Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded sharply by nearly 1% on Monday (February 16, 2026), driven by strong buying in power, banking, and financial stocks. On the other hand, Tech Mahindra, Maruti Suzuki India, Bajaj Finance, Trent, Mahindra & Mahindra, Titan, Infosys, ICICI Bank, and UltraTech Cement were the laggards. "After a range-bound opening, domestic markets edged higher, supported by renewed buying interest in banking and power stocks. "Meanwhile, stability in the rupee and range-bound crude oil prices ahead of U.S.-Iran talks are offering additional support to domestic equities," Nair said. Foreign institutional investors sold equities worth ₹7,395.41 crore on Friday (February 14, 2026), while domestic institutional investors purchased stocks worth ₹5,553.96 crore, according to the exchange data.

Source: The Hindu February 16, 2026 14:46 UTC