Stock Market Crash News Today Live Updates: Nifty, Sensex Resume Declines After One-Day Breather; IT Stocks Slump As TCS, Infosys Weigh

• TCS was the biggest drag on the Nifty 50, cutting 46.23 points from the index, followed by Infosys at 39.03 points.
• ICICI Bank added 28.97 points, while HDFC Bank and SBI contributed 18.79 points and 14.78 points, respectively, limiting the decline.

• Indian equity benchmarks traded lower, with the Nifty 50 down 77.95 points, or 0.33%, at 23,405.60.
• The Sensex fell 303.67 points, or 0.41%, to 74,346.17.

• US stock futures were little changed, with S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures trading near the flatline.
• Dow Jones Industrial Average futures added about 17 points, or less than 0.01%.

• Oil prices rose on Wednesday as investors tracked uncertainty over US-Iran talks and fresh strikes between the two countries.
• West Texas Intermediate futures for July delivery gained over 2.1% to $95.76, while Brent crude for August delivery advanced almost 2% to $97.86 per barrel.

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• ndusInd Bank said it has not received any communication from the government on a whistleblower complaint, according to an exchange filing.
• The bank said concerns raised in media reports had been examined in the past and that it had taken action on issues flagged. It said unverified conclusions may not be accurate.

• The India Meteorological Department said the southwest monsoon is likely to set in over Kerala during the next 24 hours.
• Conditions are also favourable for its further advance into parts of Kerala and Tamil Nadu, Lakshadweep, parts of the Arabian Sea and parts of the Bay of Bengal, the IMD said.

• CMR Green Tech’s IPO was subscribed 1.55 times as of 2:21 p.m.
• Non-institutional investors led demand with 3.21 times subscription, while the retail portion was subscribed 1.71 times.

• The Nifty 50 rebounded 280 points from the day’s low in the second half, while Nifty Bank showed more strength and traded at the day’s high.
• Banking and auto stocks recovered from intraday lows. IT stocks saw selling pressure, with the index down more than 5%. TCS was on track to hit its lowest level since March 2020, while the rupee weakened for a second straight session.

• The Reserve Bank of India may add more bonds to the fully accessible category, Bloomberg reported, citing sources.
• The government may also announce tax cuts to increase foreign investment in Indian bonds, the report said.

• Sergio Gor said the India-US trade deal is 99% in place, with the last 1% still pending.
• He said the first priority is to complete the trade agreement as soon as possible. Gor said Indian teams were in Washington last week and that talks are now continuing in India.
• Gor also said American companies are expanding in India, with Amazon set to invest $30 billion in the country by 2030.

• Aditya Birla Group has entered an exclusivity period to buy Sprng Energy, sources told NDTV Profit.
• The group will conduct due diligence over the next three to four weeks and has emerged as the front runner for Shell’s renewable energy arm, the sources said.
• Aditya Birla Group has offered around $1.7 billion for Sprng Energy, with Aditya Birla Renewables, a subsidiary of Grasim, involved in the proposed acquisition. Aditya Birla Group was unavailable for comment.

• The US Ambassador to India said at the Citi Conference 2026 that American companies are expanding into India and creating jobs.
• The ambassador also said the US values its relationship with India.

• Suzlon Energy told NDTV Profit that it wants to keep wind at the core of its business and continues to offer end-to-end solutions.
• The company said EPC makes up 28% of its total portfolio and that it has reorganised teams on the ground. It is building an international order book of 18 GW and is looking at 3 GW of export order intake.

CRISIL upgrades long-term rating of Anupam Rasayan to A with 'rating watch on developing implications'

Source: Exchange Filing
 

• The Nifty 50 recovered from an intraday low of 23,151.50 to trade at 23,343.50, down 0.60%.
• The Sensex rose from the day’s low of 73,492.60 to trade at 74,106.63, down 0.73%.

• Indian equity benchmarks remained under pressure, with Nifty’s support range seen at 23,000–23,200 and Nifty Bank’s support range at 52,500–53,000.
• IT stocks reversed Tuesday’s gains, while all major sectors traded in the red. The rupee weakened for a second day as geopolitical tensions renewed.

• The government rejected a media report that claimed the Reserve Bank of India may have sold about $12 billion worth of gold reserves after the Middle East conflict.
• The Press Information Bureau said on X that the claim was inconsistent with publicly disclosed RBI data and called the report fake.
• According to RBI data cited by the government, gold’s share in India’s forex reserves rose from 13.92% at the end of September 2025 to 16.7% as of March 31, 2026, and 16.85% as of May 22, 2026.

