The Nifty 50 closed over 0.6% higher, ending a seven-session losing run. Eternal gained more than 2.4%, while Shriram Finance rose 2%. The index gained 20 points after the closing auction session, while the Bank Nifty and Sensex added 51 points and 52 points, respectively.
Broader indices underperformed the benchmark. The Nifty Midcap 150 rose nearly 0.4%, while the Nifty Smallcap 250 gained almost 0.6%. The Nifty Realty led sectoral gains with a rise of nearly 1.5%, while the Nifty PSU Bank ended lower for a sixth consecutive session.
Asian stock markets traded higher on Thursday, tracking a rebound on Wall Street as a retreat in US Treasury yields helped improve risk appetite. South Korea's Kospi led the gains, rising 4.41%, while Japan's Nikkei 225 advanced 1.21% and Australia's ASX 200 gained 0.29%.
The positive regional cues followed a recovery in US equities. The S&P 500 ended a three-session losing run on Wednesday as longer-dated Treasury yields retreated from multi-year highs after the US government announced measures aimed at easing stress in the bond market.
US equity futures were also slightly higher in early Asian trading. S&P 500 futures gained about 0.1%, Nasdaq-100 futures advanced 0.3% and Dow Jones Industrial Average futures added 19 points, or 0.04%.
Despite the improvement in equities, elevated crude prices and geopolitical tensions remained potential headwinds for markets. Crude was trading around $91.2 a barrel as investors continued to assess developments following the expiry of the 60-day deadline without a resolution.
Siddhartha Khemka, Head of Research, Wealth Management at Motilal Oswal Financial Services, said the Nifty could remain under pressure because of weak global cues, elevated crude prices and persistent geopolitical uncertainty.
Khemka also flagged higher long-term bond yields in the US, Germany and Japan as a concern for emerging-market equities, as higher returns in developed-market debt could make those assets relatively more attractive.
Bitcoin was another major mover in global markets. The cryptocurrency extended its rally on Wednesday night, climbing about 7% to move above the $69,000 mark.
Stock Market Highlights: Nifty Snaps Seven-Day Losing Streak, Realty Leads Gains
The Nifty 50 closed over 0.6% higher, ending a seven-session losing run. Eternal gained more than 2.4%, while Shriram Finance rose 2%. The index gained 20 points after the closing auction session, while the Bank Nifty and Sensex added 51 points and 52 points, respectively.
Broader indices underperformed the benchmark. The Nifty Midcap 150 rose nearly 0.4%, while the Nifty Smallcap 250 gained almost 0.6%. The Nifty Realty led sectoral gains with a rise of nearly 1.5%, while the Nifty PSU Bank ended lower for a sixth consecutive session.
Stock Market Wrap: Sensex Closes 628 Points Higher, Nifty Settles Above 24,200
The Sensex closed 628.04 points, or 0.82%, higher at 77,537.72. The Nifty 50 ended 153.55 points, or 0.64%, higher at 24,231.85.
Stock Market Live: RVNL Gets Rs 161 Crore Order From East Coast Railway
Rail Vikas Nigam (RVNL) has received an order worth Rs 161 crore from East Coast Railway, according to an exchange filing.
The order adds to the company's railway infrastructure project pipeline.
Stock Market Live: Power Grid Appoints Amol Babulal Taori As CFO
Power Grid Corporation of India has appointed Amol Babulal Taori as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), according to an exchange filing.
The appointment is effective from the date specified in the company's filing.
Stock Market Live: Mankind Pharma Enters Exclusive Deal For Insulin Degludec In India
Mankind Pharma has entered into an exclusive agreement with Chongqing Chenan Bio for insulin degludec and insulin degludec aspart products in India, according to an exchange filing.
Under the agreement, Mankind Pharma will have exclusive rights for the products in the Indian market.
Stock Market Live: Bitcoin Tops $70,000 After Short Squeeze; Highest Since June 2
Bitcoin topped $70,000 after a short squeeze pushed the cryptocurrency higher, taking it to its highest level since June 2, Bloomberg reported.
Stock Market Live: CAQM Tightens Curbs On Light Goods Vehicle Registrations In Delhi-NCR
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has tightened restrictions on the registration of light goods vehicles (LGVs) in Delhi-NCR, with phased curbs on new vehicle registrations based on fuel type and vehicle category.
Registration restrictions for Diesel/Petrol/CNG N1 LGVs will begin from January 1, 2027, in Delhi, followed by July 1, 2027, in high vehicle density districts of Gurugram, Faridabad, Sonipat, Ghaziabad and Gautam Buddha Nagar.
In the remaining districts of NCR, restrictions on registration of Diesel/Petrol N1 LGVs will take effect from January 1, 2028.
For N2 LGVs, phased registration restrictions will commence from January 1, 2028, July 1, 2028 and January 1, 2029, respectively.
Stock Market Live: Allcargo Logistics Chairman Shashi Kiran Shetty Resigns
Allcargo Logistics said its board has accepted the resignation of Shashi Kiran Shetty as chairman, according to an exchange filing.
The company did not provide further details on the reason for his resignation in the filing.
Stock Market Live: Brigade Enterprises Signs Lease Deal With HealthEdge For 1.62 Lk Sq Ft
Brigade Enterprises has signed a lease agreement with US-based HealthEdge for 1.62 lakh sq ft of space in the company's building in Trivandrum, according to an exchange filing.
The development marks a fresh leasing agreement for the Bengaluru-based real estate company's commercial portfolio.
Stock Market Live: Shankesh Jewellers IPO Subscribed 1.72x On Last Day; QIBs At 1.03x
The Shankesh Jewellers IPO was subscribed 1.72 times overall as of 2:27 pm on the third and final day of the issue.
The NII portion was subscribed 2.23 times, while the retail portion was subscribed 1.90 times. The QIB portion was subscribed 1.03 times as of 2:27 pm.
Stock Market Live: JSW Energy Shares In Focus As APTEL Dismisses MSED Plea On Invoices
JSW Energy is in focus after the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) dismissed MSED's plea seeking to quash invoices raised by the company.
APTEL also rejected MSED's request to approach the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) again. MSED had moved MERC seeking to quash the company's invoices and had last approached the regulator in May 2026, according to an exchange filing.
