Stock market news, 19 Aug 2026

56 bulletins, 28 high impact. Most mentioned: ONGC, INFY, HCLTECH. Busiest sector: Energy.

Wed 19 AugAfter close

16:09 Supreme Court directs CBI to investigate Indiabulls allegationsFinancial ServicesMediumINDIABULLSHSG 16:09 ICICI Bank shares fall as $750 million bond pricedBankingMediumICICIBANK 16:09 IDFC First Bank raises $500 million in bond issuanceBankingHighIDFCFIRSTB 16:09 Hero Future Energies wins 120 MW SECI tenderEnergyHighHEROENERGY 16:09 Oil prices rise amid US-Iran tensionsEnergyHigh 16:09 Indian refiners face rising oil premiums amid Middle East tensionsEnergyHigh 16:07 NSE plans IPO with valuation up to ₹5.26 trillionFinancial ServicesHighNSE 16:07 Vivo raises smartphone prices amid rising memory costsIT · TelecomMedium 16:06 Rupee declines to three-week low amid dollar demandEnergy · BankingMedium 16:06 ONGC commissions gas evacuation facilities in AssamEnergyMediumONGC 16:06 Sensex declines 493 points on rising crude oil pricesEnergy · ITHighASIANPAINT 16:05 India 10-year bond yields rise on oil prices and RBI actionsBFSIMedium 16:04 Inox Green to acquire Wind World's wind O&M business for ₹550 croreEnergyHighINOXGREEN 16:04 HG Infra Engineering shares rise 8% after REC LoIInfrastructureHighHGINFRA 16:04 Atlanta Electricals secures ₹193.92 crore order from APTRANSCOInfrastructure · EnergyHighATLANTA 16:04 Fertiliser sector to invest ₹80,000-90,000 crore under NIPU-2026FertiliserHigh 16:04 Hindustan Copper plans ₹7,000 crore CAPEX for expansionMetalsMediumHINDCOPPER 16:04 Mahanagar Gas targets 1 million PNG connections by FY27EnergyMediumMGL 16:04 Finolex Cables reports 59% net profit growth in Q1FY27Manufacturing · InfrastructureHighFINCABLES 16:04 Kotak sees 17.5% Nifty earnings growth in FY27IT · BankingMedium 16:04 El Nino impacts sugar outlook amid weather risksAgricultureMedium 16:04 Indian stock market down despite strong Q1 earningsEnergy · Financial ServicesMedium 16:02 Aegis Logistics shares volatile amid Tristar Group acquisition newsLogistics · EnergyMediumAEGISLOGISTICS 16:02 Jubilant Ingrevia acquires 40% stake in Zettaone TechnologiesElectronics · ManufacturingMediumJUBILANTINGRE 16:02 Ceigall India JV secures ₹2,149.62 crore MoRTH contractsInfrastructureHighCEIGALL 16:02 Piramal Pharma acquires controlling stake in Yapan BioPharma · BiotechnologyHighPPLPHARMA 16:02 APAR Industries raises ₹2,500 crore through QIPManufacturing · EnergyHighAPARINDS 16:01 Aster DM Quality Care block deal worth ₹7,800 croreHealthcareHighASTERDM 16:01 Paytm shares rise 4% after ₹2,949 crore block dealFintechMediumPAYTM

Wed 19 AugPre-market

07:12 L&T secures ₹15,000 cr AI data centre orderInfrastructureHighLT 07:11 UAE suspends trade with Iran amid missile tensionsEnergy · ManufacturingHigh 07:11 Gulf oil producers adapt to bypass Strait of HormuzEnergyHigh 07:11 Attack on cargo ship in Hormuz leaves one deadShipping · MaritimeMedium 07:11 Paytm founder retains stake amid Antfin share saleIT · FintechMediumPAYTM 07:10 Vivo raises smartphone prices amid rising memory costsIT · ManufacturingMedium 07:09 Rupee depreciation benefits for exporters may diminish in H2FY27Manufacturing · ExportsMedium 07:09 Rupee declines to 95.68 amid rising crude pricesEnergy · CurrencyMedium 07:09 RBI ends FCNR(B) swap scheme, impacting rupee liquidityBanking · Financial ServicesMedium 07:09 ONGC commissions gas evacuation facilities in AssamEnergyMediumONGC 07:09 Oil prices rise on geopolitical risks and supply concernsEnergyHigh 07:09 Sensex declines 493 points amid rising crude oil pricesEnergy · ITHighAXISBANK 07:09 Skymet raises drought risk to 70%, forecasts GDP impactAgriculture · PowerHigh 07:08 India 10-year bond yield rises as oil prices weighBFSIMedium 07:08 JP Morgan maintains Nifty target at 27,000, favors power stocksEnergy · ITMediumNTPC 07:06 Finolex Cables reports 59% profit rise in Q1FY27Manufacturing · EnergyHighFINCABLES 07:06 Hindustan Copper plans ₹7,000 crore capex with CODELCO partnershipMetalsHighHINDCOPPER 07:06 Mahanagar Gas targets 1 million PNG connections by FY27EnergyHighMGL 07:06 Juniper Hotels plans ₹1,930 crore capex to expand portfolioHospitalityMedium 07:06 Fertiliser sector poised for capex revival under NIPU-2026FertiliserMedium 07:06 Dixon Tech plans ₹800-1,000 crore capex, expects margin improvementManufacturing · ElectronicsMediumDIXON 07:05 CCI approves Tata Steel's acquisition of TMILL stakeInfrastructureHighTATASTEEL 07:05 Piramal Pharma acquires controlling stake in Yapan BioPharma · HealthcareHighPPLPHARMA 07:05 Ceigall India and Sushee Infra win ₹2,150 cr road contractsInfrastructureHigh 07:05 Defence Acquisition Council plans ₹80,000 crore ordersDefenceHighBEL 07:05 BofA upgrades earnings estimates for Nifty companiesBanking · Financial ServicesMedium 07:02 API Holdings repays ₹1,050 crore, becomes debt-freeHealthcareMediumAPI