*GIFT NIFTY +210 (24881) from last trade 24671*

*Nikkei +234 pts ,*
*Hangseng +23 pts ,*



Dow +34.86 pts ,Nsdq -87.69 pts, S&P
-18.74 pts , Bovespa -15 pts , Ftse -38 pts , Dax -18 pts , Cac +53 pts , Crude @ $62.61 brl (-0.19), Brent @ $65.57 brl (-0.28) , Gold @ 3378.00 (+4.60), Silver $37.905 (-0.00), Euro @ $1.1706, JPY @ $147.31 , INR @ 87.505




*Today's Corporate Action*
*18th Aug Ex Date*


AARTIIND
Dividend - Rs. - 1.0000
ALGOQUANT
Stock  Split From Rs.2/- to Rs.1/-
ALGOQUANT
Bonus issue 8:1  
BRIGHTBR
Final Dividend - Rs. - 2.5000
DHPIND
Final Dividend - Rs. - 4.0000
JKPAPER
Final Dividend - Rs. - 5.0000
LAKSELEC
Final Dividend - Rs. - 4.0000
PFC
Interim Dividend - Rs. - 3.7000
RAMRAT
Dividend - Rs. - 2.5000
ROSEMER
Final Dividend - Rs. - 0.1200



*Today's Key Results/Board Meetings*
*18-Aug-25*


CHECKPOINT
Increase in Authorised Capital;General  
JRFOODS
General        
JULIEN
Bonus issue;General      
KIZI
Increase in Authorised Capital;A.G.M.;Audited Results
MANORG
General        
MKEXIM
A.G.M.;General      
MODIS
A.G.M.;Audited Results    
MONEYBOXX General        
MURAE
Quarterly Results;General    
NUVOCO
General        
SARVESHWAR
Rights Issue;General      
TRANSVOY
Preferential Issue of shares;Issue Of Warrants;A.G.M.
ZODJRDMKJ
General    


 
*Stock under F&O ban on NSE*
*18-Aug-25*



1 PGEL
2 PNBHOUSING
3 RBLBANK
4 TITAGARH

*News Headlines from Business News Agencies: *

*Business Standard :*

📝 Govt looking to set up corpus for strategic deepwater exploration

📝 India Inc turns to equity, bonds as cheaper bank loans remain elusive

📝 Coal India ramps up evacuation infrastructure amid weak Q1FY26 demand

📝 Air conditioners, TV makers pin hopes on GST cut to 18% to revive demand

📝 IiAS opposes Hindustan Zinc CEO's reappointment over remuneration terms

📝 KEC International bags ₹1,402 crore projects in T&D, civil and cables

📝 Bidders file fresh JAL plans as CoC weighs challenge round decision

📝 Sebi reports spike in settlement pleas; 703 filed, 284 cleared in FY25

📝 FPIs dump Indian equities worth ₹21,000 crore in first half of August

📝 Used cooking oil to produce sustainable aviation fuel: Indian Oil chairman

📝 Dixon Tech, China's HKC form ₹370 cr JV for display module manufacturing


*Economic Times :*

📝 India aims to up nuclear energy capacity over 10 times by 2047: PM Modi

📝 Samsung begins manufacturing laptops in India

📝 Somany Ceramics halts operations at Haryana facility amid GAIL pipeline leak

📝 S&P upgrades ratings of 10 Indian financial institutions following sovereign action

📝 Tilaknagar Industries to complete Imperial Blue acquisition by Dec ‘25, awaits CCI nod

📝 Indian Oil Corp buys 2 million barrels of US WTI crude for October: report

📝 Higher sales realisation and volume growth boost cement companies' earnings in June quarter

📝 Trump's tariffs destructive for US economy, foreign policy interests, says economist Jeffrey Sachs; lauds India's response

📝 M&M plans world tour on multi-energy SUV platform

📝 July auto sales in neutral, companies hope for festive acceleration

📝 Realty firm Elan Group raises ₹140-cr Debt


*Mint* :*

📝 India's current account deficit may double to 1.2% of GDP in FY26: Report

📝 Godrej Properties net debt rises 42 pc to ₹4,637 cr in Q1, debt-equity ratio at 0.26

📝 Output growth forecast for Taiwan semiconductors increased

📝 Foxconn starts Apple iPhone 17 production at small scale in Bengaluru factory

📝 GCCs drive surge in Indias reskilling market, attracting international interest

