India: Daily Stock Market Performance Insight

Market Cap	Daily Gainers	Daily Losers	Average Return	Total Stocks
Large Cap	151	197	-0.08%	350
Mid Cap	224	200	0.27%	427
Small Cap	921	999	0.23%	1,951

Indian Market Rises on GST Reforms, Economic Data; Valuations a Concern

Market Sentiment: mixed

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Importance Score: 7/10

Reasoning

The news presents a blend of positive indicators (market gains, GST reform, strong economic data) alongside negative aspects (sectoral losses, FII outflows, high valuations). The overall impact is significant due to market movement and policy changes.

Key Takeaway

Despite overall positive momentum driven by GST reforms and strong economic data, investors should be mindful of high valuations and potential risks in certain sectors, adopting a selective approach to stock picking.

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Today, the Indian market continued its upward trend, but with some mixed signals. The BSE Sensex closed at 82,000.71, up 0.17%, and the NSE Nifty 50 finished at 25,083.75, gaining 0.13%. This extends the Sensex’s rally to a total of 1,765 points over the last six trading days.
A major driver of today’s positive sentiment was the approval of GST reforms. The Group of Ministers agreed to scrap the four-tier GST structure in favor of a dual rate system of 5% and 18%, which analysts believe will support continued market firmness. This comes alongside incredibly strong business activity – the HSBC composite output index jumped to a record high of 65.2 in August, with both manufacturing (near an 18-year peak) and services PMIs hitting all-time highs.
However, it wasn’t all gains. While the Nifty IT sector rose 0.09% and Pharma gained 0.95%, sectors like Auto (down 0.36%) and FMCG (down 0.64%) saw profit-taking. Specifically, stocks like Tata Consumer Products fell nearly 2%, and Bajaj Auto also experienced losses. Interestingly, BSE and Angel One shares dropped as much as 7% each after the SEBI chairman hinted at potential changes to the tenure of F&O products.
Despite outflows of ₹1,100.09 crore from Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs), the market was supported by strong buying from Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs), who invested ₹1,806.34 crore. Reliance and ICICI Bank were key contributors to the Sensex’s gains, adding 156 points between them. On the flip side, 215 out of 500 BSE stocks are trading at price-to-earnings (PE) ratios above 50, raising concerns about high valuations, especially in the small-cap segment.
Looking ahead, the Nifty is currently supported around 24,820 but faces resistance between 25,250 and 25,300. With retail inflation remaining low at 1.55% in July, there’s potential for another rate cut by the Monetary Policy Committee. Analysts are cautiously optimistic, but emphasize a stock-specific approach and vigilance regarding valuations.

Daily Streak Leaders for August 21, 2025

All (12) Large Cap (4) Mid Cap (4) Small Cap (4)

