| Market Pulse |
Thursday, 26 February, 2026 |
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Market Snapshot
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Nifty 50
25,482.5
+0.23%
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Sensex
82,276.07
+0.06%
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Bank Nifty
61,043.35
-0.01%
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The Indian stock market saw a modest uptick today with Nifty 50 rising 0.23% and Sensex by 0.06%, driven primarily by positive macroeconomic news. The announcement of a new GDP series aimed at addressing IMF concerns boosted investor sentiment, leading to expectations of improved ratings. Additionally, the government's plan to sell stakes in public entities to raise $20 billion supported infrastructure and banking stocks. However, the IT sector faced headwinds due to global AI concerns and a significant selloff in tech stocks, which kept gains in check.
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The Big Story
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📰 FEATURED
New GDP series to address IMF concerns, rating likely to improve: Statistics secretary
BankingInfra
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Potential positive impact on market sentiment; watch for rating upgrades.
WHY IT MATTERS
New GDP series addressing IMF concerns could improve India's credit rating, boosting investor confidence.
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Quick Takes
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india macro • positive
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India Wants To Sell Stake in Public Entities to Raise $20 Billion
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Potential fiscal boost from stake sales; positive for infrastructure investments.
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india macro • positive
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India Digital Ad Spend Business Report 2026: A $20.46 Billion Market by 2029 - Google and Meta Retain Budget Share, ShareChat, Dailyhunt, and InMobi Scale Through Regional Content
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Digital marketing sector poised for significant growth; consider exposure to related stocks.
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markets • negative
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Indian shares trail regional peers on $68.6 billion IT rout over AI concerns
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IT sector faces headwinds from AI disruption; cautious stance advised.
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sector • positive
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Stripe, PayPal Ventures bet on India’s Xflow to fix cross-border B2B payments
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Fintech sector in India poised for growth with increased investment.
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global macro • negative
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Baidu's swift $11 billion selloff shows struggle to meet AI hype
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Tech sector caution advised; monitor for valuation corrections.
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commodities • negative
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Gold, Silver Rate Today (Feb 26) – Live Updates: Gold drops 0.37% at $5,207/oz on Comex, silver nearly 1.50% amid profit booking
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Monitor metal stocks for potential short-term pressure.
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FII / DII Activity
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FII/FPI
Bought
₹2,991.64 Cr
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DII
Bought
₹5,118.57 Cr
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FIIs bought ₹2,991.64 Cr, DIIs bought ₹5,118.57 Cr. Strong buying across both institutional categories.
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Market Breadth
Advances: 998 ·
Declines: 722 ·
A/D Ratio: 1.38
Broad-based rally with strong market participation
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Sector Performance
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Metal
+2.7%
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Pharma
+1.9%
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Auto
+1.8%
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IT
+1.6%
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Media
+0.5%
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Energy
+0.2%
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Fin Services
+0.2%
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Bank
-0.0%
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Realty
-0.2%
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FMCG
-0.2%
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Infra
-0.3%
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PSU Bank
-0.4%
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Metal, Pharma led gains while Infra, PSU Bank underperformed. Mixed sector performance today.
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Technical Levels
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Nifty 50
| Support |
25,326 / 25,170 |
| Resistance |
25,640 / 25,798 |
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Bank Nifty
| Support |
60,752 |
| Resistance |
61,385 |
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Nifty is in sideways trend. Trading above 200 DMA indicates medium-term strength. Short-term momentum is weak.
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Global Cues
| S&P Futures: +0.63%
US futures positive (S&P +0.63%).
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Commodities & Forex
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Gold
₹1,61,100
-0.03%
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Silver
₹2,68,196
-0.04%
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USD/INR
Rs 90.85/USD
-0.09%
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Macro / Economic Events
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3 earnings results expected |
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RBI Monetary Policy Decision |
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Looking Ahead
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RBI Monetary Policy Decision |
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Corporate Actions
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Godrej
Properties records over INR 2,000 crore in sales at Worli luxury project launch
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ITC
Bitcoin price today: World's largest cryptocurrency rises over 3% to move past $68,000 mark amid stellar Nvidia results
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TCS
to Infosys, HCL Tech: Indian IT stocks in focus after AI Chipmaker Nvidia post strong Q3 earnings
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Reliance
Chevron sells Venezuelan oil to India's Reliance for the first time since 2023, ship data and sources say
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Earnings Calendar
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Vesuvius India
26 Feb
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Nova Iron & Steel
26 Feb
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Indrayani Biotech
26 Feb
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Markets are subject to risks, and past performance is not indicative of future results.
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