Stock Market Highlights: Sensex gains 6th day, adds 143pts, Nifty at 25,084; BSE, Angel One crack 7%

Stock Market Highlights on Thursday, August 21, 2025: Reliance and ICICI Bank helped Sensex, Nifty log sixth straight win. BSE, Angel One tumbled on Sebi's plan to consider longer F&O expiry.

4:00 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Expert view

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Today, Indian equity markets closed positively extending their winning streak to a sixth consecutive session the longest rally in over two months. This marked a resilient performance despite mixed global cues and maintained the indices above crucial psychological levels of 25,000 and 82,000 respectively. 

 

Several factors contributed to the market's positive momentum today. Strong buying interest was witnessed in heavyweight stocks including Reliance Industries, ICICI Bank, and HDFC Bank, with these blue-chip counters providing crucial support to benchmark indices. The banking sector showed particular strength as the Bank Nifty remained largely stable and closed in the green. Sectoral rotation favored healthcare and pharmaceutical stocks, with the Nifty Healthcare index gaining 0.93 per cent and Nifty Pharma advancing 0.95 per cent.

View by: Vaibhav Vidwani, research analyst, Bonanza.

3:51 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Market expert view

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Indian equities ended mixed, as investors turned to profit booking after a recent rally and concerns over the premium valuation due to the subdued end of Q1 earnings. India’s record-high composite PMI in August, reflecting strong expansion in both manufacturing and services, particularly in business activity, may provide stability in the near term.

Investors remain cautious ahead of the upcoming Jackson Hole symposium on Friday, and rising domestic bond yields due to fiscal concerns surrounding GST rationalisation.

View by: Vinod Nair, head of research, Geojit Investments Limited

3:37 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: A glance at broader market

Stock Market LIVE Updates: BSE MidCap closed 0.12 per cent lower, while SmallCap ended flat. 

3:35 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Here's a look at Sensex gainers and losers at close

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Bajaj Finance, ICICI Bank, Reliance Industries were among the top gainers on Sensex. 

 

3:34 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sensex finishes at 82,001, up 143 pts

Stock Market LIVE Updates: BSE Sensex closed at 82,000.71, up 142.87 points or 0.17 per cent.

3:33 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty closes at 25,084, up 33 pts

Stock Market LIVE Updates: NSE Nifty50 settled at 25,083.75, up 33.2 points or 0.13 per cent. 

3:24 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: GoM backs Centre's proposal to end 12%, 28% tax rates

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The Group of Ministers (GoM) on Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate rationalisation has accepted the Centre's proposal to scrap the 12 per cent and 28 per cent GST rates and replace them with 5 per cent and 18 per cent, respectively, GoM chairperson Samrat Choudhary said on Thursday. READ MORE

3:15 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Concord Biotech stock jumps 6%

Stock Market LIVE Updates:  Concord Biotech shares rallied over 6 per cent to hit an intraday high of ₹1,802 on the NSE after the company informed stock exchanges that the European Union Good Manufacturing Practice (EU-GMP) authorities conducted their first inspection of its Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) manufacturing facility located at Limbasi. READ MORE

3:06 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Asit C. Mehta recommends 'Accumulate' rating on Adani Ports

Stock Market LIVE Updates:  Projecting a revenue CAGR of 13.7 per cent over FY25–FY27E, Asit C. Mehta Investment Interrmediates has recommended an 'Accumulate' rating on Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone, with a target price of ₹1,591, based on a 16.3x FY27E EV/EBITDA multiple.

As of date, Adani Ports trades at ₹1,362. The stock was down 0.6 per cent in today's trading session.