Stock	Streak	Streak Return
Elitecon \| ELITECON Consumer Defensive \| Large Cap	15 days ↑	97.75%
Elitecon dominates the market with an impressive a 15-day winning streak (193.88 → 383.40), delivering 97.8% gains. Financial performance remains steady with 5.2B revenue yielding 720.8M profit (Qtr ending Jun 2025). The 13.7% margin suggests room for growth as operations scale.
HBL Engineering \| HBLENGINE Industrials \| Large Cap	9 days ↑	33.38%
HBL Engineering shows consistent strength with a 9-day winning streak (595.90 → 794.80), delivering 33.4% gains. The financials tell a compelling story: 6.0B revenue generating 1.4B net profit (23.8% margin) demonstrates exceptional profit margins as of Qtr ending Jun 2025.
Apar Industries \| APARINDS Industrials \| Large Cap	6 days ↓	-6.95%
Apar Industries sees continued selling pressure through a 6-day decline (8,840.00 → 8,225.50), down 7.0%. Weak margins on 50.8B revenue with only 2.6B profit (5.2% margin) in Qtr ending Jun 2025 validate market skepticism. Structural improvements needed before sentiment shifts.
GE T&D India Limited \| GET&D Industrials \| Large Cap	5 days ↓	-6.69%
GE T&D India Limited encounters challenges with a 5-day decline (2,930.00 → 2,734.00), down 6.7%. However, fundamentals remain robust: 11.1B revenue generating 1.4B profit (13.1% margin) as of Qtr ending Sep 2024 suggests this could be a temporary setback. Value hunters take note.
R RRP Semiconductor \| RRP Financial Services \| Mid Cap	15 days ↑	31.94%
B Blue Pearl \| BPAGRI Consumer Cyclical \| Mid Cap	15 days ↑	31.83%
Blue Pearl continues its remarkable run with a 15-day winning streak (80.33 → 105.90), delivering 31.8% gains. With 117.9M revenue generating only 2.6M profit (2.2% margin) in Qtr ending Jun 2025, the market prices in future margin expansion potential.
Jupiter Life Line \| JLHL Healthcare \| Mid Cap	5 days ↓	-4.22%
Jupiter Life Line encounters challenges with a 5-day decline (1,456.40 → 1,394.90), down 4.2%. Weak margins on 3.5B revenue with only 438.8M profit (12.6% margin) in Qtr ending Jun 2025 validate market skepticism. Structural improvements needed before sentiment shifts.
Aurionpro Solutions \| AURIONPRO Technology \| Mid Cap	4 days ↓	-7.92%
Aurionpro Solutions takes a breather following a 4-day decline (1,480.90 → 1,363.60), down 7.9%. Weak margins on 3.3B revenue with only 505.1M profit (15.4% margin) in Qtr ending Mar 2025 validate market skepticism. Structural improvements needed before sentiment shifts.
S SWAN DEFENCE N HEVY \| SWANDEF Industrials \| Small Cap	15 days ↑	97.92%
SWAN DEFENCE N HEVY dominates the market with an impressive a 15-day winning streak (188.06 → 372.20), delivering 97.9% gains. Despite 49.1M in revenue and - 228.9M loss (-466.2% margin) as of Qtr ending Mar 2025, the market sees potential beyond current profitability. This momentum suggests confidence in future execution.
East India Drums \| EASTINDIA Consumer Cyclical \| Small Cap	15 days ↑	97.86%
East India Drums dominates the market with an impressive a 15-day winning streak (71.62 → 141.71), delivering 97.9% gains. With 658.2M revenue generating only 12.7M profit (1.9% margin) in Qtr ending Jun 2025, the market prices in future margin expansion potential.
Aayush Wellness \| AAYUSH Consumer Defensive \| Small Cap	15 days ↓	-49.55%
Aayush Wellness struggles to find footing after a 15-day decline (214.45 → 108.20), down 49.5%. Weak margins on 223.5M revenue with only 11.0M profit (4.9% margin) in Qtr ending Mar 2025 validate market skepticism. Structural improvements needed before sentiment shifts.
Omnitex Industries \| OMNITEX Consumer Cyclical \| Small Cap	15 days ↓	-24.59%
Omnitex Industries experiences extended pressure with a 15-day decline (587.85 → 443.30), down 24.6%. Weak margins on 2.7M revenue with only 17.2M profit (646.3% margin) in Qtr ending Jun 2025 validate market skepticism. Structural improvements needed before sentiment shifts.

India Market Daily Gainers & Losers: August 21, 2025

All (30) Large Cap (10) Mid Cap (10) Small Cap (10)

Top India Stock Gainers (August 21, 2025)

Stock	Day Open	Day Close	Daily Change	Volume	Daily Volume
KIOCL Limited \| KIOCL Basic Materials \| Large Cap	₹399.00	₹444.25	10.41%	21.34M	21.34M
IDBI Bank \| IDBI Financial Services \| Large Cap	₹89.30	₹97.58	8.23%	46.70M	46.70M
Force Motors \| FORCEMOT Consumer Cyclical \| Large Cap	₹20,680.00	₹21,897.00	6.21%	154.50K	154.50K
Elitecon \| ELITECON Consumer Defensive \| Large Cap	₹383.40	₹383.40	5.00%	41.14K	41.14K
Hexaware \| HEXT Technology \| Large Cap	₹807.35	₹808.75	4.52%	890.99K	890.99K
Nava \| NAVA Industrials \| Mid Cap	₹597.35	₹675.25	13.04%	18.64M	18.64M
Nava Bharat Ventures \| NBVENTURES Unknown \| Mid Cap	₹597.35	₹675.25	13.04%	18.64M	18.64M
Lemon Tree Hotels \| LEMONTREE Consumer Cyclical \| Mid Cap	₹156.90	₹166.34	6.92%	15.48M	15.48M
Tejas Networks \| TEJASNET Technology \| Mid Cap	₹581.00	₹620.05	6.79%	10.31M	10.31M
Surya Roshni \| SURYAROSNI Basic Materials \| Mid Cap	₹282.10	₹299.15	6.40%	1.89M	1.89M
Izmo \| IZMO Technology \| Small Cap	₹412.10	₹489.65	20.00%	430.24K	430.24K
DP Wires \| DPWIRES Industrials \| Small Cap	₹205.99	₹243.57	20.00%	153.83K	153.83K
Wardwizard \| WARDINMOBI Consumer Cyclical \| Small Cap	₹13.35	₹14.52	16.72%	6.09M	6.09M
Narbada Gems \| NARBADA Consumer Cyclical \| Small Cap	₹62.62	₹71.53	16.52%	70.25K	70.25K
Coffee Day \| COFFEEDAY Consumer Cyclical \| Small Cap	₹40.15	₹46.18	16.12%	25.35M	25.35M

