Sensex Nifty Live Updates August 13: Markets Close Firm, Nifty Near 24,620 and Sensex Above 80,500

Indian markets ended higher on Wednesday, supported by gains in select large-cap stocks. The Nifty 50 rose 0.54% to 24,619.35, while the Sensex gained 0.38% to close at 80,539.91. Apollo Hospital, Hindalco, and Dr. Reddy’s Labs led the rally, whereas IndusInd Bank, Adani Ports, and Titan Company registered mild declines. Asian markets posted strong gains, with Hong Kong’s Hang Seng surging 2.58%, Japan’s Nikkei up 1.30%, and the Shanghai Composite advancing 0.48%. European benchmarks traded mostly higher in mid-session, and U.S. indices were firm in live trade, with the Dow Jones up 1.09%, the Nasdaq climbing 1.43%, and the S&P 500 rising 1.12%.

Stock Market Highlights, August 13

• Domestic Markets Gain Ground: Nifty 50 rose 0.54% to 24,619.35, while Sensex added 0.38% to settle at 80,539.91. Nifty Bank inched up 0.25%. Apollo Hospital surged 7.90% to top the gainers list, followed by Hindalco (+5.01%) and Dr. Reddy’s Labs (+2.71%). IndusInd Bank (-1.23%) led the day’s losers.
• Global Market Trends: Asian indices closed higher, with Hong Kong’s Hang Seng up 2.58% and Japan’s Nikkei adding 1.30%. European stocks were largely positive with the DAX climbing 0.79%
• Wall Street Recap: In the previous session, U.S. benchmarks ended higher, with the Dow Jones up 0.48%, the NASDAQ gaining 0.81%, and the S&P 500 rising 0.23%

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Stocks to Watch Today

Here are the top stocks to watch today following their latest earnings and key business updates.

Earnings on Radar

On August 13, a diverse line-up of companies will announce their quarterly results, including TVS Electronics, Pfizer, Hindustan Copper, Engineers India, Samhi Hotels, Vishal Mega Mart, Muthoot Finance, Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail, Nuvama Wealth Management, Bharat Petroleum Corporation, Brainbees Solutions Firstcry, Laxmi India Finance, Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation, Kalpataru, United Spirits, CSB Bank, Texmaco Rail & Engineering, Godrej Industries, Anthem Biosciences, Samvardhana Motherson International, Jubilant FoodWorks, etc.

FSN E-Commerce Ventures (Nykaa)

Nykaa posted a strong set of Q1 results, with net profit soaring 79.4% year-on-year to ₹24.5 crore, compared to ₹13.6 crore in the same period last year. Revenue advanced 23.4% to ₹2,154.9 crore from ₹1,746.1 crore a year ago.

VA Tech Wabag

The water treatment solutions provider, VA Tech Wabag reported a 20% rise in quarterly profit, coming in at ₹65.8 crore against ₹54.8 crore last year. Revenue also climbed 17.2% to ₹734 crore from ₹626.5 crore.

Apollo Hospitals

Apollo Hospitals posted a 42% annual growth in its Q1 net profit, which stood at ₹433 crore. The company’s revenue for the quarter improved 14.9% year-on-year to ₹5,842 crore.

Suzlon Energy

In the June quarter, Suzlon Energy’s revenue surged 55% year-on-year to ₹3,132 crore, while net profit grew 7.3% to ₹324 crore.

Vodafone Idea

Vodafone Idea has entered into a Power Purchase Agreement and a Share Purchase Agreement to acquire up to a 26% equity stake in Aditya Birla Renewables SPV 3.

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