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Stock Market Live: Shankesh Jewellers IPO Subscribed 1.72x On Last Day
The Shankesh Jewellers IPO was subscribed 1.72 times overall as of 2:27 pm on the last day of the issue.
The non-institutional investor (NII) portion was subscribed 2.23 times, while the retail portion saw 1.90 times subscription.
The qualified institutional buyers (QIB) portion was subscribed 1.03 times as of 2:27 pm.
Stock Market Live: Gaja Alternative IPO Subscribed 1.92x On Day 2
The Gaja Alternative IPO was subscribed 1.92 times overall as of 2:27 pm on the second day of the issue.
Non-institutional investors (NIIs) led the subscription activity with 2.78x subscription, while the retail portion was subscribed 2.59x.
The qualified institutional buyers (QIB) portion was subscribed 9% as of 2:27 pm.
Stock Market Live: Oil Prices Rises; Brent Nears $84 A Barrel
-- Oil rises again.
-- Brent nears $94
--Currently, Brent trades 2.2% higher at $93.71/Bbl
Stock Market Live: Centre Reconsiders UGC Equity Regulations, 2026
The Centre informed the Supreme Court that it is reconsidering the UGC Equity Regulations, 2026, which remain suspended by the court.
The court gave the UGC four weeks to file a consolidated response to petitions challenging the regulations. Petitioners will then have two weeks to submit their replies.
Stock Market Live: SEBI Rules Out Fundamental Changes To CAS Framework
SEBI does not plan any fundamental change to the existing Consolidated Account Statement framework, according to sources. The regulator may consider measures to improve its effectiveness, while its Market Regulation Department works with brokers and other stakeholders to address implementation challenges.
On the Sensex CAS order, the sources said SEBI would act against manipulation and strengthen the mechanism to reduce such risks.
Stock Market Live: RVNL Wins Rs 161 Crore Order From East Coast Railway
Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd. received an order worth Rs 161 crore from East Coast Railway, according to an exchange filing.
Stock Market Live: NSE Considers Trading Its Shares On Own Platform After BSE Listing
NSE may allow its shares to trade on its own platform under the permitted-to-trade category after listing on BSE, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
The proposal would require SEBI approval as current regulations do not allow a stock exchange to list on itself. Discussions are ongoing, and any decision will depend on regulatory clearance.
Stock Market Live: IHCL Opens 181-Room Taj Palace In Lucknow
Indian Hotels Company has opened the 181-room Taj Palace in Lucknow, PTI reported. The property is the company’s second Taj hotel in the city.
IHCL operates 60 hotels across more than 20 cities in Uttar Pradesh.
Stock Market Live: Iran Foreign Minister Criticises US Economic Policies
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said on X that the US administration’s “Economic D-Day” was diverting attention from rising debt and interest costs. Araghchi said US economic measures threatened the global economy and national sovereignty.
Stock Market Live: CMR Green Tech Plans Rs 200 Crore Capital Expenditure
Raghav Agarwal of CMR Green Tech told NDTV Profit that the non-ferrous metal recycling company plans to spend about Rs 200 crore on brownfield expansion at existing plants. The company has recorded a compound annual growth rate of 20% in recent years and carries 40–60 days of inventory.
Agarwal said the Tirupati unit exports 20% of its supplies to Japan. The company has accumulated more than 2 lakh carbon credits and expects to maintain its EBITDA per kg guidance.
Stock Market Live: Supreme Court Retains Triple Test For Pending Industrial Disputes
A nine-judge Supreme Court Bench ruled by a 6:3 majority that the reference seeking reconsideration of the definition of “industry” was maintainable. However, the court retained the Triple Test laid down in the 1978 Bangalore Water Supply judgment for disputes pending under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.
Future disputes will be governed by the Industrial Relations Code, 2020, which the court said must be interpreted independently.
Stock Market Live: Bank Nifty OI Builds Faster Than Nifty Since Last Expiry
Bank Nifty total OI has risen 119.06% since the last expiry, compared with a 91.77% increase for Nifty. Bank Nifty Call OI is up 143.83%, while Nifty Call OI has risen 95.79%.
Stock Market Live: Derivatives Positioning Skews Heavily To Nifty Options
Nifty total OI stands at 9,164,313 contracts, far above the 1,517,497 contracts seen in Bank Nifty. Nifty Call and Put OI are also both above 4.4 million contracts, showing substantial options positioning across the index.
Stock Market Live: GMR Airport Shows Falling OI In Near-Term Series
GMR Airport's near-term futures are down 0.41%, while OI is lower by 0.08%. In the September series, futures are down 0.51%, but OI is higher by 20.86%.
Stock Market Live: Torrent Pharma Also Shows Mixed Series Positioning
Torrent Pharmaceuticals appears in both liquidation and fresh-shorts screens. Near-term futures are down 0.03%, with OI lower by 0.42%, while the September futures are down 0.20% and OI is higher by 22.92%.
Stock Market Live: Max Healthcare Appears In Both Liquidation And Fresh Shorts
Max Healthcare features in both the liquidation and fresh-shorts screens. In the near-term series, futures are down 0.28% and OI is lower by 0.96%. In the September series, futures are down 0.33% while OI is up 29.39%.
Stock Market Live: GMR Airport, NHPC Show Fresh Short Positions
GMR Airport futures are down 0.51%, with OI up 20.86%. NHPC futures are down 0.01%, while OI has increased 19.24%.
Stock Market Live: Hindalco OI Rises 23.27% As Futures Fall 1.61%
Hindalco futures are down 1.61%, while open interest has increased 23.27%. Bosch and Torrent Pharmaceuticals also show higher OI alongside lower futures prices.
Stock Market Live: Policybazaar, Supreme Industries See Fresh Shorts
Policybazaar futures are down 0.09%, while OI has increased 34.27%. Supreme Industries is down 0.64%, with OI higher by 32.38%.
Stock Market Live: Oil Leads Fresh Shorts With 1.88% Price Decline
Oil futures are down 1.88%, while open interest has increased 60.62%. Page Industries is also showing fresh short positions, with futures down 0.52% and OI higher by 55.68%.