📝 Proposed GST rate tweaks on automobiles to end classification disputes

📝 Sebi plans review of MTF margin rules to streamline risk management

📝 FMCG segment seeing consumer shift towards newer, regional brands: Honasa CEO Varun Alagh

📝 Aurobindo Pharma expects China plant to break even at EBITDA level this year

📝 Global PEs eye ESR India's warehousing portfolio in a ₹3,500 crore deal

Latest after the Bell 🔔 4.00 PM – MONDAY, 18 AUGUST 2025

➡️Indian benchmark indices extended gains for the third consecutive session, driven by renewed optimism over a potential GST rate cut aimed at boosting consumption. Positive sentiment was further reinforced by easing geopolitical concerns, particularly around Russian oil supply disruptions following recent US-Russia discussions. The rally was broad-based, with Auto leading at +4%, followed by strong moves in consumer durables (+3%) and realty (+2%). Metals, FMCG, telecom, and private banks also posted healthy gains of 1–2%, while IT, media, and power lagged.

NIFTY (24876.95) (1.00%)

SENSEX (81273.75) (0.84%)

BANKNIFTY (55734.90) (0.71%)

Key Takeaways

✅Prime Minister Modi’s Independence Day announcement of a GST overhaul is projected by Jefferies and Morgan Stanley to spur demand worth ₹2.4 lakh crore, boosting GDP growth by 50–70 basis points. With implementation expected by Diwali, this move promises consumption-led inflation relief. Markets reacted strongly—Sensex and Nifty rallied, as investors flocked to auto and other consumption-focused stocks, anticipating broad-based gains across the economy.

✅India’s equity markets are expected to rebound in the second half of FY26, buoyed by policy support and global developments. Key catalysts include second generation GST reform, S&P’s sovereign credit upgrade to BBB, lifted US punitive tariffs, RBI’s ₹10 trillion liquidity injections with rate and reserve cuts, and the government’s ₹1 trillion stimulus via tax relief. A fair monsoon, rural wage gains, and festival demand further bolster market optimism.

✅Glenmark Pharmaceuticals’ shares dropped after Q1 FY26 results disappointed. Consolidated net profit plunged 86% YoY to ₹46.8 crore, while revenue was nearly flat at ₹3,264 crore—up just 0.6% from last year. Domestic formulations grew 4%, lagging the market’s 7–8%, though consumer health jumped 20%. North America showed early signs of recovery, but Europe declined. Nomura called the results a broad miss and maintained a neutral stance with a ₹1,500 target.

✅South Korea’s POSCO and India’s JSW Steel have signed a non-binding Heads of Agreement to explore building a 6 million tonnes per annum integrated steel mill in India. The project, envisaged as a 50:50 joint venture, remains in the planning stages, with details like location, investment scale, and timelines yet to be finalized. The announcement marks a strategic partnership between the two industry leaders.

✅Kotak International, a unit of Kotak Mahindra, has become the first Indian firm to secure a licence from the UAE’s Securities & Commodities Authority to sell investment funds and portfolios directly to onshore retail investors. The firm plans to launch India-focused retail funds in the Gulf during the final quarter of 2025. The move enables Kotak to offer its funds with a minimum investment of around $500, expanding beyond high-net-worth clients.

New 52-week Highs

✔️Maruti Suzuki (14068.00) (8.75%)
✔️Hyundai Motor India (2423.40) (8.15%)
✔️Ashok Leyland (131.76) (8.04%)
✔️TVS Motor Company (3219.70) (6.60%)
✔️JK Cement (7300.00) (4.26%)


✔️ NIFTY50 Adv-Dec 39 / 11
✔️ INDIA VIX 12.35 (-0.16%)
✔️ Nifty PCR (21 AUG) 0.88
✔️ Bank Nifty PCR (28 AUG) 0.67
✔️ Nifty Midcap (1.08%, 57113.15)
✔️ Nifty SmallCap (1.38%, 17790.40)
✔️ Nifty IT (-0.57%, 34634.95)

INSTL. INVESTORS EQUITY DERIVAT. TRADES AS ON 18-08-2025 :

FIIS F & O : RS. CRS. :

TOTAL NET BUY : +6,540

INDEX FUT. : +2,191

INDEX OPT. : +317

STOCK FUT. : +4,077

STOCK OPT. : -45

SEC. IN F&O BAN FOR, 19-08 -2025:

