Mumbai, Feb. 19 -- GIFT Nifty:

GIFT Nifty February 2026 futures were up 27.00 points, suggesting a positive start for the Nifty 50 today.

Institutional Flows:

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) bought shares worth Rs 1,154.34 crore, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) were net buyers to the tune of Rs 440.34 crore in the Indian equity market on 18 February 2026, provisional data showed.

The FIIs have sold shares worth Rs 196.14 crore in the cash market so far in February (till 18 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:

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