Stock Market Live: Afcom Holdings Starts Navi Mumbai-Dubai Freighter Service
Afcom Holdings commenced a freighter service between Navi Mumbai International Airport and Dubai World Central on August 16, according to an exchange filing.
Stock Market Live: India Sets Up Teams For Trade Talks With SACU
India is setting up negotiating teams for trade talks with the South African Customs Union, according to government sources. SACU comprises South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Lesotho and Eswatini.
The proposed deal will focus on pharmaceuticals, automobiles, chemicals and critical minerals. India is also exploring preferential trade agreements with Kenya and Tanzania as part of plans to increase trade with African countries.
Stock Market Live: Polycab, Concor Among Stocks Seeing Short Covering
Polycab futures are up 0.26%, with OI lower by 0.09%. Concor is up 0.30%, while OI has declined 0.11%.
Stock Market Live: SBI Securities Sees Nifty Support At 24,140–24,160
Sudeep Shah of SBI Securities said the Nifty traded within a 42-point range after a gap-up opening, with private banks supporting the index. HDFC Bank was the largest contributor to the Nifty’s gains.
Shah placed Nifty support at 24,140–24,160 and resistance at 24,260–24,280. A fall below 24,140 could take the index towards 24,000–24,020, while a move above 24,280 could extend gains towards 24,440. Sensex support stood at 77,000, with resistance at 77,800.
Stock Market Live: Lupin Arm Signs Yuvezzi Commercialisation Deal With Visus Therapeutics
Lupin’s Dutch arm signed an exclusive agreement with Visus Therapeutics to commercialise Yuvezzi in the UK, European Union, Norway, Iceland and Switzerland. Yuvezzi is an ophthalmic drug used to treat presbyopia, according to an exchange filing.
Stock Market Live: Citi Research Backs Tata Consumer, Britannia And Godrej Consumer
Citi Research remains positive on Tata Consumer Products, Britannia Industries and Godrej Consumer Products. It is underweight on ITC, United Breweries and Colgate-Palmolive India.
The brokerage said jewellery and cables and wires continued to report growth, while competition in the paints segment remained high.
Stock Market Live: Citi Research Favours Maruti; Says Tractor Demand Beats Expectations
Citi Research remains positive on automobile companies as the impact of the first-quarter monsoon deficit was lower than expected. Tractor sales also exceeded expectations.
It continues to favour domestic-focused companies such as Maruti Suzuki but said competition remains high in the two-wheeler market.
Stock Market Live: Citi Research Sees Growth In Food, Beverages And Quick Commerce
Citi Research said food and beverage companies have room for growth, while quick-commerce platforms continue to perform well.
It added that food-delivery activity has improved across companies and value e-commerce platforms have reported positive trends. Eternal remains one of its top picks.
Stock Market Live: Citi Research Says First-Quarter Earnings Beat Expectations
Citi Research told NDTV Profit that the first-quarter earnings season was better than expected, with companies reporting firm volume growth and broadly positive management commentary.
It said 15% earnings growth remained healthy despite higher input costs and other headwinds. Companies also maintained their guidance.
Stock Market Live: Dixon Leads Price Gain Among Short-Covering Stocks
Dixon futures are up 1.32% to Rs 14,698, while open interest has declined 0.06%. LTIM is up 0.92%, with OI lower by 0.15%.
Stock Market Live: SBI, Kotak Bank Show Short Covering
SBI futures are up 0.39%, while OI has fallen 0.09%. Kotak Bank is up 0.88%, with OI down 0.10%.
Stock Market Live: Biocon, Dixon Feature In Short-Covering List
Biocon futures are up 0.36%, while OI has declined 0.06%. Dixon is up 1.32%, with OI down 0.06%.
Stock Market Live: Tata Steel, Idea Among Stocks Showing Long Liquidation
Tata Steel futures are down 0.02%, with OI lower by 0.34%. Idea futures are down 0.14%, while OI has declined 0.36%. Torrent Pharmaceuticals also shows falling price and OI.
Stock Market Live: Tata Power, Cummins India See Long Unwinding
Tata Power futures are down 0.16%, with OI falling 0.51%. Cummins India is down 0.52%, while OI has declined 0.52%.
Stock Market Live: BDL Sees Biggest OI Decline In Liquidation List
BDL futures are down 1.15%, while open interest has declined 0.95%. Max Healthcare also shows long liquidation, with futures down 0.28% and OI lower by 0.96%.
Stock Market Live: GMR Airport, ONGC Show Long Liquidation
GMR Airport futures are down 0.41%, with OI falling 0.08%. ONGC is down 1.31%, while OI has declined 0.28%.
Stock Market Live: Motilal Oswal Leads Price Gain In Accumulation List
Motilal Oswal Financial Services futures are up 3.54%, the biggest price increase among the stocks shown in the accumulation screen. Open interest has risen 67.89%.
Stock Market Live: ICICI Securities, ICICI General Insurance Add OI
ICICI Securities futures are up 0.77%, with OI rising 69.75%. ICICI General Insurance futures are up 0.54%, while OI has increased 68.74%.
Stock Market Live: Tech Mahindra, MFSL See Fresh Long Positions
Tech Mahindra futures are up 0.30%, with OI increasing 81.47%. MFSL has gained 0.65%, while OI is up 74.20%.
Stock Market Live: PNB Housing Leads Accumulation With 2% Price Gain
PNB Housing is among the stocks showing accumulation, with its futures price up 2% and open interest higher by 69.91%. ICICI Prudential Life, Motilal Oswal Financial Services and Bajaj Auto also feature in the accumulation list.
Stock Market Live: Long Build-Up Seen In Prestige, HCLTech And Nykaa
The accumulation screen shows fresh long positions in Prestige, HCLTech and Nykaa. Futures prices are up 0.47%, 1.01% and 0.72%, while OI has increased 139.64%, 113.07% and 97.82%, respectively.
This indicates fresh long positions.
Stock Market Live: Ashok Leyland Total OI Climbs 59.67%
Ashok Leyland's total open interest has increased 59.67% since the last expiry to 68,604 contracts. Futures OI is up 16.50%, while the stock is higher by 4.31%.
