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Published on 18-02-2026 10:35 am

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* BHARTI AIRTEL: The company's arm, Airtel Money, receives RBI approval for registration as a Type-II NBFC.

* MAITHAN ALLOYS: The company acquires strategic stakes in several public sector banks, including Rs 25 crore in Bank of Baroda (0.02%), Rs 20 crore in Bank of India (0.03%), and Rs 30 crore in Canara Bank (0.02%).

* DILIP BUILDCON: The company is declared the L-1 bidder for a Gujarat government tender valued at Rs 668 crore.

* SAATVIK GREEN ENERGY: The company secures orders worth Rs 44.1 crore for the supply of solar photovoltaic modules.

* SYNGENE INTERNATIONAL: Nippon India Mutual Fund increases its stake in the company to 5.08% after acquiring an additional 2.6% stake.

* PANAROMA STUDIOS: The company has signed an MoU with Ada 360 Degree to secure theatrical rights for the Hindi film Shatak across India and international markets.

* TATA MOTORS: The company completes the sale of its equity and preference shares in Roppen Transportation Services to MIH Investments One BV.

* BLUE CLOUD SOFTTECH: The board will meet on February 20 to consider the acquisition of a 100% stake in a company via a share swap.

* BHEL: The company secures a Letter of Award worth between Rs 1,200–1,500 crore from SAIL for a Captive Power Plant (CPP) package.

* INFOSYS: The company unveils its AI First Value Framework, aiming to capture a share of an estimated $300 billion AI services opportunity.

* VENTIVE HOSPITAL: The company's arm completes the 100% stake acquisition of Finest-VN Business Park for Rs 59.8 crore.

* HEXAWARE TECHNOLOGIES: The company launches an open version of RapidX and enters into a pact with Replit for a rapid prototyping platform

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Published on 18-02-2026 09:55 am

Comments:

Nifty weekly contract has the highest open interest at 26000 CE and 25500 PE while monthly contracts have the highest open interest at 27000 CE and 25000 PE. The highest OI addition was seen at 26400 CE and 24800 PE in weekly and at 27000 CE and 25700 PE in monthly contracts. FIIs increased their future index long holdings by 7.50%, decreased future index shorts by 0.12% and in index options, 33.83% decrease in Call longs, 26.03% decrease in Call short, 34.66% decrease in Put longs and 34.24% decrease in Put shorts

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Published on 18-02-2026 09:54 am

Nifty Outlook

While the swing higher from the 25620-570 region unfolded on expected lines, it was disappointing to see 25750 continuing to pose a challenge. While we had acknowledged the significance of this region yesterday as well, our continued hope is towards a push beyond the same, eying 25900. However oscilators point to an easing of momentum, which may lead to fluctuations on either side of 25707 initially.

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Published on 18-02-2026 09:53 am

Nifty

Nifty 50 maintained its bullish undertone despite a subdued start and ended the session on a firmly footing above the crucial 25700 level and extending its rebound for a second consecutive day. Earlier in the week, the index had successfully defended the key pivot near 25400 with a sharp intraday recovery, forming a clear Bullish Engulfing pattern on the daily chart. Tuesday’s follow-through price action has strengthened the credibility of this signal, confirming 25400 as a strong demand base. Yesterday’s recovery move above 25700 was supported by healthy market breadth, with advances clearly outpacing declines, and leadership emerging from PSU banks, IT, auto stocks and select index heavyweights. This reflects constructive sectoral rotation rather than a narrow shortcovering rally, lending stability to the ongoing up move. Nifty now faces an immediate resistance zone at 25850, followed by a stronger supply band in the 25900–26000 region, which could limit near-term gains without a visible pick-up in volumes and fresh long build-up. As long as the index sustains above 25400 and more tactically above 25640 on an intraday basis; the bullish structure remains intact. A decisive break down below 25400 would negate the positive setup and call for trimming trading longs. Fresh aggressive long positions are better considered only on a breakout above 25850 and a sustained close above 26000, which would signal absorption of overhead supply and open the door for an extension toward 26300–26400 in the current series.

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Published on 18-02-2026 09:52 am

Nifty Bank :61174

Day that was: Bank Nifty outperformed the benchmark gaining 0.4%. The Nifty PSU Bank has extended its gains and clocked a fresh All-time high to closed up 2.1%

Technical Outlook:

• Index opened on a negative note and witnessed supportive efforts from 38.2% retracement of previous day upmove (59860- 61011). The daily price action has formed bull candle, carrying higher high-low structure, indicating strong buying demand near key moving average.

• Key point to highlight, index has witnessed follow through to its faster pace of retracement signaling inherent strength. Going ahead we expect Index to gradually resolve higher and challenge its prior swing high of 61800 levels in coming weeks.

• On a broader perspective Index has staged a strong rebound from its previous resistance, now acting as support(57628) in line with the change-of-polarity principle, indicating resumption of uptrend. Any corrective declines from current levels should be viewed as buying opportunities as strong demand zone is identified near 59,700, being 50-day EMA and 61.8% retracement of the current up move (57,783-61,674).

• Meanwhile, the Nifty PSU Bank Index clocked a fresh All time high outperforming the benchmark, reinforcing near-term bullish momentum. Going forward, the index is expected to advance toward the 9,600 zone, corresponding to the measured range breakout of the 8,702–9,175 band

Intraday Rational:

• Trend- Preceding five session entire decline recovered in single session, indicating faster pace of retracement

• Levels - Buy around 61.8% retracement of yesterday upmove(60632-61198).

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