Stock Market LIVE: Sensex, Nifty Extend Losses As RIL, ICICI Bank Shares Drag; Tariff Uncertainty Weigh

Metal and defence stocks weigh on National Stock Exchange.

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The NSE Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex extended losses tracking losses in the heavyweights. The NSE Nifty Midcap 150 and NSE Nifty Smallcap 250 indices fell in line with the benchmark indices. Prime Minister Narendra Modi responded to US's steep tariffs by vowing to protect interest of farmers. US has doubled tariffs on India with effect from Aug 27.
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TCS Salary Hike: 4.5 Lakh Employees To Get Raise From Sept 1 — Eligibility, Increment Percentage & More

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. employees have something to cheer for. India's largest software services company will roll out increments to nearly 4.5 lakh staffers from Sept. 1, 2025.

Who is eligible? NDTV Profit has learnt that junior to mid-senior level employees in three brackets — C1, C2 and C3A — will qualify for the annual raise. These three categories have an annual CTC (cost to company) of Rs 15 to Rs 35 lakh.

Also Read: TCS Salary Hike: 4.5 Lakh Employees To Get Raise From Sept 1 — Eligibility, Increment Percentage & More

Stock Market Live: Intellect Design To Provide Digital Banking Solutions To Bank Albilal 

Intellect Design is in a pact with Bank Albilal for digital banking solutions, the company said in an exchange filing.

State Bank Of India Q1 Results: Date, Earnings Call Details, Share Price History And More

Public sector lender State Bank of India (SBI) will announce its financial results for the April-June quarter this week. The largest state-owned bank confirmed its Board meeting schedule in a filing with the stock exchanges. The Board of Directors will meet on Friday to consider and approve Q1FY26 results.

Also Read: State Bank Of India Q1 Results: Date, Earnings Call Details, Share Price History And More

India’s Average Data Breach Cost Reaches All-Time High In 2025: IBM

The average total organisational cost of data breach in India reached an all-time high of Rs 220 million in 2025 (13% higher than last year), as per IBM’s new Cost of a Data Breach Report.

Also Read: India’s Average Data Breach Cost Reaches All-Time High In 2025: IBM

Hero MotoCorp Q1 FY26 Conference Call

  • Our retail market share recovered this quarter

  • Onam and Ganpati will be key festivals leading to growth in Q2

  • Company temporarily paused production in April 2025 due to maintenance and has now normalized

  • We have a forthcoming launch of 125 cc

  • Reached highest market share in June in scooter share at 9.4%

  • Market share in EV stood at 7% in June, double from last year

Stock Market Today: Nifty 50 Hits Three-Month Low 

  • The NSE Nifty 50 at 3 month Low , 46 out of 50 Scrips trade in red

  • The NSE Nifty Metal and Realty remain Top losers

  • Most sectoral indices trade in red

  • The NSE Nifty media showcasing some gains led by PVR INOX

Stock Market Live: Fineotex Chemical Starts Manufacturing Facility At Ambernath 

Fineotex Chemical commenced new manufacturing facility at Ambernath to expand production capacity, the company said in the exchange filing.

NSDL Shares Rise For Second Day After Listing, Market Cap Nears Rs 20,000 Crore

Shares of National Securities Depository Ltd. rose for a second session on Thursday after an impressive debut on Dalal Street with a 10% premium over the IPO price a day prior.

The NSDL stock rose as much as 6.56% to Rs 997.65 apiece on the BSE. The benchmark Sensex was down 0.3%. The scrip was trading 5.3% higher as of 9:45 a.m.

Also Read: NSDL Shares Rise For Second Day After Listing, Market Cap Nears Rs 20,000 Crore

Stock Market Live: LTIMindtree gets Order Worth Rs 792 Crore

LTIMindtree Ltd. received order worth Rs 792 crore to design, build, and operate full technology backbone for PAN 2.0 project, the company said in the exchange filing.

'Dangerous To Be US' Enemy But...' — Nilesh Shah On Trump Hiking Tariff On India

It may be dangerous to be America's enemy, but to be their friend is fatal, said Nilesh Shah, Managing Director at Kotak Mutual Fund. "It is always difficult to predict America," he added, as US President Donald Trump announced additional 25% tariffs on India on Wednesday.

