Global markets traded positively, led by strong gains in South Korea, Taiwan and Japan, while Gift Nifty signalled a mildly higher opening. DII buying offset FII selling. Metals strengthened as crude softened. Investors tracked major earnings, IndiGo’s record engine deal, corporate results, IPO activity, regulatory developments and block transactions.
🌏 Global Market Futures (as of 07:10 AM IST)
US Markets (Futures)
| Index | Performance |
| Nasdaq | 🟢 +0.35% |
| Dow Jones | 🟢 +0.10% |
| S&P 500 | 🟢 +0.14% |
🇪🇺 European Markets (Futures)
| Index | Performance |
| FTSE 100 | 🟢 +0.06% |
| CAC 40 | 🟢 +0.22% |
| DAX | 🔴 -0.41% |
🌏 Asian & Regional Markets (Live)
| Index | Performance |
| Nikkei 225 | 🟢 +1.95% |
| KOSPI | 🟢 +3.10% |
| TAIEX | 🟢 +2.57% |
| Straits Times Index | 🟢 +0.39% |
| Gift Nifty | 🟢 24,145.00 (+0.13%) |
| SSEC (Shanghai) | 🔴 -0.32% |
| Hang Seng | 🔴 -0.37% |
| ASX 200 | 🔴 -0.29% |
💰 Institutional Trading Activity (Cash Market — July 20, 2026)
Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs / FPIs): Net Sell of ₹1,121.04 Crores
Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs): Net Buy of ₹1,312.03 Crores
📊 Key Quarterly Results Today (Q1 FY27)
Major Earnings Announcements Scheduled:
Bajaj Auto, Bandhan Bank, JSW Infrastructure, Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services, AAVAS Financiers, Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC, Adani Energy Solutions, Anthem Biosciences, Adani Total Gas, Canara Robeco Asset Management Company, CRISIL, Indian Hotels Company, Mastek, Medplus Health Services, Trident, TVS Motor Company, and Welspun Specialty Solutions.
🛢️ Commodity Market Updates (Live)
| Commodity | Spot / Contract | Price | Change |
| Gold Futures | Contract | $4,033.52 | 🟢 +0.44% |
| Spot Gold (XAU/USD) | Spot | $4,029.06 | 🟢 +0.53% |
| Silver | Contract | $57.313 | 🟢 +0.42% |
| Copper | Contract | $6.3720 | 🟢 +0.50% |
| WTI Crude Oil | Contract | $82.25 | 🔴 -0.28% |
| Brent Crude | Contract | $88.60 | 🔴 -0.40% |
| Natural Gas | Contract | $2.847 | 🟢 +0.42% |
🏢 Key Corporate Updates
🟢 Positive Updates
IndiGo: Signed a historic MoU with CFM International for over 1,000 LEAP-1A engines to power 510 Airbus A320neo-family aircraft. Safran described it as the largest single LEAP engine order ever placed.
Action Construction Equipment: Reported Q1 consolidated revenue of ₹786 crore and net profit of ₹119 crore.
Hardwyn India: Board approved a bonus issue in a 2:5 ratio (2 bonus equity shares for every 5 shares held).
Jaiprakash Power Ventures: Reported Q1 consolidated revenue of ₹1,776 crore and net profit of ₹469 crore.
Transformers and Rectifiers (India): Reported Q1 consolidated revenue of ₹572 crore and net profit of ₹61.52 crore.
SML Mahindra: Reported Q1 revenue of ₹958 crore and net profit of ₹63.62 crore.
Sobha: Reported Q1 consolidated revenue of ₹1,278 crore and net profit of ₹50.85 crore.
Rallis India: Reported Q1 consolidated revenue of ₹1,022 crore and net profit of ₹125 crore.
Emcure Pharmaceuticals: Received CDSCO approval to expand the use of Poviztra for MASH (metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis) indication.
KCP Sugar and Industries: Subsidiary secured an order valued at ₹257 crore.
Ritco Logistics: Secured new business contracts valued at over ₹75 crore.
ACME Solar Holdings: Subsidiary commissioned 160.512 MWh capacity of a battery energy storage system (BESS) project.
Mafatlal Industries: Commissioned a 4 MWp solar power project at its Nadiad facility with an investment of ₹11 crore (6.6 million kWh annual generation expected).
Krishca Strapping Solutions: Acquired a 50.05% stake in Manda Stainless for ₹7.36 crore.
Technocraft Industries (India): Subsidiary acquired 100% ownership of Japan-based Technosoft Integrated Solutions K.K.
Karur Vysya Bank: Reported Q1 net interest margin (NIM) at 4.34%.
Canara HSBC Life Insurance: Reported Q1 net premium income of ₹2,048 crore and PAT of ₹28.14 crore.
Venus Remedies: Reported Q1 consolidated revenue of ₹179 crore and net profit of ₹22.97 crore.
Rajoo Engineers: Reported Q1 consolidated revenue of ₹123 crore and net profit of ₹15.53 crore.
Bajaj Healthcare: Reported Q1 revenue of ₹166 crore and net profit of ₹13.7 crore.
Bluestone Jewellery and Lifestyle: Reported Q1 consolidated revenue of ₹737 crore and net profit of ₹6.96 crore.
Redington: Entered into a 5-year strategic relationship with Resulticks for market expansion.
Techknowgreen Solutions: Secured an order worth ₹4.1 crore.
Cranex: Received an order worth ₹5.16 crore for the upgradation of two EOT cranes.
