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Stock market news, 20 Aug 2026

25 bulletins, 12 high impact. Most mentioned: ASTERDM. Busiest sector: Energy.

Thu 20 AugPre-market

Adani Enterprises attracts institutional investors amid recoveryInfrastructureHighADANIGREEN EMS wins ₹1,908 crore Rajasthan water supply projectInfrastructureHighEMS IDFC First Bank raises $500 million in bond issuanceBankingHighIDFCFIRSTB Fuel exporters benefit from global supply disruptionsEnergyHigh Oil prices rise on Strait of Hormuz uncertaintyEnergyHigh WTI crude oil price rises above $84.50 amid tensionsEnergyHigh Oil prices rise amid political pressure on Trump administrationEnergyMedium Petronet LNG reports 33% rise in Q1 net profitEnergyMediumPETRONET Markets decline as crude oil prices riseEnergy · ITMediumTATASTEEL Rupee steadies as oil prices exceed $90Energy · CurrencyMedium India's FDI rule changes impact Nifty, gold, and BTCBanking · ITMedium RBI intervenes to stabilize rupee amid oil price surgeBanking · EnergyHigh Govt restricts new SIMs for subscribers with nine connectionsTelecomMedium RBI holds repo rate at 5.25% amid inflation concernsBankingMedium Cabinet approves ₹9,450 crore railway expansion projectsInfrastructure · TransportationHigh Eastern Railway invests ₹12,000 crore in capacity expansionInfrastructure · TransportationMedium Fertiliser sector plans ₹90,000 cr capex in six monthsFertilizersHigh Hindustan Copper plans ₹7,000 crore capex for mine revivalMetalsHighHINDCOPPER Ind-Ra raises India FY27 growth forecast to 6.8%Energy · AgricultureMedium India emerges as least-favored Asian stock market in BofA surveyIT · ManufacturingMedium Aster DM shares recover after 14% block dealHealthcareMediumASTERDM EFC (I) shares rise 3% on Ultrafresh acquisition approvalManufacturingMediumEFC IT stocks rebound as Nifty IT gains 1.4%ITMediumCOFORGE Aster DM Quality Care block deal worth ₹7,800 croreHealthcareHighASTERDM Paytm shares rise 4% after ₹2,949 crore block dealFintechHighPAYTM