Global cues remained cautious, with most Asian and European futures lower and Gift Nifty down 0.42%, signalling a weak domestic start. Precious metals advanced, led by silver, while energy markets were mixed. DIIs provided strong support with ₹4,013.60 crore net buying. Investors will track major earnings, corporate orders, LIC’s strong performance, regulatory developments, block deals and active IPO pipelines today.
1. Global Market Futures & Live Indices ( 07:15 AM IST)
| Market Region | Index | Daily Change (%) |
| US Markets (Futures) | Nasdaq | +0.08% |
| Dow Jones | -0.14% |
| S&P 500 | -0.06% |
| European Markets (Futures) | FTSE 100 | -0.11% |
| CAC 40 | -0.04% |
| DAX | -0.06% |
| Asian Markets (Live) | Nikkei 225 | -1.36% |
| KOSPI | -1.45% |
| Shanghai Composite (SSEC) | -0.30% |
| Hang Seng | -0.21% |
| TAIEX | -0.14% |
| Straits Times Index | +0.51% |
| Australian Market | ASX 200 | -0.15% |
| India Early Indicator | Gift Nifty (24,644.00) | -0.42% |
2. Commodity Market Updates (Live)
International commodity markets traded with a mixed-to-positive bias in early trade, led by gains across precious metals and industrial commodities:
Precious Metals: Gold futures rose +0.34%, while spot gold ($XAU/USD$) advanced +0.37%, reflecting continued safe-haven demand. Silver outperformed with a +1.05% jump.
Industrial Metals: Copper gained +0.20%, indicating resilient industrial sentiment.
Energy Space: WTI crude oil climbed +0.70%, supported by supply-side expectations, while Brent crude edged -0.42% lower, creating a divergence between the two benchmarks. Natural gas slipped -0.42%, weighed down by easing demand expectations and ample supply.
3. FII and DII Trading Activity (August 6, 2026 - Cash Segment)
| Investor Category | Net Trading Activity |
| FIIs / FPIs | Net Sell of ₹17.86 crores |
| DIIs | Net Buy of ₹4,013.60 crores |
4. Quarterly Results Calendar
Key Quarterly Results Today (August 7, 2026)
State Bank of India, Titan Company, Hindalco Industries, Ola Electric Mobility, Afcons Infrastructure, BEML, CARE Ratings, Cera Sanitaryware, Entero Healthcare Solutions, Godrej Consumer Products, Inox Wind, JK Tyre & Industries, Jyoti CNC Automation, Kaynes Technology India, Lemon Tree Hotels, NLC India, Oil India, Power Finance Corporation, Powerica, and Hitachi Energy India.
Results Scheduled for August 8, 2026
Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail, Advanced Enzyme Technologies, Affle 3I, Akums Drugs and Pharmaceuticals, Anant Raj, Apollo Micro Systems, Atul Auto, Ceigall India, Delhivery, Greenpanel Industries, Jaro Institute of Technology Management and Research, Medi Assist Healthcare Services, PNC Infratech, and TVS Electronics.
5. Key Corporate Updates
Positive Catalysts
Vikram Solar: Q1 consolidated revenue from operations stood at ₹15.63 billion; consolidated net profit was ₹197.8 million.
Sonata Software: Q1 consolidated revenue from operations at ₹32.79 billion; net profit at ₹1.08 billion. Declared interim dividend of ₹1.25 per share.
Finolex Industries: Q1 consolidated revenue from operations at ₹8.84 billion; consolidated profit of ₹1.15 billion.
Rain Industries: Q1 consolidated revenue from operations at ₹51.67 billion; net profit at ₹2.96 billion. Declared interim dividend of ₹1 per share.
Siemens Energy India: Q1 revenue from operations at ₹24.86 billion; profit at ₹4.41 billion.
Vijaya Diagnostic Centre: Q1 consolidated revenue from operations came in at ₹2.31 billion; consolidated profit at ₹531 million.
IFB Industries: Q1 consolidated revenue from operations stood at ₹15.85 billion; net profit of ₹430.5 million.
Kay Cee Energy & Infra: Received a work order worth ₹90.6 million.
KSB: Investing an estimated ₹400 million to expand capacity at its Shirwal plant for energy and oil & gas projects.
