Infosys, Dilip Buildcon, BHEL Among Stocks In Focus On February 18

On February 18, Indian equity indices started the trading day on a stable basis by following individual news and company news. According to NSE data, the BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty were dealing with small gains in early deals in comparison to the last close.

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Nifty was viewed as floating around the 22,000 mark at the beginning of the trade, as the Sensex floated around the 72,000 level. The market players monitored earnings announcements, order wins, changes of management and bulk deals in sectors.

IT And Technology Stocks In Focus

Infosys shares were also under focus after the firm reported that its artificial intelligence has become the source of its revenue to the tune of 5.5%, or $275 million. It was also announced that the company had an AI-first value framework and a $300-400 billion opportunity in AI-first services over the next seven years by 2030, based on a Nasscom-McKinsey report.

To speed up the creation of enterprise software, Hexaware Technologies revealed the release of an open version of RapidX that is natively integrated with Replit. In the meantime, Eternal increased its strategic partnership with OpenAI to promote AI in its businesses, such as Zomato and Blinkit.

Infrastructure And Capital Goods Counters Active

A ₹702 crore project on flood protection embankment on the River Narmada, in the state of Gujarat, was awarded to Dilip Buildcon as the L-1 contractor.

Bharat Heavy Electricals was awarded a captive power plant project by Steel Authority of India in Burnpur, and the size of the contract was estimated to be ₹1,200 crores to ₹1,500 crores.
Engineers India reported that its board will convene on February 26 to take a second interim dividend on FY 2025- 26.

Consumer And Healthcare Updates

Dabur India has made Herjit S Bhalla Chief Executive Officer, India Business, effective April 15, 2026, and Mohit Malhotra Whole-Time Director and Global Chief Executive Officer.

Healthcare Global Enterprises gave a rights issue of fully paid-up equity shares in the aggregate of up to ₹425 crores of the shares, which were subject to the eligibility of shareholders on the record date.

Bulk Deals And Stake Transactions

In bulk deals, Aica Kogyo Company acquired a 17.1% stake in Stylam Industries for ₹652.94 crore at ₹2,250 per share, in addition to a 10% stake acquired earlier.

Brookfield Corporation-backed BSREP IV FPI Two Holdings increased its stake in Nirlon by acquiring 1.7% at ₹519.72 per share, while ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund reduced its holding.

Easy Trip Planners saw Arthkumbh Ventures LLP acquire a 1.08% stake at ₹9.41 per share. Several stocks, including Coal India, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation, and Natco Pharma, traded ex-dividend, while SAIL and Sammaan Capital remained under the F&O ban, according to exchange data.

Overall, domestic equities are trading in a narrow range in early deals on February 18, with movements largely driven by company-specific announcements and bulk transactions.