Stocks to Watch Today: NSE’s Market Debut Headlines 24 September 2026
- September 24, 2026
- Posted by: Ankit Jaiswal
- Category: News
Stocks to watch today: NSE lists on the exchanges, while PB Fintech and Turtlemint sink on IRDAI’s proposed commission caps.
Quick Answer
Stocks to watch today are dominated by two developments: NSE’s own stock market debut on the BSE after its IPO was subscribed 5.71 times, and a sharp sell-off in insurance and insurtech stocks after IRDAI proposed a sweeping overhaul of insurance distribution economics. PB Fintech hit a 15 percent lower circuit intraday before paring losses to around 10 percent, while Turtlemint fell as much as 20 percent. HDFC Life, SBI Life, ICICI Prudential Life, LIC, Max Financial Services and Canara HSBC Life Insurance were also under pressure. Avantel, IOL Chemicals, Concord Biotech and ESAF Small Finance Bank are among the other stocks to watch today on company-specific news.
A landmark exchange listing and a regulatory shock to the insurance sector are both playing out in the same session, against a broader market that opened weak on a global bond sell-off.
Here is the full rundown of stocks to watch today.
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Stocks to Watch Today: NSE’s Market Debut
National Stock Exchange of India shares list on the bourses today, marking the exchange’s own stock market debut. The IPO received bids for 50.58 crore shares against 8.86 crore shares on offer, an overall subscription of 5.71 times. The issue was priced in a band of Rs 1,700-1,785 per share, opened for bidding on September 17 and closed on September 21. NSE shares will also begin trading on the Metropolitan Stock Exchange alongside the BSE from today.
Stocks to Watch Today: Insurance Stocks Under Pressure
IRDAI has issued a consultation paper titled ‘Recalibrating Economics of Insurance Distribution,’ proposing caps on insurance expenses and distribution commissions, with implementation envisaged from FY28, alongside curbs on so-called dark patterns and a requirement that suitability assessments for customers become an enforceable obligation. Bernstein described the proposed commission cuts as far more severe than expected.
- PB Fintech: hit a 15% lower circuit intraday before paring losses to around 10%, as Bernstein flagged it as the most exposed to the proposed cuts
- Turtlemint Fintech Solutions: fell as much as 20%
- HDFC Life, SBI Life and ICICI Prudential Life: were also among the insurers under pressure
- LIC, Max Financial Services and Canara HSBC Life Insurance: rounded out the list of insurance stocks in focus
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Stocks to Watch Today: Company-Specific News
- Avantel: rose as much as 9.32% to Rs 159.80 after receiving a Rs 177 crore order from Zetwerk Manufacturing Businesses for satellite equipment
- IOL Chemicals: received EU-REACH registration for its triacetin product, opening export access across EU nations
- Concord Biotech: had its board approve a bonus share issue in a 1:1 ratio
- ESAF Small Finance Bank: had its board approve raising up to Rs 500 crore in Tier II capital through unsecured, redeemable NCDs
- Rainbow Children’s Medicare: appointed Sudarshan Patodia as chief financial officer and group CFO, effective September 23
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The Broader Market Backdrop
Nifty fell 220.75 points, or 0.4 percent, to 23,225.35 as of 10 am, while the Sensex fell 686.33 points, or 0.92 percent, to 74,141.92, tracking a global sell-off after the US 10-year Treasury yield surged 15 basis points to 5.11 percent, its highest level in 19 years. Nifty Pharma was the only sectoral gainer through the morning session. Kaynes Technologies, LIC Housing Finance, Manappuram Finance and SAIL are in the F&O ban list for the day.
Conclusion
Today’s stocks to watch centre on NSE’s own listing and a regulatory shock to the insurance sector, both playing out against a broader market pulled lower by rising global bond yields. Company-specific news on Avantel, Concord Biotech and ESAF Small Finance Bank adds further names worth tracking through the session.
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FAQs
Why is NSE a stock to watch today?
Ans. National Stock Exchange of India shares are making their stock market debut today after the IPO was subscribed 5.71 times, with bids for 50.58 crore shares against 8.86 crore shares on offer.
Why did PB Fintech and Turtlemint fall sharply today?
Ans. IRDAI proposed a sweeping overhaul of insurance distribution economics, including caps on commissions and expenses, with Bernstein flagging PB Fintech as the most exposed; PB Fintech hit a 15 percent lower circuit intraday and Turtlemint fell as much as 20 percent.
Which other insurance stocks were affected?
Ans. HDFC Life, SBI Life, ICICI Prudential Life, LIC, Max Financial Services and Canara HSBC Life Insurance were all under pressure.
What is IRDAI’s proposed reform about?
Ans. A consultation paper titled ‘Recalibrating Economics of Insurance Distribution’ proposing caps on commissions and expenses, curbs on dark patterns, and stronger mis-selling safeguards, with implementation envisaged from FY28.
Why is Avantel a stock to watch today?
Ans. It rose as much as 9.32 percent after receiving a Rs 177 crore order from Zetwerk Manufacturing Businesses for satellite equipment.
What is driving the broader market lower today?
Ans. A surge in the US 10-year Treasury yield to 5.11 percent, its highest in 19 years, triggered a global sell-off that dragged the Nifty and Sensex lower.
Which stocks are in the F&O ban today?
Ans. Kaynes Technologies, LIC Housing Finance, Manappuram Finance and SAIL.
