Stock Market Highlights: Nifty, Sensex Extend Declines For Second Consecutive Week
On Friday,The Nifty 50 settled 20.15 points, or 0.08%, higher at 24,252, recovering from its provisional level of 24,234.75. The Sensex ended 3.11 points higher at 77,540.83, reversing a provisional loss of 15.25 points.
Indian equity benchmarks extended declines for the second consecutive week. Both the NSE Nifty 50 and the BSE Sensex declined 0.7% each during the week.
On Friday, The Nifty 50 settled 20.15 points, or 0.08%, higher at 24,252, recovering from its provisional level of 24,234.75. The Sensex ended 3.11 points higher at 77,540.83, reversing a provisional loss of 15.25 points.
Nandish Shah, Deputy Vice President at HDFC Securities, said the latest recovery helped the Nifty move back above its 50-day and 100-day DEMA levels of 24,188 and 24,203, respectively, indicating an improvement in near-term momentum. However, the index remains below its 20-day EMA at 24,304 and 200-day EMA at 24,377, suggesting that the broader short-term trend has not yet turned decisively positive.
Shah said the 24,000 level remains an important support zone, supported by the 61.8% retracement of the previous upswing and an upward-sloping trendline connecting the April, June and July lows.
"Sustained buying above 24,375 will be crucial to negate the prevailing short-term downtrend and open the door to further recovery," Shah said.
He expects the 24,000-24,050 range to remain a key support area, while 24,300-24,375 could act as the immediate resistance band.
The broader global backdrop remained less supportive. Asian stock markets opened broadly lower on Friday after a sharp decline on Wall Street pushed longer-dated US Treasury yields higher. The indices, however, closed mixed Hong Kong's Hang Seng rose 1.21%, while South Korea's Kospi gained 0.88% and China's Shanghai Composite edged up 0.04%.
Japan's Nikkei 225 fell 0.30%, while Australia's ASX 200 declined 0.27%.
The overnight US selloff was led by the Dow Jones Industrial Average, which dropped about 700 points, its steepest single-session decline since July 29. The S&P 500 fell 0.9%, while the Nasdaq Composite lost 1%.
US stock futures were largely steady in early Asian trading. Dow futures rose 24 points, while S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 futures were around the flatline.
Bond markets remained under pressure after the recent Treasury rally faded. The US 30-year Treasury yield rose six basis points to 5.25%, while the 10-year yield ended at 4.70%. Investors continued to assess whether measures to contain borrowing costs would provide lasting relief.
Crude prices also remained elevated. Brent traded above $93 a barrel and was headed for a weekly gain of more than 5%, while West Texas Intermediate moved towards $86 after a five-session advance. Higher oil prices remain an important consideration for Indian markets given their potential impact on inflation and the country's import bill.
For the Nifty, the immediate focus is now on whether the index can sustain its recovery above 24,300 and eventually clear the 24,375 resistance level identified by HDFC Securities.
Stock Market Live: Nifty Settles 20 Points Higher After Late Recovery
The Nifty 50 settled 20.15 points, or 0.08%, higher at 24,252, recovering from its provisional level of 24,234.75. The Sensex ended 3.11 points higher at 77,540.83, reversing a provisional loss of 15.25 points.
The Nifty Smallcap 250 gained over 0.6%, while the Nifty Midcap 150 fell 0.17%. Nifty Metal rose more than 1.7%, while Nifty IT declined nearly 2.8%.
Stock Market Live: Sensex Slips 15 Points, Nifty Holds Above 24,200 At 3:15 Pm
The Sensex traded 15.25 points, or 0.02%, lower at 77,522.47 at 3:15 pm. The Nifty 50 gained 2.90 points, or 0.01%, to 24,234.75.
Stock Market Live: Sugar Price Rise May Help Mills Recover Losses, Says Shahu Sugar Factory
Jitendra Chavan, Executive Director of Shahu Sugar Factory, told NDTV Marathi that mills produced sugar at about Rs 41–42 per kg but sold 70–80% of their output at Rs 37–38 per kg. Chavan said the price increase in July and August could help mills recover part of these losses.
Chavan said the government’s decision to import 10 lakh tonnes of sugar for refining could help stabilise prices. Satisfactory rainfall has supported the sugarcane crop, with two months of growth remaining.
Stock Market Live: RSWM Forms Joint Venture With NDS9
RSWM incorporated a joint venture named LNJ NDS9 Global, according to an exchange filing. RSWM will hold a 74% stake, while NDS9 will own the remaining 26%.
Stock Market Live: IVCA Says Press Note 2 Changes Ease Foreign Investments
Rajat Tandon, President of the Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association, said the government’s engagement with the industry on Press Note 2 has made it easier for investors to undertake foreign investments.
Tandon said further changes could improve the framework, strengthen investor confidence and support India’s ease-of-doing-business efforts.
Stock Market Live: Hang Seng, Kospi Close Higher; Nikkei, ASX 200 Fall
- Hong Kong’s Hang Seng rose 1.21%, while South Korea’s Kospi gained 0.88% and China’s Shanghai Composite edged up 0.04%.
- Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell 0.30%, while Australia’s ASX 200 declined 0.27%.
Stock Market Live: MCX Silver, Gold Futures Gain
MCX Silver September futures rose 1.6% to Rs 2.47 lakh per kg. MCX Gold October futures gained 1.2% to Rs 1.61 lakh per 10 grams.
