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EQUITY MARKET ROUNDUP (Source : NSE India, BSE India)

19 February 2026 Today 20 February 2026 Change
Nifty Fifty 25454.35 25571.25 116.90
Sensex 82498.14 82814.71 316.57
Nifty MidCap 100 59227.65 59513.95 286.30
Nifty SmallCap 100 17020.35 17002.15 -18.20
Sensex P/E (Trailing) 22.65 22.74 0.09
Nifty Fifty P/E (Trailing) 22.28 22.38 0.10
Nifty MidCap 100 P/E (Trailing) 32.92 33.08 0.16
Nifty SmallCap 100 P/E (Trailing) 30.31 30.28 -0.03

DEBT MARKET ROUNDUP (Source : CCIL India)

(Weighted average yeild) 19 February 2026 20 February 2026 Change
Call Rates call rates 5.0729 5.1060 0.0331
Repo 4.9800 5.0154 0.0354
TREP 4.8927 4.9417 0.0490
7.18 Gsec 2033 6.6640 6.6973 0.0333
Market and Economy

RBI builds secured data centre away from potential enemy strikes, seismic risk

The Reserve Bank of India has set up a high-security data centre in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, to protect critical financial systems and ensure continuity of operations. The greenfield facility will support currency management, payment and settlement, and regulatory data functions.

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RBI likely to infuse Rs 5 lakh crore into market in FY27

Economists anticipate the Reserve Bank of India will inject at least ₹5 lakh crore through liquidity operations next fiscal year. This move aims to balance a significant supply-demand imbalance in the bond market, facilitating effective transmission of past rate cuts and controlling borrowing costs amid substantial issuances.

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India’s consumer goods makers bet on volume-led growth as inflation eases, GST cuts boost demand

Indian companies expect a strong rebound in sales volume next fiscal year. Easing inflation and lower GST rates will make products more affordable, boosting household demand. This shift from price-driven growth to volume-led expansion signals a recovery in the mass market. Consumer sentiment is improving, with a positive outlook for the upcoming year.

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