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Bitcoin has moved closer to the mainstream as an investment option, with strong returns and growing acceptance, according to Mukesh Jindal, Senior Partner at Alpha Capital. here

The stock price of Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (IOC) has rallied 18% over the past six months, outperforming the benchmark Nifty Index, which gained 8% in the same period. Brokerage firm Elara Capital has reiterated its ‘Buy’ rating on IOC, while trimming its target price by 10% to ₹193. Despite the cut, the revised target still implies a potential 38% upside from current levels. here

Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd

RVNL has appointed Provigil Surveillance Ltd, a subsidiary of Magellanic Cloud, for a contract worth ₹85 crore to deploy AI-enabled video surveillance systems at 441 D & E category stations and upgrade facilities at 43 major stations of Southern Railway, aimed at boosting passenger security.

The removal of the 11% import duty on raw cotton until September 30 is a welcome move for the textile industry, but Indian cotton remains costlier than global prices, according to the Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) Chairman Rakesh Mehra. here

The Securities and Exchange Board of India’s (SEBI) Secondary Market Advisory Committee (SMAC) is expected to discuss measures to curb volatility in the options market at its meeting on Tuesday (August 19), according to sources. here

The Indian auto sector is bracing for a potential game-changing policy move as reports suggest the government may soon rationalise Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates on automobiles.

State-run Indian Railway Finance Corporation Ltd (IRFC) on Tuesday (August 19) said it has sanctioned and executed agreements for a fresh term loan of ₹199.70 crore with Surat Integrated Transportation Development Corporation Limited (SITCO) to support the development of the Surat multi-modal transport hub (MMTH), the first of its kind in India. here

GMR Power and Urban Infra Limited on Tuesday (August 19) said its board of directors will meet on Friday, August 22, to consider and approve a proposal for raising up to ₹3,000 crore. here

India is set to introduce the Online Gaming Bill in parliament on Wednesday that seeks to ban money-based games, according to two government sources. here

Lloyds Metals & Energy Limited on Tuesday (August 19) said it has emerged as the successful bidder for the Tandsi-III and Tandsi-III extension coking coal mine, securing the project with a premium of 10.5%. here

Auto component manufacturer Endurance Technologies Limited said on Tuesday (August 19) that its board has approved a capacity addition plan for anti-lock braking systems (ABS), disc brake systems, and brake discs at its Waluj plant in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra. here

Commercial vehicle manufacturer SML Isuzu Limited on Tuesday (August 19) said its board of directors has approved a change in the company’s name to SML Mahindra Limited. here

Option traders on Wall Street are getting increasingly worried about a potential sell-off in tech stocks as analysts begin to caution about a “bubble” after a rally of over 40% on the Nasdaq from the April tariff lows. As a result, they have begun to buy “disaster” put options. here

 #CNBCTV18Market | #GIFTNifty lower, trading at a discount of over 50 points from Nifty Fut Tuesday close, indicates a start in the red for the Indian market pic.twitter.com/KYAz7mfERF

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Bajaj Auto after a ₹500 cr CP issue at 6.25% (CRISIL A1+). Lloyds Metals on winning the Tandsi-III coal mine with 23 MMT reserves. RVNL post an ₹85 cr AI-surveillance contract for Southern Railway. GIC Housing Finance after nod for ₹2,500 cr NCD issue and board changes. GMR Power ahead of board meet to consider ₹3,000 cr fundraising. Endurance Tech on ₹135.6 cr capacity expansion plan. Also in focus: IRFC loan approval, GNG Electronics guarantee hike, and Wonderla’s ₹2/share dividend. Here are a few stocks to watch ahead of today’s session.

Asian equities fell at the open, mirroring Wall Street’s retreat after a sharp selloff in heavyweight technology shares. here

Oil steadied after a report signalled a decline in US stockpiles, while investors weighed the outlook for Ukraine-Russia truce talks. here

Nagaraj Shetti of HDFC Securities sees the Nifty heading towards 25,300 in the short term, with immediate support at 24,850.

Traders will also track gaming stocks today, following reports that the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the Online Gaming Bill. here

Shares of consumer durables manufacturer PG Electroplast Ltd. will be in focus on Wednesday, August 20, as they have exited the Futures & Options (F&O) ban. here

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