Stock Market live updates 18th February 2026: Sensex, Nifty little changed in opening trade

GPT Infra: Company’s JV with RVNL bags contract worth Rs 1,201.36 Crore (Positive)

Hexaware Technologies: Company in partnership with Replit, has launched an open version of its AI platform, RapidX®️, with native integration to Replit. (Positive)

Bharti Airtel: Company secures RBI registration as type ii NBFC-ND (ICC) to commence non-banking financial operations (Positive)

The Ruby Mills: India Ratings and Research has upgraded The Ruby Mills’s bank loan facilities to IND BBB+’/Stable, removing the previous ‘Rating Watch with Developing Implications’. (Positive)

Dilip Buildcon: Company has been declared the L-1 bidder for a significant new project awarded by the Narmada Water Resources Water Supply & Kalpasar Department, Government of Gujarat. (Positive)

Eternal: Company announces collaboration with OpenAI to advance AI infrastructure (Positive)

Panorama: Company signed MoU with Ada 360 Degree LLP for theatrical rights of Hindi film ‘Shatak’ (Positive)

BHEL: Company wins major ₹1,200-1,500 Cr captive power plant order from SAIL (Positive)

Swelect Energy: Company forms Joint Venture for Solar BESS Projects in ASEAN (Positive)

Godrej Ind: Group’s security solutions business has secured a contract from Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) to deploy next-generation gates and a perimeter security system across key access points of the airport. (Positive)

Chalet Hotels: Company has received a stay order from the High Court at Karnataka, preventing the Greater Bengaluru Authority from proceeding with the sale of its Whitefield property. (Positive)

BEL/HAL: India-France extend Defense agreement for another decade (Positive) 

Indian Hotels Company: Company announced the signing of a 115-key SeleQtions hotel in Devanahalli, Bengaluru. (Positive)

Syngene: Nippon India increases its stake to 5.08% after acquiring an additional 2.6% stake. (Positive)

Saatvik Green: Company secures orders worth Rs 44.1 crore for the supply of solar photovoltaic modules. (Positive)

Ashok Leyland: Company partnered with Rajasthan Gramin Bank to provide end-to-end financial solutions to its customers, according to a company official. (Positive)

Easy Trip: Arthkumbh Ventures bought 3.92 crore shares at Rs. 9.41 per share. (Positive)

Steel Stocks: US Open to Metals Tariff Enforcement Adjustments, Greer Says (Positive)

Dabur: Company appoints Herjit Bhalla as the CEO-India Business of the Co w.e.f April 15, 2026Feb 16 (Neutral)

Dabur India: Company announced Mr. Herjit S. Bhalla has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer – India Business. (Neutral)

IGI India: Company approves incorporation of wholly owned subsidiary in Saudi Arabia (Neutral)

Hindustan Tin Works: Company announced the appointment of Mr. Himanshu Aggarwal as Vice President (Accounts & Finance) effective 17th Feb, 2026. (Neutral)

IKIO Technologies: Company announces the incorporation of a new step-down subsidiary, ROYALUX GENERAL TRADING LLC, in the UAE. (Neutral)

The New India Assurance Company: Company announces the appointment of Mr. S. Sivasankar as Executive Director on its Board. (Neutral)

Axis Bank: The Competition Commission of India has approved the acquisition of the portfolio management services business of Axis Securities Limited by Axis Asset Management Company Limited. (Neutral)

Adani Ent: Adani Road Transport Limited completed acquisition of 49% stake in Sree Vishwa Varadhi Private Limited on February 17, 2026 (Neutral)

Engineers India: Board to meet on February 26 to consider dividend (Neutral)

Kotak Bank: Dr. Ashok Gulati will retire as an Independent Director on March 5, 2026, upon completing his term. (Neutral)

Adani Green Energy: Company announces the incorporation of its wholly-owned step-down subsidiary, Skyspin Energy Limited (SEL), on Feb 17. (Neutral)

NTPC: Company starts operations for an additional 5 MW of its Bhilai Solar Project, bringing the group’s commercial capacity to 86,729 MW. (Neutral)

Bosch: Company names Tillmann Olsen as CFO; Karin Gilges to step down in May 2026. (Neutral)

Prabha Energy: Company approves a draft letter of offer for a rights issue of shares worth Rs 140 crore to eligible shareholders. (Neutral)

TVS Motor: Company completes the sale of its equity and preference shares in Roppen Transportation Services to MIH Investments One BV. (Neutral)

Stylam Industries: A promoter sells a 10% stake in the company, bringing their total shareholding down to 13.19%. (Neutral)

Spandana Sphoorty: Avinash Yadav is appointed as the Chief Information Officer of the company. (Neutral)