Also Read: 'Dangerous To Be US' Enemy But...' — Nilesh Shah On Trump Hiking Tariff On India

IPO Investment: Is SEBI Leaving The Retail Investors High And Dry?

At a time when the common Indian is warming up to the capital markets, market regulator SEBI seems inclined that they stay off the equity street. The regulator has been curtailing futures and options as well as day trading but an attempt to reduce retail participation in the primary market is likely to hurt the equity culture and financial inclusion push seen in recent years.

Also Read: IPO Investment: Is SEBI Leaving The Retail Investors High And Dry?

Transrail Lightning Share Price Hits Record High After Net Profit Doubles

Transrail Lighting Ltd. share price hit a record high in Thursday's session as it net profit doubled in April–June. Its consolidated net profit advanced 105.02% on the year to Rs 106 crore from Rs 51.7 crore.

Transrail Lighting share price advanced 3.28% to a record high of Rs 825 apiece.

Also Read: Transrail Lighting Targets 12% Ebitda Margin In FY26 On Strong T&D Business

Stock Market Live: Sigachi Industries Initiates Work On Microcrystalline Cellulose Project

Sigachi Industries Ltd. initiated work on 12,000 million ton per annum Microcrystalline Cellulose Project at Dahej Investigation in to company's pashamylaram incident ongoing, the company said in the exchange filing

Q1 Results Live: Tata Motors, Jio Finance, Shriram Finance Drag The Nifty 50

Trading about 0.50% lower, the benchmark index was dragged by names like Tata Motors, Jio Finance and Shriram Finance, as they marked losses of over 1%.

Meanwhile, players like Zomato, ITC, Trent were among the names holding up the index with over 1% gains.

Q1 Results Live: ⁠Tata Motors Q1 Results: Date, Earnings Call Details, Share Price History And More

Tata Motors Ltd. is set to announce its financial results for the first quarter of the current financial year later this week. Last month, the leading automaker informed the stock exchanges about its upcoming Board meeting to consider and approve the financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025.

Also Read: ⁠Tata Motors Q1 Results: Date, Earnings Call Details, Share Price History And More

Stock Market Live: PVR Inox Share Price Hits Nearly Six-Month High

PVR Inox Ltd. share price rose to the highest level in nearly six months after its net loss shrinks because of good operating profit. It has reported Ebitda in line with estimates because of its good cost control initiatives, the brokerage said.

India's Response To Trump Tariff: Farmers' Interest National Priority, PM Modi Says

  • Interests of farmers are a top national priority, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said.

  • India will never compromise on the interests of farmers, livestock holders and fishermen, he said.

  • "I know I'll have to pay the price for it personally, but I'm ready to do it for the farmers," Modi said.

Jefferies Cuts Target Price As Weak Volume Growth Weigh On Operating Profit

Jefferies cut Container Corporation of India Ltd.'s target price as weak domestic volume growth weighed on its operating profit. Its consolidated Ebitda declined 2% on the year to Rs 432.68 crore in April–June from Rs 441.63 crore.

However, Container Corp's reported Ebitda is 7% below Jefferies estimates due to weak domestic volumes and realisations. Even if the brokerage adjusts the Rs 21 crore one-time expense, the operating profit would have missed Jefferies estimates by 2%, the brokerage said.

Also Read: Container Corp Q1 Review: Jefferies Cuts Target Price As Weak Volume Growth Weigh On Operating Profit

Sectoral Performance At Open: Nifty Metal Underperforms 

On National Stock Exchange Ltd., 12 sectoral indices declined, two advanced, and one remained flat out of 15.

Nifty Detractors: Kotak Bank, RIL, Eternal Weigh 

Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd., Reliance Industries Ltd., Eternal Ltd., Trent Ltd., and Bajaj Auto Ltd. shares weighed on the NSE Nifty 50 index.

ICICI Bank Ltd., HDFC Bank Ltd., Cipla Ltd., ITC Ltd., and JSW Steel Ltd. added to the NSE Nifty 50 index.

Stock Market Today: Nifty, Sensex Extend Losses At Open 

The NSE Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex extended losses at open as Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd., and Bharti Airtel Ltd. share prices weighed. The indices were trading 0.35% and 0.25% down, respectively as of 9:20 a.m.

