Indian equity markets opened on a cautious note on August 14, 2025, with the Nifty trading above 24,600 and the Sensex hovering near the flat line. While IT and pharma sectors led the gains, global uncertainties kept investors in “wait and watch” mode ahead of the Trump–Putin summit and PM Modi’s Independence Day address.
Key Highlights
- Top Gainers (Nifty): Infosys, HDFC Life, Wipro, Adani Ports, Apollo Hospitals
- Top Losers (Nifty): Bharat Electronics, ONGC, Reliance Industries, Hero MotoCorp, Eternal
- Sectoral Moves: IT & pharma up nearly 1%; midcap and smallcap indices marginally higher
- Global Cues: Mixed Asian markets, record highs on S&P 500 & Nasdaq, Brent crude slightly higher at $65.91/barrel
Market View
VK Vijayakumar, Geojit Investments:
Markets are oversold, with high short positions. Any positive global or domestic news could spark a short-covering rally. Long-term investors are advised to shift from expensive mid- and smallcaps to quality largecaps.
Rupak De, LKP Securities:
Nifty’s resistance stands at 24,700; a breakout could trigger a rally towards 25,200. Support at 24,337.
Stocks in Focus
- Infosys: To acquire 75% stake in Versent Group (Australia) for AUD 233.25 million; Telstra to retain 25%.
- Zydus Lifesciences: USFDA inspections at Baddi unit conclude with 4 observations, no data integrity issues.
- GMR Airports: Wins Letter of Intent to develop Cargo City at IGI Airport, New Delhi, with a revenue-share model.
- Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail: Q1 losses narrowed to ₹233.7 crore; revenue up 9.4% YoY to ₹1,831.5 crore.
- HLE Glascoat: Subsidiary to acquire assets of Germany’s Omeras GmbH.
IPO Buzz
- JSW Cement: Expected to list with moderate gains after 7.77x subscription.
- All Time Plastics: Debut on mainboard after 8x oversubscription; backed by Sunil Singhania’s Abakkus.
- Connplex Cinemas & Sawaliya Food Products: SME platform listing today.
- Mangal Electrical: IPO opens Aug 20; price band ₹533–₹561.
Global & Commodity Check
- Brent Crude: $65.91 (+0.43%) ahead of Trump–Putin talks
- Bitcoin: Hits record $124,002; Ether at $4,780
- USD/INR: Rupee flat at 87.47/$
- US Dollar Index: Near multi-week lows on Fed rate cut bets
Outlook
With Indian markets closed on Friday for Independence Day, trading volumes could remain light. All eyes are on global developments — particularly US-Russia talks and potential US tariff hikes on India — which may dictate near-term market sentiment.
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