Stock Market Live: Rupee Holds Near 95.74 Against US Dollar
The rupee traded largely unchanged at 95.74 against the US dollar, compared with Thursday’s close of 95.71.
Stock Market Live: Gaja Alternative Asset IPO Subscribed 12.3 Times
Gaja Alternative Asset’s IPO was subscribed 12.3 times by 2:06 pm on the final day of bidding. Non-institutional investors subscribed 32.8 times, while the retail portion received 7.4 times bids.
Stock Market Live: FDI Inflows Reach Rs 4,895.7 Crore After PN3 Relaxation
India recorded 29 foreign direct investments worth Rs 4,895.7 crore after the government relaxed Press Note 3 rules in May 2026, according to sources.
The investments span IT, artificial intelligence, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, data centres and transport services. The revised framework allows non-controlling minority investments of up to 10% from land-bordering countries through the automatic route.
Stock Market Live: Welspun Corp Jumps 14% To Record High On Order Win
Welspun Corp shares rose as much as 14% to an all-time high after the company secured its largest single order, valued at Rs 17,200 crore. The order will be executed in FY28 and FY29, taking the company’s order book to Rs 42,100 crore.
The rally lifted other steel pipe stocks, with Jindal Saw gaining 9%, Man Industries rising 7% and Maharashtra Seamless advancing 6%.
Stock Market Live: Pace Digitek Wins Rs 92.5 Crore Battery Storage Order
Pace Digitek received a Rs 92.5 crore order from Kalpa Power to supply a battery energy storage system with a capacity of 100 MWh, according to an exchange filing.
Stock Market Live: Zydus Life Gets USFDA Approval For Ascorbic Acid Injection
Zydus Lifesciences received final approval from the USFDA for Ascorbic Acid Injection, according to an exchange filing. The medicine is used to treat scurvy.
Stock Market Live: IMD Warns Of Heavy Rainfall In Odisha, Madhya Pradesh
- The India Meteorological Department expects very heavy rainfall in parts of Odisha from Monday to Thursday and in eastern Madhya Pradesh until Saturday.
- A well-marked low-pressure area remains over Madhya Pradesh.
Stock Market Live: Centre To Issue Mobile Manufacturing Scheme Guidelines
The government will issue guidelines for the Rs 62,500 crore Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme. The five-year programme will run from FY27 to FY31 and offer incentives of 2.25% to 5% on eligible sales.
Manufacturers can receive an additional incentive of up to 1.5% for sourcing key components locally. The scheme targets mobile phone production of Rs 39 lakh crore and exports of Rs 15 lakh crore.
Stock Market Live: Centre Directs States To Enforce Sugar Stock Limits
The Centre asked states to enforce stockholding limits for bulk consumers using more than 10 tonnes of sugar a month from Sept. 1. Such consumers can hold inventory covering up to 15 days of consumption.
States must monitor compliance and conduct periodic physical checks. Violations will attract action under the Essential Commodities Act.
Stock Market Live: USFDA Inspects Cipla’s Pithampur Unit IV
The USFDA is conducting an inspection of Cipla’s Unit IV at Pithampur in Indore, according to sources. The facility manufactures respiratory products and has remained under Official Action Indicated status for the past two years.
The inspection began this week and is in its third or fourth day. Cipla could increase product filings if the regulator clears the facility.
Stock Market Live: Carlsberg India Reports Mid-Teens Volume Growth In First Half
Carlsberg India recorded mid-teens percentage volume growth in the first half of 2026, PTI reported. Growth accelerated in the second quarter, supported by the Carlsberg and Tuborg brands.
The company’s proposed IPO process is underway after it filed draft papers with SEBI through the confidential pre-filing route in July.
Stock Market Live: Sugar Prices Rise To Rs 70 Per Kg In Kolkata
Retail sugar prices in Kolkata rose by Rs 20 per kg over the past month to Rs 70 per kg ahead of the festive season, PTI reported. Jaggery and other sugar-based products also became costlier.
The Centre allowed mills to import 10 lakh tonnes of raw sugar and imposed a stockholding limit of 15 days’ consumption on bulk users consuming more than 10 tonnes a month.
Stock Market Live: Paras Defence Sees Space Sector Growth Led By Local Technology
Amit Mahajan of Paras Defence told NDTV Profit that companies should focus on developing core technologies rather than valuations. Mahajan said India’s space sector is expanding as industry participation and local capabilities increase.
Mahajan expects optical systems to play a role in strategic programmes and acknowledged the government and ISRO’s support for the sector.
Stock Market Live: United Spirits Gets Relief As FSSAI Revokes Product Order
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India revoked its July 29 order concerning select whisky products made at United Spirits’ Madhya Pradesh unit, according to an exchange filing.
FSSAI had earlier said the product labels did not meet prescribed requirements.
Stock Market Live: Urban Company Jumps 8% As UBS Sets Rs 180 Target
Urban Company shares rose as much as 8.2% to Rs 158.48 after UBS initiated coverage with a Buy rating and a price target of Rs 180. The brokerage expects revenue to grow at a compound annual rate of 32% between FY24 and FY29.
The stock gained for the sixth time in seven sessions.
