Infosys Sparks Indian IT Stocks Rebound

Indian IT stocks rebounded sharply on Feb. 17, 2026, after the Nifty IT index recovered about 1.9% in early trade, reversing an 8.2% weekly fall. The rally was led by Infosys, which rose about 3% after announcing a strategic partnership with AI firm Anthropic to build regulated-industry solutions; gains were broad-based across large, mid- and small-cap IT names. The sector's recovery helped steady broader markets despite weakness in Reliance and financials.