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The Reserve Bank of India’s August 6 minutes highlight that monetary policy alone cannot solve India’s current economic challenges, said Saugata Bhattacharya, Senior Fellow at the Centre for Policy Research. here

Citi On GMR Airports

In a crackdown on finfluencers, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) conducted search and seizure operations at trade and market influencer Avadhut Sathe’s academy in Karjat, Maharashtra, on Wednesday, August 20, Moneycontrol reported. here

CLSA On Reliance Industries (RIL)

CLSA On HAL

Nomura On Wipro

Nomura On Autos

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Titagarh Rail: Gets LoI For A Project Worth ₹467 Crore For Ship Construction Of 2 Vessels From Garden Reach

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NTPC Green Energy

NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd, the wholly owned subsidiary of the company, has declared 49.125 MW (third-party capacity) of its 300 MW Khavda Solar Project at Bhuj, Gujarat, under the 450 MW Hybrid Tranche V Project on commercial operation with effect from August 22. Earlier, 142.2 MW and 32.8 MW were declared operational on June 28 and June 30, respectively.

Coal India Ltd (CIL) In Focus 

The Maharatna company has announced the appointment of Asheesh Kumar as Director (Business Development) to its Board, effective August 21, 2025. The appointment follows the Ministry of Coal’s letter dated July 18, 2025, and is for a term of five years, until superannuation, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

 Apollo Hospitals Shares In Focus 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. 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.

Meta Platforms Inc. has agreed to a deal worth at least $10 billion with Alphabet Inc.’s Google for cloud computing services, according to people familiar with the matter. The agreement is part of the social media giant’s spending spree on artificial intelligence. here

Goldiam International Ltd, a Mumbai-based diamond jewellery exporter, said on Thursday it raised ₹202 crore through a qualified institutional placement (QIP) to accelerate the expansion of its lab-grown diamond retail brand, ORIGEM. here

From Coal India to the power financier PSU stocks REC and PFC, these 10 stocks currently have the highest dividend yield. here

GMR Airports’ board on Thursday approved a proposal to raise up to ₹5,000 crore through issuance of securities. here

Enviro Infra Engineers Ltd said on Thursday its subsidiary EIE Renewables Pvt Ltd has acquired Vento Power Infra Pvt Ltd from PTC India Financial Services Ltd for about ₹115.6 crore in cash. here

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. hereNewsLive TVMarketPopular CategoriesCalculatorsTrending NowLet's Connect with CNBCTV 18Network 18 Group :©TV18 Broadcast Limited. All rights reserved.