Nifty 50 ended the session at 24,828.75, gaining 147.85 points or 0.60%. Bank Nifty ended the session at 56,221.25, gaining 136.35 points or 0.24%. Sensex also ended the session at 81,337.95, gaining 446.93 points or 0.55%.
Global Markets
- Pharma Industry Seeks Clarity on U.S.-EU Tariff Uncertainty – There’s confusion over whether pharmaceutical products will face 15% U.S. tariffs under the new U.S.-EU trade truce. Drug companies are seeking clarity, as the sector is still under a U.S. Section 232 investigation, with a decision expected by August.
- Samsung Backs AI Chip Startup Rebellions in $200 Million Round Samsung is throwing its weight behind the South Korean AI chip startup Rebellions, contributing to a funding round that could reach a whopping $200 million. According to the company’s CFO, they’re also eyeing an IPO once this funding round wraps up.
In partnership with Samsung, Rebellions is gearing up to launch its next-gen AI chip, the Rebel-Quad, which is a significant move towards bolstering South Korea’s capabilities in AI hardware.
- The Dow Jones Futures is currently trading at 44,944 levels, or 0.24% up
- The FTSE is currently trading at 9,125levels or 0.48% up
- DAX is currently trading at 24,260 levels, or 1.21% up
- Asian Indexes
- Nikkei 225 closed down 0.92%
- Hang Seng closed down 0.33%
- Kospi closed up 0.65%
Stock News
- Focus Lighting & Fixtures: Stock in focus after reports indicate Panasonic’s plans to acquire a 55% controlling stake in the business by taking the entire stake of the promoters. According to a rough calculation, this transaction would cost Panasonic Rs 526 crore.
- Adani Power: Stock in focus after it announced that the board will consider the proposal for alteration in the share capital of the Company by way of sub-division/split of the existing equity shares of the face value Rs. 10/- each, fully paid-up, subject to shareholders’ approval.
- V-Mart Retail: Stock in focus as Anand Rathi expects a 53% upside from its current level, citing improved profitability, better margins, and strong cash flows.
- Gensol Engineering: Stock in focus after BluSmart has entered insolvency proceedings after a regulatory probe found that a co-founder allegedly misused funds meant for buying cars, raising serious corporate governance concerns.
- Varun Beverages: Stock surged over 4% after reporting its financial results. Indian Sales volume declined by 7.1% while its international volumes grew by 15.1%. Revenue declined by 2.5% to Rs 7,017.4 crore in Q1 FY26, and PAT grew by 5% to Rs 1,325.5 crore YoY, which was driven by operational efficiencies and lower finance cost.
- Hind Rectifiers: Mukul Agarwal held stock hit 20% upper circuit after reporting a revenue growth of 58% and a net profit growth of 86% on a year-on-year basis.
- Asian Paints: Stock in focus after reporting a 0.34% decline in consolidated sales and a 6% decline in its net profit collection on a YoY basis (June 2024-June 2025). While its international business grew by 8.4%.
Top gainer/Top loser (Nifty 500)
| Top gainers | Top losers |
|---|---|
| Apar Industries (12.18%) | Zen Technologies (-5%) |
| Netweb technologies (7.5%) | Home First (-4.83%) |
| Welspun Corp (7.07%) | SBFC Finance (-4.39%) |
| Tata Chemicals (7.03%) | Sapphire Foods (-3.36%) |
| PNC Infratech (7.01%) | Motherson SWI (-3.15%) |
Written by Satyajeet Mukherjee
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