Stocks to Watch Today: Novartis India, ABB, CIE Automotive, GHV Infra Projects, Pace Digitek, RailTel, Texmaco, Zydus Life in focus on 20 February
Stocks to Watch, 20 Feb: Stocks like ABB India, CIE Automotive India, Novartis India, GHV Infra Projects, Waaree Energies, Texmaco Rail and Engineering, Pace Digitek, and RailTel Corporation of India will be in focus on February 20.
Trade setup for February 20: Top 15 things to know before the opening bell
If the Nifty 50 decisively breaks 25,400 in the upcoming sessions, a fall toward the 25,300–25,200 zone cannot be ruled out. However, holding above 25,400 could take the index toward the 25,500–25,600 zone.
Nippon India picks up additional 2.7% shares in Esab India, SBI Mutual Fund pares 2.7% stake
Nippon Life India Trustee through Nippon India Small Cap Fund already held 2.67 percent shares in Esab India as of December 2025.
FII/FPIs net sell Indian equities worth Rs 881 crore, alongside DIIs' Rs 596 crore dump on February 19
For the year so far, FIIs have been net sellers of shares worth Rs 41,720 crore, while DIIs have net bought shares worth Rs 80,689 crore.
Gaudium IVF mobilises Rs 49.5 crore via anchor book, Rs 165-crore IPO to open on February 20
Gaudium IVF IPO | The company is raising Rs 165 crore via initial public offering which comprises of fresh issue of 1.13 crore equity shares worth Rs 90 crore, and an offer-for-sale of 94.93 lakh shares amounting to Rs 75 crore by promoter.
Upcoming IPO | Omnitech Engineering IPO to hit Dalal Street on February 25, offer size reduced by over 30%
Omnitech Engineering IPO | The public issue is a combination of fresh issuance of shares worth Rs 418 crore, and an offer-for-sale of Rs 165 crore worth shares by promoter Udaykumar Arunkumar Parekh.
Gaudium IVF IPO opens tomorrow: GMP signals decent listing; key things to know before you apply
Gaudium IVF IPO GMP: The allotments are likely to be finalised by February 25, and the shares are scheduled to be listed on stock exchanges on February 27.
Technical View: Nifty's 200-DMA under major threat as geopolitical tensions fuel oil rally and spike VIX; Bank Nifty slips below 61,000
Technically, the day’s market action indicates the formation of a ‘Bearish Engulfing’ pattern and a faster retracement of the previous three sessions’ range on the downside within a single session. This is not a good sign for the Nifty.
Taking Stock: Nifty below 25,500 as market ends 3-day winning streak; Sensex tumbles 1,236 pts
More than 140 stocks touched their 52-week low, including Brainbees Solutions, C. E. Info, LT Technology, Clean Science, Just Dial, Vedant Fashions, Info Edge, Jyothy Labs, Inox Wind, Ola Electric, KEC International, NCC, Cello World, among others.
Swiggy shuts down Snacc as 10-minute food delivery becomes less profitable
“While the product market fit was emerging, the broader economics made it challenging to scale,” the email, sent on February 19, reviewed by Moneycontrol, said.
ONGC, Oil India shares jump up to 7% as rising US-Iran tensions push oil prices higher; HPCL, BPCL fall up to 4%
Oil prices are rallying as investors remain concerned over the possibility of US action against Iran.
Bank Nifty falls 1%, breaches key support levels amid overall market downturn: Check key trading levels
The Nifty Bank index has slipped below the 61,000 mark, snapping a three-session gaining streak.
Fundraising activity hits 21-month low in January
India's fundraising dropped sharply in January 2026 to Rs 1.1 lakh crore, the lowest in 21 months, with equity and debt issuances sinking sharply.
Sensex rises 200 pts from day's low, Nifty reclaims 25,600: Three reasons behind partial market recovery
Value buying, continuous FII inflows are among key reasons to trigger mild buying in stock markets on February 19
Small, midcap stocks plunge up to 5% amid overall market weakness: Check top losers
Given persistent global uncertainties and elevated market volatility, traders are advised to maintain discipline and be selective, focusing on fundamentally strong stocks during market corrections, an analyst said.
PL Capital's Amit Anwani Explains Why Some Power Equipment Maker Stocks Are a Good Investment Bet
Are power stocks gearing up for a fresh rally? In this episode, Amit Anwani, Vice President – Research at PL Capital, decodes the big opportunity emerging from AI-led data centre expansion and its ripple effects on India’s power ecosystem. With grid expansion, transmission upgrades and the clean energy transition gathering pace, are power equipment makers entering a multi-year growth cycle? He also weighs in on whether the recent correction in power stocks is behind us, how India-US tariff cuts and a potential India-EU FTA could revive exports, and which power names look best placed for 2026. Don’t miss this deep dive into the sector’s next big triggers and stock ideas to watch.
IPO market remains subdued in 2026 as listing gains moderate
Of the five IPOs listed so far, four — Amagi Media Labs, Shadowfax Tech, Fractal Analytics and Aye Finance — debuted marginally below their issue price. Only Bharat Coking Coal listed above its issue price, delivering gains of 76 percent on debut.
Sensex, Nifty tumble nearly 1.5%: Trump's possible action against Iran leaving markets jittery, say analysts
In the short run, we can expect a range-bound market with high volatility, an analyst said.
Sensex falls 1,200 pts, Nifty down 1.4%: Will bear attack continue or can bulls make a comeback? Analysts suggest trading levels
Nifty 50 has broken a key support level of 25,650 which was suggested by analysts.
Upcoming IPOs: Clean Max, PNGS Reva Diamond among 3 mainboard IPOs opening next week, check latest GMP
IPO news: The maiden public issue of Gaudium IVF will spill over from this week, after opening tomorrow (February 20).
Has Infosys' AI day done enough to boost market sentiment after shares tank 20% in one month?
Infosys shares fell nearly 20%, but brokerages remain positive after its AI Day 2026. Infosys aims to scale enterprise AI adoption, with AI services now 5.5% of revenue.
Infosys, TCS, Coforge other IT stocks rise up to 2% after Wall Street tech rally
IT stocks: Today's rise comes after a massive tech selloff after Anthropic’s launch of new AI tools, leading to worries about an AI-led disruption in the sector.
MCX, NSE withdraw additional margins on gold and silver futures as bullion volatility eases
MCX said the 3 percent additional margin on all gold futures contracts and the 7 percent additional margin on all silver futures contracts have been removed with effect from February 19. The exchanges had introduced the additional margins as a risk management measure.
Gold, silver ETFs jump up to 4% as precious metals rise: What lies ahead?
This comes despite a muted sentiment in global commodity prices on a firm dollar ahead of key US inflation data that could influence the Federal Reserve's interest rate-cutting trajectory.
Bloodbath on D-Street: Sensex settles over 1,200 points lower, Nifty closes near 25,450; 6 key factors behind market crash
All sectoral indices ended in the red. Nifty Realty was the worst performer, down nearly 3%.