1. PGEL 2. RBLBANK 3. TITAGARH

ADDITION : NIL
DELETION : PNBHOUSING

INSTL. INVEST. EQUITY CASH PROV. TRADES AS ON : 18-08-2025 :

FIIS : BUY +551 (20,070-19,519) 🙂

DIIS : BUY +4,104 (18,650-14,546) 😃

BSE SENSEX : +676 (81,274)🔼

NSE NIFTY : +246 (24,877)🔼

BSE MIDCAP. : +450 (45,430)🔼

BSE SMLCAP. : +721 (52,510)🔼

B. CRUDE : $ 65.95 🔽🙂

GOLD:$ 3,334=INR 98,000 (10gr)🔽☺️

SILVER : RS. 1,15,500 (kg)🔼😊

FOREX : RS. $ 87.35 🔼 😊

6.79% GOI '34: 6.5806%(101.41)🔼😭

6.33% NEW '35: 6.4968%(98.80)🔼😭

6.68% GOI '40: 6.8784% (98.16)🔼😭

*News Headlines from Business News Agencies :*

*Business Standard :*

📝 India Inc growth stuck in slow lane; core earnings shrink in Q1FY26

📝 SAEL Industries signs 880 MW solar power PPAs in Gujarat, Punjab

📝 IPO-bound Tata Capital profit more than doubles to ₹1,041 cr in June qtr

📝 Glenmark, Alembic Pharma, Sun Pharma recall drugs in US, says USFDA

📝 IBM opens Mumbai client centre to support Maharashtra's quantum push

📝 KEC International wins new orders worth ₹1,402-crore

📝 Delhi's Nehru Place to get 500-room luxury hotel under ₹10,000 cr DDA deal

📝 CleanMax to raise ₹5,200 cr via IPO; DRHP filed with Sebi for approval

📝 Table Space leases 5 lakh sq. ft office space in Gurugram for ₹3.5 cr/month

📝 WazirX secures majority creditors' nod for revised scheme of arrangement

📝 Scanty monsoon rain in past fortnight begins to hurt kharif crops


*Economic Times* :*

📝 India’s unemployment rate for July declines to 5.2% from 5.6% in the previous month

📝 IHCL signs pact with Madison for 10 new hotels in South India

📝 Indian Oil to start SAF production in December

📝 Hindustan Zinc to set up 10 MTA tailings reprocessing plant at Rs 3,823 cr

📝 Goldman Sachs expands Mumbai presence with new office

📝 Apple rents 2.7 lakh sq ft office space in Bengaluru, to pay Rs 1,000 crore in 10 years

📝 Reliance enters herbal beverage market, acquires majority stake in Naturedge Beverages

📝 Maruti Suzuki chair calls India’s GST overhaul a ‘huge reform’, says cuts will boost competitiveness

📝 Paradeep Phosphates targets Rs 1,500 crore expansion to double market share by FY26

📝 L&T building up agility, tech, capex for new focus

📝 Alembic gets USFDA nod for generic drug for skin condition


*Mint :*

📝 Telcos operating profit likely to grow 12-14 pc this fiscal on data surge: Crisil Ratings

📝 Ericsson misusing insolvency code for coercion & debt recovery, RCom tells NCLT

📝 BSNL slips back in the red after two straight profitable quarters

📝 NaBFID sanctions loans worth ₹2.3 lakh cr to 232 infra projects

📝 German Bank PBB Eyes SRT to Help Exit US Commercial Property

📝 POSCO, JSW Steel plan $8-9 bn Odisha plant in high-stakes joint venture

📝 JP Morgan, Commerzbank and ING to Back European Defense Bank

📝 SaaS unicorn LeadSquared shifts focus to BFSI, aims for 50% revenue contribution

📝 Emkay Global raises Nifty 50 target to 28,000 on GST reforms

📝 MTNL defaults on loan repayments touch a whopping ₹8,700 crore

📝 Marksans Pharma Arm gets UK Health Regulator nod for Metformin Hydrochloride Relonchem tablets

🇮🇳India Daybook Stocks in News

*JG Chemicals:* New Greenfield facility in Dahej, Gujarat: 40,000 MT capacity, Rs 100 Cr investment, expected Rs 900 Cr revenue. (Positive)