Stock Market Live: Asian Paints Call OI Rises 271.55%
Asian Paints has recorded a 271.55% increase in Call open interest since the last expiry. Put OI is up 86.51%, while total OI has increased 11.97%.
Stock Market Live: Apollo Hospitals Put OI Jumps 909.65%
Apollo Hospitals has seen Put open interest increase 909.65% since the last expiry. Call OI has also risen 657.22%, while total OI is up 169.40%.
Stock Market Live: Alkem Laboratories Sees Call OI Jump 1,657.43%
Alkem Laboratories has recorded the biggest Call OI percentage increase among the stocks shown, with Call open interest rising 1,657.43% since the last expiry. Its futures price is down 0.58%.
Stock Market Live: Ambuja Cements Leads Stock OI With 102,846 Contracts
Ambuja Cements has the highest total open interest among the stocks shown on the OI-since-last-expiry dashboard at 102,846 contracts. Its total OI has increased 60.47%.
Stock Market Live: Nifty Mid Select Gains 11.80% As OI Builds
Nifty Mid Select is up 11.80% on the dashboard, while total open interest has risen 184.12% since the last expiry. Futures OI is up 1.61%, with Call and Put OI increasing 268.19% and 255.49%.
Stock Market Live: Nifty Fin Service OI Builds On Both Sides
Nifty Fin Service has seen Call OI rise 2,163.84% and Put OI increase 2,175.77% since the last expiry. Futures OI is up 17.32%, while the index is down 4.42%.
Stock Market Live: Bank Nifty Futures OI Rises 24.06%
Bank Nifty futures open interest has increased 24.06% since the last expiry to 79,193 contracts. The index is down 0.94%, while total derivatives OI has risen 119.06%.
Stock Market Live: Nifty Futures OI Up 11.04% Since Last Expiry
Nifty futures open interest has increased 11.04% since the last expiry to 259,149 contracts. The index is down 6.67% on the dashboard, while both Call and Put OI have increased by more than 95%.
Stock Market Live: Mid Select Total OI Rises 184.12% Since Last Expiry
Nifty Mid Select has seen total open interest increase 184.12% since the last expiry to 150,295 contracts. Call OI is up 268.19%, Put OI has risen 255.49%, and Futures OI is higher by 1.61%.
Stock Market Live: Fin Service OI Surges 1,605.73% Since Last Expiry
Nifty Fin Service has recorded a 1,605.73% increase in total open interest since the last expiry. Call OI has risen 2,163.84%, while Put OI has increased 2,175.77%. Futures OI is up 17.32%.
Stock Market Live: Bank Nifty Total OI Jumps 119.06% Since Last Expiry
Bank Nifty total open interest has risen 119.06% since the last expiry to 1,517,497 contracts. Futures OI is up 24.06%, while Call OI has increased 143.83% and Put OI 114.11%.
Stock Market Live: Nifty OI Rises 91.77% Since Last Expiry
Nifty 50's total open interest has increased 91.77% since the last expiry, reaching 9,164,313 contracts. Futures OI is up 11.04%, while Call and Put OI have risen 95.79% and 96.05%, respectively.
Stock Market Live: Bank Nifty Options Show 57,000-58,000 Positioning
Bank Nifty options are concentrated around 57,000 on the Put side and 58,000 on the Call side. The distribution points to the 57,000-58,000 zone as the main area of current options positioning.
Stock Market Live: Bank Nifty Calls Add OI Around 58,000
Bank Nifty Call open interest has increased sharply around the 58,000 strike, where the dashboard shows the biggest Call-side addition. The strike also has the highest existing Call OI.
Stock Market Live: Bank Nifty Put OI Rises At 57,500
The biggest addition in Bank Nifty Put open interest is visible around the 57,500 strike, where Put OI has increased by roughly 4.75 lakh contracts. The 57,600 strike also saw a notable addition.
Stock Market Live: Bank Nifty Put OI Highest At 57,000
The 57,000 strike has the highest Put open interest in Bank Nifty at around 13 lakh contracts. The 57,500 strike also carries more than 10 lakh contracts of Put OI.
Stock Market Live: Bank Nifty Call OI Highest At 58,000
Bank Nifty options show the highest Call open interest at the 58,000 strike, with around 22.8 lakh contracts. Call positions are also notable at 58,500 and 57,500.
Stock Market Live: Nifty Calls Concentrated At 24,500, 24,900
The Nifty Call OI distribution shows large positions at 24,500 and 24,900, followed by sizeable open interest around 24,200-24,300. The two higher strikes remain the biggest Call OI concentrations on the dashboard.
Stock Market Live: Nifty Put OI Builds Across 24,100-24,300
Put positioning has increased across the 24,100, 24,200 and 24,300 strikes, with the largest addition visible at 24,200. This leaves the 24,000-24,300 zone with substantial Put-side positioning.
Stock Market Live: 24,900 Also Carries Heavy Nifty Call OI
Call open interest remains concentrated at higher strikes, with the 24,900 strike carrying around 13.5 lakh contracts. The 24,500 strike has slightly higher Call OI, making both levels important in the current options setup.
Stock Market Live: Nifty Options Point To 24,000-24,500 Range
Nifty options positioning is concentrated around 24,000 on the Put side and 24,500 on the Call side. The concentration of open interest at these strikes puts the broad options range at 24,000-24,500 based on the current positioning.
Stock Market Live: Nifty Put Writers Add OI At 24,200
Put open interest has seen its biggest addition around the 24,200 strike, with the chart showing an increase of roughly 88 lakh contracts. The 24,300 strike also saw a sizeable addition in Put OI.
Stock Market Live: 24,500 Emerges As Key Nifty Call Wall
The 24,500 strike has the highest Call open interest in the Nifty options chain at around 13.6 lakh contracts. Call positions are also heavy at 24,900, where open interest stands at roughly 13.5 lakh contracts.
Stock Market Live: Nifty Put OI Peaks At 24,000 Strike
Nifty options positioning shows the 24,000 strike carrying the highest Put open interest at around 15.8 lakh contracts. The 24,200 strike follows with roughly 15.2 lakh contracts, while 23,500 also has significant Put positions.
