Stock market news, 20 May 2026

105 bulletins, 52 high impact. Most mentioned: IOC, BEL, BPCL. Busiest sector: Energy.

Wed 20 MayAfter close

16:20 Equity resilience amid rising bond yields and inflation risksEquity · Financial ServicesMedium 16:20 US bond yields reach crisis-era highs impacting stocks and goldBanking · EnergyHigh 16:20 Indian rupee rebounds after RBI interventionBanking · EnergyHigh 16:20 US Treasury selloff impacts Indian bonds and rupeeBanking · DebtHigh 16:20 Rupee hits record low of 96.53 against dollarBanking · EnergyHigh 16:20 India reviews non-essential import curbs to support rupeeManufacturingMedium 16:19 Hatsun Agro Q4 revenue rises to ₹2,578 cr, declares ₹10 dividendFMCG · DairyMediumHATSUNAGRO 16:19 Energean cuts dividend after production halt in IsraelEnergyMedium 16:19 Indian Oil announces final dividend after record FY26 profitEnergyHighIOC 16:12 Economists warn of widening CAD due to high crude pricesEnergy · MetalsMedium 16:12 India's GDP growth forecast lowered to 6.7% for FY27Energy · AgricultureMedium 16:12 Commerce minister urges calm amid GDP growth downgradeBanking · ManufacturingMedium 16:12 India's GDP growth forecast revised to 6.2%EconomyMedium 16:12 Icra projects Q4 GDP growth at three-year low of 7%Manufacturing · PharmaMedium 16:10 Indian Oil reports widening LPG revenue loss in MayEnergyHighIOC 16:09 Saregama India downgraded to sell amid mixed signalsMedia · EntertainmentMediumSAREGAMA 16:09 Reliance boosts Indian stocks amid geopolitical tensionsEnergyMediumRELIANCE 16:09 Massive options bet shakes oil market amid Iran tensionsEnergyHigh 16:09 Shares of BEL, Tata Steel, Hindustan Copper decline amid market weaknessManufacturing · MetalsMediumBEL 16:09 Crude oil prices steady amid US-Iran tensionsEnergyMedium 16:09 Sensex drops 600 points amid geopolitical uncertaintyMetals · PharmaHighTATASTEEL 16:07 Bharti Airtel plans increased capital expenditure for growthTelecomMediumBHARTIARTL 16:07 Indian Railways approves ₹2,193 crore expansion projectsInfrastructureHigh 16:07 Cement firms diverge on capital spending strategiesCementMediumULTRACEMCO 16:07 BPCL outlines strong FY27 roadmap amid profit surgeEnergyHighBPCL 16:07 Grasim reports record revenue and EBITDA growth in FY26Cement · Financial ServicesHighGRASIM 16:07 IOC PAT triples YoY with record throughput and expansion plansEnergyHighIOC 16:07 JSW Steel plans capacity expansion with minimal external fundingMetalsMediumJSWSTEEL 16:07 Tata Motors reports ₹3,000 cr PAT for FY26AutomobilesHighTATAMOTORS 16:07 Indian CDMO firms maintain high capex amid margin pressuresPharma · ManufacturingMedium 16:07 Jindal India completes ₹1,500 cr expansion in West BengalManufacturing · MetalsHighJINDALSTEL 16:07 Oil India to increase exploration capex to ₹10,000 crEnergyMediumOILINDIA 16:06 BPCL reports record refinery throughput amid global volatilityEnergyMediumBPCL 16:06 Afcons Infrastructure shares decline after weak Q4 earningsInfrastructureMediumAFCONS 16:06 Eris Lifesciences reports strong profit growth and improved marginsPharmaHighERIS 16:06 PI Industries shares drop 8% after disappointing Q4 resultsManufacturingHighPIINDUST 16:06 IOL Chemicals Q4 results show strong revenue and profit growthChemicalsHighIOL 16:06 Mankind Pharma reports Q4 FY26 revenue growth of 12%PharmaMediumMANKIND 16:06 BEL shares decline 2% despite Q4 profit growthManufacturing · DefenceMediumBEL 16:06 IRB Infra reports strong Q4 earnings, stock rises 6%InfrastructureMediumIRB 16:06 Samvardhana Motherson Q4 profit rises 46% to ₹1,497 croreAutomobilesHighSAMIL 16:06 RBI maintains repo rate at 5.25% amid global uncertaintiesBankingMedium 16:05 Indian Navy awards contract to Tonbo Imaging for HPM systemDefence · TechnologyHighTONBOIMAGING 16:03 SEPC JV awarded ₹521.5 crore road contract in Uttar PradeshInfrastructureHighSEPC 16:03 Kothari Petrochemicals approves merger with Kothari SugarsManufacturingMediumKOTHARIPET 16:03 Zydus Lifesciences announces ₹1,100 crore share buybackPharmaHighZYDUSLIFE 16:03 Aurobindo Pharma confirms buyback completion and hits 52-week highPharmaMediumAUROPHARMA 16:02 India's energy firms commit $80B to nuclear power expansionEnergy · InfrastructureHighRELIANCE 16:02 Indian firms announce $20.5 billion investment in USPharma · TechnologyHighSUNPHARMA 16:02 Blackstone pledges Mphasis stake to raise $700 millionITMediumMPHASIS 16:02 US drops fraud charges against Gautam Adani after investment pledgeEnergyMediumADANIGREEN 16:00 Nazara Technologies shares rise 18% on block deal newsIT · GamingHighNAZARA

