Friday the 13th: Nifty Likely to Open 100 Points Lower on US Tech Stock Weakness; IT Stocks to Remain in Focus; DAC Clears ₹3.60 Lakh Cr Defence Buys

Summary:


Indian markets are set to open lower following weakness in US technology stocks. IT shares remain under pressure, while defence stocks draw attention after ₹3.60 lakh crore acquisition approvals. Q3 earnings announcements and global commodity trends remain key market drivers.

Friday the 13th: Nifty Likely to Open 100 Points Lower on US Tech Stock Weakness

The Indian stock market benchmark indices, the Sensex and the Nifty 50, are expected to open lower on Friday, tracking a sell off in global markets. US equities logged their worst session of the month amid a sharp decline in technology stocks, while investors remained cautious ahead of US inflation data.

As of 7:21 AM, the GIFT Nifty was trading near the 25,722 mark, down by 128 points from its previous close. 

IT Stocks in Focus: Infosys, Wipro ADRs Fall

The Indian IT stocks are likely to be under pressure on Friday as Infosys and Wipro ADRs declined in US trade after an AI-led global tech selloff triggered by Anthropic. Infosys ADR fell 9.8% and Wipro ADR dropped 4.6%, while global enterprise software stocks lost nearly $1 trillion in value.  

Defence Stock in Focus, Here’s Why

Despite the IT sector likely to face pressure on Friday, the defence stocks could be in action  as India’s Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has cleared capital acquisition proposals worth ₹3.60 lakh crore. The acquisition proposals cover key requirements of the Indian Air Force (IAF), Indian Army, Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard. The AoN was approved for the procurement of Rafale jets, Combat Missiles, Air-Ship Based High Altitude Pseudo Satellite (AS-HAPS), P8I aircraft, Vibhav anti-tank mines, and others.

In line with the Aatmanirbhar Bharat push, the Ministry of Defence has also signed a ₹2,312 crore contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited for procurement of 8 Dornier 228 aircraft under the Buy (Indian) category.

Stock-specific action is likely to continue amid the Q3FY26 earnings season, as most companies will announce their results on Friday.  

Here are the key earnings to track for market participants on Friday, February 13, 2026. 

Key Earnings to Watch out for on Friday

  • Torrent Pharmaceuticals

  • GMR Airports

  • Siemens Energy India

  • Info Edge India

  • Alkem Laboratories

  • Fortis Healthcare

  • Narayana Hrudayalaya

  • Ipca Laboratories

  • ITI

  • NBCC (India)

Stocks to Watch on Friday: Coal India, ONGC, Hindalco and Others 

Stock

Key Trigger

Coal India

Q3 profit -15.6%, revenue -5.2%

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation

Profit +22.6%, dividend ₹6.25/share

Hindalco Industries

Profit -45.1%, exceptional loss ₹2,610 cr

Indraprastha Gas

Profit +20.6%, revenue growth

Biocon

Profit nearly 6x jump

Indian Hotels Company

Profit +50.9% strong demand

Muthoot Finance

Profit +94.9%, revenue +64.1%

IRCTC

Profit +15.6%, revenue +18.4%

Petronet LNG

Profit -3.6%, revenue decline

Engineers India

Profit +219%, strong order activity

Zaggle Prepaid Ocean Services

Profit +84%, revenue +56%

Endurance Technologies

Profit +20.2%, revenue +26.2%

Institutional Flows – FIIs and DIIs

On February 12, Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) were net buyers, having bought equities worth ₹108.42 crore. Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs), on the other hand, bought shares totalling ₹276.85 crore during the same session.

FIIs have emerged as net buyers over the past five consecutive trading sessions. Moreover, in February so far, they have been net buyers to the tune of ₹6,021.85 crore

Thursday’s Market Action

On Thursday, the Indian stock market ended lower amid profit booking across sectors and a selloff in IT stocks.

The Sensex crashed 558.72 points, or 0.66%, to close at 83,674.92, while the Nifty 50 settled 146.65 points, or 0.57%, lower at 25,807.20.

Wall Street Closed Lower on Thursday 

US markets closed lower on Thursday amid a selling rout in technology stocks, while investors remained cautious ahead of US inflation data.

The Dow Jones fell 669.42 points (-1.34%) to 49,451.98, the S&P 500 dropped 108.71 points (-1.57%) to 6,832.76, and the Nasdaq declined 469.32 points (-2.03%) to 22,597.15. 

Major tech stocks ended lower, with Apple down 5%, Nvidia -1.61%, AMD -3.58%, Amazon -2.25%, Microsoft -0.63%, Meta Platforms -2.82%, and Tesla -2.62%.

Russia-US Talks

The Kremlin has set out proposals that could see Russia embrace the dollar again as part of a wide-ranging economic partnership with the Trump administration,

Commodities - Gold, Silver and Crude Oil 

Gold rose to around $4,960 per ounce on Friday after falling more than 3% in the previous session, as markets navigated elevated volatility. Thursday’s drop occurred during a broad market selloff that led investors to liquidate precious metals to raise cash.

Silver steadied around $76 an ounce on Friday, but it remained on track for a third straight weekly decline after another broad sell off on Thursday, with volatility returning in the recent trading sessions. 

WTI crude oil futures hovered below $62.78 per barrel on Friday, retaining most of the nearly 3% loss from the previous session and heading for a second straight weekly decline, amid persistent oversupply concerns.

Published Date : 13 Feb 2026

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This article is for educational purposes only and should not be considered investment advice. Market investments are subject to risks. DSIJ Wealth Advisory Private Limited is a SEBI-registered Research Analyst (Reg. No: INH000006396) and Investment Adviser (Reg. No: INA000001142). Please consult your financial adviser before investing. 

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