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Andhra Pradesh-based Laurus Labs on Thursday (August 21) announced a restructuring plan that involves the dissolution of its subsidiary Laurus Synthesis. Under the plan, a unit of the subsidiary will be merged with Sriam Labs, and the remaining business will be integrated into the parent entity. here

Bengaluru-based Wipro Limited on Thursday (August 21) announced the acquisition of the digital transformation solutions (DTS) business unit of Harman, a Samsung company, expanding the company’s portfolio to deliver next-generation engineering research & development (ER&D) services. here

Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs), who recently surpassed foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) in equity ownership, have been steady buyers of Indian shares every year since the pandemic. here

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has clarified that its market surveillance system is automated and agnostic, issuing alerts whenever violations occur, irrespective of the individual involved. here

                                     WTD                                     YTD

Nifty                     +1.84%                                    +6%

Shanghai:        +2.85%                                      +12%

Nasdaq              -2.82%                                     +9.3%

Kospi                   -1.7%                                         +32%

AUGUST SERIES

Nifty OI -5.6%

Bank Nifty OI -0.6%

FIIs IN INDEX FUTURES

Contracts                Change in OI                        Positioning

Longs                     +842                   10%

Shorts                    -4300                    90%

FII net short positions (in contracts)

14-Aug-25        -182879

18-Aug-25        -171324

19-Aug-25        -171531

20-Aug-25        -173192

21-Aug-25        -168050

NIFTY OPTIONS (Aug 28)

Strike                                 Change in OI                                 Premium

25100 Call                       +17.2 lk shares                             134

25000 Put                         +19.1 lk shares                             70

Nifty levels

Support                              24900

Resistance                      25150-25250

The Group of Ministers (GoM) on rate rationalisation has recommended a simplified GST structure of 5%, 18% and 40%, setting the stage for discussion in the upcoming GST Council meeting. While states are assessing the impact of potential revenue losses, industry and tax experts are weighing in on what the reforms could mean for businesses and consumers. here

TRADE SET UP

TVS Motors unveiled an electric cargo three-wheeler cargo vehicle, TVS King Kargo HD EV, priced at ₹3.86 lakh, on Thursday, August 21. It is India’s first Bluetooth-enabled cargo three-wheeler. here

The pace of Japan’s consumer inflation stayed well above the Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) 2% target even as price growth moderated, supporting market speculation that the central bank will hike its benchmark interest rate again this year. here

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday released a discussion paper on the review of the Monetary Policy Framework (MPF), inviting stakeholder feedback on key questions that could shape the future of India’s inflation targeting regime. Comments have been sought by September 18. here

Oil was steady as the market weighed the outlook for Russian crude flows to India after a Trump administration official ramped up his criticism over the trade ahead of an expected tariff increase.

Asian equities traded within a narrow range after US stocks and bonds fell as traders pared back wagers on imminent Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts.

Shares in Japan and Australia declined while South Korea advanced. Contracts for the Nasdaq 100 declined 0.1% after a report said Nvidia Corp. instructed component suppliers to stop production related to the H20 AI chip.

Anil Agarwal-owned mining conglomerate Vedanta Ltd. announced its second interim dividend for the financial year 2026 after market closing hours on Thursday, August 21. The board approved a payout of ₹16 per share, resulting in a total outgo of ₹6,256 crore. here

A high-powered Group of Ministers (GoM) on GST rate rationalisation has recommended a two-slab structure with 5% and 18% rates and a special rate of 40%, a move seen as the first step towards major GST reforms. The recommendations will now be placed before the GST Council for discussion and final approval. here

Apollo Hospitals, Coal India, GMR Airports, NTPC Green Energy, Piramal Pharma Solutions, Vedanta, HUL, Hikal, Texmaco Rail and Laurus Labs are the stocks to keep on your radar in today’s trade. here

Gold was steady as traders lowered their bets on rate cuts ahead of the Federal Reserve’s symposium at Jackson Hole, as strong US manufacturing data added to policymakers’ concerns over inflation.

Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) has announced the appointment of Niranjan Gupta as Chief Financial Officer- Designate and member of the HUL Management Committee with effect from September 1, 2025. here

In a major diplomatic boost for India, China’s Ambassador to India, Xu Feihong, condemned the United States’ escalating tariff measures against India, labelling them as economic bullying. here

Parliament on Thursday, August 21, passed the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025. The Rajya Sabha approved the bill without debate on August 21. It was passed by the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, August 20. here

Benchmark indices on Wall Street continued to grind lower, pressured by selling in big tech names and caution ahead of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s speech at Jackson Hole later this evening. here

As long as Nifty sustains above the 25,000 mark, momentum could extend towards 25,200-25,300, according to Chandan Taparia of Motilal Oswal. On the downside, supports are gradually shifting higher and are now placed at 24,900 and 24,800 zones. here

Shares of Clean Science and Technology saw wild swings on Thursday, August 21, as a ‘punching error’ during a planned promoter stake sale led to more than 85% of the company’s total market capitalisation changing hands in a matter of minutes.

Engineering major Texmaco Rail & Engineering Ltd said on Thursday, August 21, it has won an order worth ₹103.16 crore from Leap Grain Rail Logistics to deliver BCBFG wagons along with BVCM brake vans. The domestic order has to be executed within 10 months. here

Suneeta Reddy, promoter and managing director of Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd, is likely to divest up to 1.25% (or 18 lakh shares) of her stake in the company through a block deal, according to sources. The potential transaction is valued at ₹1,395 crore, with a floor price of ₹7,747 per share—representing a 2.3% discount to the current market price, they added. here

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