Top Nifty 50 Gainers Today

• Power Grid Corporation: up 4.42%
• Coal India: up 3.37%
• HDFC Bank: up 2.46%
• Axis Bank: up 2.13%

Top Nifty 50 Losers Today

• Tech Mahindra: down 1.88%
• Infosys: down 1.83%
• Bajaj Finance: down 1.43%
• Maruti Suzuki: down 1.34%

Analysis: Reasons Behind the Moves

The Indian equity markets staged a significant recovery on Monday, February 16, 2026, with the Nifty 50 reversing early losses to end near its intraday high. The primary driver for this rebound was a late-session surge in the banking and energy sectors. Banking heavyweights like HDFC Bank and Axis Bank attracted strong buying interest, helping the index overcome a sluggish start. The energy sector also provided substantial support, with Power Grid Corporation and Coal India emerging as the top performers due to robust sectoral momentum and steady trading volumes.

In contrast, the technology sector remained a major drag on the market for the fourth consecutive session. Investors continued to offload IT stocks such as Tech Mahindra and Infosys amid persistent concerns regarding artificial intelligence-led disruptions in the global services industry. Additionally, the broader market sentiment was influenced by domestic economic data, as India’s wholesale price index (WPI) inflation was reported to have increased to 1.81% in January 2026, up from 0.83% in the previous month.

Global cues were mixed, with U.S. markets closed for the Presidents' Day holiday, leading to lower-than-usual institutional activity. While the benchmark indices ended in the green, market breadth remained slightly tilted toward sellers, reflecting a cautious approach in the mid-cap and small-cap segments despite the blue-chip recovery.

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