The NIFTY 50 closed marginally higher on February 26, 2026, ending the session at 25,496.54 with a gain of 14.05 points or 0.06%. The market remained range‑bound through most of the day, with pockets of strength emerging in auto, defence and healthcare stocks.
TMPV, Eicher Motors and Bharat Electronics were among the key gainers providing upward momentum. However, losses in Trent, Coal India and Eternal (Zomato) restricted the index from posting a stronger recovery.
The index opened on a flat note and oscillated within a narrow band throughout the session. Gains in automotive and metal-linked names helped the index stay in positive territory. Defence and financial services stocks also added stability, supported by steady volumes.
On the downside, weakness across select PSU, FMCG and technology counters resulted in a mixed market sentiment for most of the trading day.
| Company Name | LTP | Change (₹) | % Change | Volume (Lakhs) | Value (₹ Crores) |
| TMPV | 393.05 | 11.20 | 2.93 | 146.97 | 571.89 |
| Eicher Motors | 8,214.00 | 216.00 | 2.70 | 4.27 | 346.69 |
| Bharat Electronics | 449.30 | 10.00 | 2.28 | 137.38 | 612.56 |
| Shriram Finance | 1,107.70 | 21.80 | 2.01 | 52.31 | 574.69 |
| Max Healthcare | 1,106.45 | 18.35 | 1.69 | 33.84 | 373.67 |
| Company Name | LTP | Change (₹) | % Change | Volume (Lakhs) | Value (₹ Crores) |
| Trent | 3,861.00 | -61.00 | -1.56 | 10.95 | 424.35 |
| Coal India | 432.00 | -6.60 | -1.50 | 86.50 | 375.64 |
| Eternal (Zomato) | 246.50 | -3.70 | -1.48 | 768.04 | 1,916.72 |
| Tata Consumer Products | 1,157.00 | -15.30 | -1.31 | 6.29 | 73.19 |
| HDFC Bank | 896.00 | -11.60 | -1.28 | 411.66 | 3,710.33 |
Automotive stocks outperformed, led by strong gains in TMPV and Eicher Motors. Defence-linked stocks such as Bharat Electronics also supported the broader market.
Healthcare and financial services names added further stability with gains in Max Healthcare and Shriram Finance. However, the PSU and FMCG segments faced selling pressure, reflecting a mixed performance across sectors.
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The NIFTY 50 ended slightly higher on February 26, 2026, supported by gains in auto, defence and healthcare stocks. TMPV and Eicher Motors emerged as the top performers of the day, boosting sentiment in key sectors.
Meanwhile, Trent and Coal India led the declines, weighing on the overall index. Despite selective sectoral weakness, the benchmark managed to close in positive territory due to broad support from high‑volume gainers.
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Published on: Feb 26, 2026, 4:02 PM IST
Akshay Shivalkar
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