Overseas investors showed strong buying in early August, marking four consecutive fortnights of inflows. Financial services and automobiles attracted the highest foreign investment during this period. Broader markets demonstrated resilience, with investors favoring mid-cap names within key sectors. Foreign investors net bought shares worth ₹16,621 crore across sectors during August 1-15. This trend signals a potential turnaround phase in sentiment towards India.
The Indian stock market rebounded on Thursday, marking the end of a downward trend. Major indices Nifty and Sensex enjoyed notable gains, supported by a robust response in midcap and smallcap sectors. A weakening dollar index alongside declining US bond yields positively impacted emerging markets. Nonetheless, bond yields in India increased, influenced by recent hawkish policy discussions.
Indian equity benchmarks ended a seven-session losing streak on Thursday, August 20. The NSE Nifty50 closed higher, reclaiming its 50-day exponential moving average. Several companies, including BPCL and HAL, announced significant corporate developments. RailTel Corporation received a work order, and Saatvik Green Energy secured a module supply order. Manipal Health Enterprises reported a decline in net profit for the quarter.
The S&P ‌500 consumer discretionary sector was one of the biggest drags on the benchmark index, with megacaps including Amazon and Tesla among its biggest index-point weights. Big percentage decliners included Royal Caribbean Group and Carnival ​Corp, which are sensitive ​to fuel prices.
Augmont Enterprises secured Rs 246.3 crore from anchor investors before its upcoming IPO. The company will open its initial public offering for subscription on August 21. Augmont Enterprises plans to use fresh issue proceeds for working capital and inventory. The IPO comprises a fresh issue and an offer for sale component. Shares are scheduled to list on the NSE and BSE on August 31.
Investment platform Upstox is exploring a potential initial public offering. The company aims to raise approximately USD 350-400 million through this offering. This proposed IPO will include both new shares and an offer-for-sale.
Retail traders paid around Rs 25,000 crore in F&O transaction costs during FY26, while nearly 88% incurred losses. Aggregate losses reached Rs 91,685 crore, with options accounting for 92%. Active traders fell sharply, while near-expiry trading remained highly concentrated.
General Atlantic Singapore Fund sold 1.51 crore KFin Technologies shares worth around Rs 1,400 crore at Rs 925 apiece. Mutual funds bought most of the block, with six funds acquiring shares worth about Rs 1,178.5 crore. KFin shares closed at Rs 961.
Analysts recommend GMR Airports and Bajaj Consumer Care for Friday, citing technical strength, supportive retracement levels and improving momentum. GMR Airports has a target of Rs 112, while Bajaj Consumer Care targets Rs 540, with stop-losses at Rs 98 and Rs 480.
SEBI found individual equity derivatives traders fell 18% to 88 lakh in FY26, the first annual decline in over a decade. Yet 87.7% still lost money, collectively losing Rs 91,685 crore, with options accounting for 92% of losses.
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