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Stocks to buy or sell: Chandan Taparia of Motilal Oswal recommends three shares to buy and sell today - 20 February 2026
Shares to buy or sell: Chandan Taparia has recommended two stocks to buy today, 20 February 2026 - Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) and RBL Bank shares - and has suggested selling Info Edge (India) stock futures.
Vedanta’s race against time to stabilize oil and gas output ahead of its mega demerger
Vedanta is focused on boosting its oil and gas output ahead of its upcoming demerger into five independent companies. The business has faced declining production levels, prompting investments and strategies to stabilize output before it operates independently as Vedanta Oil & Gas Ltd.
Shares of local oil explorers surge on supply disruption fears
Geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran, including joint naval drills and temporary Strait of Hormuz closures, have fueled concerns of oil supply disruptions. This led to a surge in crude prices, boosting shares of oil exploration companies like Oil India and ONGC, while impacting oil marketing firms.
FPIs buy the most in fortnight since April 2025, IT still a sell
Foreign investors poured significant funds into capital goods, financials, and oil & gas sectors in early February. This marked their highest fortnightly purchases since April 2025. Conversely, IT stocks saw substantial selling pressure. This shift reflects a move from services to real economy sectors. The IT sector has experienced a notable decline this year.
Market Trading Guide: ONGC among 2 stocks to buy on Friday for up to 16% returns
Nifty ended sharply lower as US-Iran tensions sparked a broad sell-off, breaking its three-day gain streak. Stock picks include ONGC and Biocon, showing strong bullish momentum on short-term charts. Traders are advised to follow breakout levels with prudent stop-losses.
ONGC, Oil India Share Price Surge on Rising Global Tensions; HPCL, BPCL Dip| Stock Market Today - Samco
ONGC, Oil India Share Price Surge on Rising Global Tensions; HPCL, BPCL Dip| Stock Market TodaySamco
Closing Bell: Market fails to hold gains, end lower amid late selling
Biggest Nifty losers were HDFC Bank, ONGC, HDFC Life, Titan Company, Apollo Hospitals, while gainers included Hindalco Industries, Trent, Adani Enterprises, Adani Ports and Eternal. Among sectors, IT, capital goods and metal indices gained 1% each, while auto, bank, oil & gas ended lower. The Nifty midcap index rose 0.6 percent and smallcap index added nearly 1 percent.
Taking Stock: Sensex, Nifty end flat as late selling erases gains; metals lead losses
Sectorally, FMCG and private banking stocks outperformed, whereas all other major indices ended in the red, with media, realty, energy, metal, oil & gas, and PSU bank indices falling 1-2%.
Oil India crashes 10%, ONGC falls nearly 3% as Brent slips near $91 a barrel
The weakness in the stocks followed a sharp decline in global crude prices.
Taking Stock: Markets snap 3-day rally; Nifty ends below 24,400, Sensex slips 756 pts
Among sectors, IT index shed nearly 4%, Private Bank index fell 0.7%, while Oil & Gas, FMCG, Media, Metal, Realty added 0.5% each.
Taking Stock: Sensex, Nifty slip in volatile trade after RBI policy; banking stocks outperform
Among sectors, Media index gained 3.5%, while PSU Banks, Realty, Consumer Durables, and Healthcare rose 0.5% each. In contrast, Energy, IT, Metal, Oil & Gas, and Telecom indices declined between 0.5% and 1.5%.
Taking Stock: Market recovers but Nifty ends below 24,000; Sensex falls 583 pts
More than 100 stocks touched their 52-week high on the BSE, including Himadri Speciality, HFCL, Sai Life Sciences, Coal India, Hitachi Energy, Navin Fluorine, ONGC, Apar Industries, MCX India, Lloyds Metals, Chennai Petro, among others.