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Stocks to watch: Shares of firms like IDFC First Bank, SBI, Adani Power, Ola Electric, Coal India, Bharti Airtel, and others will be in focus on Monday’s trade
Stocks To Watch on February 23
Stocks to Watch on Monday, February 23, 2026: Indian equity markets closed the week with modest gains, aided by value buying in fundamentally strong stocks that had recently corrected, despite mixed global cues. Analysts expect volatility to persist in the coming week, especially with the monthly F&O expiry scheduled for February 24.
Here are the key stocks likely to remain in focus:
IDFC First Bank
IDFC First Bank said certain employees at its Chandigarh branch were allegedly involved in fraudulent transactions amounting to Rs 590 crore from accounts linked to the Haryana government. The lender has suspended four suspected officials pending investigation.
NHPC
NHPC has initiated a silt management plan at the Salal power station after the reservoir reportedly lost up to 96% of its storage capacity. The issue stems from sediment-management facilities that became inoperable decades ago under the Indus Waters Treaty, impacting long-term operational efficiency.
State Bank of India (SBI)
SBI aims to increase green advances to 7.5–10% of its loan book by 2030, with 25% of these to be funded through green lines of credit. As of March 2025, green advances accounted for 1.56% of the bank’s total advances.
Adani Power
Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani visited project sites in Jharkhand and Bihar on Sunday, reviewing power investments exceeding Rs 40,000 crore. The projects highlight the group’s expanding footprint in eastern India.
YES Bank
YES Bank expects to close the current financial year with a return on assets (RoA) of 1%, according to CFO Niranjan Banodkar. For the December quarter, the bank posted a net profit of Rs 952 crore, up 55% year-on-year and 45% sequentially.
Ola Electric
Ola Electric plans to reduce its physical store count to about 550 by March-end amid a decline in market share and operational challenges, according to an ET report. The move marks a sharp reversal from its earlier plan to expand to 4,000 stores nationwide.
Coal India
Coal India’s Gevra mine in Korba is expected to become the world’s largest coal-producing mine next year, targeting an output of 63 million tonnes. Operated by South Eastern Coalfields Ltd (SECL), a subsidiary of Coal India, it is India’s largest opencast coal mine.
Vedanta
Vedanta Resources, the parent of Vedanta Ltd, has secured $350 million in financing from global lenders to refinance upcoming maturities and interest obligations, ET reported. The lending consortium includes First Abu Dhabi Bank, Mashreq Bank, Standard Chartered Bank, Deutsche Bank and JPMorgan for a 3.5-year facility.
Axis Bank
Axis Bank clarified that it has neither submitted nor plans to submit a bid for a stake in CreditAccess Grameen, responding to market queries.
Bharti Airtel
Zscaler, in partnership with Bharti Airtel, has launched the AI and Cyber Threat Research Center. The initiative aims to strengthen India’s cyber resilience and safeguard critical sectors such as telecommunications, banking, energy and digital users, reinforcing national economic and security interests.
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