intraday high of Rs 1,430.15 and an intraday low of Rs 1,372.

TVS Motor Company announced its official re-entry into the South African market. The company has entered a strategic partnership with The Nexus Collective, a specialized distributorship backed by the Bidvest Group Limited, South Africa’s largest automotive distributor.

TVS Motor Company was quoting at Rs 3,925.05, down Rs 6.90, or 0.18 percent.

It has touched a 52-week high of Rs 3,960.95.

It has touched an intraday high of Rs 3,960.95 and an intraday low of Rs 3,919.75.

#1 Profit drops 35.5% to Rs 12.6 crore Vs Rs 19.5 crore, YoY

#2 Revenue spikes 37% to Rs 186.9 crore Vs Rs 136.5 crore, YoY

#3 Exceptional loss stands at Rs 16.86 crore Vs Nil, YoY

Foseco India was quoting at Rs 4,712.75, down Rs 109.50, or 2.27 percent.

It has touched an intraday high of Rs 4,822.30 and an intraday low of Rs 4,711.

#1 Profit soars 50.1% to Rs 66.5 crore Vs Rs 44.3 crore, YoY

#2 Revenue surges 47% to Rs 251 crore Vs Rs 170.7 crore, YoY

Sanofi Consumer Healthcare India was quoting at Rs 4,665.10, up Rs 659.35, or 16.46 percent. It has touched an intraday high of Rs 4,697.55 and an intraday low of Rs 4,200.10.

In light of recent reports regarding the US countervailing duties on solar imports from India, the company clarified that there is no impact on its business operations.

Emmvee Photovoltaic Power was quoting at Rs 197.20, down Rs 11.40, or 5.47 percent.

It has touched an intraday high of Rs 207 and an intraday low of Rs 195.

It was trading with volumes of 152,769 shares, compared to its five day average of 97,519 shares, an increase of 56.66 percent.

Vishal Mega Mart was quoting at Rs 126.25, up Rs 3.40, or 2.77 percent.

It has touched an intraday high of Rs 129.45 and an intraday low of Rs 122.15.

The Sensex was down 127.50 points or 0.15 percent at 82,148.57, and the Nifty was down 30.40 points or 0.12 percent at 25,452.10. About 1930 shares advanced, 1691 shares declined, and 149 shares unchanged.

QIB – 0.13 times

NII - 0.08 times

Retail – 0.09 times

Employee Reserved – 2.38 times

Overall – 0.10 times

QIB – 1.00 times

NII - 0.75 times

Retail – 0.86 times

Employee Reserved – 5.37 times

Overall – 0.92 times

Aurobindo Pharma's wholly owned subsidiary, Eugia Pharma Specialities, has received final approval from the US Food & Drug Administration (USFDA) to manufacture and market Everolimus Tablets, 0.25 mg, 0.5 mg, 0.75 mg, 1 mg, which is bioequivalent and

therapeutically equivalent to the reference listed drug (RLD), Zortress Tablets, 0.25 mg, 0.5 mg, 0.75 mg, 1 mg, of Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.

Reliance Industries was quoting at Rs 1,398.60, up Rs 0.40, or 0.03 percent.

It has touched an intraday high of Rs 1,409.30 and an intraday low of Rs 1,391.60.

It was trading with volumes of 2,207,746 shares, compared to its five day average of 608,413 shares, an increase of 262.87 percent.

Tata Steel was quoting at Rs 213.70, down Rs 0.95, or 0.44 percent.

It has touched an intraday high of Rs 215.90 and an intraday low of Rs 213.05.

It was trading with volumes of 3,696,740 shares, compared to its five day average of 1,963,047 shares, an increase of 88.32 percent.

The first part capacity of 50 MW out of 200 MW Dayapar Wind Energy Project Phase-II located in Gujarat of NTPC Renewable Energy, a wholly owned subsidiary of NTPC Green Energy, is declared on Commercial Operation w.e.f. 00:00 hrs of 26.02.2026.

The current commercial capacity of NTPC Green Energy Limited Group stands at 9151.08 MW. With the addition of this capacity, the total installed capacity of the NTPC Green Energy Group will increase to 9201.08 MW.

NTPC Green Energy was quoting at Rs 89.86, down Rs 0.43, or 0.48 percent.

It has touched an intraday high of Rs 90.79 and an intraday low of Rs 89.75.

The Board has declared an interim dividend on equity shares of the company of Rs 2.7 per share for FY26.

SBI Life Insurance Company was quoting at Rs 2,090.15, up Rs 17.15, or 0.83 percent.

It has touched an intraday high of Rs 2,102 and an intraday low of Rs 2,065.20.

It was trading with volumes of 4,824 shares, compared to its five day average of 14,065 shares, a decrease of -65.70 percent.

LTM  today announced it is collaborating with NVIDIA to support the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) in modernizing India’s

national tax analytics platform under the Insight 2.0 initiative. The nation’s seven-year mandate aims to bolster tax administration with scalable AI and advanced analytics.

LTIMindtree was quoting at Rs 4,555.40, down Rs 9.05, or 0.20 percent.

It has touched an intraday high of Rs 4,651.90 and an intraday low of Rs 4,530.55.

Alembic Pharmaceuticals was quoting at Rs 740.00, up Rs 1.60, or 0.22 percent.

