Nifty 50 Ended In The Green For 3rd Consecutive Session; The Centre Sanctioned ₹12,357 Cr To NHAI For Highway Monetisation In 2025-26 & More
- Share.Market
- 10 min read
- 18 Feb 2026
Here’s a quick wrap-up where we break down the performance of key indices, top corporate movers, and the major economic headlines of the day.
Indian equity benchmark indices Nifty 50 and Sensex extended their winning streak for a third consecutive day on Wednesday, February 18. The market witnessed a broad-based rally as nearly all sectoral indices closed in the green, with Nifty IT being the only sectoral loser. The positive momentum was driven by institutional support, following net equity purchases of ₹995 crore by Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) and ₹187 crore by Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) during the previous trading session.
Key Indices – Share Market
Today’s Top News from the Indian Share Market
NETWEBNetweb Technologies launched the “Make in India” Tyrone Camarero Spark, the world’s smallest AI supercomputer. Powered by NVIDIA’s Grace Blackwell platforms, this compact desktop system delivers a petaflop of performance, enabling developers to run advanced AI models on-premises.
AURIONPROAurionpro Solutions secured a significant order from a global developer to design and execute a brownfield data centre in Mumbai. Planned for completion over three quarters, the project includes complete engineering, construction, and commissioning within a live operational campus.
POWERMECHPower Mech Projects announced it has successfully secured large-scale orders aggregating to over ₹1,000 crore. These major contracts were awarded to the company by the subsidiaries of Adani Power Limited.
DBLDilip Buildcon has emerged as the L-1 bidder for a ₹702 crore EPC project in Gujarat. Awarded by the Narmada Water Resources Department, the contract involves constructing a flood protection embankment on the Narmada River in Bharuch within 24 months.
AEQUSAequs Ltd made a further investment in its wholly-owned subsidiary, AeroStructures Manufacturing India, through a rights issue. Utilising proceeds from its IPO, these funds will be directed toward repaying existing bank loans and meeting the subsidiary’s ongoing capital expenditure requirements.
Broader Market Performance Today
INDIA VIXTop Performing Sectors Today
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Today’s Top Gainers and Losers
Top Gainers
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FII DII Activity (₹ Cr)
| Date | FII (Net Value) | DII (Net Value) |
| 17 Feb 2026 | 995.21 | 187.04 |
| 16 Feb 2026 | -972.13 | 1,666.98 |
| 13 Feb 2026 | -7,395.41 | 5,553.96 |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 108.42 | 276.85 |
| 11 Feb 2026 | 943.81 | -125.36 |
| Month-to-Date | -1,350.48 | 11,629.97 |
What’s Happening Beyond Markets?
- Union Minister for Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that India is expected to add 20,000 more GPUs within a week, raising the total capacity beyond the existing 38,000. This expansion under the IndiaAI Mission aims to strengthen the country’s AI compute infrastructure significantly.
- The Centre has sanctioned ₹12,357 crore to NHAI for highway monetisation in 2025-26, which is lower than the budgetary allocation of ₹15,000 crore. NHAI has tentatively identified 24 road assets spanning 1,472 km to be monetised this year.
- Union Minister for Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia and Ireland’s Jack Chambers met to strengthen bilateral ties and build a future-ready digital partnership. They discussed India’s successful Digital Public Infrastructure and explored deeper cooperation in AI, 5G expansion, and quantum communications.
- According to a Ventura report, India has unveiled a full-stack AI strategy across applications, models, chips, infrastructure, and energy. Transitioning into an AI ecosystem builder, the country is developing sovereign multilingual models and advancing domestic semiconductor manufacturing capacity.
Back to Basics
Terms that put you one step ahead – every day
What is Tax Deducted at Source (TDS)?
Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) refers to a taxation mechanism where tax is collected directly at the origin of income generation. Under this system, the entity making a payment, such as a company distributing dividends or a bank paying interest, deducts a statutory percentage of tax before remitting the balance to the recipient.
This framework ensures a continuous revenue stream for the government while effectively curbing tax evasion. For investors, TDS serves as a form of advance tax payment, which can later be adjusted against their final overall tax liability during the annual return filing process.
IPO Corner: Mainboard
Upcoming IPO
| Company | Date | Total Issue Size | Issue Price | Minimum Investment |
| Gaudium IVF & Women Health Ltd. | February 20, 2026 to February 24, 2026 | ₹165.00 Cr | ₹75 to ₹79 per share | ₹14,175 |
Corporate Actions
Companies with the ex date and record date on 20 February 2026
| Company | Corporate Action |
| Power Finance Corporation Ltd. | Interim Dividend ₹4.00 |
| Info Edge (India) Ltd. | Interim Dividend ₹2.40 |
| Alkem Laboratories Ltd. | Interim Dividend ₹43.00 |
| IRCTC | Interim Dividend ₹3.50 |
Before You Go…
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