Stock Market Live: Jefferies Starts Turtlemint Fintech At Buy, Sets Rs 190 Target
Jefferies initiated coverage on Turtlemint Fintech with a Buy rating and a target price of Rs 190. The brokerage expects revenue to grow at a three-year compound annual rate of 38%, supported by premium growth and higher take rates.
Jefferies expects the adjusted EBITDA margin to reach 10% by FY29 from a loss in FY26. Turtlemint holds a 20% share in the point-of-sales-person insurance channel, making it the third-largest player.
Stock Market Live: Elara Securities Expects RBI To Raise Rates In FY27
Garima Kapoor of Elara Securities said the RBI could raise interest rates at least once in FY27, with the first quarter of 2027 being an appropriate window. Kapoor expects the RBI’s decision to align with the US Federal Reserve’s stance.
Kapoor said India’s growth remains strong despite economic headwinds and noted that the US is introducing measures to control bond yields.
Stock Market Live: Tata Communications, Tata Elxsi Lead Tata Group Stock Gains
Tata Communications rose 2.22%, while Tata Elxsi gained 2.11% and Nelco advanced 1.92%. Tata Power fell 0.63%, while Voltas declined 0.25%.
Stock Market Live: Adani Group Stocks Gain, NDTV Rises Over 1.5%
All Adani Group stocks traded higher. NDTV rose 1.57%, Ambuja Cements gained 1.15% and ACC advanced 1.08%. Adani Energy Solutions, Adani Green Energy and Adani Enterprises added between 0.50% and 0.80%.
Stock Market Live: Vaibhav Global, Senco Gold Lead Jewellery Stock Gains
Vaibhav Global rose 2.44%, while Senco Gold gained 1.81% and PC Jeweller advanced 1.14%. Renaissance Global and Motisons fell 0.28% and 0.12%, respectively.
Stock Market Live: MMTC Jumps 8%, MRPL Falls Over 2%
MMTC rose 8.43% to Rs 67.39. Muthoot Finance, Hindustan Copper, MCX and Hindustan Zinc gained between 2.56% and 3.71%, while Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals fell 2.56% to Rs 172.
Stock Market Live: Newgen Software, LatentView Lead Gains In IT Stocks
Newgen Software rose 2.21%, while LatentView Analytics gained 1.99% and Zensar Technologies advanced 1.65%. Infosys climbed 1.49%, while Oracle Financial Services Software fell 0.59%.
Stock Market Live: SpiceJet Shares Rise Nearly 3%, IndiGo Edges Higher
SpiceJet shares gained 2.88%, while InterGlobe Aviation, which operates IndiGo, rose 0.10%.
Stock Market Live: Nifty IT, Financial Services Lead Sectoral Gains
Nifty IT rose 0.79%, while Nifty Financial Services gained 0.78% and Nifty Realty advanced 0.71%. Nifty Oil and Gas fell 0.21%, while Nifty Energy declined 0.04%.
Nifty Rises Above 24,200, Sensex Rallies Nearly 600 Points
The NSE Nifty 50 rose as much as 0.6% to 24,225.
The BSE Sensex rose as much as 585 points or 0.8% to 77,494.79
Stock Market Live: Sensex Gains 559 Points, Nifty Rises Above 24,200
The Sensex rose 558.77 points, or 0.73%, to 77,468.45. The Nifty 50 gained 147.15 points, or 0.61%, to 24,225.45.
Stock Market Live: Key Insider Trades Put Apollo Hospitals, NCC On Radar
Several promoter and promoter-group transactions were reported, including purchases in NCC and Kilburn Engineering and pledges at Apollo Hospitals and Eveready.
• NCC promoter group bought 2,14,546 shares.
• Kilburn Engineering promoters bought 30,000 and 20,000 shares respectively.
• Apollo Hospitals promoter pledged 81,000 shares.
• Eveready promoter pledged 2,32,266 shares.
• Baazar Style Retail promoter sold 1,50,000 shares.
Stock Market Live: United Spirits Gets FSSAI Order Revoked
United Spirits said FSSAI has revoked its June 29, 2026 order relating to a product manufactured at its Baramati unit.
• FSSAI revoked the June 29, 2026 order.
• Company said there is no material financial or operational impact
Stock Market Live: Astra Microwave Converts Space-Tech Arm Into Company
Astra Microwave has changed the legal structure of its wholly owned space technology subsidiary.
• Astra Space Technologies Private Limited converted into Astra Space Technologies Limited.
Stock Market Live: Rupee Opens Higher
The Indian rupee opened higher against the US dollar. The local currency appreciated as much as 20 paise to 95.56 against the greenback.
Stock Market Live: Gravita India Plans 59,200 MTPA Copper Recycling Expansion
Gravita India plans to add significant copper recycling capacity at Mundra as part of its expansion programme.
• Plans 59,200 MTPA copper recycling capacity addition.
• Capacity targeted by March 31, 2029.
• Estimated cost: about Rs 64 crore.
Stock Market Live: Vedant Fashions, Shivalik Bimetal Exit ASM
Three stocks are being excluded from the Additional Surveillance Measure framework, changing their exchange surveillance status.
• Vedant Fashions Limited excluded.
• Shivalik Bimetal Controls Limited excluded.
• Shilpa Medicare Limited excluded.
Stock Market Live: Technocraft Industries Added To Short-Term ASM
Technocraft Industries has been shortlisted under the exchange's short-term Additional Surveillance Measure framework.
• Technocraft Industries (India) Limited added to the Short-Term ASM Framework Stage.
Stock Market Live: Jain Irrigation Rating Outlook Remains Negative At CRISIL
CRISIL retained Jain Irrigation's ratings while highlighting refinancing requirements as a key concern.
• Long-term rating: BBB-/Negative.
• Short-term rating: A3.
• Ratings cover Rs 2,930 crore of bank facilities and Rs 785.63 crore of NCDs.
• Refinancing of Rs 652 crore debt due in FY27 remains a key concern.
Stock Market Live: Hexaware Denies Evidence Of Data Breach
Hexaware Technologies has rejected reports of a potential cybersecurity incident, saying it has found no reliable evidence of a system or customer data breach.
• Company denies reliable evidence of system or customer data breach after media reports.
• Hexaware has also launched “Zero Vulnerability”, an AI-led cybersecurity offering.