• Apollo Hospitals Managing Director Dr. Sunita Reddy told NDTV Profit that the Middle East situation will have a cost impact of Rs 100 crore.
• Reddy said Apollo has revised pricing to factor in inflationary pressures, while currently absorbing higher costs. She said Apollo HealthCo’s demerger will be completed before the end of 2026 and its IPO remains on track for 2027.
• Apollo Hospitals also plans to add another 2,000 beds across its network, she said.

• Uflex’s Sumeet Kumar told NDTV Profit that FY26 was marked by global headwinds, with supply chains disrupted by the Middle East war in the fourth quarter.
• Kumar said the company’s Q4 revenue growth was driven by packaging film volume growth of 11.4%, while raw material costs also rose during the quarter. He said Q4 Ebitda was at a 14-quarter high and expects FY27 Ebitda margin to be 70 basis points higher.

• ITC hit its lowest level since July 2022 in intraday trade.
• TCS was on track to hit its lowest level since July 2020.

• Marico Founder and Chairman Harsh Mariwala said demand remains resilient for small packs priced at Rs 5 and Rs 10.
• Mariwala said premium product packs may see a cut in consumption. He also said Marico did not take price hikes as key raw material prices declined.

• The government appointed SBI Chairman CS Setty, Apple India MD Virat Bhatia and Mahindra & Mahindra MD Anish Shah among 29 members to the Board of Trade.
• Other appointees include Pawan Goenka, Rajiv Memani, Parth Jindal, Shridhar Vembu and Shailesh Chandra. The Board of Trade advises the government on exports and trade policy measures.

• NHPC had 87.3 lakh shares change hands in a block trade.
• The buyers and sellers were not known immediately.

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• Borosil said it expects more investments in solar glass, citing government support for domestic manufacturing, the company told NDTV Profit.
• The company said the countervailing duty on tempered glass was imposed nearly five years ago and that it plans a 60% expansion in the current financial year.

• Oil India appears on the accumulation screen after futures prices rose and open interest increased.
• The trend indicates traders are adding fresh bullish positions in the stock.

• Jubilant FoodWorks leads the accumulation category with open interest increasing 1,668.42% alongside a rise in futures prices.
• The combination of higher prices and higher open interest is typically associated with fresh long positions.

• HDFC Bank's total derivative open interest stands at more than 8.6 lakh contracts, representing a 26.91% increase since expiry.
• The stock remains among the most actively traded banking names in the derivatives market.

• Glenmark recorded a 741.20% increase in Put open interest since the previous expiry.
• The rise is among the sharpest increases seen in the F&O universe and highlights heightened options activity.

• TCS has fallen more than 26% since the previous expiry while total open interest has increased 40.64%.
• The combination highlights continued interest from derivatives traders despite the stock's decline.

• Wipro's total derivative open interest has increased 163.92% since the previous expiry cycle.
• The stock has declined over 17% during the same period, indicating strong trader activity amid weakness in the counter.

• Nifty has declined more than 10% since the previous expiry, but total derivative open interest has surged 86.31%.
• The sharp increase suggests traders continue to add positions despite the correction, keeping activity elevated across the derivatives segment.

• Both Calls and Puts show their highest outstanding positions at the 54,000 strike.
• The level is likely to remain a major reference point for traders tracking short-term directional moves.

• Negative changes in Put open interest were visible at several strikes above 53,700.
• Put unwinding typically signals reduced confidence in higher support levels and could indicate a more cautious market stance.

• NHPC futures rose more than 4% while open interest increased over 11%.
• The stock has emerged among the prominent names on the long build-up screen.

• HAL recorded a 1,779.65% increase in open interest while futures prices declined.
• The combination places the stock at the top of the fresh short build-up category.

• LTM futures declined more than 7% while open interest rose 125%.
• The positioning suggests traders are adding new bearish bets in the counter.

• Negative changes in Put open interest were visible at several strikes above 53,700.
• Put unwinding typically signals reduced confidence in higher support levels and could indicate a more cautious market stance.

• Strong Put positions remain visible at 53,000 and 54,000, while Call writers are active above 54,000.
• The options data points to expectations of a relatively narrow trading range in the near term.

• The 54,000 strike witnessed one of the largest Call additions in the latest weekly series.
• The positioning indicates traders expect selling pressure to emerge around the level, making it an important resistance zone.

• Bank Nifty's largest Put open interest remains concentrated at the 54,000 strike with nearly 12 lakh contracts outstanding.
• The level has emerged as a key support zone, with traders continuing to add bullish positions around the strike.

• Call writers added fresh positions across strikes ranging from 23,400 to 24,300.
• The spread of Call writing across higher strikes suggests traders are limiting expectations of a sharp upside breakout in the immediate term.

