Daily market briefing — 20 Aug 2025

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MarketPing Score · how the day added up

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VIX +7Flows -4Nifty trend +2Global -3Breadth +3

Nifty 50

25,050.55

+0.28%

Sensex

81,857.84

+0.26%

Bank Nifty

55,698.50

−0.30%

India VIX

11.79

+0.00%

FPI net (cash)

−₹204 Cr

Indian indices

Where the session closed — headline benchmarks with the day's range, then the broader market.

Nifty 50+0.28%

25,050.55

O 24,965.80 · prev 24,980.65

L 24,929.70H 25,088.70

Sensex+0.26%

81,857.84

O 81,671.47 · prev 81,644.39

L 81,494.50H 81,985.62

Nifty Bank−0.30%

55,698.50

O 55,751.50 · prev 55,865.15

L 55,577.35H 55,812.60

Nifty 10025,689.30+0.30%Nifty 50023,143.15+0.33%Nifty Next 5068,164.30+0.38%Nifty Midcap 10057,930.50+0.46%Nifty Smallcap 10017,968.40+0.30%India VIX11.79+0.00%

Sector heatmap

Every Nifty sector index, best to worst — where the rotation went.

Best · Nifty IT +2.69%Worst · Nifty Media −1.98%

+2.69%35,690

FMCG

+1.39%56,664

Realty

+1.06%914

Metal

+0.43%9,498

Infra

+0.29%9,160

Commodities

+0.24%8,869

Energy

+0.23%34,848

Consumer Durables

+0.06%38,836

Auto

+0.05%25,469

PSE

+0.05%9,567

Oil & Gas

−0.13%11,186

Healthcare

−0.26%14,587

PSU Bank

−0.27%7,104

Pvt Bank

−0.36%26,940

Fin Services

−0.39%26,488

Pharma

−0.44%21,970

Media

−1.98%1,638

Flows & breadth

Who was buying — and how much of the market joined the move.

Institutional flows · net, ₹ crore

FPI equity · NSDL, cash market−₹204 Cr

FPI debt · NSDL+₹56 Cr

FPI MTD −₹24,647 Cr

Market breadth · NSE

1,535 advances73 unchanged1,181 declines

Advance/decline ratio 1.30 — mildly positive

Movers

The day's biggest gainers, losers, and the most traded names (NSE).

Top gainers

ZUARIIND

ZUARI INDUSTRIES LIMITED

+20.25%

348.90

IKIO

IKIO TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

+20.23%

234.13

DYCL

DYNAMIC CABLES LIMITED

+19.82%

480.00

GCHOTELS

GRAND CONTINENT HOTELS L

+19.00%

238.00

OLAELEC

OLA ELECTRIC MOBILITY LTD

+18.06%

53.08

Top losers

NAZARA

NAZARA TECHNOLOGIES LTD

−12.63%

305.00

USHAFIN

USHA FINANCIAL SERVICES L

−10.58%

46.05

VARDMNPOLY

VARDHMAN POLYTEX LTD.

−10.04%

9.50

HIRECT

HIND RECTIFIER LIMITED

−10.02%

916.00

SHIGAN

SHIGAN QUANTUM TECH LTD

−8.89%

73.80

Most active · by value

OLAELEC

OLA ELECTRIC MOBILITY LTD

₹5.9k Cr

+18.06%

GODFRYPHLP

GODFREY PHILLIPS INDIA LT

₹2.6k Cr

+12.68%

ETERNAL

ETERNAL LIMITED

₹1.8k Cr

+1.32%

INFY

INFOSYS LIMITED

₹1.6k Cr

+3.65%

TCS

TATA CONSULTANCY SERV LT

₹1.5k Cr

+2.54%

Announcements & what's next

The filings that mattered today, and the results calendar for the week ahead.

Top corporate announcements

Dhruv Wellness LtdcriticalInvitation for Expression of Interest (Form G) in the matter of M/S Dhruv Wellness Limited (in CIRP) published on 1st July 2025.Exhicon Events Media Solutions LtdhighIntimation is enclosed herewith.FINPIPEhighFinolex Industries Limited has informed the Exchange that Record date for the purpose of Dividend is 05-Sep-2025.SYNGENEhighSyngene International Limited has informed the Exchange about change in Management Josts Engineering Company LtdhighIntimation of Record date for the purpose of payment of Dividend PVPhighPVP Ventures Limited has submitted to the Exchange, the financial results for the period ended Jun 30, 2025.FORTIShighFortis Healthcare Limited has informed the Exchange regarding a press release dated August 20, 2025, titled "Fortis Healthcare Signs O&M Agreement with Ekana Group for 550-Bed Greenfield Super Specialty Hospital in Lucknow".CHEMFABhighChemfab Alkalis Limited has informed the Exchange regarding 'Intimation of Book Closure Period (Corporate Action)'Register of Members & Share Transfer Books of the Company will remain closed from 06-Sep-2025 to 12-Sep-2025 both days are inclusive for the purpose of Dividend and AGM

Results & board meetings · next 7 daysFull calendar →

Nothing scheduled in the coming week.

Global cues

World markets, the rupee, and commodities around the Indian close.

Global indices

S&P 5006,395.78−0.24%

Dow Jones44,938.31+0.04%

Nasdaq21,172.86−0.67%

Nikkei 22542,888.55−1.51%

Hang Seng25,165.94+0.17%

FTSE 1009,288.10+1.08%

DAX24,276.97−0.60%

Currencies

USD/INR₹87.08−0.25%

EUR/INR₹101.30−0.47%

GBP/INR₹117.43−0.40%

Commodities

Gold$3,343.40+0.91%

Silver$37.71+1.19%

Crude (WTI)$63.21+1.38%

Brent Crude$66.84+1.60%

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