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Sebi fines Orient Trimex, eight others ₹1.35 crore for falsifying accounts
Sebi has penalised Orient Trimex and eight others ₹1.35 crore for booking fictitious sales and purchases through untraceable entities and publishing misleading financial results
 "Sebi fines Orient Trimex, eight others ₹1.35 crore for falsifying accounts")
Santam Re opens GIFT City branch to scale Indian and Asian reinsurance play
Santam Re has launched its GIFT City branch as an IFSC office, focusing initially on India's reinsurance market before expanding into broader Asian and Middle Eastern regions
 "Santam Re opens GIFT City branch to scale Indian and Asian reinsurance play")
Only 65% IPOs in FY26 have opened higher than issue price, a seven-year low
Share of IPOs opening above issue price drops to 64.6%, median gains shrink sharply amid market volatility
 "Only 65% IPOs in FY26 have opened higher than issue price, a seven-year low")
PSBs, defence, pharma, capital goods: Analysts pick sectors to invest in
Global headwinds dragged the Sensex and Nifty indices nearly 8 per cent from record high levels in 2026. Analysts think worst is over; suggest staggered buying in banking, auto, defence and pharma
 "PSBs, defence, pharma, capital goods: Analysts pick sectors to invest in")
Markets calm as ECB President Christine Lagarde's exit buzz grows
An ECB spokesperson said Lagarde was focused on her job and had not taken any decision regarding the end of her term
 "Markets calm as ECB President Christine Lagarde's exit buzz grows")
Sebi forms working group to review ESG rating norms, enhance transparency
Sebi has constituted a working group comprising issuers, investors, rating providers and legal experts to review the ESG rating framework and recommend policy measures
 "Sebi forms working group to review ESG rating norms, enhance transparency")
Oil edges up after 2% drop as focus turns to US-Iran negotiations
Political consultancy Eurasia Group said in a Tuesday note to clients that it thinks there is a 65 per cent probability of U.S. military strikes against Iran by the end of April
 "Oil edges up after 2% drop as focus turns to US-Iran negotiations")
Stock Market Close: Nifty tops 25,800; Sensex up 283 pts in late rally; Metals, PSU Banks lift D-St
Sensex today | Stock Market Highlights, February 18, 2026: In the broader markets, Nifty MidCap 100 was up 0.5 per cent, while the Nifty Smallcap 100 index closed 0.54 per cent higher
 "Stock Market Close: Nifty tops 25,800; Sensex up 283 pts in late rally; Metals, PSU Banks lift D-St")
Here's why Union Bank of India shares rose 3% to hit 52-week high on Feb 18
The rally followed the lender's disclosure that it has been assigned an ESG rating of 81.3 (CareEdge - ESG 1+), indicating strong performance across environmental, social and governance parameters
 "Here's why Union Bank of India shares rose 3% to hit 52-week high on Feb 18")
Transformers & Rectifiers zooms 12% on heavy volume; analysts turn bullish
Today's buying activity in Transformers and Rectifiers was accompanied by a sharp rise in volumes. The counter made an intraday high of ₹306.33 on the NSE
 "Transformers & Rectifiers zooms 12% on heavy volume; analysts turn bullish")
Gaudium IVF IPO opens Feb 20: GMP at 15%; 5 key risks you should know
The unlisted shares of Gaudium IVF were trading at ₹91 in the grey market, commanding a premium of ₹12 or 15 per cent from the upper end price of ₹79
 "Gaudium IVF IPO opens Feb 20: GMP at 15%; 5 key risks you should know")
Buzzing stocks: SRF, Apar, Aeroflex see over 11-fold jump in volume on BSE
SRF stock witnessed over 23-fold in trading volume when compared to the two-week average on the BSE in Wednesday's trading session, even as the stock traded on a rather flat note.
 "Buzzing stocks: SRF, Apar, Aeroflex see over 11-fold jump in volume on BSE")
Infosys down 17% this Feb; should you buy, sell or hold stock? Tech view
Anand James of Geojit Investments reckons that the momentum oscillators for Infosys are yet to show signs of full reversal, and flags key support for the stock around ₹1,340 levels.
 "Infosys down 17% this Feb; should you buy, sell or hold stock? Tech view")
Apar Industries zooms 53% from January low; stock nears record high
Share price of Apar Industries regained ₹10,000 mark, as the stock hit a 52-week high of ₹10,416.95, rallying 9% on the BSE in Wednesday's intra-day trade.
 "Apar Industries zooms 53% from January low; stock nears record high")
Accord Transformer IPO opens Feb 23; GMP up 17%; check key details inside
Accord Transformer IPO is being offered at a price band of ₹43 to ₹46 per share, with a lot size of 3,000 shares
 "Accord Transformer IPO opens Feb 23; GMP up 17%; check key details inside")
Godfrey Phillips zooms 12%, recoups YTD losses; analyst sees more upside
With today's sharp gain of 12 per cent, Godfrey Phillips shares have now recouped the YTD losses
 "Godfrey Phillips zooms 12%, recoups YTD losses; analyst sees more upside")
Power demand rebounds in Jan; Antique bullish on JSW Energy, Adani Power
Antique highlighted JSW Energy and Adani Power as its preferred picks, citing their strong execution visibility
 "Power demand rebounds in Jan; Antique bullish on JSW Energy, Adani Power")
E2E Networks shares zoom 20% post partnership with Nvidia
E2E Networks shares today zoomed 20 per cent to hit the upper circuit in trade. The buying was buoyed on news of its collaboration with Nvidia Corporation.
 "E2E Networks shares zoom 20% post partnership with Nvidia")
HEG rallies 7% on promoter shares buying from open market
Redrose Vanijya LLP, a member of promoter group, bought 190,000 equity shares representing 0.10 per cent of total equity of HEG via open market purchase.
 "HEG rallies 7% on promoter shares buying from open market")
Capex, better mix to drive margins; Anand Rathi retains Buy on MM Forgings
At the current market price, analysts said, the stock trades at an attractive valuation-around a 25 per cent discount to the past one-year forward mean-at 14/12x FY27/28e EPS
 "Capex, better mix to drive margins; Anand Rathi retains Buy on MM Forgings")