Nifty 50 opened at 24,949.15, up 79.05 points (0.32%) from its previous close of 24,870.10, while Bank Nifty was almost flat at 55,147.75 against 55,149.40. Sensex started at 81,501.06, rising 194.21 points (0.24%) over the last close of 81,306.85. Meanwhile, Gift Nifty is trading steady at 24,949.
Global index as on 25 August 2025
- Dow 30 surged to 45,631.70, gaining 846.24 points (+1.89%).
- S&P 500 advanced to 6,466.91, up 96.74 points (+1.52%).
- NASDAQ Composite climbed to 21,496.50, rising 396.22 points (+1.88%).
- FTSE 100 edged up to 9,321.40, adding 12.20 points (+0.13%).
- DAX moved higher to 24,363.10, increasing 69.75 points (+0.29%).
- Nikkei 225 inched up to 42,922.33, with a major gain of 2898.04 points (+0.68%).
Commodities Update
- Gold: Currently trading at Rs. 10,161 per gram.
- Silver: Up by Rs. 0.10, now at Rs. 119.10 per gram.
- Crude Oil: Prices have risen by 0.10%, reaching 67.255, compared to the previous close of 67.185.
Global events/updates
- Trump 2.0 has launched a tariff probe into furniture imports, with a major investigation underway to determine new tariff rates, expected to conclude within 50 days.
- Alongside trade actions, he nominated Sergio Gor as the U.S. Ambassador to India and claimed that Intel has agreed to give the U.S. a 10% stake.
- Income Tax Act 2025 has received the President’s Assent on Aug 21,2025.
- At the Jackson Hole Symposium, Fed Chair Jerome Powell shifted focus from inflation to jobs data, signalling a possible 25 bps rate cut in September. He reaffirmed the 2% inflation target, while noting the Fed may not wait for perfect conditions before easing rates. This marks Powell’s final Jackson Hole appearance before his retirement next year, even as Trump criticized him for delaying rate cuts by a year.
PM Modi’s statements on National Space Day
- Launch Capability: PM Modi stated that India should be able to launch 50 rockets annually.
- Unicorns: Believes that India can create 5 unicorns in the space sector within the next 5 years.
- International Olympiad: India recently hosted the International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics, with 300 young participants from over 60 countries.
Stocks to watch
- Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals launched a new “mass premium” induction product named Toro 24 for the domestic market.
- Brigade Enterprises signed a long-term lease agreement for a 7-acre property on Old Mahabalipuram Road, Chennai.
- CEAT’s subsidiary, CEAT OHT Lanka, entered into a $171 million investment deal with Sri Lanka’s Board of Investment, marking one of the largest Indian investments in the country’s manufacturing sector.
- Patanjali Foods shareholders approved the issuance of bonus shares.
- R M Drip and Sprinklers Systems’ board approved a 10-for-1 stock split, dividing each Rs. 10 share into 10 shares of Rs. 1 face value.
- SJVN announced that Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated the first 660 MW unit of the 1,320 MW Buxar Thermal Power Project in Bihar.
- Signpost India secured exclusive advertising rights for all 67 key metro stations run by BMRCL, with potential revenue of Rs. 600–700 crore.
- Bajaj Auto announced the resumption of supplies for its Chetak electric scooter across dealerships after resolving supply chain challenges related to rare earth magnets.
- Repco Home Finance approved raising Rs. 1,500 crore via NCDs and Rs. 1,000 crore via commercial papers on a private placement basis.
- MedPlus Health’s subsidiary, Optival Health Solutions, received a four-day drug license suspension for one of its Telangana outlets.
- JNK India received a significant order from JNK Global, valued between Rs. 0–50 crore.
- NTPC Green Energy: The company declared a commercial operation of 50 MW solar of Ayana Renewable Power in Bhuj.
- TTK Prestige reported that operations at its Uttarakhand manufacturing unit were disrupted due to heavy rains and flooding, though partial production resumed on August 25. The company is currently assessing potential asset damage but does not expect any significant impact on overall operations.
- YES Bank received RBI approval for SMBC to acquire up to a 24.99% stake, valid for one year, with the clarification that SMBC will not be classified as a ‘promoter’.
- Brigade Enterprises launched a new residential project in Bengaluru with an estimated revenue potential exceeding Rs. 950 crore.
- Interarch Building bagged a Rs. 90 crore order from Rungta Mines to design and manufacture a pre-engineered steel building system.
- Varroc Engineering raised Rs. 50 crore through the issuance of commercial papers to Kotak Mahindra Bank.
- Foseco India will acquire a 75% stake in Morganite Crucible (India) for about Rs. 654 crore via a share swap, followed by a mandatory open offer for the remaining 25% stake.
- Star Cement’s subsidiary, Star Cement North East, has been declared the preferred bidder for a limestone mining lease in Rajasthan.
- Zodiac Energy acquired a 50% stake in Dhwarkesh Solar Projects LLP for Rs. 10,000, as part of its solar sector expansion strategy.
- Insolation Energy’s arm, Insolation Green Energy, has incorporated a new subsidiary, MGPG Green Infra, to establish solar power plants.
- Welspun Corp divested a 9.9% stake in Nauyaan Shipyard to Nauyaan Tradings for Rs. 547 crore.
- Samvardhana Motherson International incorporated a new wholly-owned subsidiary, Motherson New Energy, to develop renewable energy projects for captive consumption.
- Imagicaaworld Entertainment approved the Rs. 50 crore acquisition of Malpani Parks Ahmedabad to develop a new water park.
- RailTel Corp: The company received Rs 13.2 crore order from Rajasthan Skill and Livelihoods Development Corp for PMC work.
Written by Manideep Appana
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