Stock Market Live: Fairfax May Get Two Years To Consolidate Holdings For IDBI Bank Deal
Fairfax Financial may receive up to two years to sell its stake in CSB Bank or merge the lender with IDBI Bank if it acquires the government’s stake, Reuters reported, citing two sources.
A government official, however, said it would be speculative to conclude that Fairfax will receive the two-year period.
Stock Market Live: HDFC Mutual Fund Cuts Cyient Stake To 2.95%
HDFC Mutual Fund reduced its stake in Cyient to 2.95% from 5.04%.
Stock Market Live: Maharashtra Discom Challenges Rs 599 Crore JSW Energy Relief
- Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company moved the Supreme Court against an appellate tribunal order directing it to pay Rs 599 crore to JSW Energy in a tariff dispute. The Supreme Court agreed to hear the plea urgently.
- The appellate tribunal had upheld the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission’s December 2025 award and rejected the discom’s attempt to seek a review.
Stock Market Live: India’s First Large-Scale Biopolymer Plant Set For October Launch
- India’s first large-scale biopolymer plant is expected to begin operations in Uttar Pradesh’s Lakhimpur Kheri district in October, PTI reported. The project involves an investment of Rs 3,080 crore.
- The plant will process locally grown sugarcane into polylactic acid-based bioplastic within a single facility.
Stock Market Live: Ceigall India Wins Rs 225 Crore Project In Himachal Pradesh
- Ceigall India received a letter of award from the Himachal Pradesh government for a project worth Rs 225 crore, according to an exchange filing.
- The company will execute the project over 18 months.
Stock Market Live: Supreme Court Modifies Three-Year Practice Rule For Judicial Entry
The Supreme Court upheld the requirement of three years of legal practice to enter the judiciary but expanded the qualifying experience to include advocacy and clerkships, Informist reported.
Law graduates without the required experience can continue to apply for judicial posts until March 2027.
Stock Market Live: Bajel Projects Associate Wins Gujarat Transmission Order
Bajel Projects’ associate company, AnantGrid Projects One, received a letter of intent from PFC Consulting for a power transmission project in Gujarat, according to an exchange filing.
The project involves constructing 270 km of transmission lines.
Stock Market Live: India Manufacturing PMI Falls To Five-Year Low In August
- The HSBC India Manufacturing PMI fell to 52.9 in August from 53.5 in July, marking its lowest level since August 2021.
- The Services PMI rose to 54.5 from 53.3, while the Composite PMI increased to 54.6 from 54.3.
Stock Market Live: BSE, Cummins India Feature In Fresh Shorts
- BSE futures price fell 1.39%, while open interest increased 20.66%.
- Cummins India declined 1.32%, accompanied by a 21.11% rise in open interest.
- Eternal fell 0.58%, while OI increased 21.01%.
Stock Market Live: Persistent Systems Leads Fresh Shorts
Persistent Systems futures price fell 0.87%, while open interest increased 36.08%, placing it at the top of the Fresh Shorts list.
Other stocks showing price declines alongside higher OI include:
- Britannia — price down 3.85%, OI up 33.33%
- Sonacomms — price down 1.13%, OI up 33.02%
- Infosys — price down 0.40%, OI up 27.53%
- Tech Mahindra — price down 0.04%, OI up 26.65%
This suggests fresh short positions.
Stock Market Live: DMart Shows Long Unwinding As OI Falls 0.21%
- DMart futures price declined 2.01%, while open interest fell 0.21% in the Liquidation bucket.
- IndusInd Bank also saw price decline 0.43%, accompanied by a 0.21% fall in OI.
- This points to long liquidation.
Stock Market Live: Bajaj Holdings Leads Long Unwinding List
Bajaj Holdings futures price fell 0.18%, while open interest declined 0.03% in the Liquidation bucket.
Other names showing price and OI declines include:
- BHEL — price down 0.18%, OI down 0.06%
- Asian Paints — price down 0.43%, OI down 0.07%
- Divi's Laboratories — price down 0.71%, OI down 0.08%
- IndiGo — price down 1.05%, OI down 0.20%
This points to long liquidation.
Stock Market Live: Apollo Hospitals Sees Heavy Long Build-Up
- Apollo Hospitals futures price rose 12%, while open interest increased 170.05% in the derivatives data.
- Other names in the accumulation bucket include Alkem Laboratories, with price down 1.39% despite OI rising 156.57%, and ABB, where price gained 2.32% as OI increased 72.20%.
Stock Market Live: Premier Energies Leads Long Build-Up List
The Accumulation bucket shows Premier Energies futures price up 1.10%, with open interest rising 331.43%.
Other stocks in the accumulation list include:
- Kalyan Jewellers — price up 0.06%, OI up 35.89%
- Prestige Estates — price up 0.55%, OI up 33.86%
- Adani Power — price up 0.28%, OI up 22.54%
- Paytm — price up 0.80%, OI up 20.28%
This indicates fresh long positions.
Stock Market Live: Reliance Industries Adds 8,103 Contracts To OI
- Reliance Industries recorded an increase of 8,103 contracts in one-month open interest, taking total OI to 1.20 lakh contracts.
- The stock was down 0.05% in the futures data.
Stock Market Live: Infosys Adds 17,228 Contracts To OI
- Infosys saw open interest increase by 17,228 contracts over the one-month period to 80,459 contracts.
- The stock was down 0.30% in the futures data.