2:57 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Reliance, Shree Cement among 5 infra stocks worth your portfolio

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Reliance Industries, IndiGo, DLF, Ambuja Cements and Shree Cement can potentially rally up to 24 per cent from present levels, suggest technical charts. READ MORE

2:49 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Zinka Logistics hits new high, up 133% from issue price in 9 months

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Zinka Logistics Solutions shares hit a new high of ₹637 on the BSE today, surging 9 per cent in Thursday's intraday trade. The stock made its debut in November 2024, at present levels, the stock trades at 133 per cent premium when compared with the issue price of ₹273 per share. READ MORE

2:40 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: 15 PSU stocks for your portfolio with high dividend yields

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Coal India, and National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) have topped the list of the 15 highest dividend-yielding public sector undertaking (PSU) stocks, according to a report compiled by brokerage firm Axis Securities. READ MORE

2:32 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Airlines to see operating profit moderate this fiscal, says CRISIL

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The domestic airline industry will see operating profit1 moderate 11-14 per cent to Rs 20,000-21,000 crore this fiscal from ₹23,500 crore last fiscal, because of muted demand in the first quarter and an expected decline in yields, said CRISIL Ratings in a press release.

Driven by lower operating profit, debt metrics of airlines will moderate this fiscal, however, overall credit profiles will remain stable driven by healthy liquidity and planned equity infusion by some airlines, the release stated.

2:23 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Exemption of GST on Health Insurance, a good proposal: Reliance General Insurance

Stock Market LIVE Updates: "We welcome the government's proposal to exempt health insurance premiums from GST. This will bring significant relief to policyholders and make protection solutions more affordable for millions of Indians", said Rakesh Jain, CEO at Reliance General Insurance in a note.

"Removing the 18 per cent tax burden will directly benefit middle-class households, senior citizens, and vulnerable sections of society who often view premiums as a financial strain. Reducing the cost barrier will encourage more people to adopt health insurance, thereby strengthening the country's overall social security framework", Rakesh added.

2:13 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Benchmarks hold gains; Sensex up 300 points in late deals

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The BSE Sensex was up nearly 300 points at 82,148 levels as of 2:10 PM; supported by gains in index heavyweights - Reliance Industries, ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank.

 

2:02 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Q1 results show early recovery signs; 18% of India Inc see earnings upgrade

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The first-quarter earnings of the financial year 2025-26 (Q1FY26) showed early signs of recovery, though growth was limited to select sectors, with only 18 per cent of companies receiving an earnings upgrade, according to Elara Capital.

 

Aggregate profit after tax (PAT) for Elara’s coverage universe rose about 11 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) on 6 per cent sales growth, broadly in line with estimates. However, the gains were largely skewed towards cyclical sectors, with metals, cement, energy, infrastructure, materials, and financials (excluding banks) contributing over 60 per cent of the incremental PAT growth, it said. READ MORE 

1:53 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: India GST panel recommends scrapping 12%, 28% tax rates

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Reports suggest Bihar Deputy Cm has said that group of ministers have accepted the proposal to move 5 per cent and 18 per cent slab structure proposed by Centre. 

• GOM on GST rationalisation will send Centre's plan to council.

1:45 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Mangal Electrical IPO fully booked on Day 2, NIIs lead demand; GMP at 5%

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The initial public offering (IPO) of transformer manufacturer Mangal Electrical Industries has entered the second day of bidding and has received a muted response from the investors so far. 

 

The mainline offering has received bids for 6.15 million shares, against 5.25 million equity shares on offer, leading to a subscription of only 1.17 times at 1 PM on Thursday, according to NSE data. READ MORE 

1:36 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sebi may introduce regulated platform for pre-IPO firms, says Tuhin Kanta Pandey

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The markets regulator, Sebi, may introduce a regulated platform where pre-IPO (initial public offering) companies can trade after making certain disclosures, its chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said on Thursday.

 

This initiative would be on a pilot basis, he said. READ MORE 

1:21 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Why did BSE shares fall after Sebi's F&O news?

• Stock Market LIVE Updates: BSE shares fell after Sebi said it will change the derivatives expiry tenures as equity derivatives (F&O) segment generated revenue worth Rs 1,415 crore in FY25.
   
• Given BSE's total revenue of around ₹Rs 3,236 crore in FY25, this means the F&O segment accounted for approximately 44 per cent of total revenue.
   
• Further, between FY20 and FY24, transaction charges grew to Rs 583 crore. Of this, about 25 per cent came from equity derivatives, while 36.6 per cent was from the cash segment. 

 

1:17 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: NSDL share price jumps 8%

• Stock Market LIVE Updates: NSDL, the peer firm of CDSL, rallid voer 8 per cent today.
   