Fino Payments Bank: Average total deposits increased YoY in July 2026; total accounts opened rose 9% YoY.
Reliance Power: Q1 consolidated revenue from operations at ₹19.56 billion; consolidated profit at ₹647.1 million.
GEE Ltd: Q1 revenue from operations came in at ₹1.03 billion; profit of ₹68.5 million.
Transrail Lighting: Q1 consolidated revenue from operations at ₹17.02 billion; net profit at ₹1.08 billion.
Tech Mahindra: Launched a Toronto innovation hub to accelerate AI-led enterprise transformation in Canada.
BLS E-Services: Q1 consolidated revenue from operations at ₹3.04 billion; net profit at ₹153 million. Board approved splitting each equity share into two shares (1:2 stock split).
GPT Infraprojects: Subsidiary emerged as the lowest bidder for an order valued at ₹725 million.
Kokuyo Camlin: Q1 revenue from operations at ₹2.29 billion; PAT at ₹73 million.
Shipping Corporation of India: Q1 consolidated revenue from operations at ₹18.47 billion; consolidated profit at ₹6.19 billion.
Interarch Building Solutions: Q1 consolidated revenue from operations at ₹4.6 billion; profit at ₹282.5 million. Approved stock split from ₹10 to ₹2 face value and fundraising of up to ₹2.5 billion via QIP.
Fortis Healthcare: Q1 consolidated revenue from operations at ₹25.45 billion; net profit at ₹2.73 billion.
Wakefit Innovations: Q1 revenue from operations at ₹4.05 billion; profit at ₹233.8 million.
Healthcare Global Enterprises: Q1 consolidated revenue from operations at ₹6.93 billion; net profit of ₹137.7 million.
Muthoot Microfin: Q1 total revenue from operations at ₹6.69 billion; net profit at ₹813.4 million.
Orient Ceratech: Q1 consolidated revenue from operations at ₹1.01 billion; consolidated profit at ₹85.7 million.
Deepak Nitrite: Subsidiary commissioned a methyl isobutyl ketone (MIBK) and methyl isobutyl carbinol (MIBC) plant on August 6, 2026.
EIH: Q1 consolidated revenue from operations at ₹6.57 billion; net profit at ₹1.17 billion.
G R Infraprojects: Q1 consolidated revenue from operations at ₹27.84 billion; net profit at ₹3.58 billion.
Apollo Tyres: Q1 consolidated revenue from operations at ₹73.98 billion; profit at ₹3.49 billion, supported by price increases and firm demand in key markets.
Ixigo: Q1 consolidated revenue from operations at ₹3.57 billion; net profit at ₹325 million. Acquired an additional 11% stake in Zoop Web Services for ₹36.3 million.
Allied Digital Services: Q1 consolidated revenue from operations at ₹2.6 billion; net profit at ₹114.3 million.
Linc: Q1 consolidated revenue from operations at ₹1.39 billion; net profit of ₹58.1 million.
Bosch Home Comfort India: Q1 revenue from operations at ₹10.96 billion; profit at ₹227.9 million.
Kewal Kiran Clothing: Q1 consolidated revenue from operations at ₹2.79 billion; net profit at ₹380 million.
Indraprastha Medical Corporation: Q1 revenue from operations at ₹4.06 billion; PAT at ₹558.5 million.
Coffee Day Enterprises: Q1 consolidated revenue from operations at ₹2.9 billion; net profit at ₹8.4 million.
RailTel Corporation: Received an order worth ₹376.7 million.
Deepak Spinners: Q1 revenue from operations at ₹1.37 billion; PAT at ₹30.9 million.
Sandur Manganese and Iron Ores: Q1 consolidated revenue from operations at ₹13.75 billion; net profit at ₹2.27 billion.
Cosmo First: Q1 consolidated revenue from operations at ₹11.66 billion; net profit at ₹537.5 million.
Carraro India: Q1 consolidated revenue from operations at ₹5.45 billion; net profit at ₹313.8 million.
Infosys: Signed a ten-year agreement with Crocs to accelerate digital and IT systems transformation and streamline operations.
Gulshan Polyols: Q1 revenue from operations at ₹6.4 billion; net profit at ₹535.1 million. Approved fundraising up to ₹2.5 billion via QIP or private offering.