Stock Market Live: Skytech Infinite Platform Hits 5% Lower Circuit After Listing
Skytech Infinite Platform listed at Rs 74 on the NSE SME platform, a 3.9% discount to its issue price of Rs 77. The stock later hit its 5% lower circuit at Rs 70.30, taking its decline from the issue price to 8.7%.
Stock Market Live: HDFC Bank Leads 1-Month OI Addition
- HDFC Bank recorded the biggest increase in open interest among stocks in the derivatives data, with OI rising by 24,218 contracts over the one-month period.
- The stock was up 0.55%, while its open interest stood at 3.07 lakh contracts.
Stock Market Live: Bank Nifty Put OI Addition Outpaces Call OI
- Bank Nifty Call OI across the captured strikes stands at around 6.03 lakh contracts, with an addition of 47,978 contracts.
- Put OI is around 5.27 lakh contracts, after rising by 99,158 contracts.
Stock Market Live: Bank Nifty 57,000 Leads Put OI
- The 57,000 Put has the highest Put open interest among the Bank Nifty strikes captured at 58,439 contracts.
- The 57,500 Put follows with 48,969 contracts, while the 56,000 Put has 32,901 contracts.
Stock Market Live: Bank Nifty 58,000 Has Highest Call OI
- The 58,000 Call has the highest Bank Nifty Call open interest at 79,302 contracts.
- The 57,000 Call follows with 58,439 contracts, while the 58,500 Call has 38,357 contracts.
Stock Market Live: Bank Nifty 57,500 Put OI Adds 19,927 Contracts
- Put open interest at the 57,500 strike increased by 19,927 contracts to 48,969 contracts, the largest Put OI addition among the Bank Nifty strikes captured.
- The 57,600 Put added another 13,245 contracts.
Stock Market Live: Bank Nifty 57,700 Call OI Jumps 8,220 Contracts
- The 57,700 Call recorded the biggest Call OI addition in Bank Nifty, rising by 8,220 contracts to 34,164 contracts.
- The corresponding Put OI increased by 14,920 contracts to 26,103 contracts.
Stock Market Live: Nifty 24,400 Call OI Rises 66,555 Contracts
- Open interest in the 24,400 Call increased by 66,555 contracts to 1.93 lakh contracts.
- Put OI at the same strike rose by 23,710 contracts to 72,331 contracts.
Stock Market Live: Nifty 24,250 Sees Call OI Rise 1.04 Lakh Contracts
- The 24,250 Call added 1,04,370 contracts to open interest, taking total OI to 1.69 lakh contracts.
- The corresponding Put OI at the strike increased by 1,18,943 contracts to 1.96 lakh.
Stock Market Live: Nifty Call OI Adds 7.59 Lakh Contracts
- Across the strikes captured in the current Nifty series, total Call open interest stands at around 31.51 lakh contracts, with cumulative OI addition of 7.59 lakh contracts.
- Put OI stands at around 32.29 lakh contracts, after an addition of 6.91 lakh contracts.
Stock Market Live: Gaja Alternative Asset Says Profit Margin Rises To 52%
Gopal Jain of Gaja Alternative Asset told NDTV Profit that the company’s profit margin has increased to nearly 52%. The company has a net worth of Rs 600 crore and trades at three times its book value.
Jain said the company will continue to raise funds as demand for capital from Indian businesses grows. None of its pre-IPO investors will exit through the IPO, though some existing shareholders will partly reduce their holdings.
Stock Market Live: Nifty 24,200 Has Highest Put OI
- The 24,200 Put carries the highest Put open interest at 3.56 lakh contracts.
- The 24,300 Put has 2.15 lakh contracts, followed by the 24,250 Put with 1.96 lakh contracts.
Stock Market Live: Nifty 24,300 Has Highest Call OI
- The 24,300 strike has the highest Nifty Call open interest at 2.94 lakh contracts.
- The 24,400 Call follows with 1.93 lakh contracts, while the 24,250 Call has 1.69 lakh contracts.
Stock Market Live: Nifty 24,200 Put OI Jumps 1.51 Lakh Contracts
- Open interest in the 24,200 Put rose by 1.51 lakh contracts to 3.56 lakh contracts, the largest Put OI addition in the current series.
- The 24,250 Put added 1.19 lakh contracts, while the 24,300 Put gained 99,747 contracts.
Stock Market Live: Sugar Stocks Fall, Shree Renuka Sugars Drops 3%
Shree Renuka Sugars fell 3.06%, while Dwarikesh Sugar declined 3.02% and Balrampur Chini Mills lost 2.49%. Mawana Sugars rose 2.59%, while Avadh Sugar & Energy gained 1.33%.
Stock Market Live: Nifty 24,300 Call OI Rises 1.44 Lakh Contracts
- The 24,300 Call recorded the biggest increase in Nifty Call open interest, with OI rising by 1.44 lakh contracts to 2.94 lakh.
- The 24,250 Call added 1.04 lakh contracts, while the 24,200 Call saw an increase of 1.01 lakh contracts.
Stock Market Live: BSE CEO Says Exchanges Cannot List Shares On Own Platforms
BSE Managing Director and CEO S Ramamurthy told NDTV Profit that SEBI does not permit an exchange to list on its own platform. Ramamurthy said BSE has not received a regulatory response on the matter and any long-term arrangement would require approvals.
