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Tuesday, February 17, 2026
TopicStock prices

Topic: Stock prices

Stocks, dollar on a rollercoaster as US slaps tariffs on China, China hits back

After an additional 10% US tariff on Chinese exports took effect, Beijing announced it was imposing tariffs on imports of U.S. oil, coal, gas, cars and farm equipment to take effect on 10 Feb.

Previous target-based disinvestment policy was hurting PSU stocks. How govt is fixing this

Years of high disinvestment led to public sector company stocks falling even when overall markets were rising. Govt’s easing back on disinvestment has helped turn this around.

Month after Hindenburg report, Adani stock fall shows short seller’s findings could have been right

In 24 January report, Hindenburg Research said stocks of Adani Group’s 7 listed companies 'are 85% overvalued'. At least 3 of these have since seen their stock price fall by almost that amount.

Stock markets are looking more sober, so expect a positive surprise in Samvat 2079

The reassuring part of recent stock market history is that it's rare for it to stay down for 2 yrs in a row. Though one must remember that past is no guide to future performance.

Newest bank to list, Ujjivan Small Finance debuts with as much as 70% in IPO

Ujjivan Small Finance shares climbed as high as Rs 62.80 before closing the session at Rs 56 in Mumbai, up 51% from the IPO price.

IL&FS seeks insolvency cover to avoid bankruptcy amid string of defaults

IL&FS has missed more than 5 debt payments since August and is trying to settle the matter with creditors outside the insolvency courts.

On Camera

India shouldn’t romanticise 1971, Bangladesh wants transactional ties now

Bangladesh’s recent post-election shift has reduced its India-centric narrative, urging realistic diplomacy.

Urban co-op banks doubled loan book in 5 yrs, but stuck at under 2% of credit market—Sahakar Trends

UCBs accounted for 1.8% of total industry credit in September 2025—down from 2.2% five yrs ago—showing that they are losing ground to faster PSU banks.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.