Stampede on Dalal Street: Bulls Run Wild as GST Reform Buzz and Rating Upgrade Set Markets Ablaze

New delhi: Indian Stock Markets Suried at Mda day on MONDAY, August 18, Powered by two Significant Catalysts Fueling Investor Optimism:

GST Reforms Announsment: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Unveiled Plans for Next-Generation GST Reforms Expected by Diwali 2025, Raising Hopes of an improved taxation regime that couple guilds Sector.

Credit Rating Upgrade: S & P Global Rating The Sovereign Credit Score from ‘BBB-‘ to ‘BBB’ with a Stable Outlook. The movie signals heightened confidence in India’s economyk trafficory and fiscal discipline.

By 12:40 pm, benchmark indices reflected the bulish sentiment:

BSE Sensex: UP 702 Points (0.87 Percent) At 81,399.

NSE NIFTY50: Gained 264 Points (1.07 Percent) At 24,888.

The overall market capitalization of listed companies jumped by Rs 6.22 Lakh Crore, Highlighting WidesPred Investor Participation.

Stock highlights & sector movies
Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd (RVNL)

RVNL Shares Gained after receiving a Rs 178.64 Crore Contract from IRCON International Ltd for Comprehensive Signalling and Telecommunications works, Reinforcing ITS ORODER Books.

Vodafone idea (vi)

Vodafone Idea Shares Climbed 8.6 Percent, Marking an INTRA-DAY High at Rs 6.68, Driven by positive Q1 Results. At 10:13 am, The stock was up 6.18 Percent at Rs 6.53, Standing out against the Rising Sensex.

JSW Cement

JSW Cement Shares Rose Nearly 4 Percent Following Strong Interest in its highly anticipated mainboard IPO.

Consumer Durables

The Nifty Consumer Durable Index Spiked 3.14 Percent to an intra-day high of 38,503, with all 15 constituent stocks in the green. Some Consumer Durable Stocks Surged Up to 10 Percent INTRA-Day, Buoyed by Expectations of GST Reforms Benefiting The Sector.

Kec interanational

KeC International Shares Sored 7.6 Percent to Rs 837.6 After Bagging Orders Worth Rs 1,402 Crore – Including a 765KV Transmission Line Project in India and Export Olders for towers and Harders America.

Suzlon energy

Suzlon Energy Saw a Continued Downturn, Falling more than 5 percent despite the overall market rally. The stock has now lost 10.5 Percent Over Four Sessions Following its Quarterly Results, as Profit-Taking Dominated Sentiments.

Ashok leyland

Ashok Leyland Shares Jumped 7 Percent to Rs 130 Post Its Q1Fy26 Earnings. Robust operating performance and upbeat broker Forecasts Lifted Investor Sentiment and Projected Further Gains.

Auto Stocks

The nifty auto index was 4.6 percent higher by late morning. Key Gainers Included Ashok Leyland, Maruti Suzuki, TVS Motor, Hero Motocorp, Bajaj Auto, and Eicher Motors. Analysts anticipate the proposed gst reforms to have a notable positive impact on the auto sector.

Kotak mahindra secures uae license for fund management
Kotak Mahindra International Limited (KMIL) UAE’s Capital Markets Regulator. The newly granted license employees kmil to engage in investment fund management and portfolio management activities through the united Arab Employe.

This Strategic Development Strengthens Kotak Mahindra’s International FootPrint and Positions the Group to offer a wider Array of Investment Products and Solutions to Clies in the Middle East. The move aligns with kotak mahindra’s Ambition to broaden its global operations, Connect with new investor segments, and leverage dubai’s position as a gateway to regional and world markets.

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