Yatra: THCL Travel Holding Cyprus sold 28.33 lakh shares at Rs. 158.05 per share (Neutral)

List of stocks included in the short term ASM Framework: Engineers India, RACL Geartech. (Neutral) 

Circuit filter change from 20% to 10%: RACL Geartech. (Neutral)

Alkem Laboratories Ltd Ex-Date Friday, Interim Dividend – Rs. – 43.00 (Neutral)

The BBTC Ltd Ex-Date Friday, Interim Dividend – Rs. – 17.00 (Neutral)

Cantabil Retail Ltd Ex-Date Friday, Interim Dividend – Rs. – 0.75 (Neutral)

Firstsource Solutions Ltd Ex-Date Friday, Interim Dividend – Rs. – 5.50 (Neutral)

India Nippon Electricals Ltd Ex-Date Friday, Interim Dividend – Rs. – 15.50 (Neutral) 

IRCTC Ltd Ex-Date Friday, Interim Dividend – Rs. – 3.50 (Neutral)

Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd Ex-Date Friday, Interim Dividend – Rs. – 2.50 (Neutral)

KSE Ltd Ex-Date Friday, Interim Dividend – Rs. – 5.00 (Neutral)

Info Edge (India) Ltd Ex-Date Friday, Interim Dividend – Rs. – 2.40 (Neutral)

NCL Industries Ltd Ex-Date Friday, Interim Dividend – Rs. – 1.50 (Neutral) 

Nirlon Ltd Ex-Date Friday, Interim Dividend – Rs. – 15.00 (Neutral)

Power Finance Corporation Ltd Ex-Date Friday, Interim Dividend – Rs. – 4.00 (Neutral)

RACL Geartech Ltd Ex-Date Friday, Interim Dividend – Rs. – 1.50 (Neutral)

Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Ltd Ex-Date Friday, Interim Dividend – Rs. – 1.00 (Neutral)

Senco Gold Ltd Ex-Date Friday, Interim Dividend – Rs. – 0.75 (Neutral)

SJVN Ltd Ex-Date Friday, Interim Dividend – Rs. – 1.15 (Neutral)

Taneja Aerospace & Aviation Ltd Ex-Date Friday, Interim Dividend – Rs. – 2.50 (Neutral)

Titan Biotech Ltd Ex-Date Friday, Stock Split From Rs.10/- to Rs.2/- (Neutral)

Ashiana Housing Ltd Ex-Date Today, Interim Dividend – Rs. – 1.00 (Neutral)

Bazel International Ltd Ex-Date Today, Bonus issue 1:1 (Neutral)

Bharat Forge Ltd Ex-Date Today, Interim Dividend – Rs. – 2.00 (Neutral)

Bhaskar Agrochemicals Ltd Ex-Date Today, Interim Dividend – Rs. – 1.00 (Neutral)

Bliss GVS Pharma Ltd Ex-Date Today, Interim Dividend – Rs. – 0.50 (Neutral)

Brisk Technovision Ltd Ex-Date Today, Interim Dividend – Rs. – 1.40 (Neutral)

CMS Info Systems Ltd Ex-Date Today, Interim Dividend – Rs. – 2.75 (Neutral)

Coal India Ltd Ex-Date Today, Interim Dividend – Rs. – 5.50 (Neutral)

Goodluck India Ltd Ex-Date Today, Interim Dividend – Rs. – 3.00 (Neutral)

G R Infraprojects Ltd Ex-Date Today, Interim Dividend – Rs. – 2.50 (Neutral)

Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd Ex-Date Today, Interim Dividend – Rs. – 35.00 (Neutral)

Honda India Power Products Ltd Ex-Date Today, Interim Dividend – Rs. – 3.50 (Neutral)

Indraprastha Gas Ltd Ex-Date Today, Interim Dividend – Rs. – 3.25 (Neutral)

MSTC Ltd Ex-Date Today, Interim Dividend – Rs. – 7.60 (Neutral)

Natco Pharma Ltd Ex-Date Today, Interim Dividend – Rs. – 1.50 (Neutral)

Oil India Ltd Ex-Date Today, Interim Dividend – Rs. – 7.00 (Neutral)

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd Ex-Date Today, Interim Dividend – Rs. – 6.25 (Neutral)

Onix Solar Energy Ltd Ex-Date Today, Right Issue of Equity Shares (Neutral)

Premco Global Ltd Ex-Date Today, Interim Dividend – Rs. – 2.00 (Neutral)

Sical Logistics Ltd Ex-Date Today, Right Issue of Equity Shares (Neutral)

Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd Ex-Date Today, Interim Dividend – Rs. – 29.00 (Neutral)