Indian benchmark indices shed early jitters to settle higher:Sensex gains 320 points by close; Nifty adds 116 points

Indian benchmark indices shed early jitters to close higher on Friday, February 20, 2026. Sensex settled at 82,814.71 points, registering a rise of 316 points. Similarly, Nifty closed on a positive note at 25,571.25 points. Mixed sector-wise performance: On the sectoral front on the NSE, barring IT, media and two others all other indices closed with gains. Nifty IT was the worst performer, falling by 0.98%. In other Asian markets, trading was mixed US markets fell on February 19 Foreign Investors Bought Shares Worth Rs 1,154 Crore Foreign investors (FII) sold shares worth Rs 880 crore on February 19. Domestic institutional investors (DII) sold shares worth Rs 596 crore. This month, i.e., in February, FIIs have sold shares worth Rs 1,076 crore so far. During this period, DIIs bought shares worth Rs 11,474 crore. In January 2026, FIIs had sold shares worth Rs 41,435 crore. During this period, DIIs bought shares worth Rs 69,220 crore. Cleanmax Enviro Energy IPO to Open on February 23 Renewable energy company Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions will open its Initial Public Offer (IPO) on February 23. Investors can bid for it until February 25. The company aims to raise Rs 3,100 through this IPO. The company is bringing both fresh shares and Offer for Sale (OFS) through this issue. Sensex crashed 1,236 points on Thursday The stock market saw a decline yesterday, February 19. Sensex closed at 82,498 level with a decline of 1,236 points (1.48%). Nifty also fell by 365 points (1.41%), closing at 25,454 level. Auto, realty and banking shares fell more significantly.