Nifty 50 opened at 24,965.80, down 14.90 points (-0.06%) from the previous close of 24,980.65. Bank Nifty opened at 55,751.50, lower by 113.70 points (-0.20%) versus the previous close of 55,865.15. Sensex started at 81,671.47, up 27.08 points (+0.03%) from the previous close of 81,644.39. Gift Nifty is trading at 24,969.40.
Global index as on 20 August 2025
- Dow 30 ended flat with a marginal gain of 10.45 points (+0.02%) at 44,922.30.
- S&P 500 slipped 37.78 points (-0.59%) to close at 6,411.37.
- Nasdaq declined sharply by 314.82 points (-1.46%), settling at 21,315.00.
- FTSE 100 advanced 31.48 points (+0.34%) to finish at 9,189.22.
- DAX rose 108.30 points (+0.45%), closing at 24,423.10.
- Nikkei 225 is currently down 663.12 points (-1.52%)
Commodities Update
- Gold: Currently trading at Rs. 10,074 per gram.
- Silver: Down by Rs. 0.10, now at Rs. 115.90 per gram.
- Crude Oil: Prices have risen by 0.05%, reaching 65.505, compared to the previous close of 65.475.
Global events/updates
- U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent on India buying Russian oil:
Plans to raise tariffs on India over Russian oil purchases, accusing India of “profiteering” through arbitrage by reselling cheap Russian oil. He noted India made $16 billion in excess profits, benefiting some of its richest families. - U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent on bilateral meet:
Expressed strong belief that a Putin–Zelensky bilateral meeting will take place. - Trump on Fed Chair Jerome Powell:
Criticized Powell for hurting the housing market, claiming people cannot secure mortgages despite low inflation. Trump argued indicators point to a major rate cut and called Powell “Too Late,” labeling his approach a “disaster.” - White House on Russia–Ukraine war:
Confirmed Putin and Zelensky are willing to meet, with preparations underway. Budapest is being considered as a potential venue for peace talks.
Stocks to watch
- IDFC First Bank: The board approved the preferential allotment of ₹43.72 crore compulsorily convertible cumulative preference shares to Platinum Invictus B at ₹60 per share, raising about ₹2,623 crore.
- GNG Electronics: The company will extend an additional corporate guarantee of AED 5 million to the Commercial Bank of Dubai, taking the total guarantee to AED 15 million for its subsidiary, Electronics Bazaar, against a working capital facility.
- Bombay Dyeing & Mfg: The company won an appeal before the Maharashtra State Tax Tribunal, nullifying an annual tax demand of ₹3.91 crore for April–June 2017.
- Lloyds Metals and Energy: The company secured the Tandsi-III and Tandsi-III Extension coking coal mines as the successful bidder, quoting a premium of 10.5%. The mines cover 338 hectares with estimated reserves of 23 million metric tonnes.
- Vedanta: Its subsidiary Bharat Aluminium Company received an income tax penalty order of ₹80.96 lakh for FY2012-13, which the company intends to challenge.
- Bajaj Auto: Its subsidiary Bajaj Auto Credit issued and allotted commercial paper worth ₹500 crore at a discount rate of 5.25%.
- Servotech Renewable Power: The company bagged a ₹28.84 crore contract for supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of a grid-connected solar power plant in Jaipur Division under Northwestern Railway.
- Dynamic Cables: The firm obtained BIS approval to manufacture High Conductivity Aluminium Alloy Stranded Conductors and Thermosetting Insulated Armoured Fire Survival Cables. With expanded production capacity, it can now support a monthly turnover of up to ₹135 crore versus ₹100 crore earlier.
- Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC): The company finalized agreements for a fresh term loan facility of ₹199.70 crore with Surat Integrated Transportation Development to fund the Surat Multi-Modal Transport Hub.
- SRF: The company entered into agreements with Chemours to cater to market requirements for critical applications by 2026.
- Kolte-Patil Developers: BREP Asia III India Holding has launched an open offer to acquire up to 2.31 crore (26%) of the equity shares of the company.
- HDFC Bank: The company updated on rating upgradation by S&P Global to BBB/Stable/A-2 from BBB/Positive/A-3.
- Medplus Health: The company’s arm Optival Health Solutions has received three suspension orders for a Drug Licenses for stores situated in the states of Karnataka and Maharashtra.
- Endurance Technologies: The company approved capacity addition for ABS, disc brake systems and brake discs.
- The Phoenix Mills: The company has received approval from the Competition Commission of India to buy out CPP Investments’ 49% stake in its material subsidiary, Island Star Mall Development.
- CCL Product: The company entered an agreement to acquire a 26% equity stake in the Special Purpose Vehicle, Mukkonda Renewables for Rs 9.57 crore. This investment will secure a supply of 7.9 MW of renewable wind and solar energy under a group captive mode.
- Reliance Industries: The company’s arm Reliance NeuComm has completed a voluntary winding up process and filed a ‘Certificate of Termination’ with the Secretary of State of Texas.
- Tata Motors: The company’s wholly owned subsidiary, TML CV Holdings has filed an offer document with Consob, the Italian securities regulator, to launch a voluntary public tender offer for all common shares of Iveco Group N.V.
- NTPC: The company’s arm has declared two projects as commercially operational, a 212.5 MW solar project in Gujarat and a 52.8 MW wind project in Gujarat.
- Rane Holdings: The company’s arm allots 20 lakh shares to the company on rights basis.
Written by Manideep Appana
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