Wed 20 MayPre-market

07:15 RBI to transfer record ₹3 trillion dividend to governmentBanking · GovernmentHigh 07:12 KRCL invites ₹913.77 crore tender for Vizhinjam port rail projectInfrastructureHigh 07:12 Max Healthcare acquires 58% stake in Kalinga HospitalHealthcareMediumMAXHEALTH 07:11 Limited tanker traffic persists in Strait of HormuzEnergyMedium 07:10 India reviews non-essential import curbs to support rupeeManufacturing · TradeMedium 07:10 OMC losses and rupee decline signal economic challengesEnergy · FMCGHigh 07:10 Rupee hits record low of 96.60 against dollarForexHigh 07:10 India raises fuel prices by nearly ₹1 in a weekEnergyMedium 07:09 India's GDP projected to grow at 7.4% in FY26Infrastructure · ManufacturingMedium 07:09 NMP 2.0 could boost GDP by ₹40 lakh crore: NITI AayogInfrastructureHigh 07:09 Indian markets open lower amid global weaknessIT · BankingMedium 07:09 Manufacturing PMI rises to 56.9, indicating strong growthManufacturingHigh 07:09 UN revises global GDP growth to 2.5% for 2026Energy · AgricultureMedium 07:09 India's WPI inflation hits 42-month high of 8.3%Energy · MetalsHigh 07:09 India's CAD projected to reach 2.2% of GDP due to oil pricesEnergy · ManufacturingHigh 07:09 ICRA lowers India's FY27 GDP growth estimate to 6.2%EconomyMedium 07:08 Green steel could save India $1 trillion in coal importsManufacturing · EnergyHigh 07:08 Kotak sees need for ₹13–17 fuel price hikeEnergyHigh 07:08 Oil and gas stocks rise as crude prices declineEnergy · Oil & GasMediumBPCL 07:08 IOCL reports ₹36,802 cr profit on record volumesEnergyHighIOCL 07:08 JSW Steel plans capacity expansion with minimal external fundingMetalsMediumJSWSTEEL 07:08 Tata Motors reports ₹3,000 cr PAT for FY26AutomobilesHighTATAMOTORS 07:08 Jindal India completes ₹1,500 cr expansion in West BengalManufacturing · MetalsHighJINDALSTEL 07:08 Indian CDMO firms to sustain high capex amid margin pressuresPharma · ManufacturingMedium 07:08 Oil India to increase exploration capex to ₹10,000 crEnergyMediumOILINDIA 07:08 Amber Enterprises invests in electronics amid margin pressuresElectronics · ManufacturingMediumAMBER 07:08 Centre announces ₹90,000 cr interest-free loans for statesInfrastructure · GovernmentMedium 07:08 SignatureGlobal plans ₹3,500 cr capex amid ₹2,596 cr revenueReal EstateMediumSIGNATURE 07:08 Railways approves ₹2,193 crore for capacity expansion projectsInfrastructureHigh 07:07 RBI maintains repo rate at 5.25% amid global uncertaintiesBankingMedium 07:05 Aitech secures $63M contract for avionics in IndiaAerospace · DefenceHighAITECH 07:05 Vascon Engineers secures ₹131.58 cr contract from RelianceInfrastructureMediumVASCONENG 07:05 Zee Entertainment reports ₹104 crore net loss in Q4Media · EntertainmentHighZEEL 07:05 DLF Limited beats EPS expectations in Q4 2026Real EstateMediumDLF 07:05 Amber Enterprises misses EPS by 37% in earnings reportManufacturingMediumAMBER 07:05 BEL reports strong Q4 results with revenue and profit growthManufacturingMediumBEL 07:05 JP Morgan warns of earnings risk for FY27Energy · LogisticsHigh 07:04 Emirates NBD secures approvals for RBL Bank acquisitionBankingHighRBLBANK 07:04 India approves defence acquisitions worth ₹3.60 lakh croreDefence · ManufacturingHigh 07:04 India considers lowering reserve price for IDBI Bank stake saleBankingMediumIDBI 07:04 Indian Oil forms joint venture for sustainable aviation fuelEnergy · ManufacturingHighIOC 07:04 Vedanta demerger details on new company valuationsMetals · EnergyMediumVEDANTA 07:04 Citi bullish on Paytm's fintech growth potentialFintech · BankingHighPAYTM 07:04 Aurobindo Pharma completes ₹800 crore buyback of sharesPharmaMediumAUROPHARMA 07:04 Dhanuka Agritech shares rise 15% on strong Q4 resultsAgricultureHighDHANUKA 07:04 Zydus Life shares rise 5% on ₹1,100 crore buybackPharmaHighZYDUSLIFE 07:02 Muthoot FinCorp plans ₹4,000 crore IPO amid strong earningsBanking · Financial ServicesHighMUTHOOTFIN 07:02 LIC shareholders approve 1:1 bonus issueInsuranceMediumLIC 07:02 Vedanta releases Hindustan Zinc shares after debt repaymentMetalsMediumVEDL 07:02 Adani Group secures US legal relief after $10bn pledgeInfrastructure · EnergyHighADANIGREEN 07:00 JSW Energy sells 2.5 crore shares of JSW Steel for ₹3,150 crEnergy · MetalsHighJSWSTEEL 07:00 Nazara Technologies shares rise 18% on block deal newsIT · GamingHighNAZARA 07:00 ICICI Bank block deal totals ₹2,371 crore on May 19BankingHighICICIBANK