⚡ RUPIE TIMES ⚡
📊 PRE-MARKET SNAPSHOT — TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 2026 | VOICE OF THE MARKET | NO NOISE, ONLY WISDOM
GIFT NIFTY
24,144
▼ -65.60 (-0.27%)
SENSEX (Mon)
77,370.13
▼ -170.70 (-0.22%)
NIFTY (Mon)
24,219.05
▼ -32.95 (-0.14%)
BRENT CRUDE
~$92.00
▼ -1.50%
GOLD
$4,676.92
▲ +0.50%
USD/INR
~95.74
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🌍 GLOBAL MARKET WRAP
🇺🇸 US Markets: Chipmakers selloff, Nasdaq -1%
Wall Street started the week cautiously as semiconductor stocks sank ahead of Nvidia earnings. AI price hikes of 15%+ hit the sector. Nasdaq 100 lost 1%, S&P 500 fell 0.3%. Treasury Secretary Bessent's Iran isolation plan also weighed on sentiment.
🌏 Asian Markets: Poised to fall tracking Wall Street
Asian stocks set to decline after US tech selloff. Japan & Korea futures lower, Australia edged higher. Hang Seng futures rose 0.6%. Yen steady at 159.08, offshore yuan at 6.7212.
🛢️ COMMODITY CHECK
Oil held decline near $92/bbl after falling 2% as US stepped up economic pressure on Iran. Gold traded near 3-month high at $4,676.92/oz, up 7% over four sessions after Treasury bond buybacks. Silver rose 0.9% to $69.53.
📈 STOCK WISE REPORT — AUGUST 25, 2026
1Manba FinanceAllots ₹90 Cr NCDs on private placement
Allotted 9,000 NCDs worth ₹90 crore on a private placement basis.
2Tata CommunicationsIssues ₹300 Cr Commercial Paper
Issued Commercial Paper worth ₹300 crore.
3Great Eastern ShippingBoard to consider share buyback on 27 Aug
Board to consider a share buyback proposal on 27 August 2026.
4TCC ConceptStock split 1:5 — record date 4 Sept 2026
Sets 4 Sept 2026 as record date for stock split of 1 share into 5 shares.
5IZMOAdds 170 new global clients in Q1
Added 170 new clients globally in Q1 — 117 in US, 53 in Europe & UK for automotive dealer digital platforms.
6CyientUnveils new brand positioning 'Nothing Less'
Unveiled new brand positioning — 'Nothing Less'.
7GPT InfraprojectsArm L1 for ₹97 Cr order
Arm declared L1 bidder for ₹97 crore order for Provision of Electronic Interlocking.
8Tata Consultancy ServicesTo acquire Porsche arm MHP for €320M; signs €1.25B pact
To acquire Porsche AG arm MHP Management for €320M. Signs 5-year strategic pact worth €1.25B with Porsche AG and MHP.
9Blue Cloud SoftechTo evaluate CareTech AI acquisition
Board grants in-principle approval to evaluate proposed acquisition of CareTech AI via swap of preferential shares.
10Pace DigitekArm gets ₹92.9 Cr LoA for BESS project
Arm receives LoA worth ₹92.9 Cr from Kalpa Power for supply & commissioning of 100 MWh Battery Energy Storage System.
11Afcons InfrastructureReceives ₹335.50 Cr arbitral award
Receives ₹335.50 Cr arbitral award against Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA).
12Coal IndiaIncorporates Singapore arm CIL Global Pte Ltd
Incorporates Singapore based arm, CIL Global Pte. Ltd. to explore overseas opportunities in critical minerals asset acquisition.
13ICICI BankPrices $1 Billion senior notes
Prices $1 billion senior unsecured fixed rate notes under $7.5 billion Global Medium Term Note Programme.
14Indian Railway Finance CorpReceives GST show cause notice of ₹549 Cr
Receives GST show cause notice seeking ₹549 Cr (including interest & penalty) over FY23 ITC mismatch.
15Hindustan CopperGovernment to divest 3% stake via OFS
Government to divest 3% stake via OFS (additional 3% green-shoe) at floor price ₹514/share, 10% reserved for retail.
16Coromandel InternationalArm inaugurates new UAV facility in Tamil Nadu
Dhaksha Unmanned Systems (arm) inaugurated new manufacturing facility at Kancheepuram for UAV verticals.
17Piramal FinanceQIP opens with floor price ₹2,102.65
QIP issue opens with floor price of ₹2,102.65 per share (up to 5% discount allowed).
18Smartworks CoworkingApproves ₹385.62 Cr securities premium reduction
Approves reduction of securities premium by ₹385.62 Cr to set off accumulated losses.
19Refex IndustriesBags ₹33.7 Cr orders from Telangana entity
Bags orders worth ₹33.7 Cr from Telangana-based entity for Loading & Transportation Fly ash — 120 days period.
