Stock Watch — March 18, 2026#
Market Day Summary | Not investment advice
📊 INDICES#
| Index | Prev Close | Change | % Change |
|---|
| Nifty 50 | 23,408.80 | +172.35 | +0.74% |
| Nifty Bank | 54,413.40 | +462.60 | +0.85% |
| FinNifty | 25,515.25 | +209.40 | +0.82% |
| Nifty IT | 29,042.55 | -281.65 | -0.97% |
Note: Previous close from March 17, 2026. Pre-market data as of 08:25 IST.
🏦 BANKS — Digital Payments Focus#
| Bank | Symbol | Prev Close | Change % | Key Levels | Expectation |
|---|
| HDFC Bank | HDFCBANK | ₹840.60 | +0.57% | S: 820, R: 860 | ↗️ Slight bullish |
| ICICI Bank | ICICIBANK | ₹1,272.90 | +1.24% | S: 1,250, R: 1,300 | ↗️ Bullish |
| SBI | SBIN | ₹1,066.70 | -0.19% | S: 1,040, R: 1,080 | ➡️ Flat |
| Axis Bank | AXISBANK | ₹1,214.70 | +1.10% | S: 1,190, R: 1,240 | ↗️ Slight bullish |
| Kotak Bank | KOTAKBANK | ₹369.85 | +1.18% | S: 360, R: 380 | ↗️ Slight bullish |
💳 FINTECH — Pure Play#
Tier B1: Digital Payments & Wallets#
| Company | Symbol | Prev Close | Change % | Expectation |
|---|
| Paytm | PAYTM | ₹1,013.80 | +0.81% | ↗️ Slight bounce |
Tier B2: Insurance & Credit Marketplaces#
| Company | Symbol | Prev Close | Change % | Expectation |
|---|
| PB Fintech | PBFINTECH | — | — | Data unavailable |
Tier B3: Payment Infrastructure & Gateways#
| Company | Symbol | Prev Close | Change % | Expectation |
|---|
| Infibeam Avenues | INFIBEAM | ₹14.01 | +0.43% | ➡️ Flat |
| Pine Labs | PINELABS | — | — | Not listed |
| NPST | NPST | — | — | Not listed |
Tier B4: Payments Banking & Cards#
| Company | Symbol | Prev Close | Change % | Expectation |
|---|
| Fino Payments Bank | FINOPB | ₹140.43 | +0.58% | ➡️ Recovery |
| SBI Cards | SBICARD | ₹695.55 | -0.24% | ➡️ Flat |
Tier B5: ATM & Cash (Peripheral)#
| Company | Symbol | Prev Close | Change % | Expectation |
|---|
| AGS Transact ⚠️ | AGSTRA | ₹3.00 | -1.00% | ↘️ Under CIRP |
⚠️ AGSTRA is under Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP)
📰 Sector News#
- FII Selling Continues: FIIs net sold ₹9,406 crore of Indian equities on March 16. DIIs net bought ₹1,066 crore to offset some selling.
- Middle East Tensions: Oil prices surge amid Iran-US conflict, threatening Indian markets. Brent crude at $101/barrel.
- Fed Decision Ahead: US Federal Reserve policy meeting on March 18. Markets await cues on interest rates.
- PhonePe IPO Shelved: Walmart-backed PhonePe has indefinitely postponed IPO plans due to geopolitical tensions.
📈 Market Outlook#
- Nifty 50: Trading near 23,581. Support at 23,400, resistance at 23,800. Broad market showing resilience.
- Banks: Nifty Bank at 54,876 (+0.85%) leading gains. ICICI Bank and Kotak Bank leading the pack.
- Fintech: Mixed signals. PAYTM (+0.81%) recovering. INFIBEAM flat. FINOPB showing recovery (+0.58%).
- IT Sector: Nifty IT down -0.97% on global cues. Wipro and Infosys dragging.
Sources: NSE India, Yahoo Finance, Moneycontrol
Disclaimer: AI-generated for educational purposes. Not investment advice.
Summary as of 08:25 IST, March 18, 2026