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Nifty and Sensex ended lower on Aug 19, 2026 as energy, infrastructure and chemicals weakened. Hitachi Energy, Adani Energy, Himadri, Poddar Pigments and others led declines.
Top gainers on NSE and BSE on 19 Aug 2026, with stock-specific triggers including bulk deals, quarterly results, and high-volume breakouts despite a weak market close.
Aegis Logistics reported Q1 FY27 revenue of about ₹2,357 crore and PAT near ₹545 crore, while management highlighted record normalized EBITDA of ₹727 crore and EPS of ₹13.80.
Piramal Finance will hold a board meeting on August 24, 2026 to consider a preferential allotment, following shareholder approval to raise up to ₹4,000 crore.
Aditya Infotech’s board has cleared a plan to raise up to ₹1,500 crore via a public issue or QIP, subject to postal-ballot shareholder approval and regulatory clearances.
Shantai Industries’ promoter group sold its full 74.40% holding via an off-market share purchase agreement, while an earlier open offer at ₹21 saw zero shares tendered.
OTCO International’s September 17, 2026 AGM seeks approval for a 5:1 equity consolidation, expanded business objects, and a ₹10 crore unsecured loan facility.
Stock market today: Nifty fell below 24,100 and Sensex slipped 326 points as crude neared $92 and global yields stayed elevated, keeping risk appetite muted.
Wheels India’s board cleared a preferential equity issue priced at ₹1,418 to raise up to ₹180 crore, following shareholder voting support and strong Q1 FY27 profit growth.
Safa Systems & Technologies approved a ₹4.89233 crore preferential allotment to promoters at ₹20.47 per share, alongside proposals on borrowing powers, office shift, and AGM approvals.
Milky Mist Dairy Food’s newly listed shares extended gains with a second straight 10% upper circuit on Aug 19, after a strong debut and heavy IPO demand.
SBIFUNDS listed at a 7% premium but slipped near its 52-week low as social media compares its post-IPO drift with broader IPO index moves.
Bank of America’s Asia fund manager survey shows India turning into the region’s least-preferred equity market, with AI exposure, growth, reforms, and valuations driving caution.
Kkalpana Plastick’s independent directors reviewed Ashish Begwani’s mandatory open offer for 26% at ₹28 per share and will publish recommendations under SEBI takeover rules.
Laxmi Dental has uploaded its Q1 FY27 earnings call transcript after reporting highest-ever quarterly revenue of INR 747.0 million, with EBITDA of INR 143.6 million and PAT of INR 103.2 million.
Social media debates cite a cigarette tax shock, mixed earnings optics, cost inflation linked to West Asia tensions, and weak technicals as reasons ITC lagged markets in 2026.