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Mumbai: Shares of Hazoor Multi Projects Ltd (HMPL) are on investors’ radar following key corporate updates shared in recent exchange filings. After market hours on Tuesday, the company informed investors about developments related to its stake in Vyom Hydrocarbon Private Limited (VHPL). In its filing, the company said it had earlier acquired a 51 per cent stake in Vyom Hydrocarbon Private Limited (VHPL) and appointed its directors to the board of VHPL. VHPL subsequently acquired a 100 per cent stake in Quippo Oil and Gas Infrastructure Limited, making Quippo a step-down subsidiary of HMPL. However, CCDs (convertible debentures) worth around…

Mumbai: After consolidating from all-time highs, rates of precious metals in futures trade edged higher on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, as markets await the release of the Federal Reserve's January meeting minutes. The gold April 2 contract on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) opened with a gain of Rs 1,885 or 1.24 per cent at Rs 1,53,303 per 10 grams against the previous close of Rs 1,51,418. It gained further to hit the high of Rs 1,53,554, a gain of Rs 2,136 or 1.41 per cent. Last seen, the precious metal futures were trading at Rs 1,53,318 with a gain…

Mumbai: Shares of Hyderabad-headquartered MIC Electronics Limited (MICEL) are in action even as Indian benchmark indices remained volatile in early trade. The stock started the trading session in green with a minor gain at Rs 42.10 against the previous close of Rs 42.07 on the BSE. Amid a spurt in trading volume by more than 6.03 times, the stock touched an intraday high of Rs 44.17, marking a rise of 4.99 per cent during the session and also its upper circuit. Last seen, the scrip held in green and was trading at Rs 43.75 with a gain of 3.99 per…

Mumbai: Indian equity benchmark indices, the Sensex and Nifty, opened flat on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, amid positive global cues. While the 30-share BSE Sensex gained 102.63 points to start the session at 83,553.59, the Nifty added 27.25 points to open at 25,752.65. In the last trading session, the Sensex closed at 83,450.96 and the Nifty 50 at 25,725.40. Similarly, the broader indices traded in the green in the opening session. While the BSE Midcap Select Index gained 9.36 points, or 0.05 per cent, in the early trading session, the BSE Smallcap Select Index was up by 30.49 points or…