Stock Market Live: Ratnaveer Precision Engineering To Consider Fund Raise
Ratnaveer Precision Engineering has scheduled a board meeting to consider a potential fund raising, putting the stock on the corporate-action radar.
• Board to decide on fund raising.
Stock Market Live: Tempsens Instruments Reports 24.83% FY26 EBITDA Margin
Tempsens Instruments enters the IPO market with higher income, profit and EBITDA over the three years to FY26.
Tempsens Instruments
• Total Income: Rs 455.86 crore in FY26 versus Rs 382.47 crore in FY25 and Rs 278.04 crore in FY24.
• Profit After Tax: Rs 71.07 crore in FY26 versus Rs 62.56 crore in FY25 and Rs 40.92 crore in FY24.
• EBITDA: Rs 113.17 crore in FY26 versus Rs 97.32 crore in FY25 and Rs 61.13 crore in FY24.
• EBITDA Margin: 24.83% in FY26 versus 25.45% in FY25 and 21.99% in FY24.
Stock Market Live: Tempsens Instruments IPO Opens Today At Rs 650 Crore
Tempsens Instruments' Rs 650 crore IPO opens for subscription on Thursday, adding a fresh primary-market offering to the session.
• Issue size: Rs 650 crore.
• Fresh issue: 0.32 crore shares aggregating to Rs 95 crore.
• Offer for sale: 1.85 crore shares aggregating to Rs 555 crore.
• Subscription opens August 20 and closes August 24, 2026.
Stock Market Live: BSE To Explore MSCI-Linked India Futures And Options
BSE plans to explore derivatives linked to MSCI India indexes, potentially expanding its equity derivatives product offering.
• BSE to explore launching India futures and options linked to MSCI indexes.
Stock Market Live: Texmaco Defence Subsidiary Gets External Investor
Texmaco Rail & Engineering has brought in an external investor into its defence technology subsidiary, reducing its ownership from wholly owned status.
• Invested Rs 6.88 crore in Texmaco Defence Technologies.
• VAGUS DEF TECH & AEROSPACE FUND-1 acquired a 30% stake.
• Texmaco Defence Technologies becomes a 70%-owned subsidiary.
Stock Market Live: Titagarh Rail Gets Indian Railways Approved Vendor Status
Titagarh Rail Systems has received approved vendor status for supplying traction motors to Indian Railways, expanding its addressable railway product portfolio.
• Approved for supply of 3-phase locomotive traction motors.
• Manufacturing capacity approved at 1,200 motors per annum.
Stock Market Live: EMS Emerges L1 Bidder For Rs 191 Crore Kota Project
EMS has emerged as the lowest bidder for a water infrastructure project under the AMRUT 2.0 programme.
• Project value: Rs 190.86 crore.
• Includes a 100 MLD water treatment plant and distribution network.
• Includes five years of operations and maintenance.
Stock Market Live: IndiQube Wins Rs 68 Crore Bengaluru Workspace Deal
IndiQube Spaces has secured a major workspace contract in Bengaluru, adding a large enterprise customer to its portfolio.
• Secured a 1,300-seat workspace deal.
• Contract value is around Rs 68 crore.
• Customer is a leading global audio series platform.
Stock Market Live: Ramco Systems Wins Engine MRO Digital Transformation Deal
Ramco Systems has been selected by Pem-Air for an aviation software deployment, adding to its engine maintenance, repair and overhaul business.
• Pem-Air selected Ramco Aviation Software for engine MRO digital transformation.
Stock Market Live: HOEC Plans Four Wells To Restore PY-1 Field Output
Hindustan Oil Exploration plans additional drilling at its existing PY-1 field as it seeks to restore production.
• Plans to drill four additional wells.
• Drilling will use the existing SUN platform and pipeline.
• Rs 3,400 crore has already been invested in the field.
Stock Market Live: Phoenix Mills Entities Raise Combined Stake To 45%
Phoenix Mills and its subsidiary Offbeat Developers have received additional shares and CCDs in O2 Renewable Energy XXVIII, taking their combined holding to 45%.
• O2 Renewable Energy XXVIII allotted 2,74,332 equity shares and 24,690 CCDs to Phoenix Mills.
• Offbeat Developers received 3,02,568 equity shares and 27,231 CCDs.
• Combined holding now stands at 45%.
Stock Market Live: Nitin Spinners Raises Renewable Energy Stake To 7.36%
Nitin Spinners has increased its holding in CGE II Hybrid Energy, expanding its exposure to renewable energy.
• Acquired 85.68 lakh shares.
• Total holding rises to 2.57 crore shares, or 7.36%.
Stock Market Live: RITES To Sell Entire 13% Stake In Elicius Energy
RITES will exit Elicius Energy by selling its entire stake to its promoter/director, ending the company's association with the renewable-energy business.
• RITES to sell its entire 13% stake, comprising 1,573 shares.
• Sale price: Rs 38.49 per share.
• Total consideration: Rs 60,544.77.
• Elicius Energy will cease to be an associate.
• Completion expected by September 30, 2026.
Stock Market Live: Behari Lal Engineering Sees Multiple Block Transactions
Behari Lal Engineering saw several large trades involving mutual funds, investors and brokerages.
• 360 ONE Mutual Fund bought 5.05 lakh shares at Rs 470.13.
• Sanjay Popatlal Jain bought 3 lakh shares at Rs 478.55.
• KIFS Enterprise bought 1.10 lakh shares at Rs 520.45.
• Patronus Tradetech bought 28,908 shares at Rs 490.17.
Stock Market Live: Shiprocket Sees Institutional Buying In Block Deals
Shiprocket saw multiple institutional purchases in block transactions, with Goldman Sachs among the buyers.
• Goldman Sachs India Equity Portfolio bought 40.24 lakh shares at Rs 131.
• NK Securities Research bought 67.83 lakh shares at Rs 140.83.
• Irage Broking Services bought 5.07 lakh shares at Rs 142.57.
• Junomoneta Finsol sold 2.62 lakh shares at Rs 143
Stock Market Live: Aster DM Sees Large Stake Sale, Institutional Buying
Aster DM saw a major stake sale by Centella Mauritius Holdings alongside purchases by several institutional investors.
