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CCL Products, Sai Life Sciences on Mayuresh Joshi’s watchlist for earnings strength
Mayuresh Joshi, Director of Research at Marketsmith India, is watching earnings-resilient sectors such as consumer discretionary, banking, and pharmaceuticals as market remains volatile. Along with CCL Products and Sai Life Sciences, Strides Pharma Science and ICICI Bank are on his watchlist, while Vishal Mega Mart remains a domestic consumption play worth tracking.
US-Iran war puts ₹70,000 cr dent in LIC's portfolio; banks, L&T worst hit
Holdings in SBI, ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank accounted for more than one-fifth of the losses for Life Insurance Corporation of India; while L&T alone created a 11 per cent dent, shows ACE Equity data.

AU Small Finance Bank: Motilal Oswal Maintains 'Buy' — Check Target Price And Reasons
ICICI Securities reiterates Buy on AU Small Finance Bank
ICICI Bank Share Price Live Updates: Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Allotment of ESOP / ESPS

Watch | Sanjay Parekh on where he sees value in banks, IT, cement and telecom stocks
Sohum Asset Managers’ Founder & CIO, Sanjay Parekh, says markets look sluggish despite improving macro conditions, with Q3 Nifty earnings near 8–9%. He sees recovery in CVs (Ashok Leyland), credit growth at ICICI Bank and gradual picka a up in cement and steel. Portfolio stays domestic-focused: overweight telecom, NBFCs, industrials, cement, utilities, ports and logistics; underweight oil & gas and banks, zero FMCG. Watching IT names like Infosys and TCS, mid-cap tech (Persistent, Coforge, Mastek), defence HAL, quick commerce Zomato and Swiggy, and capital goods L&T, JSW Energy.
Board of ICICI Bank approves acquisition of up to 2% additional stake in ICICI Life
At meeting held on 28 February 2026

What’s driving strong flows into gold and silver ETFs despite volatility, explains ICICI Pru AMC's Haria
Chintan Haria of ICICI Prudential highlights strong gold and silver ETF flows amid price surges, global risks, central bank demand, and product design easing investor access and volatility management.
Apple in talks with ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank and Axis Bank to start payment service in India: Report
Apple Inc. is in discussions with key Indian banks and global card networks in preparation to start Apple Pay in the world’s most populous country.
Apple in talks with ICICI, HDFC & Axis Bank to start payment service in India
Apple is in talks with ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank and Axis Bank, along with Visa and Mastercard, to launch Apple Pay in India around mid-2026, though the timeline is not final. The service is expected to support UPI as well as card payments, entering a market dominated by Google Pay, PhonePe, Amazon Pay and Paytm.

PSU banks catch up with private peers; ICICI, Axis, and SBI among top picks: Kotak Institutional
MB Mahesh, Analyst at Kotak Institutional Equities, sees ICICI Bank and Axis Bank as strong picks among private lenders, while favouring SBI, Bank of Baroda and Union Bank among PSU banks.
Stocks in news: Federal Bank, Waaree Energies, ICICI Pru life, Zydus, HUL
Indian markets experienced a downturn on Thursday, with profit-taking and a risk-off sentiment leading to a decline. Key stocks like Federal Bank, ICICI Pru Life, and HUL are in focus due to significant corporate developments, including tax refunds, demands, capacity expansions, and new product launches, impacting investor sentiment.
Market Highlights: Sensex settles 271 pts lower, Nifty below 25,200; ICICI Bank, Trent drop 2% each; rupe... - The Economic Times
Market Highlights: Sensex settles 271 pts lower, Nifty below 25,200; ICICI Bank, Trent drop 2% each; rupe...The Economic Times