| Market Pulse |
Monday, 16 February 2026 |
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Market Snapshot
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Nifty 50
25,471.1
-1.30%
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Sensex
82,626.76
-1.25%
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Bank Nifty
60,186.65
-0.91%
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The Indian stock market experienced a downturn, with Nifty 50 and Sensex declining over 1% each, driven by significant FII selling of ₹7,395.41 Cr. This sell-off was largely influenced by global concerns, particularly in the IT sector, where fears over AI's impact on traditional IT services led to a sharp decline. Additionally, the auto sector faced pressures from increased Chinese competition, further weighing on market sentiment. The merger involving $61 billion of debt is expected to stabilize the Indian credit market, potentially benefiting banking stocks in the long term.
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The Big Story
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📰 FEATURED
Merger Involving $61 Billion of Debt to Help India Credit Market
BankingInfra
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Expect improved credit conditions and potential benefits for banking stocks.
WHY IT MATTERS
A large merger could improve liquidity and stability in the Indian credit market.
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Quick Takes
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sector • negative
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Indian IT stocks set to lose $50 billion in worst week since pandemic on AI fears
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Caution advised for IT sector; monitor AI developments closely.
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india macro • positive
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Indian central bank raises loan limits for small businesses, backs REIT lending
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Expect increased lending activity and potential growth in small business sectors.
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global macro • negative
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Automaker CEOs sound alarm on Chinese competition
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Evaluate auto sector stocks for potential downside risk due to competitive pressures.
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india macro • positive
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India partners with Alibaba.com for export push despite past China tech bans
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Positive for export-oriented sectors; potential boost in trade volumes.
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sector • positive
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Rampant AI demand for memory is fueling a growing chip crisis
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Consider exposure to IT stocks benefiting from AI-driven demand.
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sector • positive
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Blackstone backs Neysa in up to $1.2B financing as India pushes to build domestic AI infrastructure
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Look for growth in AI infrastructure investments as a positive signal for IT stocks.
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FII / DII Activity
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FII/FPI
Sold
₹7,395.41 Cr
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DII
Bought
₹5,553.96 Cr
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FIIs sold ₹7,395.41 Cr, DIIs bought ₹5,553.96 Cr. DIIs providing support against FII selling.
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Market Breadth
Advances: 772 ·
Declines: 925 ·
A/D Ratio: 0.83
Selective selling - index down but many stocks up
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Sector Performance
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PSU Bank
-0.7%
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Media
-0.8%
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Pharma
-0.9%
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Bank
-0.9%
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Fin Services
-0.9%
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Auto
-0.9%
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Infra
-1.3%
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IT
-1.4%
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FMCG
-1.9%
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Energy
-2.0%
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Realty
-2.2%
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Metal
-3.3%
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PSU Bank, Media led gains while Realty, Metal underperformed. Cyclicals leading indicates risk-on appetite.
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Technical Levels
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Nifty 50
| Support |
25,513 / 25,556 |
| Resistance |
25,668 / 25,864 |
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Bank Nifty
| Support |
60,161 |
| Resistance |
60,496 |
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Nifty is in sideways trend. Trading above 200 DMA indicates medium-term strength. Short-term momentum is weak.
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Global Cues
| S&P Futures: +0.20%
Global cues mixed; expect range-bound opening
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Commodities & Forex
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Gold
₹1,56,200
+0.20%
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Silver
₹2,44,999
+3.62%
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USD/INR
Rs 90.58/USD
+0.08%
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Macro / Economic Events
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2 earnings results expected |
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RBI Monetary Policy Decision |
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Looking Ahead
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RBI Monetary Policy Decision |
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Corporate Actions
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ICICI Bank
ICICI Bank, Max Health shares flash 'Buy' signals; check levels, targets
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Coal India
s to buy for short term: From Coal India to Finolex Industries— Jigar Patel of Anand Rathi suggests 3 shares
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Earnings Calendar
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Sejal Glass
16 Feb
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Sattva Sukun Lifecare
16 Feb
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DISCLAIMER
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Markets are subject to risks, and past performance is not indicative of future results.
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