Ramamurthy said profit maximisation cannot be the objective of market infrastructure institutions. BSE’s priorities include widening market participation and introducing products linked to MSCI indices for domestic and foreign institutional investors.
Stock Market Live: IT Stocks Fall As H-1B Fee Proposal Clears White House Review
Coforge fell 1.25%, Fractal Analytics declined 1.18% and Persistent Systems lost 0.96%. TCS, HCLTech and Infosys also traded lower.
The declines followed White House clearance for a US Department of Homeland Security proposal covering H-1B petition fees. The visa programme is widely used by technology companies.
Stock Market Live: Tata Motors PV Shares Edge Higher As Company Announces Price Hike
Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles shares rose 0.11% to Rs 320.60. The company will raise prices across its internal combustion engine and electric vehicle range by up to Rs 25,000 from Sept. 1 to partly offset higher input costs.
Stock Market Live: Shadowfax Technologies Sees 1.31% Equity Change Hands In Block Deal
About 77 lakh Shadowfax Technologies shares changed hands in a block deal, representing 1.31% of the company’s equity.
Stock Market Live: Glenmark Launches Calcium Gluconate Injection In US
Glenmark launched Calcium Gluconate Injection in the US market. The product has annual US sales of about $69.9 million, according to an exchange filing.
Stock Market Live: Morgan Stanley Raises HPCL, BPCL Price Targets
Morgan Stanley maintained its Overweight ratings on HPCL, BPCL and Indian Oil. The brokerage raised HPCL’s target price to Rs 590 from Rs 588 and BPCL’s target to Rs 457 from Rs 444, while retaining a Rs 217 target for Indian Oil.
Morgan Stanley expects refiners to benefit from higher margins over the next three years. It said cash flows have risen to about one-third of their market capitalisation.
Stock Market Live: Sensex, Nifty Erase Opening Gains
The Nifty 50 fell 8.35 points, or 0.03%, to 24,223.50 after rising as much as 52.20 points at the open. The Sensex declined 47.65 points, or 0.06%, to 77,490.07 after opening 163.35 points higher.
Stock Market Live: Colgate-Palmolive India Falls 1.2% After CEO Change
Colgate-Palmolive India shares fell as much as 1.2% to Rs 1,887.95 after the company announced a change in leadership. The stock has declined in nine of the past 10 sessions, losing nearly 7% over the period.
Manish Anandani will replace Prabha Narasimhan as managing director and CEO for five years from Sept. 28, subject to approvals. Narasimhan will step down on Sept. 27 following her appointment to an Asia-Pacific role at the parent company.
Stock Market Live: Nifty Metal, Realty Stocks Gain; IT Index Falls 0.7%
Nifty Metal rose 0.65%, while Nifty Realty gained 0.47%. Nifty Financial Services, Nifty Bank and Nifty Energy added between 0.03% and 0.04%.
Nifty IT fell 0.7%, while Nifty FMCG and Nifty Auto declined 0.54% and 0.45%, respectively.
Stock Market Live: HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank Lead Nifty 50 Gains
HDFC Bank added 8.24 points to the Nifty 50, followed by ICICI Bank at 5.74 points and Eternal at 4.16 points. Infosys pulled the index down by 7.19 points, while TCS and Reliance Industries reduced it by 5.07 points and 4.29 points, respectively.
Stock Market Live: Nifty Gains Near 24,300, Sensex Up Nearly 200 Points
The NSE Nifty 50 rose as much as 0.2% to 24,284
The BSE Sensex rose as much as 0.2% or 188 points to 77,725.67
Stock Market Live: Seven Stocks Excluded From ASM Framework
Seven securities were removed from the Additional Surveillance Measure framework.
- Aarti Pharmalabs
- Kolte-Patil Developers
- Kwality Pharmaceuticals
- Lumax Auto Technologies
- Madhya Bharat Agro Products
- Rolex Rings
- Sudeep Pharma
Stock Market Live: Proposed H-1B Fee Rule Clears White House Review
A US Department of Homeland Security proposal covering H-1B petition fees has cleared White House review, Bloomberg reported. The clearance indicates that the proposal could be released for public review soon.
The department also submitted final rules covering fee requirements for the EB-5 investor visa programme to the White House.
Stock Market Live: Four Stocks Added To Short-Term ASM Framework
Four securities were shortlisted under the Short-Term Additional Surveillance Measure framework.
- Avadh Sugar & Energy
- Marine Electricals (India)
- Prabha Energy
- Shukra Pharmaceuticals
Stock Market Live: Morepen Labs, Raghav Productivity Face Tighter Bands
The trading price bands of Morepen Laboratories and Raghav Productivity Enhancers were revised.
- Morepen Laboratories: Price band changed from 20% to 10%.
- Raghav Productivity Enhancers: Price band changed from 20% to 10%.
Stock Market Live: Nifty 50, Sensex Trade Higher In Pre-Market Session
The Nifty 50 rose 52.20 points, or 0.22%, to 24,284.05. The Sensex gained 163.35 points, or 0.21%, to 77,701.07.
Stock Market Live: Happy Forgings Price Band Cut To 5%
- Happy Forgings' trading price band was reduced as part of exchange surveillance measures.
- Price band changed from 10% to 5%.
Stock Market Live: Ratnaveer Sees Block Buying Around Rs 264
Ratnaveer Precision Engineering saw multiple purchases through block transactions.
