Share Market News Today 18.08.2026

राहुल शर्मा
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*Stocks in News*

*Indo MIM:* Q1 Net Profit at Rs. 240 crore vs Rs. 182 crore YoY. Revenue at Rs. 1218 crore vs Rs. 1114 crore YoY. (Positive)

*Highway Infrastructure:* NHAI awarded the company an Rs 80.17 crore contract to operate Palayam Fee Plaza for 90 days. (Positive)

*Hexaware Technologies:* Company has launched Zero Friction Enterprise, an AI-led framework covering modernisation, cybersecurity, engineering, operations and enterprise software. (Positive)

*IIFL Finance:* Fitch upgraded its Long-Term Issuer Default Rating to ‘BB-‘ from ‘B+’, with a Stable outlook. (Positive)

*Apollo Micro Systems:* Company has secured orders worth Rs. 80.84 crore from Defence PSUs, state governments and private industries as part of its ordinary course of business. (Positive)

*Associated Alcohols & Breweries:* Company received an additional ethanol allocation of 87.4 lakh litres for Q4 ESY 2025-26 from BPCL, over and above the existing allocation. (Positive)

*Hatsun Agro:* Co-Brand Arun Icecreams Launches At New York India Day Parade, Expanding Its US Presence. (Positive)

*Max Healthcare Institute:* Company plans to expand by around 8,300 Beds, with approximately 4,000 Beds Expected to Be Added Within the Next 3-4 Years. (Positive)

*GMR Airports:* Company’s subsidiary GMR Visakhapatnam International Airport commenced operations at Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport. (Positive)

*OM Infra:* Company received a supplementary order worth Rs. 29.01 crore from Uttar Pradesh Jal Nigam for drinking water schemes. (Positive)

*Lloyds Engineering Works:* Company’s material subsidiary, Lloyd’s Advance Defence Systems, signed an agreement with Alpar Ingegneria for technology transfer and licensed manufacturing. (Positive)

*CESC:* Company secures a 70 MW power supply order from SECI for 25 years at Rs. 5.25/kWh. (Positive)

*DCX Systems:* Company and its subsidiary, Raneal Advanced Systems, secured orders worth Rs. 18.28 crore for cable harness and PCBA supply. (Positive)

*Uflex:* Company said Egypt line ramp-up and higher utilisation of existing Indian capacity were expected to drive strong revenue growth and healthy EBITDA margins going forward. (Positive)

*Juniper Hotels:* Company aimed to double room inventory and EBITDA by FY31 with a planned capex of Rs. 1,930 crore. (Positive)

*TCPL Packaging:* Company reported a strong start to FY27, with record quarterly performance driven by robust demand across key businesses, particularly in the domestic market. (Positive)

*Sharika Enterprises:* Company secured a purchase order worth Rs. 1.78 crore from LS Cable India for the supply of 24F & 48F OPGW Cable. (Positive)

*Jyoti CNC:* Company gets approval for ₹1,020.65-crore investment proposal under MeitY scheme. (Positive)

*USL:* Diageo agrees to reformulate India whisky, rum drinks after flavouring breach, sources say. (Positive)

*Nelco:* Company enters in strategic Partnership with Elveo (Positive)

*Sigma Advanced Systems:* Company has secured Rs 155 crore anti-drone patrol vehicle order. (Positive)

*Leap India:* Government of Singapore bought 22lk shares. (Positive)

*Lloyds Engineering Works:* Company’s arm partnership with Italy’s Alpar Ingegneria. (Positive)

*Protean eGov Technologies:* Received an Rs 5.99 crore contract from the Government of Arunachal Pradesh for the Arun Parivar Patra project, with a 48-month tenure. (Positive)

*NIIT, NIIT Learning, Aptech:* India PM announced said that one crore youth to be trained in AI over the next year. (Positive)

*TVS Motor:* Company launches TVS Orbiter electric scooter in Sri Lanka. (Positive)

