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SEBI has proposed dynamic price bands and a pre-open session for ETFs to curb mispricing, align prices with iNAVs, and improve price discovery, with public feedback sought by 6 March 2026.

Mutual funds raised their exposure to PSU banks to 3.7% in January, the highest level in three years. Increased buying in stocks like SBI and strong returns from PSU bank-focused funds supported the rise in allocation.

Texmaco Rail shares jumped 9.6% to ₹121.60 after the company announced two new orders worth ₹219.18 crore and ₹27.67 crore on 16 February. The wins include signalling works under MUTP-IIIA and OHE maintenance across 1,046 TKM.

The Indian rupee appreciated 1 paisa to 90.73 against the US dollar in early trade, supported by softer Brent crude prices. However, gains were capped by a stronger dollar index at 97.14 and FII outflows of ₹972.13 crore.

Infosys announced a strategic pact with AI safety pioneer Anthropic to integrate Claude into its Topaz suite. This alliance focuses on agentic AI for regulated sectors like telecom and finance and aims to scale AI deployments. Read further to know more.

Byju’s parent company has moved to the Supreme Court to challenge NCLAT’s nod for Aakash’s ₹240 crore rights issue. intensifying a high-stakes governance battle that can change shareholder rights, insolvency rules, and investor confidence in India’s edtech sector.

AMD and TCS are building a large AI platform to support India’s tech aspirations. The infrastructure story seems exciting, but TCS shares remain flat. Is this a short-term cautionary tale or a long-term AI opportunity?

Indian markets rebounded after an early dip, with Sensex and Nifty closing modestly higher. IT stocks led gains on AI optimism, while metals lagged. Traders seemed to stay selective amid steady global cues.

Indian markets closed sharply lower with Nifty below 25,500 and Sensex down 1,048 points on Friday. Pre-market outlook remains cautious as traders track support levels for signs of stability.

Commodities have entered a corrective phase after a strong rally, with analysts viewing the pullback as a temporary consolidation rather than a major trend reversal.

India added 52,537 MW of power capacity in the first 10 months of FY26, led by renewables. Solar alone contributed 34,955 MW, highlighting the country’s accelerating clean energy push.

Goldman Sachs has raised its forecast for China’s 2026 current-account surplus to about 4.3% of GDP, up from prior estimates, after stronger trade data in Q4.