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Market breadth improved in February as the advance-decline ratio rose to 1.03 after three months. Mid and small-cap gains did offset flat benchmarks and a sharp decline in IT stocks.

Market breadth improved in February as the advance-decline ratio rose to 1.03 after three months. Mid and small-cap gains did offset flat benchmarks and a sharp decline in IT stocks.

Graphite India rallied 24% in February to ₹730–736, hitting a four-year high of >1.5x volumes; a 52-week range of ₹366–736; trailing PE 43, PB 2.4 amid steel demand recovery in the 2026 cycle.

IRFC’s 2% stake sale fell short of full subscription despite record profits, raising questions about investor sentiment. Read more to understand what this means for the stock.

Apple is in talks with Indian banks to launch Apple Pay in India by mid-2026 with likely UPI support. The move deepens its India push and weighs on select fintech stocks.

SEBI has directed regulated entities to disclose their identity when posting on social media about markets or investment products. The move aims to enhance transparency, reduce misinformation, and protect investors from misleading financial advice.

SEBI is overhauling gold and silver ETF valuations by shifting from international benchmarks to domestic spot prices effective April 2026. Read ahead on how this move aims to enhance transparency, align fund values with Indian market realities, and introduce volatility controls.

The CBI has reopened the RCom–Anil Ambani loan case, alleging a ₹2,220-crore fraud at Bank of Baroda linked to loans given to Reliance Communications (RCom). The agency claims irregularities in the sanction and disbursement of funds.

BMC has presented a record budget of ₹80,952.56 crore, supported by higher property tax collections. The focus is on major infrastructure developments and water projects. This, in turn, can benefit companies like L&T, NCC, and Ultratech Cement.