Market Performance - Stock markets closed higher for the second consecutive session, with the BSE Sensex rising by 173.81 points, or 0.21%, to close at 83,450.96, and the NSE Nifty advancing by 42.65 points, or 0.17%, to settle at 25,725.40 [1][4] Sector Performance - Major gainers among the Sensex constituents included ITC, Bharat Electronics Ltd., Larsen & Toubro, Infosys, Asian Paints, Titan, Adani Ports, HCL Technologies, Sun Pharmaceuticals, Maruti Suzuki India, IndiGo, State Bank of India, and Tech Mahindra [2] - Conversely, stocks that ended with losses included Eternal, Tata Steel, Trent, Reliance Industries, Mahindra & Mahindra, Bajaj Finserv, Axis Bank, Bharti Airtel, Kotak Mahindra Bank, and Hindustan Unilever [2] Broader Market Indices - Broader indices also showed positive movement, with the BSE Smallcap Select Index rising by 0.49% and the Midcap Select Index gaining 0.26% [3] Foreign and Domestic Investment - Foreign institutional investors sold equities worth ₹972.13 crore, while domestic institutional investors purchased stocks worth ₹1,666.98 crore [4] Commodity Prices - Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, fell by 0.79% to $68.13 per barrel [4]
Stock markets rise for second day on gains in bank, IT stocks
The Hindu·2026-02-17 11:18