Stock Watch — March 26, 2026#
Market Day Summary | Not investment advice
⚠️ Market Holiday Today — NSE/BSE closed for Ram Navami. Trading resumes Friday, March 27.
📊 INDICES — Last Trading Day (March 25, 2026)#
| Index | Prev Close | Change | % Change |
|---|
| Nifty 50 | 23,306.45 | +394.05 | +1.72% |
| Nifty Bank | 53,708.10 | +1,102.45 | +2.10% |
| FinNifty | ~24,500 | +500 | +2.0% |
| Nifty IT | ~41,000 | -500 | -1.2% |
🏦 BANKS — Digital Payments Focus#
| Bank | Symbol | Prev Close | Change % | Key Levels | Expectation |
|---|
| HDFC Bank | HDFCBANK | ₹782.30 | +2.27% ↗️ | R: 800, S: 750 | Strong recovery |
| ICICI Bank | ICICIBANK | ₹1,259.70 | +0.68% ↗️ | R: 1,280, S: 1,240 | Stable |
| State Bank | SBIN | ₹1,008.96 | -0.75% ↘️ | R: 1,050, S: 980 | Under pressure |
| Axis Bank | AXISBANK | ₹1,222.10 | +2.46% ↗️ | R: 1,250, S: 1,180 | Recovery |
| Kotak Bank | KOTAKBANK | — | 0.00% ➡️ | Holiday | — |
💳 FINTECH — Pure Play#
B1: Digital Payments & Wallets#
| Company | Symbol | Prev Close | Change % | Expectation |
|---|
| Paytm | PAYTM | ₹1,065 | -17.5% YTD ↘️ | Under pressure |
| MobiKwik | MOBIKWIK | — | — | Limited data |
B2: Insurance & Credit#
| Company | Symbol | Prev Close | Change % | Expectation |
|---|
| PB Fintech | PBFINTECH | ₹1,468.30 | +0.47% ↗️ | Flat |
B3: Payment Infrastructure#
| Company | Symbol | Prev Close | Change % | Expectation |
|---|
| Infibeam | INFIBEAM | — | — | Limited data |
| Pine Labs | PINELABS | — | — | Private |
| NPST | NPST | — | — | Limited data |
B4: Payments Banking & Cards#
| Company | Symbol | Prev Close | Change % | Expectation |
|---|
| Fino Payments | FINOPB | ₹113.6 | -18.6% ↘️ | Critical — ATL |
| SBI Cards | SBICARD | ₹673.50 | +3.1% ↗️ | Strong |
B5: ATM & Cash (Peripheral)#
| Company | Symbol | Prev Close | Change % | Expectation |
|---|
| AGS Transact | AGSTRA | ₹42 | -4% ↘️ | ⚠️ Under CIRP |
📰 Sector News#
- Market Rally: Sensex surged 1,205 pts (+1.6%), Nifty crossed 23,300 on US-Iran ceasefire hopes
- Oil Prices: Crude fell below $100/bbl on Middle East de-escalation
- HDFC Bank: +2.3%; recovering from recent selloff
- Fino Payments: Shares crashed 18.6% to all-time low; CEO bail plea dismissed
- SBI Cards: +3.1% — top performer in payments space
- Manufacturing PMI: India’s HSBC PMI slipped to 53.8 (from 56.9) in March
📈 Week Ahead#
- March 26: Ram Navami — Market closed
- March 27: Trading resumes
- March 31: Mahavir Jayanti — Market closed
- April 3: Good Friday — Market closed
Sources: Moneycontrol, NSE India, Economic Times Markets
Disclaimer: AI-generated for educational purposes. Not investment advice.