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Nifty Fri 21 August 2026

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China stocks end mixed as policy support lifts investor sentiment

The shanghai composite was little changed at 3,905.2, while the shenzhen component gained 0.87% to 14,094.2. vice finance minister liao min said the government would step up fiscal support, with more spending aimed at households and consumption.
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-21

Tata Communications allots 68,894 equity shares under ESOP

Pursuant to the aforesaid allotment of equity shares, the issued and paid-up equity share capital of the company stands increased to rs 285,08,56,430 divided into 28,50,85,643 equity shares of the face value of rs 10/- each.
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-21

NMDC Steel gains after Crisil Ratings upgrades ratings to 'A' with 'stable' outlook

Nmdc steel (nsl) rose 1.29% to rs 40.08 after the company said that crisil ratings has upgraded its rating on the long-term bank facilities of the company to 'crisil a/stable' from 'crisil bbb+/stable'.
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-21

INR settles marginally higher as support from a weak dollar was offset by continued geopolitical tensions

The indian rupee pared initial gains and settled on a flat note, higher by just 3 paise at 95.71 (provisional) against the us dollar on friday, as the support from a weak dollar was negated by continued geopolitical tensions. rupee traded flat to positive
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-21

Augmont Enterprises IPO subscribed 2.74 times

The offer received bids for 2.11 crore shares as against 77.15 lakh shares on offer.
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-21

Balrampur Chini Mills Ltd leads losers in 'A' group

Himadri speciality chemical ltd, shree renuka sugars ltd, praj industries ltd and britannia industries ltd are among the other losers in the bse's 'a' group today, 21 august 2026.
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-21

Hindustan Copper rises nearly 4% as copper prices gain on weak dollar

Lme copper spot price is currently trading near its all-time high of ,594/t, reached on 17 aug 2026. at the current level of ,113/t, spot copper price is up 46.3 per cent y-o-y on the lme.
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-21

SME stock Technocrats Plasma Systems zooms 83% against IPO price on debut

Sme stock, technocrats plasma was locked at the 5 per cent upper circuit at ?242 on the bse on debut, zooming as much as 83 per cent against the issue price of ?132 per share.
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-21

MCX share price up 102% in a year; can the rally sustain? Analysts weigh

Analysts attributed the rise in mcx shares to its leadership position in the commodity segment. notably, mcx has maintained over 98 per cent market share by value in commodity derivatives.
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-21

Empower India forays into sustainable digital infrastructure space

Empower india announced its strategic expansion into sustainable digital infrastructure solutions through its plans to develop customized green data server and data center offerings. the initiative positions the company to participate in india's rapidly gr
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-21

Bajaj Finance: Why Nomura is bullish despite competition, regulatory risks

Bajaj finance shares have gained 12.56 per cent so far in 2026 and 22.18 per cent in a year. on friday, the blue-chip nbfc stock was trading flat.
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-21

Diamond Power Infrastructure commissions copper wire drawing and copper cable manufacturing line

At its integrated manufacturing complex in vadodara
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-21

Welspun Corp wins its largest order ever worth USD 1.8 billion

The order will be executed between fy 2028 & fy 2029.
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-21

RBI Central Board of Directors review current economic situation

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Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-21

Kabra Extrusiontechnik skyrockets 181% from June low; hits 52-week high

Kabra extrusiontechnik's share price hit a 52-week high of ?575, soaring 9% on the bse in friday's intra-day deals. the stock has skyrocketed 236% from its 52-week of ?171 hit on march 30, 2026.
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-21

Market ends flat amid geopolitical concerns; metal stocks gain

As per provisional closing data, the barometer index, the s&p bse sensex, ended flat at 77,540.83, up 3.11 points or 0.00%. the nifty 50 index rose 20.15 points or 0.08% to 24,252.
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-21

Nifty August futures trade at premium

India vix rallied 3.81% to 11.17.
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-21

Religare takeover: SAT dismisses Danny Gaekwad's plea on exemptions

Sat has rejected danny gaekwad's bid to make a competing open offer for religare, saying he missed the 15-day deadline under sebi's takeover rules
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-21

