Stock Market Live Updates | Gift Nifty Signals Firm Start For Nifty
By Bajaj Broking Team
February 25, 2026
3 mins read
Market News
Summary:
Today’s share market’s key developments include: Waaree Energies and Premier shares remain in focus after the US imposed a 126% initial duty on Indian solar imports. IRFC’s OFS opens for institutions today. Lupin secures US FDA approval, Aditya Infotech stake sale looms, and RVNL wins ₹270 crore order.
3:40 PM IST
Closing Bell | Sensex rises 50 points | Nifty closes above 25,450
Sensex closed 50 points higher while Nifty held above 25,450. SBI Multi Asset Allocation Fund has delivered positive returns for 10 straight calendar years since 2016, as per ETMutualFunds analysis. The rupee ended at ₹90.9525 per US dollar, nearly flat. Jindal Saw and Graphite India led gains, while Welspun Living declined. CLSA maintained an Outperform rating on TCS, setting a ₹3,593 target and indicating a potential ₹35 dividend and possible buyback.
2:40 PM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | 2:40 PM IST | 25 Feb 2025 | Sensex stays flat | Nifty trades below 25,500
Sensex traded largely unchanged while Nifty slipped below 25,500 amid cautious sentiment. Bharat Electronics Ltd. secured fresh orders worth ₹733 crore since February 6, 2026. TCS stated it remains confident about artificial intelligence adoption, even if it impacts certain revenue streams. Meanwhile, Infra.Market raised ₹1,250 crore through debt ahead of its ₹5,000 crore IPO, issuing secured NCDs backed by pledged assets and promoter shareholding, including stakes in group companies.
1:40 PM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex erases 700-point rally to trade flat | Nifty slips below 25,500
Indian markets turned volatile as the Sensex erased a 700-point gain to trade flat, while the Nifty slipped below 25,500. IPO-bound OYO parent PRISM inducted former SEBI chairman Ajay Tyagi to its board. JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon cautioned that excessive risk-taking and AI-driven disruptions could trigger instability similar to 2008. Japan’s Nikkei hit a record high, supported by technology stocks. Meanwhile, Vedanta approved a ₹3,000 crore NCD issue via private placement.
12:30 PM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex jumps 200+ pts | Nifty holds above 25,500
Sensex advanced over 200 points while Nifty traded above 25,500. The Clean Max Enviro Energy IPO saw 54% overall subscription, driven largely by QIB demand at 1.44 times, while retail and employee categories remained muted. Bitcoin and Ethereum climbed 3% after improved crypto sentiment following Donald Trump’s address, with Bitcoin near ₹54,00,000 equivalent levels. Among stocks, TVS Holdings, Hero MotoCorp and Jindal Saw gained, while Davangere Sugar and HPCL declined.
11:20 AM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex surges 600 points | Nifty trades above 25,600
Sensex climbed 600 points while Nifty moved above 25,600 amid strong market momentum. Indian government bonds advanced after heavy buying raised expectations of RBI participation. The benchmark 6.48% 2035 bond yield eased to 6.6726%. The RBI has infused ₹11.5 trillion liquidity this financial year through bond purchases, CRR cuts, and FX swaps. Global markets remained firm, while Vedanta gained nearly 5% after a rating upgrade. Banking and metal stocks led trading activity.
10:10 AM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex jumps 650+ points | Nifty trades above 25,600
The Sensex surged over 650 points while the Nifty climbed above 25,600 amid strong market momentum. Omnitech Engineering’s ₹583 crore IPO opened at ₹216–227 per share, valuing the company at ₹2,807 crore. Gold prices remained firm across Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, and Hyderabad. Waaree Energies, Premier Energies, and Vikram Solar declined sharply after the US imposed 126% preliminary solar import duties. Afcons Infrastructure slipped following a €113 million contract termination notice.
9:20 AM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex jumps 500+ points | Nifty moves past 25,550
The Sensex advanced more than 500 points, with the Nifty crossing 25,550, while the rupee opened at 90.9350 against the U.S. dollar, largely steady from its previous close. Banking liquidity buffers tightened as credit growth exceeded deposit mobilisation, pushing the credit-deposit ratio to 82%. Canara Bank announced plans to raise ₹5,000 crore via Basel III Tier II bonds on February 26. Morgan Stanley maintained an Underweight rating on SRF Industries, whereas Motilal Oswal retained a Buy rating on Polycab India.
Source: Bajaj Broking Research Desk.
GIFT NIFTY: Gift Nifty suggests a positive opening for the Indian market amid a pullback in the global equity market. Nifty spot in today's session is likely to trade in the range of 25,200-25,650.
INDIA VIX: 14.15 | -0.017 (0.12%) ↓ today
In-Depth Market Insights: Global Outlook, Derivatives & More
Other Asset Classes
Treasury Yield:
The benchmark 10-year treasury yield was up 1 basis point at 4.037%.
Currency:
The dollar index rose 0.14% to 97.82.
