by Live mint | February 20, 2026 10:20 am | Indian Stocks, Market, News
Domestic benchmark indices showed little change after a prior decline, amid rising oil prices due to US-Iran tensions. Nifty 50 rose 0.03% to 25,465 while BSE Sensex fell 0.07% to 82,467.7. Analysts attribute weakness to global uncertainties and geopolitical...
by Live mint | February 20, 2026 10:20 am | Indian Stocks, Market, News
Novartis India shares rose 18% after Novartis AG agreed to sell its 70.68% stake to a consortium, triggering a mandatory open offer. The open offer allows public shareholders to tender 26% of equity at ₹860.64 per share, marking a significant control shift.
by Live mint | February 20, 2026 10:19 am | Indian Stocks, Market, News
ABB India shares rose over 4% after announcing Q4 CY25 earnings. The company reported a net profit of ₹432.85 crore, an 18.08% YoY decline, impacted by material costs and currency fluctuations. Revenue increased 5.71% YoY to ₹3,557.01 crore, with strong order...
by Live mint | February 20, 2026 10:17 am | Indian Stocks, Market, News
Gaudium IVF IPO LIVE Updates: Gaudium IVF IPO price band has been fixed at ₹75–79 per share, valuing the company at approximately ₹575 crore. Gaudium IVF IPO GMP today signals 11% listing pop.
by Live mint | February 20, 2026 10:16 am | Indian Stocks, Market, News
Stock market today: IT stocks are falling today due to the escalation in the US-Iran tension and huge sell-off in the software stocks in the US stock market, say experts
by Live mint | February 20, 2026 10:15 am | Indian Stocks, Market, News
Omnitech Engineering IPO price band is set at ₹216-227 per share, with subscriptions open from February 25-27. The allocation to anchor investors is on February 24. The IPO reserves 50% for QIBs, 15% for NIIs, and 35% for retail investors.
by Live mint | February 20, 2026 9:20 am | Indian Stocks, Market, News
Silver prices increased 1% on MCX to ₹2,43,874 per kg on February 20 amid US-Iran tensions. President Trump indicated limited time for nuclear negotiations as US military presence grows in the region, the largest since before the 2003 Iraq war.
by Live mint | February 20, 2026 9:19 am | Indian Stocks, Market, News
Gold price today: Gold rate rose on the MCX on rising US-Iran tensions. MCX gold April futures were 0.30% up at ₹1,55,288 per 10 grams around 9:05 am, while MCX silver March contracts were 1.20% up at ₹2,44,240 per kg at that time.
by Live mint | February 20, 2026 9:16 am | Indian Stocks, Market, News
Gold price today: Rate rises on rising US-Iran tensions, but dollar’s rise cap gains; experts highlight key levels to watch
by Live mint | February 20, 2026 9:15 am | Indian Stocks, Market, News
Stocks to buy or sell: Sumeet Bagadia recommends buying these five breakout stocks — SBI Card, NTPC Green, Navin Fluorine, HDFC Life, and Data Patterns (India)
by Live mint | February 20, 2026 9:14 am | Indian Stocks, Market, News
These smaller drone companies deserve your attention. Take a look.
by Live mint | February 20, 2026 9:14 am | Indian Stocks, Market, News
Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions IPO opens for subscription on February 23 and closes on February 25, with a price band of ₹1,000 to ₹1,053. The grey market trend shows a modest premium with the GMP at ₹7 per share, down from ₹14 earlier.
by Live mint | February 20, 2026 9:11 am | Indian Stocks, Market, News
Anticipation of an Indo-US trade deal, fuelled market volatility, drawing in huge trading interest by the cohorts and elevated turnover to a 16-month high in January.
by Live mint | February 20, 2026 9:10 am | Indian Stocks, Market, News
Gaudium IVF IPO opens today, February 20, targeting ₹75-79 per share, valuing the company at ₹575 crore. With strong financials, the IPO includes a fresh issue and offer for sale, aiming to expand IVF centers across India. Expected to list on BSE and NSE on February...
by Live mint | February 20, 2026 9:10 am | Indian Stocks, Market, News
Shares to buy or sell: Chandan Taparia has recommended two stocks to buy today, 20 February 2026 – Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) and RBL Bank shares – and has suggested selling Info Edge (India) stock futures.
by Live mint | February 20, 2026 8:06 am | Indian Stocks, Market, News
Stock Market Today LIVE: Asian markets traded mixed, with Japan’s Nikkei and Topix falling over 1% each and South Korea’s Kospi bucking the trend. The US stock market ended lower overnight, with all three major Wall Street indices closing in the red.
by Live mint | February 20, 2026 8:05 am | Indian Stocks, Market, News
Stocks to buy today: Experts have recommended buying these eight shares — UPL, Biocon, HDFC Life, Fortis Healthcare, Tata Technologies, Samman Capital, and MM Forging
by Live mint | February 20, 2026 8:04 am | Indian Stocks, Market, News
Nifty 50, Sensex today: The trends on Gift Nifty also indicate a tepid start for the Indian benchmark index. The Gift Nifty was trading around 25,415 level, a discount of nearly 30 points from the Nifty futures’ previous close.
by Live mint | February 20, 2026 8:04 am | Indian Stocks, Market, News
Gift Nifty was trading around 25,418 level, a discount of nearly 28 points from the Nifty futures’ previous close, indicating a negative start for the Indian stock market indices.
by Live mint | February 20, 2026 7:05 am | Indian Stocks, Market, News
As the stock market faces a downturn, Ajit Mishra of Religare Broking shares strategic recommendations on three key shares. Discover which stocks to buy or sell amidst ongoing volatility and profit-booking trends.