*Oriana Power Ltd:* Company has secured a Rs 476.13 Cr project to build a 75 MW solar power plant with 111.57 MWh battery storage, to be executed within 8 months. (Positive)

*Hindustan Zinc:* Company Approved Setting up of a 10 MTPA Tailings Reprocessing Plant, At Capital Expenditure of up To Rs 38.23 billion. (Positive)

*NTPC:* Rs 7 Lakh Cr Capex By 2032; 31 Gw Under Construction; Target 60+ Gw Renewables & 30 Gw Nuclear By 2047; Green Hydrogen, CCUS & PSP Pipeline To Drive Energy Transition; Highest-Ever Dividend In Fy25 With Balanced Payout Policy (Positive)

*Virinchi Ltd:* Company Plans to expand Virinchi hospital chain in oncology healthcare using proceeds from SaaS business divestment. (Positive)

*SBI Cards:* Company launched a new co-branded card, Bank of Maharashtra SBI Card, on Aug 18, 2025, for the domestic market. (Positive)

*CWD Ltd:* Company Received INR 76 Cr purchase order for UPI sound boxes. (Positive)

*Trent Ltd:* Company introduces 'Burnt Toast,' a new youth-focused fashion brand in Surat, Gujarat. (Positive)

*Indian Hotels:* Company has partnered with Clarks Hotels & Resorts, adding 135 properties and 7,000 keys, mainly under the Ginger brand. (Positive)

*Hero Motocorp:* Delhi High Court Grants Interim Relief to company in Trademark Infringement suit against 'Destiny' Electric Scooters. (Positive)

*Marine Electricals:* Company received an Rs 17.4 crore order from Allweiler India for the supply of control panels (Positive)

*All Time Plastics:* Vibhav Manish Chokhani bought 3.5 lakh shares at Rs 287.11 per share. (Positive)

*Escorts Kubota:* Company said the Excise & Taxation Officer, Faridabad, Haryana, has sanctioned a refund of ₹46.37 crore. (Positive)

*Bharti Airtel:* Company faced a widespread outage, leaving thousands of subscribers unable to make calls or access mobile data services (Neutral)

*Vodafone Idea:* Company is actively exploring non-banking funding options to sustain its capital expenditure plans (Neutral)

*Tata Steel:* TSAML approved the divestment of the entire equity & preference stake held in CPL to Lionstead Applied Materials (Neutral)

*Kesoram Industries:* Company announced the appointment of Sameer Kumar Ray as the Chief Financial Officer, effective August 18, 2025. (Neutral)

*Jana Small Finance Bank:* Bank appointed Asheesh Maroo as Chief Credit Officer and Rajesh Sharma as Chief Operating Officer, both effective August 18, 2025. (Neutral)

*Cera Sanitaryware Ltd:* Company received a credit rating update from CARE Ratings Limited. The long-term bank facilities have been reaffirmed with a rating of CARE AA; Stable. (Neutral)

*RTS Power Corporation Ltd:* Company announced the re-appointment of Mr. Siddharth Bhutoria as Whole-time Director for 5 years. (Neutral)

*Pankaj Polymers Ltd:* Company announced the resignation of CFO, Mr. T.Brahmaiah. (Neutral)

*Bajaj Healthcare:* Company announced the appointment of Mr. Gopalakrishnan Kesavan as an Additional Director for a five-year term, effective August 18, 2025. (Neutral)

*Sudarshan Pharma:* Company announced the resignation of Mr. Manoj Lodha as Chief Financial Officer, effective August 5, 2025. (Neutral)

*Deepak Nitrite:* Company Subsidiary Deepak Chem Tech Allots Rs 68 Cr Of 9% OCRPS to Deepak Phenolics (Neutral)

*Reliance Industries:* Company’s FMCG arm RPCL enters healthy beverage market with Naturedge Joint Venture (Neutral)

*Moxsh Overseas Educon Ltd:* Company announced the resignation of Ms. Monika Rajendra Shah as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) on Aug 18, 2025. (Neutral)

*GMR Airports:* Board will meet on Aug. 21 to consider raising funds up to Rs 5,000 crore via QIP, bonds & others. (Neutral)

*Aditya Birla Capital:* Company allotted 200 NCDs worth Rs 200 crore on a private placement basis. (Neutral)

