Sensex settles 300 pts lower, Nifty ends below 24,100: Renewed US-Iran tensions among key factors behind market decline

Sensex, Nifty declined as an escalation ​in the Iran war pushed crude prices ‌higher. The benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty declined on Monday as renewed tensions between the US and Iran triggered a rebound in crude oil prices and weighed on investor sentiment.   Weak global market trends and foreign fund outflows also added…

Tempsens Instruments IPO listing in focus. Here’s what GMP signals ahead of debut

The Tempsens Instruments IPO was subscribed 184.07 times on the last day of bidding.  Tempsens Instruments IPO is all set to make its stock market debut on Friday, 27 August. The shares of Tempsens Instruments will be listed on both exchanges – BSE and NSE. The allotment of Tempsens Instruments IPO was finalised on Tuesday,…

Vodafone Idea surges 5% in weak market on huge volume; here’s why

According to reports, Vodafone Idea is in the final stages of closing debt funding from a State Bank of India (SBI)-led consortium of public sector banks.   Vodafone Idea share price movement   Vodafone Idea (Vi) share price surged 5 per cent to ₹14.75 on the BSE in Tuesday’s intra-day deals, extending its Monday’s 1…

PFC withdraws three-year bond issue as yields remain elevated in market

The state-owned lender raised ₹2,500 crore through a 15-year bond at a 7.55 per cent cut-off coupon, but withdrew its three-year issue after receiving bids at higher yields   Power Finance Corporation (PFC) withdrew its planned three-year bond issuance on Monday as bids came in at yields higher than the company had expected, while it…

Gaja Capital IPO opens: Analysts rate it a long-term play; GMP at 18%

Gaja Alternative Asset Management’s ₹550-crore IPO is a mix of a fresh share sale of ₹450 crore and an offer for sale of ₹100.00 crore. Gaja Alternative Asset Management IPO: Gaja Alternative Asset Management (Gaja Capital) is set to launch its initial public offering (IPO) on Dalal Street today, August 19. This India-focused alternative asset…

Sensex jumps 700 pts intraday, Nifty reclaims 24,250: 4 factors behind rise

In intraday deals, Sensex surged 699.86 points or 0.90 per cent to 77,609.54. Its NSE counterpart, Nifty 50, rose 187 points or 0.77 per cent to 24,265.15, led by gains in banking and IT stocks. Stock market today: The bulls returned to the Indian stock market on Thursday as investors cheered the decline in US…

Lupin, PFC, Godrej Consumer: Oversold stocks on charts; analyst take here

Equity markets have witnessed a sluggish trend in August thus far amid elevated crude oil prices. The Nifty 50 index has declined over 2 per cent from its high of 24,774 touched in the first trading session of the month.   In the broader market 52 stocks from the Nifty 500 index have dropped over…

Paytm shares jump 11% this week, biggest weekly gain in 4 months; what’s driving rally?

Paytm’s parent, One97 Communications, saw an 11% gain this week, attributed to positive investor sentiment after favourable developments. Bernstein raised its target price to ₹2,200, while JM Financial lifted it to ₹1,950, highlighting potential earnings growth from UPI monetisation. One97 Communications, the parent company of Paytm, gained 11% this week, reaching 1,603, marking its biggest…

Technical View: Nifty defends 20-DEMA but likely to remain choppy with negative bias; VIX hits 7-month low, Bank Nifty range-bound with 57,100 support

India VIX declined 2.33 percent to 11.42, its lowest closing level since January 16, 2026. It also sustained below its short-term moving averages, indicating further easing of near-term uncertainty in the market.   Nifty outlook for August 14, 2026   The Nifty 50 ended lower for the third consecutive session after trading within the previous…