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Nifty Thu 20 August 2026

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Nifty August futures trade at premium

India vix tumbled 6.57% to 10.58.
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-20

Kamanwala Housing Construction Ltd leads losers in 'B' group

Infomedia press ltd, incredible industries ltd, sai capital ltd and bodhi tree multimedia ltd are among the other losers in the bse's 'b' group today, 20 august 2026.
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-20

Nifty snaps 7-day losing streak as US Treasury move eases yield pressure

Sensex rises 628 points and nifty gains 154 points as easing us bond-yield pressure lifts sentiment, though elevated crude prices and geopolitical risks remain key headwinds
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-20

Sugar stocks rally after government tightens stockholding limits

Sugar stocks rallied after the government tightened stockholding limits for bulk sugar consumers ahead of the festive season.
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-20

Brahmaputra Infrastructure emerges L-1 for Rs 78-cr West Bengal project

Brahmaputra infrastructure said it has been declared the lowest bidder (l-1) for a civil construction project worth rs 78.09 crore in west bengal.
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-20

Chinese stocks rebound as policy hopes build

The rebound came after the peoples bank of china kept its key lending rates unchanged. the one-year loan prime rate stayed at 3%, while the five-year rate remained at 3.5%. the move suggests policymakers are taking a cautious approach despite continued eco
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-20

Volumes spurt at MMTC Ltd counter

Mmtc ltd notched up volume of 373.46 lakh shares by 14:14 ist on nse, a 29.12 fold spurt over two-week average daily volume of 12.82 lakh shares
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-20

Indo Borax & Chemicals board approves acquisition of majority stake in Kronox Lab Sciences

At meeting held on 20 august 2026
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-20

US dollar index slumps under 99 mark, Trump talks in favor of lower rates

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Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-20

India to host the 12th BRICS Communications Ministers Meeting on 21st August 2026

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Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-20

HDB Financial Services rises after brokerage upgrades stock to 'overweight'

Hdb financial services rose 2.43% to rs 697.65 after a foreign brokerage upgraded the stock to 'overweight' and raised its price target to rs 850 per share.
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-20

Titagarh Rail gains 3% as Jefferies sees 5% revenue boost for wagon maker

Titagarh rail systems is an indian railway wagon and coach manufacturer, with an annual manufacturing capacity of 12,000 wagons and 300 coaches.
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-20

Barometers end with substantial gains; Nifty settles above 24,200

As per provisional closing data, the barometer index, the s&p bse sensex surged 628.04 points or 0.82% to 77,537.72. the nifty 50 index gained 153.55 points or 0.64% to 24,231.85. over the past four consecutive trading sessions, the sensex declined 1.49%,
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-20

Euro reclaims above .17 mark for the first time in over three-months; EUR/INR futures scale well above 111 mark

Euro holds over a three-month high against the dollar on thursday, following a sharp jump in the previous session amid dollar plunge. the dollar index shed close to 1% yesterday after the us treasury department stepped in to provide relief to bond markets.
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-20

Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd leads losers in 'A' group

Aster dm quality care ltd, syrma sgs technology ltd, v i p industries ltd and chennai petroleum corporation ltd are among the other losers in the bse's 'a' group today, 20 august 2026.
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-20

Indian Oil Corporation Ltd down for fifth straight session

Indian oil corporation ltd is quoting at rs 136.21, down 0.07% on the day as on 13:19 ist on the nse. the stock tumbled 3.7% in last one year as compared to a 3.36% slide in nifty and a 10.16% spurt in the nifty energy index.
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-20

Brahmaputra Infra wins WBSEDCL project valued at Rs 78.09 cr

Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-20

Petronet LNG Ltd rises for third straight session

Petronet lng ltd is quoting at rs 291.2, up 1.06% on the day as on 12:49 ist on the nse. the stock is up 4.67% in last one year as compared to a 3.36% slide in nifty and a 10.17% slide in the nifty energy index.
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-20

Tempsens Instruments (India) IPO subscribed 5.93 times

The offer received bids for 8.99 crore shares as against 1.51 crore shares on offer.
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-20

Rail Vikas Nigam receives order worth Rs 161 cr from East Coast Railway

Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-20

INR seen supported by dollar weakness and positive equities

The indian rupee pared initial gains and settled for the day with gains of just 3 paise at 95.70 against the us dollar on thursday, as the support from the weaker dollar index was negated by elevated crude oil prices. a weaker us dollar eases some deprecia
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-20

