** – The company’s ₹15,000 crore buyback opens today at ₹250 per share. Investors will closely monitor participation levels and sentiment after the stock’s recent correction.
**
BSE
** – Markets may witness heightened volatility due to weekly derivatives expiry. Traders will track global cues, crude oil prices, bond yields, inflation data, and Middle East developments.
**
ICICIBANK
** – The stock remains in focus after a strong technical breakout and sustained institutional buying momentum.
**
SBIN
** – SBI continues to trade above the key ₹1,000 psychological level, supported by positive brokerage commentary and improving credit growth trends.
**
HDFCBANK
** – Private banking leadership and improving market sentiment continue to keep the stock under investor focus.
**FMCG Defensive Plays – !HINDUNILVR &
ITC
**
Defensive buying interest remains strong amid geopolitical uncertainty and broader market volatility.
**!NESTLEIND** – Traders are monitoring the stock following signs of a technical recovery and breakout momentum.
** !INDIGO** – InterGlobe Aviation remains in focus after outlining plans to increase international operations to 40% of total capacity by FY2030.
**!INFY** – Infosys and the broader IT sector continue to face pressure amid concerns over global technology spending and weaker demand visibility.
### Market Themes
Banking remains the strongest domestic sector.
FMCG continues to attract defensive flows.
IT remains the weakest major sector.
Weekly expiry may keep intraday volatility elevated.