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tock Market today | Share Market Live Updates- Find here all the live updates related to Sensex, Nifty, BSE, NSE, share prices and Indian stock markets for 20th February 2026.
- February 20, 2026 08:06
Stock market
Stock market live updates today: Domestic shares likely to open flat, sentiment subdued on US-Iran tensions
India’s equity benchmarks are likely to open little changed on Friday, but sentiment is expected to remain subdued amid a jump in oil prices to a six-month high due to US-Iran tensions.
The Gift Nifty futures were trading at 25,426.5 points as of 7:47 a.m. IST, indicating that the benchmark Nifty 50 will open near Thursday’s close of 25,454.35.
- February 20, 2026 08:04
Stock market live updates today: What the new income-tax rules mean for the salaried class
It is now well-known that the Income-tax Act, 2025 is all set to take effect from April 1, 2026. While the Act is the primary legislation, procedural details are contained in the ‘Rules’ accompanying the Act. Accordingly, the government had made the draft of the Income-tax Rules, 2026 (new IT Rules) public recently. It will receive stakeholders’ feedback up to February 22. The final draft, also effective from April 1, will be notified on a later date.
What the new income-tax rules mean for the salaried class
Discover how the new income-tax rules for 2026 impact salaried individuals’ perks, allowances, and overall tax liability.
- February 20, 2026 07:45
Stock market
Stocks in focus: Mid-cap funds outperform benchmarks as investors rebalance portfolios
Growing uncertainty notwithstanding, investors are increasingly shifting their bets from small-cap to mid-cap funds.
The gross inflows into mid-cap funds rose by ₹1,139 crore in the last 12 months ended January, to ₹94,043 crore, compared to ₹92,904 crore logged in small-caps.
Investors move to mid-cap funds as small-cap volatility rises
Mid-cap mutual funds see higher inflows as small-cap stocks falter. AUM jumps to ₹4.61 lakh crore, with strong SIP participation and benchmark outperformance.
- February 20, 2026 07:39
Stocks in focus: Stocks that will see action today: Swiggy, Novaratis, Zydus, Texmaco, Railtel, UPL, Intellect Design, ICICI Pru Life
Food and grocery delivery major Swiggy has shut down Snacc, its standalone 15-minute food delivery app, just a year after piloting the service, signalling a sharper capital allocation strategy amid mounting losses and intensifying competition. Launched as an experiment, Snacc was operational in Bengaluru and Gurugram, but did not scale meaningfully over the past 12 months, according to people aware of the development.
Stocks that will see action today: Swiggy, Novaratis, Zydus, Texmaco, Railtel, UPL, Intellect Design, ICICI Pru Life
Today’s stock market highlights include updates on Swiggy, Novartis, Zydus, Texmaco, Railtel, UPL, Intellect Design, and ICICI Pru Life.
- February 20, 2026 07:11
Stock market
Stock market updates: Instl. Investors EQUITY Cash Trades PROV. – 19/02/2026 : Rs. CRS. :
FIIS : SELL -880 (8,615-9,495)😩
DIIS : SELL -596 (11,484-12,080
- February 20, 2026 07:08
Stocks in focus: Stock to buy today: HFCL (₹71.45)
The stock of HFCL has been in an uptrend for over three weeks. In early February, by rallying past the resistance at ₹69, the stock confirmed a double-bottom chart pattern. This indicates a potential bullish reversal in the trend. In addition, the price is above both the 21- and 50-day moving averages, and these averages have completed a bullish crossover.
Olive Hospitality doubles down on budget hotel growth, seeks strategic partner
Olive, Embassy Group’s hospitality arm, expands budget hotel portfolio, reaches break-even and seeks strategic partner amid Tier-2, Tier-3 demand surge.
- February 20, 2026 07:05
Industryupdate
Q3 results: CIE Automotive India has reported a 10.4% year-on-year increase in consolidated net profit for the third quarter, with earnings rising to ₹204.3 crore (₹185 crore)
- February 20, 2026 07:03
Industryupdate
Stocks in focus: INDIA NIPPON ELECTRICALS SAYS Q3 SALES GREW 27% (YOY) AND YTD SALES GREW 26%, SIGNIFICANTLY OUTPACING 2 WHEELER INDUSTRY GROWTH OF 14%
- February 20, 2026 07:02
Industryupdate
Stocks in focus: INSOLATION ENERGY RECEIVES IN-PRINCIPLE APPROVAL FROM NATIONAL STOCK EXCHANGE FOR MIGRATION FROM BSE SME PLATFORM TO NSE MAIN BOARD
- February 20, 2026 07:02
Industryupdate
Stocks in focus: SARASWATI SAREE DEPOT SAYS AS WE ENTER Q4 FY26, SEASONAL DEMAND DRIVEN BY THE WEDDING SEASON IS EXPECTED TO SUPPORT A RECOVERY IN VOLUMES
- February 20, 2026 07:01
Industryupdate
Stock in focus: Zen Technologies assigned a Dun & Bradstreet Rating of 5A1 – the highest rating classification awarded by D&B
Zen Technologies Ltd, India’s leading defence training simulator and Counter-UAS technology company, has been assigned a Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) Rating of 5A1 – the highest rating classification awarded by D&B, reflecting the company’s exceptional financial strength and an overall composite appraisal status of ‘Strong.’