*Vedanta:* Board will meet on Aug. 21 to consider and approve the 2nd interim dividend. (Neutral)

Stocks to be excluded from ASM Framework: Sambhv Steel, Sarda Energy. (Neutral)

Circuit filter change from 20% to 10%: Rico Auto. (Neutral)

*Bhansali Engineering:* Ex-Date Tomorrow, Dividend Rs 1.0/Sh (Neutral)

*ECOS (India) Mobility:* Ex-Date Tomorrow, Dividend Rs 2.4/Sh (Neutral)

*Senco Gold:* Ex-Date Tomorrow, Dividend Rs 1.00/Sh (Neutral)

*Apollo Hospitals:* Ex-Date Today, Dividend Rs 10.0/Sh (Neutral)

*Elixir Capital Ltd:* Ex-Date Today, Dividend Rs 1.25/Sh (Neutral)

*Jammu & Kashmir Bank Ltd:* Ex-Date Today, Dividend Rs 2.15/Sh (Neutral)

*Natco Pharma:* Ex-Date Today, Dividend Rs 2.0/Sh (Neutral)

*Power Grid:* Ex-Date Today, Dividend Rs 1.25/Sh (Neutral)

*R K Swamy:* Ex-Date Today, Dividend Rs 1.5/Sh (Neutral)

*Shyam Metalics:* Ex-Date Today, Dividend Rs 2.25/Sh (Neutral)

*Sumedha Fiscal:* Ex-Date Today, Dividend Rs 1.0/Sh (Neutral)

*OVERNIGHT UPDATES 19th-AUG-2025*

 *US stock futures muted with Jackson Hole, retail earnings on tap*

 *Australia August consumer sentiment boosted by rate cuts*

 *Brazil challenges legitimacy of US trade probe, urges dialogue*

 *Brazil regulator suspends soy moratorium, orders probe into soy exporters*

 *Treasury Yields gain higher as traders gear up for Fed minutes*

 *Dollar gains as Trump hosts Ukraine talks*

 *Oil prices rise after Trump-Zelenskiy meeting*

 *Gold prices steady as investors assess Trump-Zelenskiy meeting*

 *Intel is getting a $2 billion investment from SoftBank*

 *Open AI’s Altman warns the U.S. is underestimating China’s next gen AI threat*

 *Hamas accepts proposed deal for ceasefire with Israel and hostage release*

 *Tesla starts taking orders for its new Model Y L in China from around $47,200*

 *Indian Govt may ease defence tenders norms to attract private players*

 *Fight against terrorism, building trust: Jaishankar outlines priorities in talks with Wang Yi*

 *Apple leases office floors in Bengaluru for 10 years in a deal worth Rs 1010 crore*

 *Vedanta dividend alert: Board to decide second interim payout on August 21; record date set for August 27*

 *GST restructure is a much needed reform says Maruti Chairman R C Bhargava*

*News Headlines from Business News Agencies:*

*Business Standard*

📝 Icra pegs Q1 GDP growth rate at 6.7% on higher govt capex, exports
📝 India gets relief as China moves to lift curbs on rare earths, fertilisers
📝 NARCL places Rs 631-cr anchor bid for BGR Energy stressed debt auction
📝 Online monitoring mandatory for waste-to-energy plants and landfills: CPCB
📝 Schmitz Cargobull acquires 27.5% stake in India's SZIT for cold chain
📝 Kilburn Engineering signs pact with Komline-Sanderson for global projects
📝 Tyre makers expect H2 FY26 rebound on festive demand, rural recovery
📝 Govt panel starts drafting rules for refurbished medical device imports
📝 Sarda Energy wins bid for Senduri coal mine
📝 Fusion Finance eyes Rs 200 cr recovery from stressed assets in 12 months
📝 India curbs solar output to stabilise power grid amid low demand: Ministry
📝 Russian crude imports into India stable, Sept cargoes seen down 45%