Biggest India Stock Losers (August 21, 2025)

Stock	Day Open	Day Close	Daily Change	Volume	Daily Volume
Ola Electric \| OLAELEC Consumer Cyclical \| Large Cap	₹53.98	₹48.81	-8.27%	564.20M	564.20M
BSE Limited \| BSE Financial Services \| Large Cap	₹2,524.00	₹2,332.20	-7.56%	12.15M	12.15M
Angel One \| ANGELONE Financial Services \| Large Cap	₹2,720.80	₹2,537.80	-6.73%	2.57M	2.57M
JK Cement \| JKCEMENT Basic Materials \| Large Cap	₹7,525.00	₹7,134.00	-5.37%	96.02K	96.02K
Multi Commodity \| MCX Financial Services \| Large Cap	₹8,250.00	₹7,927.00	-3.61%	680.81K	680.81K
V2 Retail \| V2RETAIL Consumer Cyclical \| Mid Cap	₹1,782.90	₹1,698.30	-4.66%	152.83K	152.83K
Carborundum \| CARBORUNIV Industrials \| Mid Cap	₹988.05	₹945.50	-4.52%	896.95K	896.95K
R Raymond Lifestyle \| RAYMONDLSL Consumer Cyclical \| Mid Cap	₹1,240.00	₹1,185.90	-4.36%	205.76K	205.76K
Infibeam Avenues \| INFIBEAM Technology \| Mid Cap	₹16.61	₹16.07	-3.31%	8.97M	8.97M
HFCL \| HFCL Technology \| Mid Cap	₹75.27	₹72.80	-3.28%	16.56M	16.56M
U Y Fincorp \| UYFINCORP Financial Services \| Small Cap	₹15.69	₹13.64	-11.26%	1.58M	1.58M
Hind Rectifiers \| HIRECT Industrials \| Small Cap	₹1,831.90	₹1,690.20	-7.74%	214.98K	214.98K
Manbro Industries \| MANBRO Consumer Cyclical \| Small Cap	₹627.95	₹562.05	-7.28%	352	352
Alliance Integrated \| AIML Industrials \| Small Cap	₹1.98	₹1.85	-7.04%	1.48M	1.48M
Master Trust \| MASTERTR Financial Services \| Small Cap	₹164.58	₹150.92	-6.95%	3.61M	3.61M

Most Active India Stocks on August 21, 2025

All (15) Large Cap (5) Mid Cap (5) Small Cap (5)

Stock	Day Open	Day Close	Daily Change	Volume	Daily Volume
Ola Electric \| OLAELEC Consumer Cyclical \| Large Cap	₹53.98	₹48.81	-8.27%	564.20M	564.20M
Vodafone Idea \| IDEA Communication Services \| Large Cap	₹6.81	₹6.55	-3.53%	352.69M	352.69M
Suzlon Energy \| SUZLON Industrials \| Large Cap	₹60.16	₹58.16	-2.82%	53.02M	53.02M
Yes Bank \| YESBANK Financial Services \| Large Cap	₹19.38	₹19.43	0.36%	49.36M	49.36M
IDBI Bank \| IDBI Financial Services \| Large Cap	₹89.30	₹97.58	8.23%	46.70M	46.70M
PC Jeweller \| PCJEWELLER Consumer Cyclical \| Mid Cap	₹13.06	₹13.84	6.05%	154.36M	154.36M
Commercial Engineers \| CEBBCO Unknown \| Mid Cap	₹350.00	₹343.25	4.06%	46.73M	46.73M
Jupiter Wagons \| JWL Industrials \| Mid Cap	₹350.00	₹343.25	4.06%	46.73M	46.73M
Jaiprakash Power \| JPPOWER Utilities \| Mid Cap	₹19.30	₹19.07	0.10%	46.06M	46.06M
RattanIndia Power \| RTNPOWER Utilities \| Mid Cap	₹12.52	₹12.39	-0.88%	31.98M	31.98M
GTL Infrastructure \| GTLINFRA Technology \| Small Cap	₹1.54	₹1.54	0.65%	96.78M	96.78M
S Sunshine Capital \| SCL Financial Services \| Small Cap	₹0.23	₹0.24	4.35%	84.38M	84.38M
Avance Technologies \| AVANCE Technology \| Small Cap	₹1.77	₹1.77	1.72%	42.31M	42.31M
Murae Organisor \| MURAE Healthcare \| Small Cap	₹0.54	₹0.57	3.64%	31.17M	31.17M
EaseMyTrip Planners \| EASEMYTRIP Consumer Cyclical \| Small Cap	₹9.74	₹9.32	-3.52%	27.63M	27.63M