Stock market news, 18 Feb 2026

59 bulletins, 33 high impact. Most mentioned: KNRCON, CHALET, IOC. Busiest sector: Energy.

Wed 18 FebAfter close

16:11 Hyderabad to establish dedicated GCC zone in Future CityLife sciences · InfrastructureMedium 16:10 NGT approves Great Nicobar project worth ₹90,000 croreInfrastructureHigh 16:09 Indian firms may raise $100 billion through ECBsBanking · Financial ServicesHigh 16:09 Dilip Buildcon shares rise after winning ₹702 crore projectInfrastructureMediumDILIPBUILD 16:09 Cochin Shipyard shares rise 6% as L1 bidder for Navy projectManufacturing · InfrastructureHighCOCHINSHIP 16:09 KNR Constructions secures ₹2,163 crore order in Tamil NaduInfrastructureHighKNRCON 16:09 Chalet Hotels secures stay on ₹40 crore tax noticeHospitalityMediumCHALET 16:09 Supreme Court quashes Gujarat's land recovery order for Adani PortsInfrastructureMediumADANIPORTS 16:08 Iran conducts naval drills in Strait of Hormuz amid tensionsShipping · DefenceMedium 16:08 Russia, China and Iran conduct joint naval exercisesEnergy · DefenceMedium 16:08 Iran closes parts of Strait of Hormuz amid rising tensionsEnergyHigh 16:07 Stock markets open lower as IT and services shares declineIT · ServicesMediumINFY 16:07 India's imports from Russia drop over 40% in JanuaryEnergy · ManufacturingMedium 16:07 IOC, BPCL, HPCL report ₹23,743 crore profit in Q3EnergyHighIOC 16:06 FMCG prices rise up to 5% as GST relief endsFMCGMediumDABUR 16:06 Uttar Pradesh bans non-subsidised fertilisers affecting farmersFertiliser · AgricultureMedium 16:05 RBI expected to maintain steady rates amidst inflation in FY27Banking · EconomyMedium 16:05 Rail Vikas Nigam secures ₹1,201.35 cr bridge projectInfrastructureHighRVNL 16:05 G R Infraprojects secures ₹1,897 cr rail contract in Madhya PradeshInfrastructureHighGRINFRA 16:05 Godrej Enterprises secures aviation security upgrade contractAerospace · SecurityHighGODREJIND 16:05 Aurionpro gains 8% after securing global data centre orderIT · InfrastructureHighAURIONPRO 16:05 BHEL secures ₹1,200-1,500 crore contract from SAILInfrastructure · EnergyHighBHEL 16:04 Coal India invests ₹961 crore in solar projects, exceeds capex targetEnergy · RenewablesHighCOALINDIA 16:03 SBI Funds IPO targets $15 billion valuation amid market cautionFinancial ServicesHigh 16:03 Hindalco reports record Q3 earnings despite Novelis challengesMetals · ManufacturingMediumHINDALCO 16:03 Land acquisition rates set for Vadhavan Port projectInfrastructureHigh 16:03 BEL and Safran to form joint venture for HAMMER productionDefence · ManufacturingHighBEL 16:03 Government revives CTUIL-Grid India merger plans for transmission sectorEnergyMedium 16:03 SBI plans to increase stake in investment banking JV to 51%Banking · Investment bankingMediumSBI

Wed 18 FebPre-market

07:15 IRB Infrastructure approves bonus issue and interim dividendInfrastructureHighIRB 07:13 Equity indices rebound nearly 1% on value buyingBanking · EnergyMediumSENSEX 07:12 NGT approves Great Nicobar project worth ₹90,000 croreInfrastructureHigh 07:12 Adani Group to invest $100 billion in AI data centresIT · EnergyHighADANIGREEN 07:11 Cochin Shipyard shares rise 6% on ₹5,000 crore Navy contractManufacturing · InfrastructureHighCOCHINSHIPYARD 07:11 RBI raises ECB borrowing limit to $1 billionBanking · ManufacturingHigh 07:11 Chalet Hotels wins stay on ₹40 crore property tax noticeHospitalityMediumCHALET 07:10 Traders buy the dip as Iran talks boost crude oilEnergyMedium 07:10 Iran's IRGC navy chief ready to close Hormuz StraitEnergyHigh 07:10 Opec-Plus crude oil production drops to six-month lowEnergyHigh 07:10 Iran briefly shuts Strait of Hormuz amid US talksEnergyHigh 07:10 France fines oil tanker in sanctions enforcement actionEnergyMedium 07:10 Crude oil tanker rates hit multi-year highs amid sanctionsEnergyHigh 07:10 Oil prices decline as Iran-U.S. nuclear talks progressEnergyMedium 07:10 Gold prices hit record high amid trade war concernsMetalsHigh 07:08 RBI expected to maintain steady rates in FY27 amid inflation riseBankingMedium 07:08 FMCG prices rise up to 5% as GST relief endsFMCGMediumDABUR 07:07 India WPI inflation rises to nine-month highManufacturing · AgricultureMedium 07:07 India's GDP growth sustains at 8% amid retail market expansionRetail · ConsumerHigh 07:06 IOC, BPCL, HPCL report ₹23,743 crore combined profitEnergyHighIOC 07:06 RBI cuts repo rate to 5.25% amid strong GDP growthBanking · Real EstateHigh 07:05 KNR Constructions secures ₹2,163 crore order in Tamil NaduInfrastructure · ConstructionHighKNRCON 07:05 BHEL secures ₹1,200-1,500 crore contract from SAILInfrastructure · EnergyHighBHEL 07:05 Highway Infrastructure secures NHAI contract for expressway managementInfrastructureHighHIGHWAYINFRA 07:05 GPT Infra and RVNL secure ₹1,201.36 cr orderInfrastructureHighGPTINFRA 07:05 CCI approves merger between Hinduja Leyland Finance and NDL VenturesBanking · Financial ServicesMediumHINDUJAGLOBAL 07:05 BEL and Safran to form joint venture for HAMMER productionDefenceHighBEL 07:05 Government revives CTUIL-Grid India merger plans for transmission sectorEnergyMedium 07:05 SBI considers increasing stake in investment banking JV to 51%Banking · InvestmentMediumSBI 07:03 Nuvama cuts target for Titagarh Rail but maintains buy ratingManufacturingMediumTRS