Nifty ended at 25,083.75, up 33.20 points (0.13%). Bank Nifty closed at 55,755.45, up 56.95 points (0.10%). Sensex settled at 82,000.71, rising 142.87 points (0.17%).
- US Markets: Dow Jones Futures slipped 112.27 points (-0.25%) to 44,826.04.
- European Markets: FTSE fell 17.54 points (-0.19%) to 9,270.60. CAC lost 34.03 points (-0.43%) to 7,939.00. DAX edged down 23.57 points (-0.10%) to 24,253.40.
Global events/updates
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, speaking in Rajya Sabha on the Online Gaming Bill, warned that money gaming has links to terror funding, and its addiction is as harmful as drug addiction.
He said powerful lobbies behind online money games may challenge the ban in courts and run social media campaigns against it. Group of Ministers (GoM) has approved the Centre’s proposal to move to a 5% and 18% GST slab structure.
PMI Data:
- Composite PMI (Aug): 65.2 vs 61.1 MoM
- Manufacturing PMI (Aug): 59.1 vs 59.1 MoM
- Services PMI (Aug): 60.5 vs 60.3 MoM
Stock news
- Apollo Micro Systems Ltd: The company has been declared the Lowest Bidder for orders worth Rs. 25.12 crores from DRDO & Defence PSU’s.
- Paras Defence and Space Technologies Limited has received an order from Bharat Electronics Limited for a consideration of Rs. 45.32 crores for the supply of signal and data processing systems and multi-sensor fusion systems.
- Oriana Power Ltd: The company secured an order worth Rs 313.5 crore from Solar Energy Corporation of India for the Production and Supply of 60,000 MT/annum of Green Ammonia under the SIGHT Scheme (Mode-2A-Tranche-I). (Rs 313 crore order per year for a period of 10 years)
- Transrail Lighting Ltd has secured new orders worth ₹837 crore in its Transmission & Distribution (T&D) segment, boosting its total order inflows for FY26 to over ₹3,157 crore, a 57% increase compared to last year.
- HEC Infra Projects Ltd: Secured Rs 7.15 crore order for 185MW BESS and 220kV substation at Charal, Sanand, Gujarat in 12-month timeline.
- Sellwin traders Ltd: Entered into a MOU with Global Market Insights IT Services LLC (GMIIT), Dubai, to form a strategic business partnership aimed at expanding and strengthening GMIIT’s operations in the Gulf region. As per the MOU, Sellwin Traders Limited will make a controlling investment of more than 51% equity in GMIIT for around USD 1 million (Approx. Rs.8.5 crore), thereby making the Dubai-based company its subsidiary
- Exhicon Events Media Solutions Limited: India’s first listed exhibition company, has successfully launched its flagship international property – Best of India Series 2025 with Six International Exhibitions.
- TVS Motor Company Ltd launched TVS King Kargo HD EV for the urban logistics segment, priced at ₹3.85 lakh, with advanced connectivity and safety features.
- Laurus Labs Ltd announced the demerger of LSPL Unit-1 into Sriam Labs and amalgamation of the remaining business into Laurus Labs, effective April 1, 2026.
- IRFC Ltd executed a refinancing facility of up to ₹1,125 cr for Bhartiya Rail Bijlee Company.
- IndusInd Bank Ltd signed an MoU with NSIC to boost credit access for MSMEs.
- Jupiter Wagons Ltd wins an order worth Rs. 215 cr for Vande Bharat Wheelsets.
Also read: IT stock under ₹10 hits upper circuit after company to acquire over 51% stake in dubai based Co.
Top gainer/Top loser (Nifty 500)
| Top gainers | Top losers |
| NAVA Ltd. (12.3%) | Ola Electric Mobility Ltd. (-8.4%) |
| IDBI Bank Ltd. (8.9%) | BSE Ltd. (-7.7%) |
| Lemon Tree Hotels Ltd. (8.2%) | Angel One Ltd. (-6.4%) |
| Tejas Networks Ltd. (6.8%) | JK Cement Ltd. (-5.7%) |
| India Cements Ltd. (6.1%) | Carborundum Universal Ltd. (-4.9%) |
Conclusion
Indian markets closed on a positive note, with Nifty, Bank Nifty, and Sensex all edging higher. The gains were modest, indicating a stable yet cautious sentiment, as investors remained selective while maintaining an overall upward bias.
Written by Manideep Appana
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