*Economic Times*

📝 Indian Oil signs MoU with Air India for supply of sustainable aviation fuel
📝 Hindustan Zinc to expand into uranium mining if government allows, CEO says
📝 India needs to grow by 8% amid geopolitical uncertainties, says finance ministry
📝 South African iron ore mine faces closure as ArcelorMittal crisis weighs
📝 Experion Developers earns WELL precertification for 3 landmark residential projects
📝 UK's Compass plans to boost India headcount as GCCs drive growth
📝 Govt disburses Rs 21,689 crore under 12 PLI schemes till July 31
📝 India’s InvIT market to surge 3.5x to USD 258 billion by 2030: Knight Frank study
📝 Coal India inks pact with Konkan Railway Corp Ltd to develop rail infra
📝 Waaree Energies says it is reviewing Enel Green Power acquisition
📝 Housing.com parent firm REA India clocks 25% revenue growth to Rs 711 cr last fiscal

*Mint*

📝 Govt approves ₹1,500 cr Kota-Bundi airport, ₹8,000 cr six-lane roads in Odisha
📝 India moves to shield steelmakers with duty on Vietnamese imports
📝 Vi strikes AI deal with IBM to modernise IT systems, improve service reliability
📝 Suzlon Group pledges 100 pc renewable energy usage at all units by 2030
📝 GST reforms: Cost of small cars can drop 8%, big cars by 3-5%, finds report
📝 Blackstone, Serentica, Adani, JSW circle Norwegian Statkraft’s India assets
📝 Goldman Sachs opens bigger office in Mumbai to scale up India operations
📝 Temasek-backed Haldiram plans southward push
📝 China's curbs on rare earth magnets hits Indian EV manufacturers, says govt
📝 Intel’s CEO Draws Support for Revival from SoftBank, Trump
📝 E-commerce, tech startups to lead fresher hiring in India for Jul-Dec: Report

Mkt. Updates :

*GIFT NIFTY -60 (24976) from last trade 25036*

*Nikkei -626 pts ,*
*Hangseng -154 pts ,*



Dow +10.45 pts ,Nsdq -314.82 pts, S&P
-37.78 pts , Bovespa -2289 pts , Ftse +31 pts , Dax +108 pts , Cac +95 pts , Crude @ $62.60 brl (+0.25), Brent @ $65.79 brl (-0.00) , Gold @ 3357.50 (-1.20), Silver $37.33 (+0.00), Euro @ $1.1642, JPY @ $147.72 , INR @ 87.045


*🔹US GOVT. 10-YR YIELD : 4.31%*


*Today's Corporate Action, 20 Aug Ex Date :*

BEPL
Interim Dividend - Rs. - 1.0000
CHANDRIMA
Stock  Split From Rs.10/- to Rs.1/-
COLAB
Interim Dividend - Rs. - 0.0100
ECOSMOBLTY
Dividend - Rs. - 2.4000
HIMTEK
Final Dividend - Rs. - 0.5000
JOSTS
Right Issue of Equity Shares 
SENCO
Final Dividend - Rs. - 1.0000
SUKHJITS
Final Dividend - Rs. - 1.0000


*Today's Key Results/Board Meetings, 20-Aug-25 :*
     
ACLD
A.G.M.;General      
AIHL
A.G.M.;General;Audited Results    
ASARFI
A.G.M.        
GRMOVER
Bonus issue      
HOVS
General        
PICTUREHS
Quarterly Results      
PVP
Quarterly Results      
SHANTIGOLD
Quarterly Results      
SMAUTO
General        
SOUTHBANK
General        
VVIPIL
A.G.M.;General    

 
*SEC. IN F&O BAN FOR, 20-08-2025 :*

*1. RBLBANK 2. TITAGARH*

*ADDITION : NIL*
*DELETION : PGEL*

Hydrogen Fuel story ended before it even started?

https://www.theenergymix.com/hydrogen-falls-short-as-a-practical-cost-effective-fuel/

Pre Market Updates

GIFT NIFTY Flat

Nikkei -275 pts ,
Hangseng +50 pts ,


Dow +16.04 pts ,Nsdq -142.09 pts, S&P
-15.59 pts , Bovespa +234 pts , Ftse +98 pts , Dax -146 pts , Cac -6 pts , Crude @ $63.21 brl (+0.00), Brent @ $66.98 brl (+0.14) , Gold @ 3385.80 (-2.70), Silver $37.855 (+0.08), Euro @ $1.1641, JPY @ $147.39 , INR @ 86.995