Aegis Logistics: Set to receive ₹1.43 billion from AVTL under a framework agreement.
HCLTech: Named an OpenAI Advanced Partner.
Suprajit Engineering: Q1 consolidated revenue from operations at ₹10.7 billion; profit at ₹522.3 million.
J Kumar Infraprojects: Received a ₹9.9 billion contract for construction of a cricket stadium in Bengaluru.
Premier Energies: Q1 consolidated revenue from operations at ₹24.63 billion; net profit at ₹4.63 billion.
Coal India: Emerged as the preferred bidder for the Gadadharpur iron-ore block in Odisha’s Kendujhar district.
Chaman Lal Setia Exports: Q1 revenue from operations at ₹3.46 billion; profit at ₹319.9 million.
NCC: Q1 consolidated revenue from operations at ₹58.12 billion; net profit at ₹2.29 billion.
IVP: Q1 revenue from operations at ₹1.55 billion; profit at ₹140.2 million.
Visaka Industries: Q1 consolidated revenue from operations at ₹5.9 billion; net profit at ₹526.8 million. Declared interim dividend of ₹1 per share and approved ₹1.75 billion capex for a new plant in Tonk, Rajasthan, alongside a construction-chemicals line at Tumkur.
Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals: Q1 consolidated revenue from operations at ₹22.35 billion; net profit at ₹1.4 billion.
Varroc Engineering: Q1 consolidated revenue from operations at ₹26.34 billion; net profit at ₹772.7 million.
Hindustan Construction Company: Q1 consolidated revenue from operations at ₹9.93 billion; net profit at ₹510.8 million.
Shivalik Bimetal Controls: Q1 consolidated revenue from operations at ₹1.82 billion; net profit at ₹330.1 million.
Lloyds Engineering Works: Q1 consolidated revenue from operations at ₹5.27 billion; net profit at ₹639.7 million.
GTL Infrastructure: Revenue from operations at ₹3.27 billion; profit at ₹693.9 million.
Powerica: Received a letter of award from Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for a 100 MW wind-power project.
Afcons Infrastructure: Received a letter of award for a ₹19.18 billion desalinated-water tunnel project in Mumbai.
CESC: Subsidiary received LOA from SECI for a 175 MW wind-power project at a tariff of ₹3.85 per kWh for 25 years.
LIC (Standalone YoY): Net profit surged 22.81% to ₹13,492 crore vs ₹10,986 crore. Total Annual Premium Equivalent (APE) jumped 8.22% to ₹13,692 crore vs ₹12,652 crore. Value of New Business (VNB) zoomed 61.3% to ₹3,136 crore vs ₹1,944 crore. VNB margin expanded to 22.9% vs 15.4%. Management expects limited impact from upcoming distribution-reform norms, does not anticipate fresh government stake sales in the next 1–2 years, is exploring strategic investments in fintech companies, and will focus on raising the share of protection products.
Hi-Tech Gears: Q1 consolidated revenue from operations at ₹2.32 billion; profit at ₹47.6 million.
Saurashtra Cement: Revenue from operations at ₹4.57 billion; net profit of ₹92 million.
LTM–Chainguard: Collaborated with Chainguard to strengthen software supply-chain security via Blue-Verse RightLogic.
Negative Catalysts & Regulatory Headwinds
Dabur India: Received a US FDA warning letter for its Silvassa plant seeking details on the corrective-action plan. Relates only to exports; domestic products remain unaffected.
EIH: Reopening of The Oberoi Grand in Kolkata deferred to September 2028.
Ansal Housing: Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) adjudicating authority confirmed attachment-related restrictions on sale of assets connected with Ansal Hub-83 project.
Signatureglobal India: Q1 consolidated revenue from operations at ₹5.52 billion; reported net loss after tax of ₹165.3 million.
Chemplast Sanmar: Q1 consolidated revenue from operations at ₹11.25 billion; reported consolidated loss after tax of ₹1.76 billion.
Alkem Laboratories: US FDA classified the inspection status of its Amaliya facility as Official Action Indicated (OAI).
Reliance Communications: Status of Reliance Communications Singapore reflected as “struck off.”
