Sensex, Nifty trim morning gains by midday; Tata Steel, Bajaj Auto lead gainers

Equity benchmarks surrendered most of their early gains by Wednesday afternoon, with the Sensex slipping into marginal negative territory and the Nifty holding on to a slim advance, as sectoral divergence widened and banking stocks weighed on the broader recovery that had begun at the open following Tuesday's AI-led selloff. Published on February 25, 2026 On the losing side, Kotak Mahindra Bank fell 1.44 per cent to ₹421.55, and ITC declined 1.38 per cent to ₹319.05. Tata Consumer Products slipped 1.29 per ...