Stock Watch — March 25, 2026#
Market Day Summary | Not investment advice
📊 INDICES#
| Index | Prev Close | Change | % Change |
|---|
| Nifty 50 | 22,912.4 | +401 | +1.78% |
| Nifty Bank | 41,000 | +82 | +0.20% |
| FinNifty | 24,548.6 | +589.4 | +2.46% |
| Nifty IT | ~41,500 | -498 | -1.20% |
Previous close data from March 24, 2026
🏦 BANKS — Digital Payments Focus#
| Bank | Symbol | Prev Close | Change % | Key Levels | Expectation |
|---|
| HDFC Bank | HDFCBANK | ₹780.45 | +2.88% ↗️ | R: 800, S: 750 | Positive - recovering from selloff |
| ICICI Bank | ICICIBANK | ₹1,380 | +1.5% ↗️ | R: 1,420, S: 1,340 | Stable |
| State Bank | SBIN | ₹1,058 | -2.47% ↘️ | R: 1,080, S: 1,030 | Under pressure |
| Axis Bank | AXISBANK | ₹1,120 | +1.2% ↗️ | R: 1,150, S: 1,090 | Moderate recovery |
| Kotak Bank | KOTAKBANK | ₹1,780 | +0.8% ↗️ | R: 1,820, S: 1,740 | Range-bound |
💳 FINTECH — Pure Play#
B1: Digital Payments & Wallets#
| Company | Symbol | Prev Close | Change % | Expectation |
|---|
| Paytm | PAYTM | ₹450 | -3.2% ↘️ | Under pressure |
| MobiKwik | MOBIKWIK | ₹280 | -2.5% ↘️ | Weak |
B2: Insurance & Credit#
| Company | Symbol | Prev Close | Change % | Expectation |
|---|
| PB Fintech | PBFINTECH | ₹1,820 | +1.8% ↗️ | Positive |
B3: Payment Infrastructure#
| Company | Symbol | Prev Close | Change % | Expectation |
|---|
| Infibeam | INFIBEAM | ₹18.5 | -1.5% ↘️ | Weak |
| Pine Labs | PINELABS | ₹1,420 | +0.5% ➡️ | Flat |
| NPST | NPST | ₹320 | -2.8% ↘️ | Under pressure |
B4: Payments Banking & Cards#
| Company | Symbol | Prev Close | Change % | Expectation |
|---|
| Fino Payments | FINOPB | ₹113.6 | -18.6% ↘️ | Critical - HIT ALL-TIME LOW |
| SBI Cards | SBICARD | ₹673.50 | +3.1% ↗️ | Top performer |
B5: ATM & Cash (Peripheral)#
| Company | Symbol | Prev Close | Change % | Expectation |
|---|
| AGS Transact | AGSTRA | ₹42 | -4% ↘️ | ⚠️ Under CIRP |
📰 Sector News#
- Market Rebound: Nifty surged 401 points (+1.78%) on March 24, recovering from previous day’s 2.6% decline amid US-Iran de-escalation signals
- HDFC Bank: Stock recovered 3% after 4-day selloff; external law firms appointed to review Chairman Chakraborty’s exit
- Fino Payments: Shares crashed 18.6% to all-time low after Telangana HC dismissed CEO’s bail plea
- Manufacturing PMI: India’s HSBC Manufacturing PMI slipped to 53.8 in March (from 56.9), signaling moderation
- RBI: No major policy announcements overnight; market awaitsMPC signals
- Global Cues: Oil prices fell on US-Iran ceasefire hopes; dollar index steady at 99.3
📈 Pre-Market Signals#
- SGX Nifty: Indicating positive open (~+50 pts)
- India VIX: Elevated at 18.5 — volatility expected
- FII/DII: FPI selling continues; DII supporting markets
Sources: Moneycontrol, NSE India, Economic Times Markets
Disclaimer: AI-generated for educational purposes. Not investment advice.