Rupee Update: Indian rupee weakened 0.1% to 95.2225 against the US dollar compared to previous close of 95.1175.
Neutral Updates & Management Decisions
Britannia Industries: Q1 consolidated revenue from operations at ₹50 billion (marginally above ₹49.86 billion estimate); net profit of ₹5.91 billion missed ₹6.05 billion estimate due to elevated costs linked to Middle East conflicts.
Sula Vineyards: Q1 consolidated revenue from operations at ₹1.21 billion; net profit was ₹10.6 million. Appointed Rinku More as Chief Financial Officer.
Vibhor Steel Tubes: Q1 consolidated net revenue from operations at ₹2.94 billion; profit was ₹19.3 million.
Transrail Lighting: Board approved reappointment of Digambar Chunnilal Bagde as Executive Chairman.
Globus Spirits: Fixed issue price for 2.4 million equity shares at ₹840 per share.
Total Transport Systems: Approved appointment of Kaushal Buch as Chief Executive Officer.
Five-Star Business Finance: Considering issuance of non-convertible debentures (NCDs) up to ₹50 billion via private placement.
Aztec Fluids & Machinery: Approved reappointment of Pulin Kumudchandra Vaidhya as Managing Director.
Vedanta Aluminium Metal: Evaluating financing and fundraising options; clarified media reports regarding a proposed ₹135 billion borrowing from Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, and ICICI Bank following demerger.
Tata Sons: RBI classified Tata Sons as an Upper Layer NBFC under scale-based regulation.
Indus Finance: Board to consider proposals for fundraising and issuance of bonus shares on August 11.
Aurique: Approved issuance of 25 million fully convertible equity warrants.
Medi-Caps: Reappointed Alok K. Garg as Chairman & MD from Sept 1, 2026; appointed Akshit Garg as CFO.
Premier Energies: Approved reappointment of Chiranjeev Singh Saluja as Managing Director for 5 years.
Jindal Poly Investment and Finance Company: Approved reappointment of Ghanshyam Dass Singal as Managing Director.
6. Macro, Non-Corporate & Policy Updates
Reserve Bank of India (RBI): Reviewed concentration-risk management guidelines for rural cooperative banks, amended rules governing loan recovery and agents, invited comments on draft NBFC credit-facility directions, and imposed a monetary penalty on Kedarnath Urban Co-operative Bank in Latur.
RBI Monetary Data: Currency in circulation (CiC) declined by ₹214.82 billion to ₹42.76 trillion in the week ended July 31, 2026 (grew 12.5% YoY vs 7.5% last year). Reserve money grew 7.8% YoY vs 4.7% a year ago.
SEBI Policy & Reports: Released FY2025-26 Annual Report, preparing markets for quantum-era cybersecurity risks, focusing on cash-equities liquidity, and issuing consultation papers on easing clearing corporation risk-management rules.
SEBI (REITs & InvITs): Proposed allowing REITs and InvITs to invest in under-construction projects without holding a controlling interest.
NSE Indices: Launched the Nifty India Defence Equal Weight Index.
India Customs Tariffs: Finance Minister stated customs tariffs on most items will be rationalised by Union Budget FY2027-28.
India Fuel Demand: July diesel sales rose 10% YoY, petrol sales rose 9.2% YoY; total fuel demand reached 19.92 MMT (+2.9% YoY).
Compressed Biogas: Cabinet approved ₹23.731 billion scheme for compressed-biogas production.
Government Debt: 10-year benchmark government bond yield closed at 6.7666% vs 6.7722% prior close.
Benchmark Equity Indices: Sensex ended 0.48% higher post-closing auction volatility; Nifty 50 closed 0.05% higher.
Agri Commodities: Indian rice export prices near a 10-month high on supply concerns. Palm-oil prices declined on profit-taking.
Foreign & Unlisted Companies:
Diageo: Expects India business to grow up to 6% between 2026 and 2029.
Milky Mist: Positioning paneer portfolio to compete directly with large cooperative dairy brands.
Shiprocket: Expanding into merchant-software solutions ahead of its proposed ₹16.18 billion IPO.