- HRTI Private bought 96,136 shares at Rs 263.97.
- Arihant Capital Markets bought 90,268 shares at Rs 263.59.
- Junomoneta Finsol bought 35,820 shares at Rs 263.88.
Stock Market Live: Rupee Opens 7 Paise Higher At 95.64 Against US Dollar
The rupee opened at 95.64 against the US dollar, compared with its previous close of 95.71.
Stock Market Live: Amrutanjan Sees Block Trades At Rs 500–524
Amrutanjan Healthcare saw institutional buying and selling through block transactions.
- Envision India Fund sold 2.13 lakh shares at Rs 523.58.
- Pari Washington India Master Fund bought 5.83 lakh shares at Rs 500.
- DSP Mutual Fund sold 5 lakh shares at Rs 500.01.
Stock Market Live: KFin Technologies Sees Rs 1,400 Crore Block Deal
KFin Technologies saw a large institutional block transaction at Rs 925 per share.
- General Atlantic Singapore Fund sold 1.51 crore shares.
- Invesco Mutual Fund bought 43.24 lakh shares.
- Mirae Asset Mutual Fund bought 25.62 lakh shares.
- Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund bought 20 lakh shares.
- HSBC Mutual Fund bought 17.84 lakh shares.
- Edelweiss Mutual Fund bought 10.81 lakh shares.
- Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund bought 9.84 lakh shares.
Stock Market Live: Siemens Wins GST Litigation In Supreme Court
The Supreme Court dismissed the GST Department's SLP against a Gujarat High Court order involving Siemens.
The High Court had quashed a Rs 34.83 crore GST show-cause notice, concluding the litigation in Siemens' favour.
Stock Market Live: Anant Raj Gets RERA Registration For Gurugram Project
Anant Raj received RERA registration for its new residential project, The Estate One, in Gurugram.
- Built-up potential: approximately 1.22 million sq ft.
Stock Market Live: Lemon Tree Hotels Opens 85-Room Bharuch Hotel
Lemon Tree Hotels opened an 85-room hotel in Bharuch, expanding its Gujarat operating presence.
- Gujarat operational hotels: 12.
- Hotels in pipeline: 20.
Stock Market Live: Chambal Fertilisers Starts HDAN Production At Gadepan
- Chambal Fertilisers commenced commercial production of prilled High Density Ammonium Nitrate at its Gadepan plant.
- The company has started commercial operations at the HDAN facility.
Stock Market Live: Shakti Pumps Invests Rs 5 Crore In EV Subsidiary
Shakti Pumps invested an additional Rs 5 crore in wholly owned subsidiary Shakti EV Mobility.
- Cumulative investment: Rs 75 crore.
- Subsidiary manufactures EV motors and chargers.
Stock Market Live: BLS International Buys More BLS E-Services Shares
BLS International Services acquired additional shares of BLS E-Services.
- Acquisition value: Rs 4.29 crore.
- FY27 cumulative acquisition: 2.21%.
Stock Market Live: SIS Raises UDS Stake To 8.19% With Rs 21.59 Crore Buy
SIS acquired additional shares in UDS, increasing its holding in the company.
- Shares acquired: 10.27 lakh.
- Consideration: Rs 21.59 crore.
- Stake rises to 8.19%.
Stock Market Live: PDS To Sell Remaining 49% Stake In DBS Lifestyle
PDS has agreed to sell its remaining stake in DBS Lifestyle India.
- Stake: 49%.
- Sale value: Rs 9.2 crore.
Stock Market Live: Prataap Snacks Signs Deal To Buy RLOP Food Processing
Prataap Snacks executed a share purchase agreement to acquire the entire share capital of RLOP Food Processing Private Limited.
- Stake: 100%.
- Agreement signed: August 19, 2026.
Stock Market Live: Indo Borax To Acquire 64.26% In Kronox Lab Sciences
Indo Borax & Chemicals signed an agreement to acquire a controlling stake in Kronox Lab Sciences.
- Stake: 64.26%.
- Deal value: Rs 246.12 crore.
- Open offer: Up to 25.79% additional stake.
Stock Market Live: Tata Steel Raises TMILL Stake To 74%
Tata Steel completed the acquisition of an additional 23% stake in TM International Logistics.
- Acquisition value: Rs 335 crore.
- Seller: IQ.
- Stake rises to 74%.
- TM International Logistics becomes a subsidiary.
Stock Market Live: Walchandnagar Wins Rs 30.53 Crore Gaganyaan Order
Walchandnagar Industries received a Rs 30.53 crore order from Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre.
- Scope: Fabrication and supply of HS200 motorcase segments for Gaganyaan.
- Execution period: Four years.
Stock Market Live: Saatvik Green Energy Gets Rs 190 Crore Solar Order
- Saatvik Green Energy received a Rs 190 crore order for supplying solar PV modules.
- The order is scheduled for execution by March 2027.
Stock Market Live: RailTel Wins Rs 164.79 Crore Western Coalfields Order
RailTel secured a Rs 164.79 crore order from Western Coalfields for an MPLS VPN network.
- Contract period: 60 months.
- Basis: Rental arrangement.
Stock Market Live: Federal Bank, ICICI Bank To Consider Fundraising
Federal Bank and ICICI Bank are scheduled to consider fundraising proposals at board meetings.
