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Benchmarks tumbled on rising crude prices and global tensions. With volatility elevated and breadth weak, traders may expect a cautious, range-bound session with stock-specific moves dominating early trade.

Mukesh Ambani announces a ₹10 lakh crore AI investment through Reliance Industries Limited and Jio Platforms, aiming to build sovereign AI infrastructure with gigawatt-scale data centres, green energy, and nationwide edge computing. The move signals India’s ambition to emerge as a global AI leader.

Indian IT stocks are under pressure as AI fears rattle investors, but is this a collapse or a turning point for the $250 billion industry? Read more to understand what’s really at stake.

Upstream oil stocks including ONGC and Oil India slipped up to 4% as crude prices fell amid easing US-Iran tensions and rising supply outlook. Brent hovered near $67, weighing on earnings expectations for exploration companies.

Indian markets fell sharply as profit booking and global tensions weighed on sentiment. Realty, auto and metals led losses, while gold gained on safe-haven demand amid rising crude prices.

India’s 2026 IPO pipeline totals ₹2.5 lakh crore across 190+ firms, yet mainboard fundraising so far is in the low thousands of crores as volatility curbs subscriptions and delays launches nationwide.

Gold and silver prices remain stable as markets weigh escalating US-Iran tensions against Federal Reserve policy uncertainty. Read how the geopolitical risks, a strong dollar and hawkish central bank signals impact safe haven metals prices.

SBI Funds Management is said to file IPO papers in March for a $1.5 billion issue, targeting a valuation of up to $15 billion while selling a combined 10% stake.

LIC raised IT exposure from ₹1.82 lakh crore to ₹2.17 lakh crore in Q3 FY26, adding TCS and HCLTech, while trimming SBI, ICICI Bank, L&T and Reliance from its ₹17.5 lakh crore portfolio.

GPT Infra-RVNL has secured a ₹1,201-crore contract from Northern Railway to build a new rail-cum-road bridge over the Ganga in Varanasi. The project, to be completed in four years, will help improve rail and road connectivity in the region.

Google unveiled the “America-India Connect” initiative to build subsea cable routes linking India with the US and other global regions. Read on to see how this could reshape India’s digital future.

The U.S.–Japan trade deal worth $550 billion was finalised, outlining key projects and cooperation areas. The agreement focuses on clean energy, critical minerals, and supply-chain resilience, with both countries.

SEBI has introduced new standard forms for stock brokers and clearing members to register under its updated 2026 regulations. The move aims to make disclosures more detailed and ensure only eligible entities enter the securities market.

Cigarette stocks surged up to 20% after companies raised prices to offset higher taxes, narrowing expected EBIT impact to around 2% versus earlier estimates of 8–15%. The rally followed clarity on the new tobacco tax regime and NCCD changes.

Sula Vineyards promoter Rajeev Samant raised his stake to 24.5% through open-market purchases in February, marking the first promoter buy since the company’s December 2022 IPO.

With tariffs agreed at 18% under the interim trade deal between India and the United States still awaiting a formal announcement, sources say the pact can be finalised and made public within the next 3–4 days, moving closer to implementation after recent negotiations between the two countries.

Steel stocks, including Tata Steel, Jindal Steel & Power and JSW Steel, rose up to about 2%, driven by expectations of improving demand, restocking by consumers, and supportive macro cues in the domestic and global markets.

The RBI has mandated a ‘Unique Transaction Identifier’ for all OTC derivatives starting 01 January 2027. Read ahead about how this regulatory shift aims to align Indian markets with global standards, enhancing transparency and systemic risk monitoring.

Indian markets enter Feb 19 after Nifty closed at 25,819, Sensex gained +0.34%, PSU Banks and Metals up over 1% and IT down 1.2%.

Sensex climbed 283 points and Nifty closed above 25,800 amid broad-based buying. Metals, banks and FMCG led gains, while IT stocks lagged. Market mood stayed steady with selective sector rotation visible.

Indian markets are navigating expiry volatility to finish higher, driven by selective buying. Major highlights include Maruti’s ambitious electric SUV pricing, leadership shifts at Dabur, and considerable project wins for infrastructure majors. Read ahead to learn more about stocks in the news.

Ola Electric shares have crashed 82% from their ₹157.40 peak after Q3 revenue fell 55% to ₹470 crore and deliveries dropped 61% to 32,680 units.

ICRA projects India’s auto industry growth to ease to 3-6% in FY27, after a stronger FY26 rebound.

Netweb Technologies shares rose about 4% after the company announced the launch of ‘Make in India’ AI supercomputing systems powered by NVIDIA’s Sovereign AI stack.

Mid-premium ₹2–3 crore homes convert in 15 days in 2025 versus ~28 days in 2024; top-eight-city sales fell 12% YoY to 386,365 units amid price resilience, and the premiumisation trend persists.

A sweeping RBI overhaul of ECB norms could unlock up to $100 billion in overseas funding for India Inc, encouraging expansion, refinancing and acquisitions. It's also reshaping opportunities and risks for investors across infrastructure, real estate and manufacturing.

BHEL’s ₹1,200–1,500 crore power plant order from SAIL boosts its industrial pipeline. Read more to see what it means for both companies.

RBI’s draft forex overhaul could reshape how Indian banks hedge and trade globally. Read on to understand what it means for markets and liquidity.

The National Green Tribunal upheld the environmental clearance of the Great Nicobar project, clearing legal challenges and enabling development of a transshipment port, airport and township with safeguards.