7. Bulk & Block Deals Detailed Breakdown
Neuland Laboratories: HDFC Mutual Fund acquired 64,547 shares (0.5% stake) for ₹139.32 crore at ₹21,585 per share (HDFC BSE 500 ETF already held 1.28% as of June 2026).
Orient Electric: Nippon India Mutual Fund acquired 25 lakh shares (1.17% stake) for ₹44.5 crore at ₹178 per share (strengthens holding alongside its existing 7.43% stake).
Shadowfax Technologies: Newquest Asia Fund IV (TPG NewQuest) sold 1.25 crore shares (2.13% stake) for ₹300.57 crore at ₹240.46 per share. Oxbow Master Fund acquired 69.32 lakh shares (1.18% stake) worth ₹166.51 crore at ₹240.2 per share.
Clean Science and Technology: Sundaram Mutual Fund acquired 7.88 lakh shares (0.74% stake) for ₹60.71 crore at ₹770 per share.
KPIT Technologies: Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) sold 27.5 lakh shares (1% stake) for ₹173.25 crore at ₹630 per share (held 3.11% as of June 2026).
Apollo Pipes: Promoter Dhruv Gupta acquired 2.7 lakh shares (0.61% stake) for ₹14.47 crore at ₹536 per share.
CreditAccess Grameen: Promoter CreditAccess India B.V. sold 36.57 lakh shares (2.28% stake) for ₹542.04 crore at ₹1,482 per share. Stake was absorbed by 11 institutional investors including Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, Nippon India MF, ICICI Prudential MF, HSBC MF, Blackstone, and Axis MF.
Anand Rathi Wealth: Promoters sold 6.97 lakh shares (0.41% stake) for ₹137.65 crore at ₹1,975 per share to K R Family Trust, Hemang Shah Family Trust, Manjushree Fincap, and Fahim Sultan Ali.
Indegene: Private equity firm Brighton Park Capital exited by selling entire 8.73% stake for ₹1,105 crore at ₹525 per share to Quant MF, ICICI Prudential MF, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley Asia, and Norges Bank.
8. Primary Market (IPO) & Corporate Actions
Ongoing IPOs
Ardee Industries Ltd (Last Date: August 7)
G V Electricals Ltd (BSE SME) (Last Date: August 7)
LAPL Automotive Ltd (BSE SME) (Last Date: August 10)
LEAP India Ltd (Last Date: August 11)
Technocraft Ventures Ltd (Last Date: August 11)
Optimystix Entertainment India Ltd (NSE SME) (Last Date: August 11)
Upcoming IPOs
Molbio Diagnostics Ltd (August 10 – August 12)
Dhoot Transmission Ltd (August 10 – August 12)
Milky Mist Dairy Food Ltd (August 11 – August 13)
IPO Listings Today
Ex-Dividend Trading (August 7, 2026)
Aarvi Encon Ltd, ABB India Ltd, Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands Ltd, Alkem Laboratories Ltd, Amwill Health Care Ltd, Arvind Fashions Ltd, Avanti Feeds Ltd, BDH Industries Ltd, Bhagwati Autocast Ltd, BN Rathi Securities Ltd, Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd, Cholamandalam Financial Holdings Ltd, Great Eastern Shipping Company Ltd, Grasim Industries Ltd, IDFC First Bank Ltd, Ipca Laboratories Ltd, Jayant Agro Organics Ltd, Jasch Gauging Technologies Ltd, Jtekt India Ltd, KEC International Ltd, Lodha Developers Ltd, Manba Finance Ltd, Maruti Suzuki India Ltd, Mukand Ltd, Nava Ltd, Netweb Technologies India Ltd, PI Industries Ltd, Quess Corp Ltd, Rubicon Research Ltd, Sagility Ltd, Sahyadri Industries Ltd, Sharda Cropchem Ltd, Shri Dinesh Mills Ltd, Shyam Metalics and Energy Ltd, Steelcast Ltd, Tube Investments of India Ltd, United Breweries Ltd, Varroc Engineering Ltd, Venus Remedies Ltd, Westlife Foodworld Ltd, Wonderla Holidays Ltd.
Ex-Stock Split (August 7, 2026)
Ex-Income Distribution (August 7, 2026)
Securities Under F&O Ban (August 7, 2026)
Sources: WOWNEWS24X7, Moneycontrol, Investing.com
