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PFC-REC merger proposal boosts investor sentiment

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Union Budget
1 February
in PFC's stock
9% surge

The proposed merger of Power Finance Corporation and REC Ltd gained traction after the finance minister's mention during the Union Budget on 1 February. This announcement led to a 9% surge in PFC's stock, reflecting investor optimism about a more robust renewable-energy financing entity.

Such consolidation could enhance operational efficiency and market competitiveness, potentially attracting further investment in the renewable sector.

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 13 Feb 2026, 16:05 IST.

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The market after the news

PFC closed +2.8% on the day of the news, from ₹400.55 to ₹411.80; Nifty +0.8% over the same session; futures OI +0.8%.

Bulletin at 16:05 IST on 13 Feb 2026. Every change is measured from ₹400.55, the last close before it, on 13 Feb. Nifty 50 is measured over the same sessions.

  • PFC close ₹
  • Nifty 50, rebased to the close before the news
  • close before the news
  • above it
  • below it
  • futures OI, lots
PFC closes around the bulletin against the close before the news, with Nifty 50 rebased to it366.10400.55435.00axis spans 19%before the news · 13 Feb400.55Nifty 50PFCbulletinD0+1+3+59 Feb19 Feb2 MarFutures open interest, lotspeak 52,000Reference close ₹400.55. 16 sessions from 9 Feb to 2 Mar; the price axis spans 19 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 %
Before13 Feb₹400.55basebase
On the day16 Feb₹411.80▲ +2.8%▲ +0.8%+2.0 pp difference
+1 session17 Feb₹416.95▲ +4.1%▲ +1.0%+3.1 pp difference
+3 sessions19 Feb₹409.55▲ +2.3%▼ −0.1%+2.3 pp difference
+5 sessions23 Feb₹411.80▲ +2.8%▲ +0.9%+1.9 pp difference
Gap at the open, % · ₹
▼ −0.1%−0.44 on 16 Feb
Day's range, % · ₹
4.0%≈ 16 high to low
Volume on the day
0.43×the 20-session average
Futures OI on the day
▲ +0.8%+430 lots · long build-up · price +2.8%
Futures OI open, lots
52,00016 Feb · 24 Feb expiry
Futures premium, ₹
−2.95−0.7% to spot
Puts per call, by OI
0.61from 0.61 the session before
Max pain
395from 395 the session before

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