GIFT Nifty Opening Update
GIFT Nifty opened today at 25,662.50. It is down -79.00 points (-0.31%) from yesterday’s close of 25,701.50— so the trend is negative.
The Indian stock market is expected to start on a quiet note on Tuesday, February 17, following weak signals from global markets. Asian markets largely remained steady amid reduced trading activity due to the holiday. Markets in mainland China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, and South Korea were closed on Tuesday for the Lunar New Year holidays, while U.S. markets were closed on Monday in observance of Presidents’ Day. “The Indian stock market is anticipated to commence on a stable note after yesterday’s robust recovery, driven by advancements in financials, energy, pharma, and healthcare. As a result, trading is expected to stay within a limited range and experience fluctuations until new domestic or global catalysts provide a more definitive direction,” stated Ponmudi R.
On Monday, the Indian stock market finished with notable gains, supported by widespread buying across sectors in accordance with favorable global signals. The Sensex increased by 650 points, or 0.79%, closing at 83,277.15, while the Nifty 50 concluded at 25,682.75, rising by 212 points, or 0.83%.
In light of this context – These 10 stocks are expected to experience fluctuations on Dalal Street on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.
Equities to monitor:
- Cochin Shipyard has been identified as the lowest bidder for a Rs 5,000 crore Navy vessel contract, having achieved L1 status for a tender released by India’s Ministry of Defence to build five Next Generation Survey Vessels (NGSVs) for the Indian Navy.
- Lupin has revealed that it has established a licensing and supply agreement with Spektus Pharma, a specialty pharmaceutical company, to bring the novel antidepressant DeslaFlex to the Canadian market.
- Delhivery announced on Monday that it will deploy 150 electric vehicles in collaboration with electric mobility startup RIDEV, as part of its initiative to enhance the electrification of its last-mile delivery fleet.
- Texmaco Rail disclosed on Monday, February 16, that it has obtained a contract valued at Rs 219.18 crore from Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation Ltd (MRVC) for the design, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of signalling equipment associated with the construction of a proposed suburban railway line under the Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP-IIIA).
- Reliance Industries’s FMCG arm, Reliance Consumer Products, has finalized a definitive agreement to form a majority-owned joint venture with Tropical General Investments (TGI) Group, a notable Nigerian business conglomerate.
- JSW Infrastructure’s board is set to convene on February 20 to assess a proposal for generating funds through the issuance of equity shares. This may involve a qualified institutional placement (QIP), a rights issue, or any other allowable method, either separately or in combination.
- Highway Infrastructure has obtained a Letter of Acceptance (LoA) worth Rs 154.6 crore for its operations at the Moti Naroli fee plaza in Gujarat. The Letter of Award was granted by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).
- Aye Finance – Goldman Sachs India Equity Portfolio has acquired 16.80 lakh shares, which accounts for a 0.68% stake, in Aye Finance at a price of Rs 128.11 per share, amounting to a total of Rs 21.5 crore.
- Embassy Developments announced that it has received approval from the Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) for Phase I of Embassy Serenity, its first residential project in Alibaug, situated within the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR).
- TVS Supply Chain Solutions has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ALA Group, a global aerospace and defence supply-chain integrator based in Italy, to collaboratively investigate opportunities in India’s rapidly expanding aerospace and defence industries.