The rating, which is based on the audited financial statements for the year ended 31st March 2025, was evaluated under D&B’s globally recognised Impact Report framework. The ‘5A’ component signifies the highest tier of tangible net worth among rated entities, while the composite appraisal score of ‘1’ denotes the strongest level of overall creditworthiness, encompassing financial condition, trade reference history, legal structure, management experience, and absence of adverse listings.
- February 20, 2026 06:59
Industryupdate
Stocks in focus: Avenue Supermarts has commenced operating a store at Gachibowli, Rangareddy (Telangana). The total number of stores as on date stands at 449.
- February 20, 2026 06:59
Industryupdate
Stock market updates: EQUITY PREVIEW
ABB India (ABB): 4Q Net Income 4.33B Rupees Vs. 5.28B Rupees Y/y (1)
Aurobindo Pharma (ARBP): Says GST dept seeks recovery of refunds granted earlier, total disputed amount INR1.78b
CIE Automotive (CIEINDIA): 4Q Net Income +10% Y/y to INR2.04b, Misses Estimates
Federal Bank (FB): Received IT Dept order for total refundable INR6.86b over AY12-AY14
Federal Bank to Get $75.6 Million Income Tax Refund
Greaves Cotton (GRV): To launch Ampere 6th Gen El;ectric scooter
Mahindra & Mahindra (MM): Embraer, Mahindra Plan to Establish MRO Capability in India
Pace Digitek (PACD): Gets advance letter of award for INR890.69m order
Puravankara (PURVA): Launched premium Bengaluru project home price at INR12,100+ per sqft
Texmaco Rail (TXMRE): Executed strategic Jv shareholders pact with RVNL
- February 20, 2026 06:58
Industryupdate
Stock market updates: Economic Calendar – 20.02.2026
China and Taiwan @ Market Holiday
U.S. Supreme Court Hearing for Onion on Tariff
12:30 U.K. Retail Sales m/m (Expected: 0.2% versus Previous: 0.4%)
14:30 EURO Flash Manufacturing PMI (Expected: 49.9 versus Previous: 49.5)
15:00 U.K. Flash Manufacturing PMI (Expected: 51.5 versus Previous: 51.8)
19:00 U.S. Advance GDP q/q (Expected: 3.0% versus Previous: 4.4%)
19:00 U.S. Core PCE Price Index m/m (Expected: 0.3% versus Previous: 0.2%)
20:15 U.S. Flash Manufacturing PMI (Expected: 52.4 versus Previous: 52.4)
20:30 U.S. New Home Sales (Expected: 732K versus Previous: 737K)
23:45 U.S. FOMC Member Logan Speaks
- February 20, 2026 06:57
Industryupdate
Stocks in focus: V-Mart Retail conferred award in the Services Category at the ICAI Awards for Excellence in Financial Reporting 2024-25
V-Mart Retail Ltd, one of India’s leading value fashion retailers, has been conferred the Silver Shield in the Services Category at the ICAI Awards for Excellence in Financial Reporting 2024-25, in January 2026.
The award has been instituted by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) – the apex statutory body regulating the accounting profession in India. The ICAI Awards are widely regarded as among the most credible and distinguished recognitions in financial reporting, celebrating excellence in transparency, disclosure standards, statutory compliance, and the overall quality of financial statements across corporate India.
- February 20, 2026 06:55
Industryupdate
Stocks in focus: Astral Ltd included as Member of the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2026
Astral Ltd has been included as a Member of the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2026, a globally recognised distinction that highlights companies demonstrating strong performance across environmental, social, and governance (ESG) parameters relative to global industry peers.
The Sustainability Yearbook is based on the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA), one of the most comprehensive global ESG benchmarking frameworks. In 2026, more than 9,200 companies were assessed globally, of which only 848 companies achieved membership in the Yearbook.
- February 20, 2026 06:53
Stock market
Stocks in focus: Novartis AG, the promoter of Novartis India Ltd, in share purchase agreement to sell 1,74,50,680 fully paid-up equity shares, representing 70.68% of the company’s equity share capital
Novartis AG, the promoter of Novartis India Ltd, has entered into a Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) dated February 19, 2026, with WaveRise Investments Ltd, ChrysCapital Fund X, and Two Infinity Partners to sell 1,74,50,680 fully paid-up equity shares, representing 70.68% of the company’s equity share capital.
Published on February 20, 2026
