Stock market news, 21 Feb 2026

54 bulletins, 26 high impact. Most mentioned: SBI, BPCL. Busiest sector: Energy.

Sat 21 FebAfter close

16:07 US-Iran tensions push oil prices to six-month highEnergyHigh 16:06 Indian 10-year bond yield rises on US–Iran tensionsBanking · EnergyMedium 16:06 Indian rupee falls 31 paise to 90.99 against dollarForexMedium 16:06 RBI intervention increases as rupee faces pressureBanking · ForexHigh 16:06 RBI sold USD 10.02 billion in December to stabilize rupeeBankingHigh 16:06 India's FDI sees repatriation outpacing inflowsBanking · Financial ServicesHigh 16:06 USD/INR exchange rate rises amid oil price surgeBanking · EnergyHigh 16:05 India's February PMI rises to 3-month high at 59.3Manufacturing · ServicesMedium 16:05 Gold rises above $5,060 amid soft GDP and hot PCEMetalsHigh 16:05 Indian firms secure global orders boosting industrial capabilitiesInfrastructure · EnergyHighCOCHINSHIP 16:05 JSW Group announces ₹1,500 crore steel investment in PunjabMetals · ManufacturingHighJSWSTEEL 16:04 India's core sector growth slows to 4% in JanuaryEnergy · InfrastructureMedium 16:04 RailTel Corporation wins ₹1,136.18 cr Maharashtra contractIT · InfrastructureHighRAILTEL 16:03 PSU bank stocks rise after Q3 results amid market volatilityBankingMediumSBI 16:03 RBI likely to maintain prolonged rate pause amid low inflationBankingMedium 16:03 RBI Bulletin indicates positive near-term economic outlookBanking · EconomyMedium 16:03 India Budget 2026-27 emphasizes capex and fiscal disciplineInfrastructure · TechnologyMedium 16:02 Maharashtra approves ₹2,353 cr for Nagpur–Chandrapur ExpresswayInfrastructureHigh 16:02 State Bank of India seeks acquisition financing from Japanese banksBankingHighSBI 16:02 Modi to inaugurate HCL-Foxconn semiconductor facilityIT · ManufacturingHigh 16:02 Adani Energy Solutions subsidiary upgraded to AAA credit ratingEnergyMediumADANITRANSCO 16:01 BPCL signs multiple CBG agreements to boost green fuel supplyEnergy · RenewableenergyMediumBPCL 16:01 India Finsec promoters pledge 84.16% of sharesFinancial ServicesMediumINDIACEM

Sat 21 FebPre-market

07:14 Centre enhances Export Promotion Mission for MSMEsManufacturing · ExportMedium 07:14 TCS partners with OpenAI to enhance AI infrastructure in IndiaIT · EnergyHighTCS 07:14 Markets decline 1.5% amid heavy blue-chip sellingBanking · AutomobilesHighINDIGO 07:14 Axis Mutual Fund targets 20% AUM growth by 2026Financial ServicesMedium 07:14 Dynamic equity allocation advised as trade deals boost earningsEquity · Financial ServicesMedium 07:13 Nifty declines sharply amid rising geopolitical tensionsEnergyHigh 07:12 Gift Nifty jumps 300 points after US Supreme Court rulingManufacturing · TradeHigh 07:10 UPL approves composite scheme of arrangementManufacturingMediumUPL 07:10 Markets recover as rupee hits February lowManufacturing · EnergyMediumHINDALCO 07:10 India faces FDI challenges as repatriation exceeds inflowsBanking · Financial ServicesHigh 07:10 USD/INR surges amid rising oil prices and FII outflowsEnergy · BankingHigh 07:10 RBI intervenes to support INR amid dollar pressureBankingMedium 07:10 Gold price rises above $5,060 amid soft GDP and hot PCEMetalsHigh 07:10 India’s February PMI rises to 59.3, strongest in three monthsManufacturing · ServicesMedium 07:09 India relaxes M&A funding and offshore borrowing regulationsBanking · Financial ServicesMedium 07:09 Iran temporarily closes Strait of Hormuz for military drillsEnergy · ShippingMedium 07:07 India's crude imports from Saudi Arabia to hit six-year highEnergyMedium 07:06 Authum Investment acquires Wind World assets for ₹350 croreEnergy · InfrastructureHighAUTHUM 07:06 INOXGFL Group secures ₹2,800 crore NCLT dealEnergy · RenewablesHighINOXGREEN 07:06 RBI maintains policy rate at 5.25% amid economic growthBankingMedium 07:05 India's budget focuses on capex and fiscal disciplineInfrastructure · ITHigh 07:05 Petronet LNG plans ₹9,000 Cr capex for petrochemical expansionEnergy · ManufacturingMediumPNPL 07:03 PTC India Q3 profit falls 25% despite trading volume growthEnergyMediumPTC 07:03 ABB India shares rise 9% after strong Q4 resultsInfrastructure · AutomobilesHighABB 07:03 Modi to attend HCL-Foxconn semiconductor JV groundbreakingIT · ManufacturingHigh 07:03 SBI explores acquisition finance tie-up with Japanese lendersBankingMediumSBI 07:03 BPCL signs multiple CBG agreements to boost green fuel supplyEnergy · ManufacturingMediumBPCL 07:03 India Finsec promoters pledge significant shareholdingsFinancial ServicesMediumINDIAFIN 07:03 Ambani and Adani commit $210 billion for AI infrastructureIT · EnergyHigh 07:01 US announces ₹1800 crore plan for secure smartphones in Indo-PacificIT · TelecomMedium 07:01 Pharma stock hits 20% upper circuit after major stake salePharmaHighNOVARTISIND