Marginally

• The Nifty index settled below 23,350 and the Sensex ended marginally lower during the most recent trading session. • Broader markets showed strength as the Nifty Small Cap 100 index traded over 1% higher and the Nifty Mid Cap 100 rose 0.5%. • Vedanta and PowerGrid Corporation have scheduled board meetings to consider fund-raising proposals to secure new capital.

• Indian equity markets ended largely flat on Friday, August 21, 2026, with the Nifty 50 edging up 0.08% to 24,252 and the BSE Sensex closing unchanged at 77,540.83. • Despite the flat daily finish, both benchmarks suffered weekly losses, with the Nifty 50 dropping 0.5% and the Sensex falling 0.6%. • The downward trend was driven by macroeconomic pressures, specifically elevated crude oil prices and rising global bond yields.

• The Sensex and Nifty indices finished marginally higher, driven by earnings-led stock movements despite a subdued overall market sentiment. • Gains were limited by geopolitical uncertainty surrounding the US-Iran conflict and concerns over crude oil prices, as Tehran maintained conditions for reopening waterways. • Global markets showed mixed signals, with the S&P 500 hitting a record high following unexpected July US job losses, which lowered expectations for a Federal Reserve rate hike in September.