• At 1:15 PM, NSDL share price wass trading 8.4 per cent higher at Rs 1,289.4 per share. In the intraday trade, NSDL share hit a high of Rs 1,324.95 per share.
   

1:13 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: 360One WAM, Angel One, BSE among stocks hit by F&O overhaul

• Stock Market LIVE Updates: Several capital market related stocks took a beating on Thursday afternoon after Sebi chairman shared his views on the plan to likely overhaul derivatives expiries tenure.
   
• BSE shares price fell over 5 per cent to a low of ₹2,364 after the news, Angel One share price tumbled 7 per cent, 360One WAM shares declined 2 per cent, Motilal Oswal Financial shares fell 2 per cent, and CDSL share price slipped 1 per cent. 

1:04 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sebi chairman on F&O expiry

• Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sebi Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said it may do away with weekly derivatives.
   
• Stock exchanges have suggested sticking to only monthly derivatives expiry, as per reports.
   
• Sebi's intension is to reduce the number of expiries. 

12:58 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: What Sebi Chairman said at Ficci event?

• Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sebi Chief Tuhin Kanta pandey said "there is need to increase the tenure of equity derivatives, there will be a consultation paper w.r.t an increase in tenure of eq derivatives"
   
• He also said "All this is to be done in consultation with various stakeholders. That's a thinking process we have..."

12:54 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sebi mulls F&O derivatives overhaul; what we know?

• Stock Market LIVE Updates: Speaking at an industry event on Thursday, Sebi Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said the markets regulator may soon bring a consultation paper, mulling increasing the tenure and maturity of equity derivatives contracts.
   
• A surge in derivatives trading has prompted the Securities and Exchange Board of India to limit the number of contract expiries and increase lot sizes.
   
• Notably, the surge in derivatives trading has been backed by retail investors' frenzy, especially since Covid-19.
   
• According to reports, Sebi may revise F&O tenure by doing away with weekly derivatives expiries. 
   
• Sebi may also move to only monthly expiries.

12:46 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Angel One share price bleeds

• Stock Market LIVE Updates: Angel One share price crashed nearly 7 per cent on the NSE to ₹2,538 per share after Sebi chairman said the market regulator may revise derivatives' expiry tenure.
   
• Angel One shares were trading 5.8 per cent lower at ₹2,561 levels at 12:45 PM, recouping losses marginally. 
   
• Sebi chairman's statement has sent shockwaves across capital market players amid fears of low trade volumes and revenue hit. 

12:42 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sebi to scrap weekly F&O expiry, says report

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The market regulator Securities and Exchange of India plans to extend F&O tenure, as per a CNBC report. Sebi Chairman's comments point to doing away with weekly derivatives. The market regulator is discussing a proposal to move to only monthly expiries, CNBC reported, quoting people aware of the development.

12:27 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: GoM on rate rationalisation meets to discuss Centre's GST rate cut proposal

Stock Market LIVE Updates: A crucial meeting of the GoM of state finance ministers on GST rate rationalisation began on Thursday as they started deliberation on the Centre's proposal to reduce tax slabs to 5 and 18 per cent. The 6-member Group of Ministers (GoM) on rate rationalisation is chaired by Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary. READ MORE

12:15 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: BSE, Angel One shares slump as Sebi may tweak F&O expiry tenure

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of BSE, Angel One and other capital market stocks took a hit after the Securities and Exchange Board of India Chairman said that the regulator may calibrate the tenor of F&O products. 

 

Equity derivatives also play a crucial role in capital formation, but ensuring quality and balance is essential, Tuhin Pandey said at the Ficci event. "We will consult stakeholders on ways to improve and carefully calibrate the tenor and maturity profile of derivative products so that they support both hedging and long-term investing."

 

BSE shares and Angel One shares fell nearly 5 per cent after his comments. 

 

12:00 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: 12 PM market update

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Indian benchmark indices traded higher for the sixth straight session on Thursday, with heavyweights Reliance Industries and ICICI Bank leading the charge. 

 

As of 12:00 PM, the BSE Sensex was trading higher by 253.54 points or 0.31per cent at 82,111.38, while the NSE Nifty50 was trading with gains of 56.50 points or 0.23 per cent at 25,107.05 levels.