Stock Watch — April 22, 2026#
Market Day Summary | Not investment advice
📊 INDICES#
| Index | Prev Close | Change | % Change |
|---|
| Nifty 50 | 24,364.85 | +215.75 | +0.89% |
| Nifty Bank | 56,582.35 | +748.15 | +1.32% |
| FinNifty | 26,537.10 | +313.65 | +1.18% |
| Nifty IT | 31,585.75 | ↗️ Flat | — |
Prev close data from April 21, 2025
🏦 BANKS — Digital Payments Focus#
| Bank | Symbol | Prev Close | Change % | Key Levels | Expectation | |
|---|
| HDFC Bank | HDFCBANK | ₹1,496.65 | -2.94% | S: 1,480 R: 1,520 | Under pressure post-Q4 | |
| ICICI Bank | ICICIBANK | ₹1,385.60 | +2.17% | S: 1,360 R: 1,400 | ↗️ Strong digital | |
| SBI | SBIN | ₹812.00 | +2.08% | S: 795 R: 825 | ↗️ UPI volume help | |
| Axis Bank | AXISBANK | ₹471.63 | +1.5% | S: 460 R: 480 | ➡️ Steady | |
| Kotak Bank | KOTAKBANK | ₹882.79 | +1.2% | S: 870 R: 900 | ➡️ 811 stable | |
💳 FINTECH — Pure Play#
B1: Digital Payments & Wallets#
| Company | Symbol | Prev Close | Change % |
|---|
| Paytm | PAYTM | ₹95.93 | ↘️ Selling pressure |
| MobiKwik | MOBIKWIK | N/A | Suspended |
B2: Insurance & Credit#
| Company | Symbol | Prev Close | Change % |
|---|
| PB Fintech | PBFINTECH | ₹69.30 | +8.3% as per buzz |
B3: Payment Infrastructure#
| Company | Symbol | Prev Close | Change % |
|---|
| Infibeam | INFIBEAM | N/A | ➡️ Flat |
| Pine Labs | PINELABS | N/A | Private |
| NPST | NPST | N/A | Small cap |
B4: Payments Banking & Cards#
| Company | Symbol | Prev Close | Change % |
|---|
| Fino PayBank | FINOPB | N/A | Small cap |
| SBI Cards | SBICARD | ₹44.84 | ↘️ Under pressure |
B5: ATM & Cash (Peripheral)#
| Company | Symbol | Note |
|---|
| AGS Transact | AGSTRA | ⚠️ Under CIRP |
📰 Sector News#
- FII Selling Continues: FIIs net sold ₹1,918.99 cr on April 21; second consecutive day of selling
- DII Buying: DIIs net bought ₹2,221.27 cr, supporting markets
- HDFC Bank Q4: Slipped ~3% post-earnings; brokers remain positive on medium-term
- HCLTech Q4: Net profit ₹4,488 cr (+4% YoY), declared Rs 24 dividend; mixed reaction
- Dollar Strength: INR at 93.49, week high amid Iran ceasefire uncertainty
📈 SGX Nifty Pre-Market#
- SGX Nifty indicating flat-to-slightly negative open
- Global cues mixed: US markets down, Asia mixed
Sources: Moneycontrol, NSE India, SGX Nifty, Economic Times Markets
Disclaimer: AI-generated for educational purposes. Not investment advice.