HDFC Bank shares rise as bond issue draw attention; Bank Nifty near resistance

HDFC Bank shares rose 0.23 per cent to ₹728.60 on Monday morning. The bank recently finished a $1,750 million overseas bond issue to draw investor attention. Despite this, the stock remains down 26 per cent year-to-date. Meanwhile, the Bank Nifty index is trading near its resistance level of 58,000.

Nvidia Q2 Earnings: Can the AI chip giant beat sky-high expectations?

Nvidia reports its fiscal second-quarter 2027 results on Wednesday, August 26. Wall Street expects revenue of $92.16 billion, driven by massive AI data-centre spending. Investors want to see if the chip giant can beat high expectations. Many now watch the Blackwell platform ramp-up to see if the stock price grows.

15% earnings growth over next 3 years, likes private banks, consumer stocks

Nippon India Mutual Fund expects 12-15% earnings growth over the next three years. Sailesh Raj Bhan said, "The fundamentals, which are the earnings, which drive markets, are falling into place after two or three years." The fund house likes private banks and consumer stocks as valuations got better for investors.

Vishal Mega Mart shares soar 10% after CEO reappointment. Here's why Morgan Stanley sees 41% upside

Vishal Mega Mart shares surged 10% on Monday after the company reappointed Gunender Kapur as Founder, MD and CEO for five years through August 2031. Morgan Stanley kept an 'Overweight' rating, saying the move eases succession concerns and provides continuity to the retailer's growth strategy, while seeing 41% upside potential.

Lalithaa Jewellery Mart shares surge 36% from IPO price after strong market debut. Should you buy, sell or hold?

Lalithaa Jewellery Mart shares surged 36% from the IPO price after a strong market debut on Monday. The stock listed at Rs 265, a 32% premium over the Rs 201 issue price. Shivani Nyati said, "Low risk Investors can book the profit while the other can hold for medium to long term."

TVS Supply Chain, Japan's Sankyu join hands to expand supply chain, engineering services; shares jump 8%

TVS Supply Chain Solutions signed a strategic MoU with Japan’s Sankyu Inc. to expand supply chain and engineering services. Shares jumped 8.08% on Monday after the announcement. Sankyu also intends to acquire a 0.5% stake in the company. This partnership will initially focus on supporting India’s manufacturing and industrial sectors.

Moneycontrol Pro Market Outlook | Indian equities on edge as Trump penalty and oil surge affect sentiment

Indian benchmark indices closed lower for a second straight week as global uncertainty and surging crude oil prices hit sentiment. The Nifty 50 fell 114 points to settle at 24,252. FIIs turned net sellers, pulling out Rs 1,601.65 crore, while the rupee got weaker against the US dollar on August 21.

FTSE’s Reshuffle May Give Vietnam Stocks a $3 Billion Boost

FTSE Russell will add 27 Vietnamese stocks to its benchmarks effective September 21. This move could bring a $3 billion boost to the market. Anthony Le from Vietcap Securities said, “Given the increase in Vietnam’s index weight, index flows can now reach $3 billion instead of $2 billion” previously.

Adani rival GMR plans $2 billion expansion at two India airports

GMR Airports plans to spend $2 billion to expand its New Delhi and Hyderabad facilities over the next seven years. The company aims to boost capacity and modernize infrastructure as passenger demand grows. Executive director Saurabh Chawla said, "The build-outs in New Delhi and Hyderabad may be just the beginning."

Buy or sell: Gift Nifty signals gap-up start

Indian stock market indices are set for a flat to positive start on 24 August 2026 as Gift Nifty signals a gap-up. Vaishali Parekh said, "The Nifty 50 index would have the important resistance hurdle of the 24,400 zone." Investors now watch key support levels amid global tensions and oil prices.

Nifty's rally hinges on a break above the key 24,350-24,400 resistance zone

Nifty remains stuck in a broad 23,800-24,700 range, needing to clear the 24,350-24,400 zone to show signs of real strength. Analysts said the index needs to clear the 24,350-24,400 zone to show signs of real strength. Traders got mixed advice, with many suggesting buy-on-dips strategies or using hedges for protection.

Here's why these four pharma stocks are in focus today

Shares of Caplin Point, Aurobindo Pharma, Natco Pharma, and Jubilant Pharmova are in focus on Monday, August 24, following USFDA inspections and approvals. Caplin Point got 10 observations, while Aurobindo and Natco received one and four respectively. Jubilant Pharmova got approval for a new product line at its US facility.