*Nelco:* Company invested USD 20 million in Lunar Holdco (Elveo Mobile) for satellite D2D and IoT services. (Neutral)

*Bharti Airtel:* Airtel Payments Bank announced a board transition, with Shabnam Sinha succeeding Sunil Bharti Mittal as Chairperson. (Neutral)

*Focus Lighting and Fixtures:* Company completed a lighting project at Kankaria Lake, Ahmedabad, awarded by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation. (Neutral)

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*Poonawalla Fincorp:* Company approved the allotment of 31,500 secured, redeemable, rated and listed NCDs worth Rs. 315 crore through private placement. (Neutral)

*Bigbloc Construction:* Company’s subsidiary, Bigbloc Building Elements, received shareholder approval to convert from a private company into a public company. (Neutral)

*Shriram Pistons:* Company launched QIP to Raise ₹1,000 Cr. (Neutral)

*Netweb Technologies:* Company launched QIP to Raise Up To ₹1,200 Cr (Neutral)

*Samvardhana Motherson:* Company’s arm to acquire additional 0.15% stake in Shenzhen Autocruis for $440,000. (Neutral)

*PayTM:* Resilient Asset Management B.V. likely to sell up to 4.98% Equity. (Neutral)

*Reliance Ind:* Jio to relaunch Prime membership with one-year tariff assurance; Rs 299 plan to get JioHotstar, Gemini. (Neutral)

*Sonata Software:* Company has appointed Hariprasad Rebala as Chief AI Officer. (Neutral)

*Piccadily Agro Industries:* Company has received no adverse observation/no objection letters from BSE and NSE for its proposed demerger with Piccadily Food & Essentials. (Neutral)

*UltraTech Cement:* Company has appointed Jayant Dua as Managing Director and Director. (Neutral)

*PNB Housing Finance:* Shareholders approved raising up to Rs 10,000 crore through private placement of NCDs. (Neutral)

*Sambhv Steel:* CRISIL assigned Sambhv Steel Tubes an A+/Stable rating for Rs 162 crore of bank debt. (Neutral)

*Axis Bank:* Priced USD 300 million senior notes under its USD 5 billion GMTN programme at a 5.179% coupon. (Neutral)

*Varun Beverages:* Completed the merger of South Africa-based Twizza with its holding company Bevco. (Neutral)

*Lenskart:* Subsidiary Baofeng Framekart Technology incorporated Wenzhou Framekart Trade Co. in China with an investment of RMB 1 million. (Neutral)

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Action Today

Nifty Expiry

QIP Launched-Netweb Tech, SPR Auto Tech

Block Deal-Paytm

Fund Raising-BPCL, Balkrishna Industries

Share Split- Kirloskar Pneumatic

Lockin Expiry-Hexaware Tech

IPO Opening- Sunshine Pictures, Shankesh Jewellers

IPO Listing- Milky Mist

AGM- Timken India, Kirloskar Industries, Go Digit

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STOCKS WATCHLIST | POSITIVE / NEGATIVE

POSITIVE
– Jyoti CNC, Syrma SGS, Centum Electronics — 5th ECMS tranche announced.
– ONGC, Oil India — Brent crude above $90/bbl.
– Nelco — Strategic partnership with Elveo.
– SPR Auto Technologies — ₹1,000 Cr QIP launched.
– Netweb Technologies — ₹1,200 Cr QIP launched.
– IIFL Finance, SEDEMAC Mechatronics — Ratings upgrade.
– Sigma Advanced Systems — ₹155 Cr anti-drone order.
– Oberoi Realty — Legal relief for Gurugram project.
– Leap India — Singapore Government bought 22 lakh shares.
– Lloyds Engineering Works — Partnership with Italy’s Alpar Ingegneria.

NEGATIVES
– Paytm — Resilient to sell up to 4.98% stake.
– Paint, Aviation, OMCs — Oil extends gains.
– Ceigall India — ₹331 Cr tender cancellation.

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