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Government plans 5% stake sale in BHEL through OFS

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of Bharat Heavy
174.2 million equity shares
of its total
5%
at an average
₹4,470 cr
per share
₹259.59

The Indian government plans to offload 174.2 million equity shares of Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL), representing 5% of its total equity, through an offer for sale (OFS). This move aims to raise ₹4,470 cr at an average price of ₹259.59 per share.

BHEL's strategic position in the renewable energy sector aligns with the Draft National Electricity Policy, which targets a significant increase in electricity consumption by 2030. This stake sale could impact market sentiment and liquidity for BHEL shares.

Not investment advice. For informational purposes only.

OI Charts is not a SEBI-registered investment adviser or research analyst. This bulletin was written by the OI Charts desk from the public sources listed here. It is commentary on market conditions, not a basis for any investment decision and not a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Prices as of 17 Feb 2026, 07:02 IST.

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The market after the news

BHEL closed +0.1% on the day of the news, from ₹262.50 to ₹262.80; Nifty +0.2% over the same session; futures OI −0.8%.

Bulletin at 07:02 IST on 17 Feb 2026. Every change is measured from ₹262.50, the last close before it, on 16 Feb. Nifty 50 is measured over the same sessions.

  • BHEL close ₹
  • Nifty 50, rebased to the close before the news
  • close before the news
  • above it
  • below it
  • futures OI, lots
BHEL closes around the bulletin against the close before the news, with Nifty 50 rebased to it229.74262.50295.26axis spans 29%before the news · 16 Feb262.50Nifty 50BHELbulletinD0+1+3+510 Feb20 Feb4 MarFutures open interest, lotspeak 50,000Reference close ₹262.50. 16 sessions from 10 Feb to 4 Mar; the price axis spans 29 percent.
price axis fixed at 4 × the 14-session true range around the close before the news · values printed at each marked session
Closes after the news against the close before it, with Nifty 50 over the same span
SessionClose ₹Change %Nifty %
Before16 Feb₹262.50basebase
On the day17 Feb₹262.80▲ +0.1%▲ +0.2%−0.1 pp difference
+1 session18 Feb₹261.60▼ −0.3%▲ +0.5%−0.9 pp difference
+3 sessions20 Feb₹257.30▼ −2.0%▼ −0.4%−1.6 pp difference
+5 sessions24 Feb₹261.80▼ −0.3%▼ −1.0%+0.7 pp difference
Gap at the open, % · ₹
▼ −0.1%−0.39 on 17 Feb
Day's range, % · ₹
1.6%≈ 4.1 high to low
Volume on the day
0.59×the 20-session average
Futures OI on the day
▼ −0.8%−400 lots · short covering · price +0.1%
Futures OI open, lots
48,00017 Feb · 24 Feb expiry
Futures premium, ₹
+0.65+0.3% to spot
Puts per call, by OI
0.47from 0.48 the session before
Max pain
260from 260 the session before

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