Top Gainers and Losers on February 19, 2026: ONGC Leads Gains, IndiGo Tops Losers

The NIFTY 50 ended sharply lower on February 19, 2026, closing at 25,454.35 after a decline of 365 points or 1.41%. Market sentiment remained weak throughout the session as broad-based selling dominated most sectors.

Pressure was visible in auto, aviation and cement counters, contributing to significant losses in several index heavyweights. Despite the negative breadth, ONGC and HDFC Life managed to post gains, offering limited support to the index.

NIFTY 50 Performance Overview

The index opened in the red and continued to drift lower as the session progressed. Weak global cues and sustained selling in large caps added to the downside pressure.

Auto stocks, including Mahindra & Mahindra, saw notable declines, while cement stocks such as UltraTech Cement also weakened. Aviation names, led by IndiGo, were heavily impacted, further dragging the benchmark index.

Top Gainers of the Day

Top Losers of the Day

Sector-Wise Market Movement

Heavy selling dominated sectors such as aviation, autos and cement, putting broad pressure on the index. Metals and defence-linked stocks also witnessed declines, contributing further to the weakness.

FMCG and select insurance names showed limited resilience, with HDFC Life providing some support to the index. Overall, sectoral performance remained largely negative as declines outweighed gains across most industries.

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Conclusion

The NIFTY 50 closed sharply lower on February 19, 2026, dragged down by broad-based selling in autos, cement, aviation and defence-linked counters. ONGC and HDFC Life were the only stocks to post notable gains, offering slight relief in an otherwise weak session.

Losses in IndiGo, UltraTech Cement and Mahindra & Mahindra exerted significant downward pressure on the benchmark. Despite isolated pockets of strength, overall sentiment remained bearish throughout the session.

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