Mumbai, Feb. 18 -- GIFT Nifty:

GIFT Nifty February 2026 futures were down 6.50 points, suggesting a muted start for the Nifty 50 today.

Institutional Flows:

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) bought shares worth Rs 995.21 crore, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) were net buyers to the tune of Rs 187.04 crore in the Indian equity market on 17 February 2026, provisional data showed.

The FIIs have sold shares worth Rs 1,350.48 crore in the cash market so far in February (till 17 February 2026). This follows their cash sales of Rs 41,435.22 crore in January 2026 and Rs 34,349.62 crore in December.

Global Markets:

Asian stocks pushed higher on Wednesday despite the renewed artificial intelligence worries gripping internationa...