- Federal Bank: Fundraising.
- ICICI Bank: Fundraising.
Stock Market Live: Spectrum Electrical Shareholders Approve Rs 325 Crore Issue
Spectrum Electrical Industries shareholders approved a Rs 325 crore preferential issue.
- Securities: Equity shares and convertible warrants.
- Subscribers: Promoters and marquee investors.
Stock Market Live: Jaykay Enterprises Approves Rs 154 Crore Rights Issue
Jaykay Enterprises approved a Rs 154.29 crore rights issue.
- Shares: 2.06 crore partly paid-up shares.
- Issue price: Rs 75 per share.
- Ratio: 3:19.
Stock Market Live: Ratnaveer Approves Rs 330 Crore Rights Issue
Ratnaveer Precision Engineering approved a Rs 330 crore rights issue.
- Issue size: Rs 330 crore.
- Shares: 1.25 crore.
- Issue price: Rs 264 per share.
- Ratio: 7:40.
Stock Market Live: Kotak Bank Gets BBB Rating For $650 Million Notes
S&P assigned a BBB rating to Kotak Mahindra Bank's proposed USD 650 million senior notes.
- Issue size: USD 650 million.
- Coupon: 5.478%.
- Programme: USD 1 billion Euro Medium Term Note Programme.
Stock Market Live: HDFC Bank Gets Ratings For Proposed $1.75 Billion Notes
HDFC Bank received ratings from S&P and Moody's for its proposed senior notes.
- S&P: BBB.
- Moody's: Baa3/Stable.
- Proposed issue: USD 1.75 billion.
- Notes due in 2029/2031.
Stock Market Live: Augmont Enterprises IPO Opens With Rs 825 Crore Issue
Augmont Enterprises opened its Rs 825 crore initial public offering for subscription on August 21.
- Total issue size: Rs 825 crore.
- Fresh issue: 0.79 crore shares aggregating to Rs 620 crore.
- Offer for sale: 0.26 crore shares aggregating to Rs 205 crore.
- Issue closes on August 25, 2026.
Stock Market Live: Bandhan Bank, Manappuram, SAIL Under F&O Ban
Three stocks entered the futures and options ban for August 21.
- Bandhan Bank
- Manappuram
- SAIL
Stock Market Live: Nifty Put OI Peaks At 24,000 For August 25 Expiry
- The 24,000 strike emerged as the largest put open-interest zone in Nifty options for the August 25 expiry.
- Maximum Put open interest: 24,000.
Stock Market Live: Nifty August Futures Down 0.72% At 24,290.50
Nifty futures pointed to a weaker start, with August contracts trading at a premium to the cash index.
Nifty August futures down 0.72% to 24,290.50 at a premium of 59 points.
Stock Market Live: Jefferies Starts Anthem Bioscience With Rs 1,050 Target
Jefferies initiated coverage on Anthem Bioscience with a Buy rating, citing its manufacturing capabilities and project pipeline.
- Rating: Buy
- Target price: Rs 1050.
- Expects FY26–29E revenue/PAT CAGR of 18%/20%.
- Sees scale-up of existing contracts and a robust late-phase project pipeline.
- Highlights complex fermentation-based peptide capabilities.
Stock Market Live: Morgan Stanley Starts Adani Green At Overweight
Morgan Stanley initiated coverage on Adani Green with an Overweight rating and a Rs 1,525 target price.
- Rating: Overweight
- Target price: Rs 1525.
- Sees strong execution at scale across clean technologies.
- Expects improving portfolio quality to support better cash flow.
- Sees one of the strongest capacity and earnings growth profiles in the sector.
Stock Market Live: HSBC Sees Upside Risks For Hindustan Zinc
HSBC retained its Buy rating on Hindustan Zinc and flagged potential upside to consensus estimates.
- Rating: Buy
- Target price: Rs 770.
- Sees an increasing disconnect between strong LME zinc prices and Hindustan Zinc's performance.
- Weakness in silver and potential government sell-down may have weighed on the stock.
- Strong LME zinc and improving silver prices, weak INR and strong sulphuric acid prices could lift consensus estimates.
Stock Market Live: Navin Fluorine Target At Rs 5,250, Kotak Retains Sell
Kotak Securities retained its Sell rating on Navin Fluorine while highlighting the company's CDMO and advanced materials plans.
- Rating: Sell
- Target price: Rs 5250.
- Continues to guide to 20–25% revenue CAGR over FY25–30.
- Retains a confident outlook for pharma CDMO.
- Sees advanced materials scaling up to Rs 1400 crore of revenues by FY35.
- Acknowledged near-term oversupply concerns in the Indian R-32 market.
Stock Market Live: Crompton Target Prices Diverge As Brokerages Assess Growth
Crompton Consumer drew mixed target-price actions from brokerages, with analysts focusing on premiumisation, new businesses and execution.
JPMorgan
- Rating: Neutral
- Target price: Cut to Rs 290 from Rs 307.
- Key reason: Ambitious growth aspirations make execution key; premiumisation, innovation and distribution expansion remain in focus.
Jefferies
- Rating: Buy
- Target price: Rs 330.
- Key reason: Targets 2x sales in five years with operating margin at 11–12%; premium fans mix has risen to 25%, while Solar and Wires are new products.
Citi
- Rating: Buy
- Target price: Rs 400.