It has touched an intraday high of Rs 749.30 and an intraday low of Rs 733.30.

It was trading with volumes of 1,561 shares, compared to its five day average of 1,953 shares, a decrease of -20.09 percent.

The Sensex was up 89.19 points or 0.11 percent at 82,365.26, and the Nifty was up 27.15 points or 0.11 percent at 25,509.65. About 2154 shares advanced, 1342 shares declined, and 147 shares unchanged.

The Board has declared an interim dividend on equity shares of the company of Rs 2.7 per share for FY26.

SBI Life Insurance Company was quoting at Rs 2,099.90, up Rs 26.90, or 1.30 percent.

It has touched an intraday high of Rs 2,102 and an intraday low of Rs 2,065.20.

It was trading with volumes of 3,434 shares, compared to its five day average of 14,065 shares, a decrease of -75.58 percent.

The company plans to launch Semaglutide injection under the brand names – SEMAGLYNTM, MASHEMATM and ALTERMETM, upon patent expiry in India.

The Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) had earlier provided its approval for manufacturing and marketing Semaglutide injection for the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Obesity.

Zydus Lifesciences was quoting at Rs 935.75, up Rs 16.35, or 1.78 percent. It has touched an intraday high of Rs 947.70 and an intraday low of Rs 922.20. It was trading with volumes of 39,797 shares, compared to its five day average of 23,777 shares, an increase of 67.37 percent.

QIB – 0.13 times

NII - 0.08 times

Retail – 0.08 times

Employee Reserved – 2.20 times

Overall – 0.10 times

QIB – 0.96 times

NII - 0.68 times

Retail – 0.77 times

Employee Reserved – 4.99 times

Overall – 0.86 times

Coforge announced a strategic partnership with VHC Health. Under the agreement, Coforge will serve as VHC Health’s Digital and IT Services provider.

As part of the partnership, Coforge will act as VHC Health’s end-to-end transformation partner across infrastructure, cloud, digital workplace, and cybersecurity services.

Coforge was quoting at Rs 1,223.50, up Rs 9.75, or 0.80 percent. It has touched an intraday high of Rs 1,239.60 and an intraday low of Rs 1,213.20. It was trading with volumes of 65,358 shares, compared to its five day average of 234,206 shares, a decrease of -72.09 percent.

Capacit'e Infraprojects has received Letter of Intent (LOI) from TenX Realty (on behalf of Raymond Limited), for a total contract value of ~ Rs 537 crore, excluding GST, for construction of ‘Towers F,G, NTA’ and ‘Retail Building’ in the Address by GS-3 Project and Invictus-2 Project at Thane.

Capacite Infraprojects was quoting at Rs 255.35, up Rs 2.00, or 0.79 percent.

It has touched an intraday high of Rs 258.00 and an intraday low of Rs 248.65.

It was trading with volumes of 13,891 shares, compared to its five day average of 7,235 shares, an increase of 92.00 percent.

Indian rupee is trading higher at 90.87 per dollar against previous close of 90.95.

The BMC’s FY26–27 budget, its largest ever, is clearly infrastructure-driven, with significant allocations towards connectivity and resilience. INR 9,650 cr has been earmarked for bridge projects, alongside continued investments in the Coastal Road, the Versova–Dahisar corridor and the Goregaon–Mulund Link Road, while INR 1,800 cr towards storm water drainage reflects a sustained focus on flood mitigation. These investments go beyond incremental upgrades, they are effectively expanding Mumbai’s development footprint by improving access across key corridors and reducing infrastructure-led constraints in several micro-markets. This has a direct bearing on new development and the pace of redevelopment, particularly in suburban and land-constrained locations."

At the same time, the continued reliance on development-linked and infrastructure funds under DCPR mechanisms highlights a more integrated model where real estate monetisation is increasingly funding urban infrastructure, creating a self-reinforcing growth cycle. Importantly, this comes at a time when housing demand remains steady. Infrastructure is therefore not driving a recovery, but strengthening an already resilient market. The pace of execution will remain key in translating these allocations into on-ground impact.

Tata Steel was quoting at Rs 214.30, down Rs 0.35, or 0.16 percent.

It has touched an intraday high of Rs 215.90 and an intraday low of Rs 213.50.

It was trading with volumes of 1,946,569 shares, compared to its five day average of 1,963,047 shares, a decrease of -0.84 percent.

Axis Bank was quoting at Rs 1,400, down Rs 2.50, or 0.18 percent.

It has touched an intraday high of Rs 1,405.95 and an intraday low of Rs 1,390.90.

It was trading with volumes of 20,753 shares, compared to its five day average of 265,742 shares, a decrease of -92.19 percent.

XTGlobal has been awarded an Al Enablement for Engineering Services engagement by a US-based State Transportation Agency.

The initial engagement is structured as a six-month program increment with a contract value of approximately USD 796,900.

Xtglobal Infotech was quoting at Rs 33.18, up Rs 5.53, or 20 percent.

It has touched an intraday high of Rs 33.18 and an intraday low of Rs 29.50.

There were pending buy orders of 10,957 shares, with no sellers available.

It was trading with volumes of 4,668 shares, compared to its five day average of 5,311 shares, a decrease of -12.11 percent.