• Centella Mauritius Holdings Limited sold 5.81 crore shares at Rs 766.17 per share.
• HDFC Mutual Fund bought 1.50 crore shares at Rs 766.10 per share.
• Citigroup Global Markets Singapore bought 52.88 lakh shares at Rs 766.10 per share.
• Integrated Core Strategies Asia bought 49.95 lakh shares at Rs 766.14 per share.
• Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund bought 45.68 lakh shares at Rs 766.10 per share.
Stock Market Live: Groww Sees 7.47 Crore Shares Change Hands In Block Deal
Groww saw a large block transaction involving YC Holdings II, LLC, putting the stock on the block-deal radar.
• YC Holdings II, LLC sold 7.47 crore shares at Rs 192.16 per share.
Stock Market Live: Bandhan Bank, Manappuram Finance, SAIL Under F&O Ban
Three stocks entered the F&O ban list for Thursday, putting their derivatives activity under exchange restrictions.
• Bandhan Bank
• Manappuram Finance
• SAIL
Stock Market Live: Nifty 24,000 Put Has Maximum Open Interest
Nifty options positioning shows the 24,000 strike carrying the maximum put open interest for the August 25 expiry.
• Maximum Put Open Interest: 24,000.
Stock Market Live: Nifty 24,500 Call Has Maximum Open Interest
Options positioning for the August 25 expiry shows 24,500 as the largest call open interest strike, putting the level on the derivatives radar.
• Maximum Call Open Interest: 24,500.
Stock Market Live: PLI Schemes Deliver Rs 22.7 Lakh Crore Production Boost
CLSA said PLI schemes have generated a large increase in investment and production, but job creation has lagged expectations.
CLSA
• Actual investments exceeded Rs 2.4 lakh crore as of March 2026.
• Production/sales boost stood at about Rs 22.7 lakh crore.
• Job creation was almost 1.4 million.
• Cumulative incentive disbursement stood at Rs 35,400 crore, or 18% of announced outlays.
• Job creation was lower than expected.
Stock Market Live: Lohia Corp Reports 59.5% Revenue Growth In Q1
Lohia Corp reported sharply higher revenue and profit in the June quarter, with EBITDA margin also expanding year on year.
Lohia Corp (Q1, Consolidated YoY)
- Revenue up 59.5% to Rs 503 Cr versus Rs 315 Cr YoY.
- EBITDA at Rs 100.2 Cr versus Rs 36.3 Cr YoY.
- EBITDA Margin at 20% versus 11.5% YoY.
- Net Profit at Rs 66.6 Cr versus Rs 16.8 Cr YoY.
Stock Market Live: Morgan Stanley Sees Improving India Earnings Cycle
Morgan Stanley said strong Q1 revenue growth translated into stronger earnings growth, supporting its view that India's earnings cycle is improving.
Morgan Stanley
• Margins held up better than expected despite input cost pressures.
• Close to two-thirds of coverage stocks reported earnings growth.
• Broad market earnings growth continued to outpace narrow market indices.
• Overweight on Adani Ports, Divi's Lab, Eternal, Grasim, Hyundai, ICICI Bank, Leela and Titan.
• Underweight on Bajaj Auto, Cipla, Dabur, Dalmia, Havells, SBI Cards and Wipro.
Stock Market Live: Macquarie Prefers CG Power, BEL, Cummins, L&T
Macquarie sees sustained public and private capital expenditure supporting the capital goods sector, despite margin pressure.
Macquarie
• Q1 saw strong revenue growth and robust backlog accretion.
• Margin pressure persisted with mixed order intake.
• Public capex remains supportive while private capex momentum strengthens.
• Prefers CG Power, Bharat Electronics, Cummins and L&T.
Stock Market Live: Macquarie Flags Rural Demand Risk From Weakening Monsoon
Macquarie warned that a weaker August-September monsoon could weigh on rural consumption and sentiment.
Macquarie
• Latest forecast points to weakening monsoon in August and September.
• Rural consumption could be at risk.
• Rural sentiment may be hit.
• Prefer Titan, Lenskart and Marico.
• Remain concerned about rural-focused names such as Britannia and Dabur.
Stock Market Live: Jefferies Favour 2W Stocks TVS Motor, Eicher Motors
Jefferies sees an improving earnings trajectory for two-wheeler manufacturers while remaining cautious on four-wheeler names.
Jefferies
• Says 2W OEMs have demonstrated superior ability to translate top-line growth into EBIT.
• Street earnings for 2Ws inflected up in Q3CY26.
• 4W stocks continue to see earnings downgrades.
• Prefer TVS Motor and Eicher Motors; Underperform on Tata Motors PV and Hyundai.
Stock Market Live: Citi Maintains Buy On Vodafone Idea At Rs 17 Target
Citi retained its positive view on Vodafone Idea, pointing to improving subscriber trends and better funding visibility.
Citi
• Maintain Buy with TP of Rs 17.
• Says network investments are driving improving subscriber metrics.
• Funding visibility has improved.
• Management continues to see substantial ARPU headroom within the existing subscriber base.
Stock Market Live: Godrej Consumer Gets Buy, Outperform Calls From Brokerages
Goldman Sachs and Macquarie retained positive views on Godrej Consumer, with both highlighting execution as a key driver.
Goldman Sachs
• Maintain Buy with TP of Rs 1,175.
• Says strategic direction remains intact, with focus shifting towards execution.
• Expects incense sticks to be rapidly scaled up, while LV remains a priority.
Macquarie
• Maintain Outperform with TP of Rs 1,150.
• Says an India CEO appointment could aid execution.
• Expects innovation and a balance between core and emerging categories to support growth.
Stock Market Live: Emmvee Photo Target Raised To Rs 440 By Jefferies
Jefferies raised its target price on Emmvee Photo, citing its early move into TOPCon cells and strong order book.
Jefferies
• Maintain Buy; hike TP to Rs 440 from Rs 400.
• Raises FY27/28 EBITDA estimates by 2%/7%.
• Forecasts 33% EBITDA CAGR over FY26-29.
• Says the stock trades at 6.8x forward EV/EBITDA after a recent correction.