20Kotak Mahindra BankAllots $650 Million senior notes
Allots $650 million in senior notes under its MTN Programme.
🚀 IPO UPDATES
Augmont Enterprises
Day 2 Subscription: 14.46x
QIB: 2.11x | NII: 33.65x | Retail: 13.37x
QIB: 2.11x | NII: 33.65x | Retail: 13.37x
Hy-Tech Engineers
Day 1 Subscription: 7.74x
QIB: 0.51x | NII: 8.79x | Retail: 11.22x
QIB: 0.51x | NII: 8.79x | Retail: 11.22x
Symbiotec Pharmalab
Day 1 Subscription: 0.80x
QIB: 0.35x | NII: 1.04x | Retail: 0.95x
QIB: 0.35x | NII: 1.04x | Retail: 0.95x
Skyways Air Services
Day 1 Subscription: 1.16x
QIB: 0.46x | NII: 0.92x | Retail: 1.65x
QIB: 0.46x | NII: 0.92x | Retail: 1.65x
Annu Projects (New)
Opens Aug 25 — ₹175 Cr (Fresh Issue)
FY26 Revenue: ₹244.59 Cr | PAT: ₹33.03 Cr | EBITDA: 20.5%
FY26 Revenue: ₹244.59 Cr | PAT: ₹33.03 Cr | EBITDA: 20.5%
Sunshine Pictures (Listing)
Subscribed 105.81x
Retail: 56.60x | QIB: 123.52x | NII: 197.04x
Retail: 56.60x | QIB: 123.52x | NII: 197.04x
📊 BULK / BLOCK DEALS
B1MeeshoMultiple buyers acquire shares at ₹200.01
HDFC Life (75L), Nippon India MF (100L), Morgan Stanley (29.6L), Goldman Sachs, BNP Paribas, Citigroup among buyers. Y Combinator entities sold 484.8L shares.
B2LenskartSVF II Lightbulb sells 450L shares at ₹641.75
SVF II Lightbulb (Cayman) sold 450L shares. Societe Generale (107L), Goldman Sachs (61.9L), Motilal Oswal MF (47.7L) among buyers.
B3OthersRatnaveer, Senco Gold, Entero block deals
Ratnaveer Precision: Crabel Vintrade bought 4.5L shares at ₹262.78. Senco Gold: Vision Ahead Services bought 10L shares at ₹365.66. Entero: 3P India Equity Fund bought 7.62L shares at ₹1,377.80.
🔒 INSIDER TRADES
Confidence Petroleum: Confidence LPG Bottling (Promoter Group) bought 97.32L shares
Kilburn Engineering: Firstview Trading bought 50k, Isha Khaitan 25k, Yashodhara Khaitan 25k
Paradeep Phosphates: Zuari Maroc Phosphates bought 2.90L shares
Aurum PropTech: Aurum RealEstate Developers bought 30k shares
KCP: VRK Grandsons Investment bought 35k shares
Kilburn Engineering: Firstview Trading bought 50k, Isha Khaitan 25k, Yashodhara Khaitan 25k
Paradeep Phosphates: Zuari Maroc Phosphates bought 2.90L shares
Aurum PropTech: Aurum RealEstate Developers bought 30k shares
KCP: VRK Grandsons Investment bought 35k shares
🚫 F&O BAN & PRICE BAND
Securities in ban period: NIL
Price Band Changes:
20% → 10%: Allcargo Logistics, Shanthi Gears
10% → 5%: Waterways Leisure Tourism
Added to ASM Framework: Allcargo Logistics, Asian Energy Services, Kennametal India, UFLEX
Excluded from ASM: HLE Glascoat, Huhtamaki India, Rhetan TMT, Turtlemint Fintech Solutions
Price Band Changes:
20% → 10%: Allcargo Logistics, Shanthi Gears
10% → 5%: Waterways Leisure Tourism
Added to ASM Framework: Allcargo Logistics, Asian Energy Services, Kennametal India, UFLEX
Excluded from ASM: HLE Glascoat, Huhtamaki India, Rhetan TMT, Turtlemint Fintech Solutions
📊 F&O CUES
Nifty Aug futures: Down 0.4% to 24,188.10 at discount of 31 points
Nifty Options (25 Aug Expiry): Max Call OI at 24,300 | Max Put OI at 24,000
Nifty Options (25 Aug Expiry): Max Call OI at 24,300 | Max Put OI at 24,000
📌 BOTTOM LINE
GIFT Nifty down 65 points indicates negative open for Indian markets. US chipmaker selloff and Iran tensions weigh on global sentiment. Gold at 3-month high — safe-haven demand rises. Key triggers: Nvidia earnings, US-Iran sanctions, FII flows. Support at 24,144, resistance at 24,313.