Nifty breaks losing streak, Sensex rallies 628 points; sugar stocks shine

Key equity benchmarks staged a strong rebound on thursday, with the nifty snapping a seven-session losing streak and reclaiming the 24,200 level, while the sensex jumped over 600 points. the recovery was supported by easing us treasury yields after the us
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-20

Japanese stocks rebound as bond yields ease

Bond market concerns eased after the us treasury said it would more than double its purchases of 10-, 20- and 30-year debt in the coming months. the move came after the us 30-year treasury yield reached its highest level since 2007 earlier this week. japan
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-20

Tata Power Company Ltd drops for fifth straight session

Tata power company ltd is quoting at rs 376.7, down 0.58% on the day as on 13:19 ist on the nse. the stock tumbled 2.92% in last one year as compared to a 3.36% slide in nifty and a 10.16% spurt in the nifty energy index.
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-20

Shankesh Jewellers IPO subscribed 2.80 times

The offer received bids for 7.74 crore shares as against 2.76 crore shares on offer.
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-20

Gaja Alternative Asset Management IPO subscribed 2.43 times

The offer received bids for 6.16 crore shares as against 2.53 crore shares on offer.
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-20

India and Japan agree to deepen defence technology partnership

The india-japan defence ministers discussed on deepening maritime security, make in india defence technology, and expanding strategic trust. both ministers signed a memorandum of arrangement on maritime security cooperation. the defence minister said, indi
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-20

Sunshine Pictures IPO subscribed 105.81 times

The offer received bids for 58.04 crore shares as against 54.86 lakh shares on offer.
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-20

Quick Wrap: Nifty Media Index records a surge of 2.13%

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Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-20

Sebi to test bond tokenisation, eyes deeper corporate bond repo market

The pilot, being taken forward with the rbi, will test shared-ledger technology for faster settlement, automated coupon payments and other bond-servicing events
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-20

Muthoot, CSB, other gold financiers rise 5% as bullion hits 2-mth high

Muthoot finance was up 4.7 per cent intraday to ?2,997.80, while manappuram finance rose 3.2 per cent to ?351. iifl finance rose 3 per cent to ?649 apiece, csb bank moved the most, gaining 5 per cent.
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-20

United Breweries Ltd down for fifth straight session

United breweries ltd is quoting at rs 1339.4, down 1.14% on the day as on 13:19 ist on the nse. the stock tumbled 2.92% in last one year as compared to a 3.36% slide in nifty and a 15.05% spurt in the nifty fmcg index.
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-20

Vipul Organics surges after commencing operations at greenfield Sayakha facility

Vipul organics jumped 6.89% to rs 262.95 after the company announced the commencement of commercial production at its greenfield sayakha facility in gujarat.
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-20

Coforge surges 31% in 4 weeks, hits 8-month high; what's driving IT stock?

Coforge share : axis securities expects deal ramp-ups, ai monetisation and encora synergies to drive sustained earnings growth for coforge. it maintained a 'buy' rating with a target price of ?2,050.
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-20

Aditya Birla Capital share price jumps 3.5% on foray into gold loan biz

Aditya birla capital joins other nbfcs like tata capital and godrej capital, which also announced plans to enter the gold loan business.
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-20

Infosys Aster recognized as Leader in Everest Group's Marketing Transformation Services PEAK Matrix

In this assessment, everest group evaluated and categorized 29 service providers based on their vision, capabilities, and market impact. infosys aster is recognized for bringing strong proprietary ip, ai-first capabilities, and integrated ecosystem partner
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-19

FDA temporarily suspends CEAT's license to procure Methanol

The suspension order is yet to be effective. the company has made alternate arrangements to procure methanol in compliance with the applicable rules. the issues raised in the suspension order have already been addressed. accordingly, no material adverse i
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-19

Gaja Alternative Asset Management IPO subscribed 86%

The offer received bids for 2.16 crore shares as against 2.53 crore shares on offer.
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-19

Abbott India Ltd down for fifth straight session

Abbott india ltd is quoting at rs 26325, down 0.96% on the day as on 13:19 ist on the nse. the stock jumped 12.53% in last one year as compared to a 4.02% slide in nifty and a 19.36% spurt in the nifty pharma index.
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-19

Shankesh Jewellers IPO subscribed 94%

The offer received bids for 2.60 crore shares as against 2.76 crore shares on offer.
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-19

RBI monetary policy meeting minutes show cautious outlook on inflation, members highlight uncertain global enviornment

Reserve bank of india (rbi) released minutes of sixty second meeting of the monetary policy committee (mpc) held during august 3 to 5, 2026 today. mpc member nagesh kumar noted that the indian economy has displayed remarkable resilience in the face of chal
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-19