• TCS, Infosys, HCLTech, Wipro, Persistent Systems, Coforge and KPIT Technologies feature among stocks showing fresh short build-up.
• The concentration of fresh shorts across multiple technology names points to continued bearish sentiment towards the IT sector in the derivatives market.
• These are all strong enough to stand alone as individual F&O blogs and are based directly on today's positioning data rather than any expiry-specific narrative.

• Fresh Put additions were visible across 22,500, 22,600, 22,700, 22,800 and 23,100 strikes.
• The broad-based Put writing indicates traders are strengthening multiple support levels below spot prices, creating a cushion against sharp downside moves.

• The weekly options chain shows the strongest Put base at 23,300 and significant Call concentration between 23,300 and 24,000 strikes.
• The positioning suggests traders are preparing for range-bound movement, with support seen around 23,300 and resistance emerging near the 24,000 mark.

• The largest Call open interest addition in the weekly series emerged at the 23,300 strike, where Call writers added nearly 7 lakh contracts.
• The increase in Call activity suggests traders expect resistance around current levels. The strike has become one of the most actively defended zones by option sellers.

Nifty options data shows the highest Put open interest concentration at the 23,300 strike, with Put OI nearing 7 lakh contracts. Fresh Put additions of more than 20 lakh contracts were also seen at the strike during the latest session.

The build-up suggests traders continue to view 23,300 as an important support zone. Sustained Put writing at the level indicates market participants are betting Nifty will hold above this mark in the near term.

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• Indian equity benchmarks extended losses on Wednesday.
• The Nifty 50 fell as much as 1.02% to 23,244.45, while the Sensex declined as much as 1.2%, or nearly 900 points, to 73,259.

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• Indian equity benchmarks fell on Wednesday after a one-day pause in declines, with IT stocks dragging the indices lower.
• The Nifty 50 fell as much as 0.8% to 23,290.45, while the Sensex declined as much as 0.9%, or over 700 points, to 73,297.

• NHPC had 87.3 lakh shares change hands in a block trade.
• The buyers and sellers were not known immediately.

• The Nifty 50 traded 17.10 points, or 0.07%, higher at 23,500.65 in pre-open trade.
• The Sensex rose 101.09 points, or 0.14%, to 74,750.93.

• GMR Airports had 19.5 crore shares change hands in a block trade.
• The buyers and sellers were not known immediately.

• Lenskart had 5.6 crore shares change hands across three block deals, Bloomberg data showed.
• The buyers and sellers were not known immediately.

• The US Trade Representative said 54 economies, including India, failed to impose and effectively enforce a ban on imports of goods produced with forced labour.
• The USTR said the finding was actionable under Section 301(b)(1) of the Trade Act, citing practices it said were unreasonable or discriminatory and burdened US commerce.

• Wipro Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Srinivas Pallia received total compensation of about Rs 49.6 crore in FY26, down from Rs 53.6 crore a year earlier, according to the company’s annual report.
• The decline was led by lower performance-linked pay. Pallia’s commission and variable compensation fell to about Rs 9.9 crore from Rs 14.5 crore in FY25.
• Executive Chairman Rishad Premji’s total remuneration fell to about Rs 7.3 crore in FY26 from about Rs 13.8 crore a year earlier.

• Adani Ports & SEZ handled 48.3 MMT of cargo volume in May, up 16% from a year earlier.
• Its logistics rail volume declined 19% year-on-year to 48,170 TEUs.

• Infosys expanded its partnership with DNB Bank ASA, while Wipro completed the acquisition of an additional 20% stake in Aggne Global Inc.
• NHPC’s offer for sale size rose to 6% after the government exercised the oversubscription option. Canara Bank approved a plan to raise up to Rs 8,500 crore through bonds in FY27.
• Vedanta said Enforcement Directorate officials visited certain offices of Vedanta and Hindustan Zinc, and that the company is cooperating with the proceedings. InterGlobe Aviation will discontinue flights to and from Manchester from Aug. 31.

• Oil prices rose on Wednesday as investors tracked uncertainty over US-Iran talks and fresh strikes between the two countries.
• West Texas Intermediate futures for July delivery rose over 1% to $94.81, while Brent crude for August delivery advanced 0.88% to $96.84 per barrel.

• Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose 0.91% to a record high on Wednesday, while the broader Topix gained 0.93%.
• Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 advanced 0.32%. Hang Seng futures pointed to a weaker start in Hong Kong, while South Korean markets were shut for a public holiday.

• The GIFT Nifty traded at 23,470, compared with the Nifty 50’s Tuesday close of 23,483.55.
• The early indicator pointed to a flat start for Indian equities.