US GOVT. 10-YR YIELD : 4.30%


*Today's Corporate Action, 21 Aug Ex Date :*


AMJLAND
Dividend - Rs. - 0.2000
BHANDARI
Final Dividend - Rs. - 0.0200
BSL
Final Dividend - Rs. - 0.8000
COALINDIA
Final Dividend - Rs. - 5.1500
DEVIT
Stock  Split From Rs.5/- to Rs.2/-
HAL
Final Dividend - Rs. - 15.0000
HONDAPOWER
Interim Dividend - Rs. - 100.0000
KAKATCEM
Final Dividend - Rs. - 3.0000
MANORAMA
Final Dividend - Rs. - 0.6000
PDMJEPAPER
Dividend - Rs. - 0.6000
RELAXO
Final Dividend - Rs. - 3.0000
RVNL
Final Dividend - Rs. - 1.7200
STYRENIX
Interim Dividend - Rs. - 31.0000
THOMASCOOK
Final Dividend - Rs. - 0.4500


*Today's Key Results/Board Meetings, 21-Aug-25 :*


AJWAFUN
General        
AMBOAGRI
General        
ARIGATO
Quarterly Results      
ASHAI
General        
ELEFLOR
Quarterly Results      
ESARIND
Quarterly Results      
GAMCO
General        
GSBFIN
General        
LOOKS
Increase in Authorised Capital;Issue Of Warrants;General
PTIL
Quarterly Results    
     

*SEC. IN F&O BAN FOR, 21.08.2025:*

*1. PGEL 2. RBLBANK 3. TITAGARH*

*ADDITION : PGEL*
*DELETION : NIL*

*News Headlines from Business News Agencies :*

*Business Standard :*

📝 Need to move from store-based to unified entity licensing: Reliance Retail

📝 Indian Oil, BPCL resume buying Russian oil for September as discounts widen

📝 Welspun One to invest ₹2,150 cr for warehouses across Karnataka, Tamil Nadu

📝 Aurobindo Pharma leads $5 billion race to acquire Prague-based Zentiva

📝 Vedanta demerger faces delay as Centre objects, Sebi issues warning

📝 Centricity WealthTech plans to double AUM to ₹20,000 crore by FY26

📝 Tata Motors returns to South African car market after six-year absence

📝 SBI raises home loan rates by 25 basis points

📝 Infosys gives 80% bonus to majority of employees for first quarter

📝 Retail investors drive demand for Gem Aromatics IPO; subscription nears 2x

📝 MSMEs in textiles, diamonds, chemicals to be most hit by US tariffs: Report


*Economic Times :*

📝 India's core industries grew by 2% in July vs 2.2% in June

📝 NTPC arm commissions 212.5MW solar, 52.5MW wind energy capacities

📝 India's retail sector projected to nearly double to $1.93 trn by 2030: Deloitte-FICCI

📝 Natco Pharma launches generic drug with 180-day exclusivity in US

📝 India can match oil-producing nations with cheap hydrogen: Nitin Gadkari

📝 Singapore's Temasek mulls three-way split: Report

📝 Lok Sabha passes Online Gaming Bill, 2025

📝 McDonald's to offer discounted combo meals in US: Report

📝 Comex gold prices projected to touch USD 3,600 by year-end: Report

📝 More regulatory demarcations for cosmetics from those for drugs needed: Nivea India CEO

📝 India's non-smartphone electronics exports cross $14 billion mark in FY24-25


*Mint :*

📝 Industry body SEA warns new vegetable oil rules may challenge smaller producers

📝 GST rate rejig in reforms to benefit common man, middle class: FM

📝 Ultratech Cement to off-load up to 6.49% of stake in India Cements

📝 Oil Advances as Industry Data Points to US Inventory Decline

📝 RIL could see a credit rating upgrade in the next 12 months, believes S&P Global

📝 No fertiliser shortage in UP, supply uninterrupted: Minister Shahi

📝 Baidu’s Revenue Dips Ahead of Intensifying Chinese AI Contest

📝 Deutsche Bank chief faces scrutiny about role in risky trades over a decade ago

📝 Retail jobs roar back as hiring rebounds across India

📝 JSW steps up EV bet with Green Mobility funds, MG Motor plans

📝 China’s Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical first half profit slides

🇮🇳 India Daybook + Stocks in News


*Jupiter Wagons:* Company gets Letter of Intent worth Rs 215 cr for supply of 5376 wheelsets for Vande Bharat Train (Positive)

*Sula Vineyards:* Company eyes entry into premium spirits market via acquisition: Sources. (Positive)

