The Indian market ended the week positively, with Nifty50 up ~1%. FIIs remained net sellers, offloading equities worth Rs 25,564 crore in August, totaling Rs 1,57,440 crore in 2025. Key support and resistance levels, along with intraday time clusters, indicate potential trend reversals for August 2529 trading.
Alchemy Capital Management became the first fund house to migrate from Mauritius to GIFTCity, India, reflecting confidence in domestic fund management. The Alchemy India Long Term Fund focuses on high-conviction, India-dedicated equity strategies, leveraging regulatory clarity, growing ecosystem, and long-term growth potential to attract global investors.
Equity mutual funds have offered up to 4% return in the last week (August 18 to August 23). There were 575 funds in the said time period, of which 461 posted positive returns. Here are the top 10 performers
Sebi has approved LICs reclassification as a public shareholder in IDBI Bank, subject to conditions like capping voting rights at 10% and reducing its stake to 15% within two years. The move follows the strategic disinvestment plan, with IDBI reporting 17% YoY net profit growth in Q1 FY26.
Molbio Diagnostics, a Goa-based POC diagnostics company, filed its DRHP to raise Rs 200 crore via fresh issue and 1.25 crore shares through OFS. Its patented Truenat PCR platform enables rapid decentralized testing. FY25 revenue stood at Rs 1,020 crore, PAT Rs 138.5 crore. Promoters include Sriram family and Exxora Trading.
A one-shareholder outburst at GKB Ophthalmics AGM went viral, highlighting minority investor power. Vijay Kedia emphasized boards must respect shareholder money and accountability. Despite owning just one share, Abhishek Kalra demanded the MDs resignation, symbolizing growing investor activism amid the companys stock decline and modest recent recovery.
The IT sector delivered a mixed performance in Q1FY26, with large caps like Infosys leading in deal wins and Tech Mahindra reporting a 33.9% profit surge. Mid-tier firms such as Persistent Systems and Coforge outperformed with stronger sequential growth and better deal conversions.Margins remained under pressure due to higher costs and cautious client spending, though mid-tier players showed resilience with AI-led efficiencies. BFSI and Hi-Tech demand stayed stable, while retail and healthcare were sluggish. Here are the top picks from Axis Securities:
Between August 25 and November 27, 2025, 57 companies will see pre-listing shareholder lock-ins expire, totaling nearly USD 20 billion. Major unlocks span one-, three-, and six-month schedules, with key stocks including Ather Energy, JSW Cement, and Brigade Hotel Ventures, potentially impacting market activity.
Trumps renewed diplomatic push to end the Russia-Ukraine war has heightened uncertainty for gold and silver. A ceasefire could reduce the geopolitical premium, but failure may push bullion to new highs, with central banks and investors boosting demand amid inflation, tariffs, and currency risks.
In 2025, 12 standout SME IPOs delivered stellar returns of 100400%, with Fabtech Technologies, Adcounty Media, and Flysbs Aviation among the top gainers, reflecting strong investor appetite.