Stock Market Live: Jefferies Initiates Bajaj Housing Finance With Hold
Jefferies initiated coverage on Bajaj Housing Finance with a Hold rating, citing strong growth and asset quality but premium valuations.
Jefferies
• Initiate Hold with TP of Rs 92.
• Expects 23% AUM CAGR over FY26-29.
• Expects spreads to moderate and bottom out in FY27.
• Forecasts 20% EPS CAGR over FY26-29.
• Premium valuations cap upside.
Stock Market Live: Swiggy Gets Jefferies Buy Rating, Rs 435 Target
Jefferies retained its bullish view on Swiggy as shareholder approval of the foreign ownership framework moves its Instamart strategy forward.
Jefferies
• Maintain Buy with TP of Rs 435.
• Says approval of the 49.5% foreign ownership cap moves the IOCC transition closer.
• Says the move supports management's plan for a 1P inventory-led model at Instamart.
• Estimates this could drive 80 bps of margin upside.
Stock Market Live: Leela Palace Target Raised By Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley retained its positive view on Leela Palace, citing strong July hotel operating data.
Morgan Stanley
• Maintain Overweight with TP of Rs 600.
• India's ARR and RevPAR grew around 12.4% and 17.6% YoY in July.
• Delhi RevPAR grew 26.6% YoY, compared with 20.1% YoY growth in June 2026.
Stock Market Live: IDFC First Bank Upsizes Dollar Notes Issue To $600 Million
IDFC First Bank has increased the size of its senior notes issuance under its medium-term note programme.
• Issue size increased to USD 600 million from USD 500 million.
• Upsized by an additional USD 100 million under the EMTN programme.
Stock Market Live: Ceigall India Wins Rs 274 Crore Highway LOA
Ceigall India has secured another letter of acceptance for a highway project, taking its order wins over the past two days above Rs 2,400 crore.
• Fifth LOA on NH-913, Frontier Highway, worth Rs 274 crore.
• Five LOAs in two days now total Rs 2,423.70 crore.
• Projects cover 278 km of road construction in Arunachal Pradesh.
Stock Market Live: Gabriel India Approves Rs 1,881 Crore Preferential Issue
Gabriel India's shareholders have approved a large preferential issue alongside the proposed acquisition of a stake in HL Mando Anand India.
• 1,44,04,204 equity shares to be issued to Asia Investments Private Limited at Rs 1,305.89 per share.
• Issue size aggregates to Rs 1,881.03 crore.
• Shareholders also approved acquisition of HL Mando Anand India stake from Asia Investments through a material related-party transaction.
Stock Market Live: HEG Gets NCLT Approval For Demerger Scheme
HEG has received NCLT approval for a demerger involving its graphite and energy businesses, with shareholders set to receive shares in the new structure.
• Demerger scheme approved for HEG Graphite Limited and Bhilwara Energy Limited.
• Shareholders to receive shares in a 1:1 ratio.
Stock Market Live: HDFC Life Gets IRDAI Nod For CEO, CFO Reappointments
HDFC Life has received regulatory approval for the continued appointment of its managing director and chief financial officer.
• IRDAI approved reappointment of Vibha Padalkar as MD & CEO for five years.
• Niraj Shah approved as CFO for five years.
Stock Market Live: Cipla Gets NCLT Nod For Inzpera Amalgamation
Cipla has received regulatory approval for the merger of its wholly owned subsidiary Inzpera Healthsciences with the company.
• NCLT approved the Scheme of Amalgamation of Inzpera Healthsciences with Cipla.
Stock Market Live: Hyundai Motor India To Hike Prices Up To 1%
Hyundai Motor India will raise vehicle prices across its portfolio from September, with the company citing higher input and commodity costs.
• Price increase of up to 1%.
• New prices effective from September 2026.
Stock Market Live: CP Plus Gets Nod To Raise Up To Rs 1,500 Crore
Aditya Infotech's CP Plus business has received approval to raise funds through an equity issue, putting the proposed capital raise in focus.
• Approved raising up to Rs 1,500 crore through equity shares.
• Fund raise can be undertaken through a public issue and/or QIP.
Stock Market Live: RBI Rate-Hike Bets Strengthen After Hawkish Minutes
Brokerage views on the RBI minutes point to a possible shift towards tighter policy, with both Goldman Sachs and BofA expecting 50 basis points of hikes in FY27.
Goldman Sachs
• Expects 50 bps of cumulative policy rate hikes, with 25 bps each in December 2026 and February 2027.
• Says members acknowledged that food and fuel inflation could trigger second-round effects.
• Core-goods inflation pressure appears to be firming, while pass-through to core services remains limited.
BofA
• Says the RBI delivered a dovish hold but minutes indicated caution.
• Expects 50 bps of hikes in FY27.
• Says the real rate could turn negative from Q3FY27 through Q1FY28 based on revised inflation projections.
Stock Market Live: Motilal Oswal’s Khemka Expects Nifty To Remain Under Pressure
Siddhartha Khemka of Motilal Oswal Financial Services said weak global cues, crude prices near $91.20 a barrel, geopolitical tensions and higher global bond yields could keep the Nifty under pressure.
He said IT stocks gained on value buying, while government incentives supported city gas distributors. Higher crude costs weighed on refiners, while sugar stocks gained as domestic and global prices rose.
Stock Market Live: Crude Trades Near $91 As Geopolitical Tensions Persist
Crude traded around $91.20 a barrel as investors assessed geopolitical developments after the 60-day deadline expired without a resolution. Higher crude prices remained a concern for equity markets.
Stock Market Live: US Equity Futures Edge Higher In Asian Trade
S&P 500 futures rose 0.1%, while Nasdaq-100 futures gained 0.3%. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures added 19 points, or 0.04%.
Stock Market Live: S&P 500 Ends Three-Session Losing Run
The S&P 500 closed higher on Wednesday as longer-dated US Treasury yields retreated from multi-year highs. The decline followed US government measures aimed at easing pressure in the bond market.
Stock Market Live: Asian Markets Rise As US Treasury Yields Retreat
South Korea’s Kospi rose 4.41%, Japan’s Nikkei 225 gained 1.21% and Australia’s ASX 200 advanced 0.29%. Asian markets followed a rebound on Wall Street as US Treasury yields declined.
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