Commodities:
Gold retreated on Tuesday, easing from a three‑week high as profit‑taking and a firmer dollar pressured prices, while traders awaited clarity on U.S. tariff plans and the outcome of talks between Washington and Tehran. Spot gold fell 1.4% to $5,158.24 per ounce.
Brent futures fell 1.01%, to close at $70.77 a barrel.
Asian Markets
General Trends:
Asia-Pacific markets were poised for gain on Wednesday after a tech-driven pullback on Wall Street, fueled by easing concerns around artificial intelligence-led disruption to select industries.
Sector-Specific Indicators:
Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 climbed 0.76% in early trade. While Japan’s Nikkei 225 gained by 0.5% in early trade.
Investors will also be watching U.S. President Donald Trump’s customary State of the Union address later in the day.
India Market Outlook
Market in the Previous Session:
On February 24, coinciding with the monthly Nifty F&O expiry, Indian benchmark indices snapped their two-session rally and ended sharply lower, with the Nifty slipping below the 25,450 mark amid heavy selling in IT stocks on concerns over AI-driven disruption.
The market opened on a weak footing, with the Nifty starting below 25,650, and selling pressure intensified as the session progressed, dragging the index below 25,350 during the day.
At the close, the Sensex declined 1,068.74 points, or 1.28 percent, to settle at 82,225.92, while the Nifty fell 288.35 points, or 1.12 percent, to end at 25,424.65.
Broader markets also finished in the red, with the Nifty Midcap index easing 0.3 percent and the Small-cap index dropping 0.55 percent.
Among sectors, IT was the worst performer, plunging more than 4 percent, followed by realty, which lost over 2 percent. Meanwhile, metal, pharma, PSU Bank, oil & gas, and energy stocks bucked the trend, posting gains in the range of 0.3 to 1 percent.
TRADE SETUP FOR FEB 25
Nifty Short-Term Outlook:
The index formed a bearish candle with a lower high and lower low as it gave up its last two sessions gains signaling selling pressure on the monthly expiry session.
Nifty is seen consolidating in the range of 25,350-25,900 in the last 8 sessions. Only a breakout or a breakdown below this range will signal next direction trend. Volatility is likely to remain elevated amid uncertain global cues.
A breach below Tuesday low 25,327 will open further downside towards the 200 days EMA and the previous gap area placed around 25,100-25,200. On the higher side immediate resistance is placed at Tuesday high of 25642, failure to move above the same will keep the immediate bias corrective.
Intraday Levels:
Nifty: Intraday resistance is at 25,540, followed by the 25,650 levels. Conversely, downside support is located at 25,320, followed by 25,200.
Bank Nifty: Intraday resistance is positioned at 61,300, followed by 61,580, while downside support is found at 60,800, followed by 60,560.
Derivative Market Analysis
Nifty:
At the start of the new expiry series, 25,500 has emerged as the key resistance zone with significant call OI buildup; a decisive move above this level can trigger fresh upside momentum.
The synthetic futures level around 25,470 is placed close to resistance, indicating supply pressure near current levels.
On the downside, major put OI concentration is visible at 25,000, establishing it as a strong support base for the series.
Active put writers at 25,500 suggest that as long as Nifty sustains below this level, the index may continue its corrective bias.
Simultaneous accumulation of both call and put OI at 25,500 makes it a crucial pivot level, with the broader trading range for Nifty likely between 25,000–25,500 in the near term.
Bank Nifty:
For the new expiry series, significant call as well as put OI concentration at 61,000 indicates a straddle formation, making it a key deciding zone for directional movement.
61,000 has emerged as an important near-term support, and as long as Bank Nifty sustains above this level, the bias is likely to remain positive with potential upside towards 61,500.
A decisive break below 61,000 may lead to pressure on put writers, triggering unwinding of positions and accelerating downside momentum.
Such unwinding could push the index towards the 60,500 zone in the short term.
Overall, 61,000 stands as a make-or-break level for Bank Nifty for the upcoming trading session, likely defining the next directional move.
US Share Market News
Performance Overview:
U.S. stock index bounced after the previous session’s selloff as investors digested heightened uncertainty over global trade and AI disruption fears ahead of key Nvidia earnings.
Sector-specific indicator:
The benchmark S&P 500 index was up 0.7% to 6,887.64 points, the tech-heavy NASDAQ Composite climbed 1% to 22,856.76 points, and the blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average was higher by 0.8% to 49,196.02 points.
Markets continue to fret over the future of global trade, after U.S. President Donald Trump’s new global trade tariffs went into effect at a 10% level at midnight on Tuesday after a Supreme Court ruling last week struck down his so-called "reciprocal" levies.
Economic indicator:
Trump is set to deliver his State of the Union address today, just days after the Supreme Court struck down a bulk of the president’s trade tariff agenda.
Focus is now squarely on upcoming quarterly earnings from NVIDIA Corporation which are due after the close on Wednesday. The print is largely expected to act as a bellwether for the AI industry and chip demand.
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Published Date :
25 Feb 2026
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