Onida announces settlement agreement with workers' union at Wada factory

Onida electronics announced that an understanding has been reached between the company and one of the permanent workers' unions representing the majority of workers employed at the company's factory situated at kudus, wada, palghar district, maharashtra, f
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-19

Chinese stocks fall sharply as chipmakers lead selloff

The selloff was led by semiconductor stocks. rising government bond yields, persistent inflation, high fiscal spending and heavy debt issuance have increased concerns about borrowing costs. geopolitical tensions and fears of energy supply disruptions added
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-19

Sunshine Pictures IPO subscribed 18.46 times

The offer received bids for 10.12 crore shares as against 54.86 lakh shares on offer.
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-19

Ceigall JV wins road project of Rs 274 cr in State of Arunachal Pradesh

The project entails construction of road from km 17.812 to km 55.377 (package-2) of bile- migging section (km 0.00 at migging end) of nh 913 (frontier highway) to intermediate lane on epc mode in the state of arunachal pradesh.
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-19

Lalithaa Jewellery Mart IPO subscribed 62.97 times

The offer received bids for 395.21 crore shares as against 6.27 crore shares on offer.
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-19

Volumes spurt at Aster DM Quality Care Ltd counter

Aster dm quality care ltd registered volume of 718.26 lakh shares by 14:14 ist on nse, a 71.76 fold spurt over two-week average daily volume of 10.01 lakh shares
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-19

Nifty August futures trade at premium

Hdfc bank, reliance industries and infosys were top traded contracts.
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-19

INR seen lingering near a three-week low amid weak global cues

The indian rupee is seen extending slide near a three-week low in opening trades on wednesday, as global sentiments stay bleak amid ongoing geopolitical tensions and lack of clarity surrounding the crucial strait of hormuz. inr opened at rs 95.72 per dolla
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-19

Supreme Infrastructure India Ltd leads losers in 'B' group

Yasho industries ltd, sel manufacturing company ltd, finkurve financial services ltd and modern threads (i) ltd are among the other losers in the bse's 'b' group today, 19 august 2026.
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-19

Arkade Developers adds 4 cluster redevelopment projects in Western Mumbai

Arkade developers said that it has added four redevelopment projects across malad west, kandivali west, kandivali east and borivali west, covering a combined area of around 45,204 square meters or 11.17 acres.
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-19

Horizon Industrial Parks (HIPL) IPO subscribed 1.45 times

The offer received bids for 36.37 crore shares as against 25.13 crore shares on offer.
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-19

Bank of India eases for fifth straight session

Bank of india is quoting at rs 142, down 0.07% on the day as on 13:19 ist on the nse. the stock jumped 22.07% in last one year as compared to a 4.02% slide in nifty and a 21.04% spurt in the nifty psu bank index.
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-19

INR slips further amid sharp rise in global crude oil prices and negative local equities

The indian rupee fell 2 paise to close at 95.76 (provisional) against the us dollar on wednesday as a sharp rise in global crude oil prices amid heightened tensions in west asia kept markets on edge. a sharp decline in domestic equity markets put further p
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-19

Govt eyes foreign capital inflows, deeper corporate bond mkt: Alok Tiwari

Dea joint secretary alok tiwari says the government is working to attract overseas capital and improve depth, liquidity and participation in corporate bonds
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-19

Indegene's US arm settles TCPA class-action litigation for .72 million

Indegene said its wholly owned us subsidiary, indegene inc., has substantially concluded settlement negotiations in the tcpa class-action litigation filed by progressive health and rehab corp.
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-19

Benchmarks extends slide as crude, geopolitical risks keep investors cautious

Key benchmark indices extended their losing streak on wednesday as elevated crude oil prices, higher global bond yields and persistent geopolitical uncertainty kept investors cautious. the nifty settled below the 24,100 level. the broader market remained u
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-19

Kalyani receives nod for private freight terminal project at Shivlakha, Gujarat

The proposed project has a total project cost of rs 110 crore, with an eligible project cost of rs 80 crore.
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-19

Healthy forex inflows to support INR stability: RBI minutes

Rbi notes in the minutes of its august monetary policy that rbi has built a substantial dollar cushion to defend rupee. the central bank stated that the june 05th joint package of reforms by the rbi and the ministry of finance has received enthusiastic res
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-19

Hyundai Motor India plans increase in prices from September 2026

Hyundai motor india has planned to increase the prices of its vehicles by up to 1% across its portfolio, effective september 2026. the quantum of increase will vary depending on the model and variant.
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-19

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