- Key reason: Targets 15% CAGR over FY26–31 versus 10.7% over FY22–26, with new businesses expected to contribute 20% of FY31 revenue.
Stock Market Live: Niva Bupa Gets IRDAI Action Over FY25 EOM Breach
Morgan Stanley said IRDAI's action against Niva Bupa could reduce competitive intensity in the insurance sector.
- IRDAI directed Niva Bupa not to open any new place of business for six months from the date of the order.
- The action follows a breach of expense of management limits in FY25.
- Niva Bupa complied with EOM limits in FY26 and Q1FY27.
- The company is evaluating the order.
Stock Market Live: Manipal Health Revenue Rises 38%, Profit Falls 8%
Manipal Health Enterprises reported higher revenue and EBITDA but lower net profit for the quarter ended June.
Manipal Health Enterprises (Q1, Consolidated YoY)
- Revenue up 38.1% At Rs 3,091 Cr Vs Rs 2,238 Cr YoY
- EBITDA up 25.6% At Rs 737 Cr Vs Rs 586 Cr YoY
- EBITDA Margin At 23.8% Vs 26.2% YoY
- Net Profit down 7.5% At Rs 232 Cr Vs Rs 250 Cr YoY
- One-Time Cost Of Rs 15.5 Cr In Q1
Stock Market Live: Adani Power Wins Appeal In Rs 34.83 Crore Dispute
Adani Power received a favourable order from APTEL in its dispute with MERC over compensation.
- APTEL allowed the company's appeal and set aside the MERC order.
- MERC has been directed to recompute Change in Law compensation in line with APTEL's earlier judgment.
Stock Market Live: Power Grid Seeks Rs 40,000 Crore Borrowing Limit Hike
Power Grid has proposed a Rs 40,000 crore increase in its borrowing limits.
- Overall borrowing limit to rise to Rs 2.2 lakh crore.
- Domestic debt limit to increase to Rs 35,000 crore.
Stock Market Live: Tata Motors Restores Sanand Operations After Floods
Tata Motors has restored normal operations at its Sanand plants after flood-related disruption, with estimated damage of Rs 35–40 crore.
Stock Market Live: US Plans New Sanctions On Iran
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the United States will impose new sanctions on Iran and announce details next week, Reuters reported.
Bessent said the measures could reduce the need for further military operations.
Stock Market Live: Japan’s 20-Year Bond Yield Rises To 3.77%
Japan’s 20-year government bond yield rose six basis points to 3.77%.
Stock Market Live: Citi India’s Institutional Asset Book Crosses Rs 1 Lakh Crore
Citi India’s institutional clients asset book grew by more than 30% over the past year to exceed Rs 1 lakh crore, PTI reported.
The book increased by Rs 24,000 crore during the period, outpacing growth in the broader banking system.
Stock Market Live: General Atlantic Sells 8.75% Stake In KFin Technologies
General Atlantic sold more than 1.51 crore KFin Technologies shares at an average price of Rs 925 apiece through an open-market transaction, PTI reported. The deal was valued at about Rs 1,400 crore.
The transaction reduced General Atlantic’s stake in KFin Technologies to 13.14% from 21.89%.
Stock Market Live: IndiGo Delhi-Mangaluru Flight Delayed By Technical Snag
An IndiGo flight from Delhi to Mangaluru was delayed by nearly three hours after the pilot detected a technical issue during taxiing, PTI reported.
The flight returned to the bay and departed on another aircraft at 8.28 pm against its scheduled departure time of 5.30 pm.
Stock Market Live: Former ISRO Chairman S Somnath Appointed To RBI Board
Former ISRO Chairman S Somnath was appointed as a part-time, non-official director on the RBI’s central board for four years from August 20, 2026, PTI reported.
The RBI also reappointed Anand Mahindra as a part-time, non-official director for another four-year term.
Stock Market Live: Brent Holds Above $93, Heads For 5% Weekly Gain
Brent crude traded above $93 a barrel and was set to gain more than 5% for the week as US measures against Iran raised concerns about energy supplies. West Texas Intermediate slipped towards $86 after five sessions of gains.
Stock Market Live: US Treasury Yields Rise As Bond Rally Loses Momentum
The US 30-year Treasury yield rose six basis points to 5.25%, while the 10-year yield ended at 4.70%. Asian bonds opened lower as investors assessed whether measures to contain borrowing costs would provide lasting relief.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the government could expand its bond buyback programme.
Stock Market Live: US Benchmarks Head For Weekly Losses, Futures Hold Steady
The S&P 500 was down 1.9% for the week, while the Nasdaq Composite had lost 2.5%. The Dow declined 1.8% and was headed for a second straight weekly fall.
Dow futures gained 24 points, while S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 futures traded near the flatline.
Stock Market Live: Dow Drops 700 Points, S&P 500 And Nasdaq Fall
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell about 700 points, recording its largest single-session decline since July 29. The S&P 500 declined 0.9%, while the Nasdaq Composite lost 1%.
Stock Market Live: Asian Markets Open Lower As US Treasury Yields Rise
Asian markets opened broadly lower on Friday after a sharp selloff on Wall Street, with rising longer-dated US Treasury yields weighing on sentiment.
South Korea’s Kospi fell 1.04%, Japan’s Nikkei 225 declined 0.96% and Australia’s ASX 200 slipped 0.19%.
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