*BRGIL:* Company has received a work order from the NHAI with value of Rs 47.83 crore. (Positive)

*Dynacons Systems:* Company has secured additional orders totaling ₹51.28 crore. (Positive)

*RACL Geartech:* Company Secures long-term supply order for Transmission Gears from Leading Indian Premium Motorcycle Manufacturer (Positive)

*Ashiana Housing:* New projects launched: Ashiana Tarang Phase 6 (Bhiwadi) & Ashiana Aravali (Jaipur)
(Positive)

*Prostarm Info Systems:* Company Wins Major 150 MW Battery Storage Project in Karnataka (Positive)

*Man Infra:* Promoter group bought 4.61 lakh shares (Positive)

*Insurance stocks:* GST exemption on insurance premiums has been proposed for individuals (Positive)

*Super Iron Foundry:* Company’s Subsidiary SIF Saudi Arabia Company Limited signed a 10-year lease for a 9,141 sqm plot in Dammam 3rd Industrial City. (Positive)

*Supertech EV:* Company announced the opening of a new manufacturing facility in Harappanhali, Vijayanagar, Karnataka, spanning 7875 sq ft. (Positive)

*Shaily Eng:* The growth fund America bought 5 lakh shares at Rs 1925.0 per share (Positive)

*Panorama Studios:* Company has signed an agreement with MUGAFI Private Limited for perpetual assignment of 50% intellectual property rights of the Marathi film "Swari Agra". (Positive)

*Mindspace REIT:* Raises Rs 550 cr from IFC via issue of sustainability bonds (Positive)

*CAMS:* Company Secures RBI Nod to Transfer Payment Aggregator Business to Wholly-Owned Subsidiary Camspay; Certificate Of Authorisation to Be Surrendered Post-Transfer. (Positive)

*RailTel:* Company has received a ₹15.42 Cr work order from the Higher Education Department, Govt. of Odisha (Positive)

*Ujaas Energy:* Board to meet on Aug 26 to consider bonus issue (Positive)

*Hitachi Energy:* Board approved the appointment of Ismo Antero Haka as the Chairman of the Board and of the Company in place of Achim Michael Braun (Positive)

*Shanti Gold:* Net Profit Rs. 24.7 cr vs Rs. 8.9 cr, Revenue Rs. 292 cr vs Rs. 240 or (YoY). (Positive)

*Exide Industries:* Company has invested ₹100 Cr in Exide Energy Solutions Limited (EESL), its wholly-owned subsidiary, via a rights issue. (Neutral)

*Indian Wood:* Company reported a fire incident at its Finished Goods Godown in Bareilly. (Neutral)

*Ultra Tech Cement:* Company board approves selling up to 6.49% stake in India Cements via OFS (Neutral)

*Shree Cements Ltd:* Company Received a rectification order from the Income Tax Dept. for FY22, reducing the tax demand to Rs 221.72 Cr from Rs 588.65 Cr. (Neutral)

*AGI Greenpac Ltd:* Company received a demand notice of Rs 40.61 Cr from TGSPDCL for surplus power taken from APGPCL between 2002-2022. (Neutral)

*Bombay Dyeing:* Company announced that it received an order on August 18, 2025, from the Maharashtra State Tax Tribunal, annulling a demand of Rs 3.91 Cr for FY 2017-18 (April 2017 to June 2017) (Neutral)

*ZEEL:* ABFL Files Petition in Delhi High Court Challenging Award, Tribunal Had Rejected All Claims of ABFL against Company (Neutral)

*SBFC Finance:* Company Allots Rs 200 Crore Redeemable Senior Secured NCDS on Private Placement. (Neutral)

*Mauria Udyog:* Company announced the resignation of Mr. Deepak Arya, the Chief Financial Officer and Key Managerial Personnel (Neutral)

*Poly Medicure:* Company’s Rs 33.15 Crore Resolution Plan for Himalayan Mineral Waters Approved by NCLT. (Neutral)

*PTC India Financial Services:* Company Completes Rs 115.6 Crore Debt Resolution of Vento Power Infra via Management Transfer to EIE Renewables. (Neutral)

*IRFC:* Company sanctioned and executed agreements for a fresh term loan facility of Rs 199.70 crore with Surat Integrated Transportation Development (Neutral)

*Thermax:* Company has finalized the acquisition of a 23.03% shareholding in.