Authored by: Kumar Surya Updated Feb 17, 2026 10:00 IST Stocks to BUY: Nuvama has given BUY rating on Ahluwalia Contracts, NBCC, IPCA Lab, Keffin Tech and Galaxy Surfactants… highlights Brokerage firm Nuvama has given BUY rating on 5 stocks. These include Ahluwalia Contracts, NBCC, IPCA Lab, Keffin Tech and Galaxy Surfactants. Although, the target…
The Indian stock market is expected to open lower on Tuesday amid mixed global cues. The trends on Gift Nifty also signal a weak start for the benchmark indices, Nifty 50 and Sensex today. The domestic equity market ended higher on Monday, with the benchmark Nifty 50 closing above 25,600 level. The Sensex surged 650.39…
The rally was primarily underpinned by heavy buying in the banking and energy sectors, with HDFC Bank and Power Grid leading the gainers. However, the IT sector remained a significant laggard for the fourth consecutive session, pressured by persistent concerns over AI-driven disruption and revised capital market exposure norms by the RBI, which hit brokerage…
Stocks to buy for long term: India’s defense sector is entering a multi-year growth phase, supported by a sharp rise in government capital spending, accelerating indigenisation, and a robust order pipeline, believes domestic brokerage house Antique Stock Broking. As per the brokerage, the Union Budget for FY26–27 has earmarked a record ₹7.84 lakh crore for…
Stocks to buy for short term: The Nifty 50 kicked off the week on a positive note amid buying in index heavyweights like Reliance Industries and HDFC Bank. The index closed 0.83% or 211 points higher at 25,683 on Monday, February 16, while its 30-pack counterpart, Sensex, jumped 650 points or 0.79% to 83,277. Last…
Stock market today: The domestic stock markets began the new week on a downbeat note on Monday, with both major indices starting in the negative territory amid ongoing worries about disruptions caused by artificial intelligence (AI) in the IT sector. Nevertheless, the Indian stock market experienced a modest rebound throughout the session, even though it…
Torrent Pharma share price jumped as much as 6% in the morning trade on Monday, February 16, to hit a record high of ₹4,314.95, defying lackluster market sentiment. Torrent Pharmaceuticals shares opened at ₹4,154.95 and jumped 5.91% to its all-time high level. (This is a developing story. Please check back for fresh updates.) Read all…
Stock market today: Following the weak global cues, the Indian stock market extended losses for the second consecutive session on Friday, closing decisively lower amid a deepening selloff led by the IT sector. The Nifty 50 ended at 25,471, down 336 points or 1.30%, while the Sensex plunged over 1,000 points, eroding substantial market capitalization…
Traders said a weaker-than-expected earnings season, coupled with emerging pressure on technology stocks over AI-led disruption concerns, weighed on sentiment. In a volatile session, the 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 1,048.16 points, or 1.25%, to close at 82,626.76. The index had slumped as much as 1,140.37 points, or 1.36%, to an intraday low of 82,534.55. On…
Dividend Stocks: Companies like HAL, IRCTC, Torrent Power, Coal India, ONGC, Torrent Pharma, Bharat Forge, Indraprastha Gas (IGL), Natco Pharma, Power Finance Corp., Escorts Kubota and Shipping Corporation of India are among other companies that are set to trade ex-dividend in the upcoming week, starting Monday, 16 February 2026. Ex-dividend shares mean that the date…