Pidilite Industries allots 89,340 equity shares under ESOP

After allotment of aforesaid equity shares, the share capital of the company stands increased from 1,017,790,348 to 1,017,879,688.
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-21

Brigade Group signs lease agreement with HealthEdge for Brigade Square in Thiruvananthapuram

Brigade group has signed up a lease agreement with healthedge, a u.s. headquartered healthcare technology company backed by bain capital, for a super built-up area of approximately 1.62 lakh sq. ft. across 11 floors of brigade's first it office building, b
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-21

Tempsens Instruments (India) IPO subscribed 21.65 times

The offer received bids for 32.86 crore shares as against 1.51 crore shares on offer.
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-21

Millworks Technologies secures orders worth Rs 53.74 cr

Millworks technologies has announced the receipt of confirmed orders aggregating to approximately rs 53.74 crore, further strengthening its business momentum for the fy27. with this, the company's total confirmed order book has increased to rs 121.88 crore
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-21

Volumes jump at JBM Auto Ltd counter

Jbm auto ltd saw volume of 108.72 lakh shares by 14:14 ist on nse, a 58.26 fold spurt over two-week average daily volume of 1.87 lakh shares
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-21

IMD expects continued strengthening of El Nino conditions throughout remaining period of Southwest Monsoon season

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Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-21

Quick Wrap: Nifty Metal Index records a surge of 0.86%

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Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-21

S&S Power Switchgear hits the roof after subsidiary bags Rs 50-cr order from Vedanta Aluminium

S&s power switchgear hit the upper circuit of 10% to rs 296.75 after the company's wholly owned subsidiary, hamilton research & technology (hart), has received a purchase order worth rs 50 crore from vedanta aluminium metal.
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-21

Japan's Nikkei falls as rising bond yields and rate hike fears weigh on sentiment

The 10-year us treasury yield rose back to around 4.7%, while japans 10-year bond yield also moved higher. investors remained cautious about whether us debt buybacks can provide lasting relief for borrowing costs.
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-21

Mankind Pharma signs in-licensing deal for Insulin Aspart and Insulin Degludec

Mankind pharma has entered into an exclusive in-licensing and marketing agreement with chongqing chenan biopharmaceutical co., china, for the commercialisation of two insulin analogues, insulin degludec and insulin degludec + aspart combination, in india.
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-21

Sanathan Textiles starts production from its expanded technical textile yarn capacity

Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-21

Sebi proposes distribution model to deepen corporate bond market reach

Fixed income channel partners would work with online bond platforms to distribute permitted securities and facilitate retail transactions, particularly in smaller cities
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-21

Zydus receives USFDA approval for Ascorbic Acid Injection USP

Zydus lifesciences announced the receipt of final approval from the united states food and drug administration (usfda) for its abbreviated new drug application (anda) for ascorbic acid injection usp, 25,000 mg/50 ml (500 mg/ml), 5,000 mg/10 ml (500 mg/ml).
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-21

Oriental Rail Infrastructure Ltd leads gainers in 'B' group

Sambandam spinning mills ltd, mpdl ltd, shanthi gears ltd and ur sugar industries ltd are among the other gainers in the bse's 'b' group today, 21 august 2026.
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-21

B.L. Kashyap & Sons secures order worth Rs 183 crore

B.l. kashyap & sons announced that it has secured an order worth rs 183.18 crore from realkraft ventures llp (century group).
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-21

Alacrity Securities Ltd leads losers in 'B' group

Avro india ltd, addi industries ltd, u. h. zaveri ltd and loyal textile mills ltd are among the other losers in the bse's 'b' group today, 21 august 2026.
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-21

Hy-Tech Engineers IPO: Valuations, growth outlook make analysts bullish

Hy-tech engineers ipo is a mix of a fresh issue of ?60 crore and an offer for sale of ?76 crore. the price band for the offer is set issue price band at ?50 to ?53 per share.
Tag: Business Markets India    Source: business-standard.com   Dated: 2026-08-21

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

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

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

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

Brahmaputra Infra wins WBSEDCL project valued at Rs 78.09 cr

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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