Sensex Nifty Live Updates August 6: Markets End Lower; RBI Holds Rates, IT Stocks Slide

Indian equity markets ended in negative territory on August 6, as global headwinds and profit booking in IT stocks weighed on sentiment. The Nifty 50 slipped 0.32% to close at 24,569.45, while the Sensex declined by 0.17%. The RBI, in its August Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.50% and maintained a neutral policy stance, opting to monitor the impact of previous rate cuts.

Stock Market Highlights, August 6:

• Markets End Lower Amid Global Weakness: Benchmark indices slipped into the red, with the Nifty 50 down 0.32% and the Sensex lower by 0.17%. Global cues remained subdued, particularly from the U.S. tech space.

• RBI Holds Rates, Maintains Neutral Stance: The RBI’s August MPC meeting saw the repo rate held at 5.50%, with a neutral policy stance. The pause follows three earlier cuts aimed at supporting growth.

• Asian Paints Leads Gainers; Tech Stocks Drag: Asian Paints and HDFC Life topped the charts with gains of 2.23% and 1.9% respectively, while Wipro and Tech Mahindra weighed on IT, shedding over 2%.

• European Equities Stay Positive Mid-Session: Major European indices traded with modest gains—FTSE 100 and DAX were up 0.24% and 0.25%, respectively—offering some support to investor sentiment.

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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 the Radar

A packed earnings calendar will keep several counters in focus. Companies scheduled to announce their quarterly results today include: Hero MotoCorp, Bajaj Auto, Trent, Divi’s Laboratories, Bajaj Holdings, Bharat Forge, BHEL, Blue Star, Fortis Healthcare, Jindal Stainless, Jyoti CNC Automation, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Power Finance Corporation, Pidilite Industries, PVR Inox, TD Power Systems, and UNO Minda. Investors will track numbers for signs of margin resilience and demand trends across sectors.

Mainboard Listings August 6

Two recent IPO favourites are set to debut on the bourses today — NSDL and Sri Lotus Developers — after receiving strong subscription interest. Both stocks will list on the BSE and NSE, with market watchers eyeing their opening ticks for listing gains.

Paytm (One97 Communications)

Antfin (Netherlands) Holding BV, backed by Alibaba, has fully exited its 5.84% stake in Paytm, offloading shares worth ₹3,981 crore. The block deal saw fresh buyers, with Société Générale picking up 67.5 lakh shares at ₹1,067.5 each (₹720.56 crore) and My Asian Opportunities Master Fund acquiring 35 lakh shares for ₹373.6 crore. The stock may see action as the market digests the change in shareholding.

NCC Ltd

The infrastructure player NCC Ltd, reported a year-on-year drop in profitability, with Q1 FY26 net profit slipping 8.4% to ₹192.1 crore and revenue falling 6.3% to ₹5,179 crore. Street sentiment may hinge on management commentary regarding order inflows and execution pace.

HG Infra Engineering

The company has secured a Letter of Award from the Military Engineer Services to build an integrated material handling facility at the Naval Dockyard, Mumbai. This contract win could trigger buying interest in the counter.

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