In the last 11 years, the Sensex has ended August higher 6 times, with an average gain of 3.42 per cent, and lower 5 times, with an average decline of 2.71 per cent.
Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty ended higher on Thursday, driven by a rally in blue-chip stocks Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank and foreign fund inflows. In a volatile session, the 30-share BSE Sensex ended 273.55 points, or 0.35 per cent, higher at 77,928.15, helped by fag-end buying. During the day, it hit a high of 78,007.09 and a low of 77,440.91, gyrating 566.18 points. The 50-share NSE Nifty advanced by 66.95 points, or 0.28 per cent, to end at 24,317.15. From the Sensex pack, Maruti Suzuki, Mahindra & Mahindra, Reliance Industries, State Bank of India, HDFC Bank and Power Grid were among the major winners. Adani Ports, InterGlobe Aviation, Bajaj Finserv and Bharat Electronics were among the laggards. Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) bought equities worth Rs 2,981.87 crore on Wednesday, according to exchange data. "The Fed's decision to maintain the status quo on rates was largely anticipated, but hawkishness remained due to continued emphasis on inflation ..
MTAR Technologies' profit after tax (PAT) in Q1 FY27 surged 364 per cent Y-o-Y to ₹50.2 crore as against ₹10.8 crore in Q1 FY26.
Waaree Energies share price: Post Q1 results, JM Financial has reiterated an 'Add' rating with an unchanged target price of ₹3,296.
Dabur India reported a 15 percent year-on-year increase in its consolidated net profit to ₹591 crore
Driven by price hikes of around 12 per cent during the quarter, Asian Paints posted a 40 per cent Y-o-Y growth in its net profit to ₹1,539 crore.
Shares of the IT solutions provider listed at ₹136.30 on the NSE, a premium of ₹9, or 7 per cent, over the issue price of ₹127 per share.
Analysts said long-term investors may consider holding Lohia Corp shares post listing, citing its strong market leadership and favourable industry dynamics that could drive sustained value creation.
Syngene International has reported a consolidated net loss of ₹9 crore in Q1 FY27, as against a net profit of ₹86.7 crore in the corresponding quarter previous fiscal.
Stocks to watch today: Bajaj Finance, Vedanta Ltd, Tata Steel, Bajaj Housing Finance, Dabur India, PNB, RCF, IRFC, Torrent Pharma, Vedanta Power, Waaree Energies, among others, will be in focus today.
BSE barometer Sensex jumped 827 points or 1.07 per cent in intraday deals to a high of 77,593. Its NSE counterpart, Nifty 50, added 218 points or 0.90 per cent to touch 24,203.
Shares of Indo-MIM, Xtranet Technologies, and Lohia Corp are set to debut on the bourses on Thursday (July 30) at 10 AM. The latest GMP indicates a positive listing for all three mainboard IPOs.
SML Mahindra has a strong heritage and pan-India presence in the trucks & buses segment. The company has a market capitalisation of more than ₹6,600 crore.
Juniper Green Energy IPO: Analysts have shared constructive view on the IPO, with a 'Subscribe' rating for the long term.
Post Q1 results, Nomura has maintained its 'Neutral' stance on Phoenix Mills, saying the Q1 earnings came softer than expectations. It has kept the target price unchanged at ₹1,700
ITC Q1 results preview: Analysts expect a double-digit decline in both revenue and profit as steep tax hikes on cigarettes could weigh on volumes and margins.
Steady volume growth and stable outlook drive their positive stance on HUL, with the recent correction suggesting that downside risks are limited. Brokerage targets signal an 18-24 per cent upside.
Brokerages expect higher domestic steel prices and better realisations to support Tata Steel's Q1FY27 earnings despite elevated coking coal costs and weaker Europe operations.
The Nifty IT index rebounded over 21 per cent after hitting its 52-week low of 25,699.10 on July 1, 2026.
Tata Capital share price target: Post quarterly results, Motilal Oswal Financial Services has shared a constructive view on Tata Capital and reiterated its 'Neutral' stance with a target price of ₹390