Panorama Studios International: Signed a licensing agreement for the rights to "The Healing Melody."
🔴 Negative Updates
Central Depository Services (India) [CDSL]: SEBI imposed penalties of ₹90 lakh and ₹10 lakh in connection with the malware attack reported on November 18, 2022.
HDFC Bank: Board is reportedly conducting an additional review regarding media reports on deposit pricing before finalizing recommendations on the CEO's reappointment.
Wanbury: USFDA issued Form 483 with 6 observations following an inspection of its Tanuku facility (July 13–17, 2026).
Rajshree Sugars & Chemicals: Reported Q1 revenue of ₹153 crore and a net loss of ₹23.33 crore.
Kanco Tea & Industries: Production halted at Bamonpookrie Tea Estate factory due to severe flooding.
RBI Penalized Co-operative Banks: Monetary penalties imposed on United Puri-Nimapara Central Co-operative Bank, Manmad Urban Co-operative Bank, and Kolhapur District Central Co-operative Bank for regulatory non-compliance.
🟡 Neutral / Corporate Actions
UltraTech Cement: Board to consider a proposal to raise up to ₹5,000 crore. Management expects cement prices to remain steady during the monsoon quarter.
Indostar Capital Finance: Board to consider issuing non-convertible debentures (NCDs) aggregating up to ₹6,000 crore.
Aye Finance: NBFC to consider issuing NCDs of up to ₹200 crore.
Share India Securities: Approved the issuance of NCDs aggregating ₹150 crore through private placement.
Sobha: Approved the issuance of NCDs up to ₹1,000 crore on a private-placement basis.
Indo Thai Securities: Reappointed Dhanpal Doshi as MD and approved NCD issuance up to ₹100 crore.
Fabtech Cleanrooms: Approved issuance of convertible warrants aggregating ₹15 crore to promoters.
Unitech: Yudhvir Singh Malik to cease as Chairman and Managing Director.
Board Meetings to Raise Funds: ARSS Infrastructure Projects, IIFL Capital Services, Rajasthan Tube Manufacturing, Salem Erode Investments, Sanjivani Paranteral, Stellant Securities (India).
Aastha Spintex: Board to evaluate a bonus share issuance proposal.
Amraworld Agrico: Appointed Shivlal Bunkar as Whole-Time Director and CFO.
🏛️ Macro, Central Bank & Global Developments
RBI Forex Inflows: RBI reported total forex inflows of $20.72 billion under special capital-flow measures up to July 17, 2026 ($17.4B via FCNR(B), $1.97B via overseas borrowings, and $1.34B via ECBs).
Government Bond Auction: Government of India to auction ₹28,000 crore of bonds on July 24 (₹17,000 crore new 2041 GS and ₹11,000 crore 7.43% GS 2076).
Bond Market Yields: Benchmark 10-year Indian government bond yield closed at 6.7770% (vs 6.7799% previous close).
Government Securities Switch Auction: Issued securities worth ₹14,616 crore and bought back securities worth ₹14,498 crore across multiple tranches.
RBI Liquidity Adjustment Facility: RBI to conduct a 3-day variable-rate repo auction on July 21, 2026, for ₹75,000 crore.
Core Infrastructure Growth: Infrastructure sector output grew 5.0% YoY in June 2026 under the new series (3.6% YoY for April–June).
Coca-Cola India Bottling Business: Appointed JPMorgan and Citi for a proposed IPO of its Indian bottling business, expected in 2027.
Yogiji Digi: Filed draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) for a fresh issue IPO worth up to ₹270 crore.
Geopolitical & Maritime Issues: India MEA condemned the attack on vessel MV Golden Leo departing Odesa port (4 Indian fatalities). Oil transfer activity in the Gulf of Oman slowed due to heightened security concerns following attacks on shipping vessels.
🔔 Primary Market / IPO Activity
📌 On-going IPOs
🚀 Upcoming IPOs
🔔 Today's IPO Listings (July 21, 2026)
SBI Funds Management Ltd (Mainboard)
Alpine Texworld Ltd (Mainboard)
Millworks Technologies Ltd (BSE SME)
🤝 Bulk & Block Deals
| Company | Buyer / Seller | Type | Shares | Stake | Price | Value |
| Accent Microcell Ltd | Ghanshyam Arjanbhai Patel (Promoter) | SELL | 3,90,000 | 1.62% | ₹521.01 | ₹20.30 Cr |
| Gandhar Oil Refinery Ltd | Neomile Growth Fund - Series I | BUY | 8,64,000 | 0.88% | ₹224.80 | ₹19.40 Cr |
| Horizon Reclaim (India) Ltd | Finavenue Growth Fund | BUY | 1,93,000 | 0.99% | ₹155.00 | ₹2.99 Cr |
| Sparc Electrex Ltd | Ashish Chugh (Ace Investor) | SELL | 66,001 | 0.33% | ₹4.61 | ₹3.04 Lakh |
📌 Market Action Items (July 21, 2026)
💸 Securities Trading Ex-Dividend Today
Angel One Ltd
Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Ltd
Indo Borax & Chemicals Ltd
Jaro Institute of Technology Management and Research Ltd
Ksolves India Ltd
Laxmi Organic Industries Ltd
Punjab & Sind Bank
Rainbow Children's Medicare Ltd
✂️ Securities Trading Ex-Split Today
🚫 Securities Under F&O Ban Today
Source: WOWNEWS24X7, Moneycontrol, Investing.com
