The week saw significant moves within the benchmark Nifty 50, with engineering, FMCG and a few financial heavyweights lending support on the upside even as information technology and select auto counters dragged.
Top gainers of Nifty 50: L&T, ITC, Bajaj Finance
Larsen & Toubro
Larsen & Toubro shares surged nearly 6 per cent to a high of ₹4,379 recorded today on the National Stock Exchange of India from the low of ₹4,134.10 recorded on February 13, 2026.
The upmove was supported by continued optimism around order inflows and infrastructure spending visibility. The company recently teamed up with Nvidia to build the country’s largest gigawatt-scale AI factory.
ITC
ITC shares swigged 7 per cent to a high of ₹334.25 this week from a low of ₹313.15 recorded on February 16, 2026.
Bajaj Finance
Bajaj Finance soared 4 per cent to a high of ₹1,036.60 today from the low of ₹992.80 recorded on February 13, 2026. The gain tracked positive momentum across financial stocks as expectations around credit growth and a stable asset quality outlook underpinned investor confidence in lending-focused firms.
Top losers: Eternal, M&M, Infosys, Tech Mahindra, Kwality Wall’s
From technology majors to auto and consumer-linked counters, declines ranged from moderate to sharp, reflecting profit booking and sentiment-driven moves across segments.
Eternal
Shares of Eternal tumbled 10.6 per cent to a low of ₹268 on February 20, 2026, from the high of ₹300 recorded on February 13, 2026. Market participants attributed the slide largely to profit booking following the stock’s recent rally.
Infosys & Tech Mahindra weakens amid IT sector pressure
IT heavyweight Infosys shed 6 per cent to a low of ₹1,338.20 today from the high of ₹1,431 recorded on February 17, 2026. The fall came in line with sector-wide declines amid AI fears, with sentiment dampened by concerns over slowing deal momentum in key overseas markets and valuation adjustments after recent gains.
Tech Mahindra depreciated 6 per cent to ₹1,454.10 today from ₹1,548 recorded on February 13, 2026. The stock mirrored softness across information technology counters as investors reassessed global demand outlook and sectoral headwinds.
In addition, shares of Wipro, TCS and HCL Tech also staged significant volatility this week.
Mahindra & Mahindra
Mahindra & Mahindra shares fell 5 per cent to a low of ₹3,402.50 from the previous high of ₹3,596.50 posted on February 13, 2026. Analysts pointed to routine consolidation after a strong run-up, along with mixed cues in the auto segment.
Kwality Wall’s tumbles after listing
Recently listed Kwality Wall’s declined nearly 15 per cent this week to a low of ₹26.56 recorded on February 18, 2026, from the high of ₹31.29 recorded on its listing day.
The drop reflected post-listing volatility typical of newly traded counters, with selling pressure emerging as early investors booked profits. The movement was earlier reported by businessline.
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Published on February 20, 2026
