The Indian energy sector showed a mixed performance on February 19, 2026, during early morning trading hours. As of approximately 9:47 AM IST on BSE and 9:49 AM IST on NSE, the sector exhibited modest movements amid broader market stability.
The S&P BSE Energy Index stood at 12,160.09, down slightly by 0.03%. Meanwhile, the S&P BSE OIL & GAS Index (a key benchmark for oil and gas stocks) was trading around 29,091.5, up 0.1% on the day. Over the past 30 days, this index has gained 6.2%, and it has delivered a strong 23.7% return over the last year, reflecting resilience in the sector despite short-term fluctuations.
The benchmark S&P BSE SENSEX was at 83,625.00, down 0.13%, while the NIFTY 50 traded near 25,809.25, marginally lower by 0.04%. This indicates that the energy sector was broadly in line with or slightly outperforming the overall market sentiment on this date.
Top Gainers in the Energy Sector
Several stocks posted notable gains in early trading:
- SELAN EXPLOR (Selan Exploration Technology Ltd.) led with a sharp rise of 6.90% on BSE (to ₹632.55) and 7.83% on NSE (to ₹635.50), making it one of the standout performers.
- MRPL (Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd.) gained 3.79% on BSE (₹197.35) and 3.33% on NSE (₹196.38).
- OIL INDIA climbed 2.95% on BSE (₹466.55) and 2.80% on NSE (₹466.15).
- ONGC (Oil and Natural Gas Corporation) rose 1.89% on BSE (₹269.60) and 1.78% on NSE (₹269.30).
- Other strong performers included INOX GREEN ENERGY (up to 4.89% on NSE), HIND.OIL EXP (up to 3.73% on NSE), and DEEP INDUSTRIES (around 2.47% on NSE).
(Note: The user data also mentioned CONTINENTAL PETR. up 6.4% as a top gainer in sector updates, highlighting positive momentum in select exploration and production names.)
Top Losers in the Energy Sector
On the downside:
- HPCL (Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd.) declined 1.83% on BSE (₹449.00) and 1.82% on NSE (₹448.75).
- GUJARAT GAS COMPANY fell 2.11% on BSE (₹745.60) and 2.28% on NSE (₹743.10).
- NATIONAL OXYGEN was noted among top losers with a 2.0% drop in sector updates.
Other stocks like BPCL (down around 1.3%), IOC (down around 0.8%), and RELIANCE IND. (down around 0.4%) saw mild declines.
Key Energy Stocks Snapshot (Early Trading on Feb 19, 2026)
Here’s a quick overview of major players:
- ONGC: BSE ₹269.60 (+1.89%), NSE ₹269.30 (+1.78%)
- OIL INDIA: BSE ₹466.55 (+2.95%), NSE ₹466.15 (+2.80%)
- IOC: BSE ₹177.45 (-0.70%), NSE ₹177.23 (-0.84%)
- BPCL: BSE ₹376.00 (-1.25%), NSE ₹375.85 (-1.33%)
- HPCL: BSE ₹449.00 (-1.83%), NSE ₹448.75 (-1.82%)
- RELIANCE IND.: BSE ₹1,435.55 (-0.40%), NSE ₹1,435.00 (-0.44%)
- GAIL: BSE ₹168.25 (+0.60%), NSE ₹168.23 (+0.55%)
- PETRONET LNG: BSE ₹305.30 (+0.43%), NSE ₹305.10 (+0.36%)
Data sourced from live market feeds as of February 19, 2026, early session (around 9:47-9:50 AM IST). Stock prices are subject to change; always verify with official exchanges for the latest quotes.
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