Stock market news, 18 Aug 2026

65 bulletins, 35 high impact. Most mentioned: LT, TCS, BANKBARODA. Busiest sector: Energy.

Tue 18 AugAfter close

16:11 Gas leak at Indo Amines plant results in two fatalitiesChemicalsMediumINDOAMINES 16:09 Bank of Baroda raises $700 million in bond issuanceBankingHighBANKBARODA 16:09 Yes Bank plans dollar bond issue, first since 2020 crisisBankingMediumYESBANK 16:09 RBI expands access to external commercial borrowingsBanking · Financial ServicesMedium 16:09 L&T secures ₹15,000 cr AI data centre orderInfrastructureHighLT 16:09 Drone strike damages ship in Strait of HormuzEnergy · ShippingHigh 16:09 Brent crude surpasses $91 after vessel incident in HormuzEnergyHigh 16:09 Oil prices surge as US-Iran ceasefire endsEnergyHigh 16:08 Rupee weakens against dollar amid rising crude oil pricesBanking · EnergyMedium 16:08 Rupee weakens as RBI shortens forex swap deadlineBankingMedium 16:08 RBI ends FCNR(B) swap scheme, impacting rupee liquidityBanking · Financial ServicesMedium 16:06 Global stock markets decline as crude oil prices riseEnergy · ManufacturingHigh 16:06 Nifty and Sensex decline amid rising crude oil pricesIT · EnergyMediumINFOSYS 16:06 JP Morgan maintains Nifty target at 27,000 amid earnings growthEnergy · ITMediumNTPC 16:05 LTEH Offshore secures major contract in Middle EastEnergy · InfrastructureHighLT 16:05 Vascon Engineers secures ₹1,263.9 mn hospital contractInfrastructure · HealthcareMediumVASCONENG 16:04 Resilient proposes ₹4,895 crore Paytm stake saleITMediumPAYTM 16:04 Voltas and Atomberg form joint venture for AC compressorsManufacturing · FMCGMediumVOLTAS 16:04 Defence Acquisition Council plans ₹80,000 crore ordersDefence · ManufacturingHighBEL 16:04 Inox Clean Energy completes ₹6,000 crore acquisitionEnergyHighINOXLEISUR 16:04 Ceigall India JV secures ₹2,149.62 crore highway contractsInfrastructureHighCEIGALL 16:04 Fertiliser sector poised for capex revival under NIPU-2026FertilizersMedium 16:04 Dixon Technologies plans ₹800-1,000 crore capex, sees margin improvementManufacturing · ElectronicsMediumDIXON 16:04 V2 Retail forecasts 50% revenue growth by FY27RetailHighV2RETAIL 16:04 Jyoti CNC Automation secures MeitY approval for ₹1,020.65 crore capexManufacturing · ITHighJYOTI 16:04 Tube Investments plans ₹600-700 crore capex for FY27ManufacturingMediumTIINDIA 16:04 Government accelerates farm spending amid El Nino risksAgricultureMedium 16:04 Bajaj HFL reports strong AUM growth and digital adoptionBanking · FMCGMediumBAJAJHFL 16:04 Titan reports strong Q1 growth driven by jewellery salesFMCG · ManufacturingHighTITAN 16:04 RBI measures boost FY27 balance of payments outlookBanking · Financial ServicesHigh 16:02 BofA upgrades earnings estimates for Nifty companiesBanking · Financial ServicesMedium 16:02 Crisil upgrades credit ratings for Premier Energies subsidiariesEnergyMediumPREMIER 16:02 Fitch upgrades IIFL Finance rating to BB- on credit profile improvementBanking · Financial ServicesMediumIIFL 16:01 API Holdings repays ₹1,050 cr, releases Thyrocare sharesHealthcareHighTHYROCARE

Tue 18 AugPre-market

07:11 L&T secures ₹10,000-15,000 cr AI infrastructure orderInfrastructure · ITHighLT 07:11 L&T secures ₹15,000 crore ultra-mega orderInfrastructure · EnergyHighLT 07:11 Bank of Baroda raises $700 million in bond issuanceBankingHighBANKBARODA 07:11 Yes Bank plans dollar bond issue after 2020 crisisBankingMediumYESBANK 07:11 RBI amends ECB regulations for wider access and complianceBanking · Financial ServicesMedium 07:11 Indian Bank plans $400 million ECB raise this weekBankingMediumINDIANBANK 07:10 Juniper Green Energy wins 230 MW power project awardEnergyHighJUNIPER 07:09 Iran seizes UAE tanker in Strait of Hormuz escalationEnergyHigh 07:09 Hormuz transits halted as US-Iran MoU expiresEnergyHigh 07:09 Brent oil rises above $90 amid Iran-U.S. tensionsEnergyHigh 07:09 US gas prices hit record high for August amid stalled Iran talksEnergyHigh 07:09 NBCC upgraded to hold on valuation improvement by MarketsMojoConstructionMediumNBCC 07:09 JPMorgan raises Alkem Laboratories target to ₹6,100PharmaMediumALKEM 07:09 Reliance and Rolls-Royce partner on AMCA engine developmentDefence · AerospaceHighRELIANCE 07:08 ONGC receives US OFAC licence for Venezuela operationsEnergyHighONGC 07:08 Tata group stocks decline amid leadership uncertaintyIT · AutomobilesMediumTCS 07:08 Nifty and Sensex decline for fifth consecutive sessionEnergyMedium 07:08 Sensex falls 455 points amid elevated crude oil pricesITHighTCS 07:08 Global stock markets decline as crude oil prices riseEnergy · ManufacturingHigh 07:07 L&T unit wins $1.57 billion offshore contract in Middle EastInfrastructure · EnergyHighLT 07:07 RBI keeps repo rate steady, GDP growth forecast at 6.9%BankingMedium 07:06 Russian missile strike disrupts operations at ArcelorMittal plantMetalsHighARCMITTAL 07:06 V2 Retail forecasts 50% revenue growth by FY27RetailHighV2RETAIL 07:06 Jyoti CNC Automation secures ₹1,020.65 crore MeitY approvalManufacturing · ITHighJYOTI 07:06 Tube Investments plans ₹600-700 crore capex in FY27ManufacturingMediumTI 07:06 BSNL plans ₹77,000 crore capex for 2 lakh 4G sitesTelecomHighBSNL 07:06 Strong earnings season ends with broad-based growthFinancial Services · MetalsHigh 07:03 Crisil upgrades credit ratings for Premier Energies subsidiariesEnergyMediumPREMIER 07:03 Fitch upgrades IIFL Finance rating to BB- on improved profileBanking · Financial ServicesMediumIIFL 07:02 API Holdings repays ₹1,050 cr, frees Thyrocare sharesHealthcareHighAPIHOLDINGS 07:01 Karnataka plans ₹7,000 crore investment in Tumakuru hubManufacturing · InfrastructureHigh