Stock Market Today: Nifty, Sensex Fall At Pre-Open 

The NSE Nifty 50 fell 0.35% to 24,489.40, and the BSE Sensex declined 0.25% to 80,339.4.

Yield On 10-Year Bond Opens Flat

  • The yield on the 10-year bond opened flat at 6.41%

Source: Cogencis

Rupee Opens Stronger Against US Dollar

  • Rupee opened 5 paise stronger at 87.68 against US Dollar

  • It closed at 87.73 a dollar on Wednesday.

Source: Cogencis

Stock Market Live Update: GIFT Nifty Implying Over 70 Points Lower Open For Nifty 50 

The GIFT Nifty indicates that the NSE Nifty 50 may open 75.90 points lower for Thursday's session.

Stock Market Today: RIR Power Electronics's Semiconductor Plant Gets Government Support 

RIR Power Electronics received Odisha Government's fiscal support for phase 1 of its semiconductor plant in Bhubaneswar, the company said in the exchange filing.

Stock Market Live: Adani Power To Build Thermal Power Project In Bihar 

Adani Power Ltd. received letter of intent to build a 2,400-megawatt thermal power project in Bihar. It will set up a greenfield plant in Bihar for nearly $3 billion, the company said in the exchange filing.

IPO News: Regaal Resources Set Price Band At Rs 96–102

Regaal Resources has set price band at Rs 96–102 apiece for initial public offer, the company said in a statement.

Trump Tariff Impact: Brokerages Warn Of Export Risks, Growth Hit, And Strategic Fallout

The US President Donald Trump imposed an additional 25% tariff on Indian goods, citing India's purchase of Russian crude oil. This has raised the total tariff burden on the nation up to 50%, placing the country just next to Brazil in terms of the highest US tariff rate without a bilateral agreement.

Also Read: Trump Tariff Impact: Brokerages Warn Of Export Risks, Growth Hit, And Strategic Fallout

Trump Tariff Impact: Apparel, Textiles, Diamonds, and Organic Chemicals Among Most Affected Sectors

Apparel, Textiles, Diamonds, gold, Carpets, Organic chemicals, furniture, shrimps, machinery and mechanical appliances are among the sectors that will be the most affected by additional 25% tariffs imposed by the United States of America. With this hike, the cumulative tariff on India adds up to 50%. This additional 25% tariff will come into effect from Aug. 27, as per the order.

Read the full article here.

Asia Market Update: Nikkei 225 And CSI 300 Rises Amid Tariff Threats

Most markets in Asia-Pacific region rose on Thursday amid tariff threats as US President Donald Trump also plans to give concession companies moving back production to the US.

The Nikkei 225 and CSI 300 were trading 0.87% and 0.32% higher, respectively as of 7:38 a.m.

US Market Update Live: Dow Jones And S&P 500 Futures Rise 

The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 futures rose in early trade on Thursday despite US President Donald Trump's threat to impose 100% tariff on semiconductors.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 futures were trading 0.31% and 0.30% higher, respectively as of 7:34 a.m.

Also Read: US Futures Rise, Shrugging Off Trump’s Chip Levies: Markets Wrap

Stock Market Live Update: GIFT Nifty Implies Slightly Higher Open; Hero MotoCorp, Dixon Tech Shares In Focus

The GIFT Nifty was trading 0.08% or 20 points higher at 24,556.50 as of 6:40 a.m., which implied a positive open for the NSE Nifty 50.

Traders will keep a close eye on automobile and original equipment manufacturing stocks because of tariff uncertainty on semiconductors. Sanghvi Movers, Jindal Stainless, and Hero MotoCorp likely be in focus because of first quarter earnings.

The Indian equity benchmark indices closed lower for the second consecutive day as Wipro, Sun Pharma, Jio Finance along with others weighed on the index. The NSE Nifty 50 benchmark ended 75 points, or 0.31% lower at 24,574, and the 30-stock BSE Sensex ended 166.26 points, or 0.21% lower at 80,543.

Also Read: Stock Market Highlights: Nifty, Sensex Decline For Second Session After RBI Policy Announcement

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