Market Overview
The Sensex experienced a decline at the pre-opening and during trading, alongside the Nifty 50, both trading lower. Several market sectors exhibited a downward
trend, signaling a cautious market sentiment. Global cues played a role, with Asian markets also slipping. Overall, the day reflected a broader bearish trend across various indices and sectors, with investors remaining wary.
IPO Activity
Several Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) generated interest. Saatvik Green Energy's IPO saw a massive 657% subscription on Day 3, while Jaro Education's IPO was subscribed by 87% on Day 1. Ganesh Consumer Products' IPO saw a subscription of 41% on Day 2. Further, Om Freight Forwarders set its IPO price band between Rs 128-135 per share, while Glottis set its IPO price band at Rs 120-129 per share. Anand Rathi Share and Stock Brokers IPO was subscribed 40% on Day 1. VMS TMT made its debut, listing at a 6% premium over its IPO price after being oversubscribed 102 times. Medicap Healthcare filed draft papers for a Rs 240-crore IPO and Hexagon Nutrition filed for an IPO for up to 30.9 million shares. Lastly, Walmart-owned PhonePe filed for a major IPO of approximately Rs 12,000 crore.
Block Deals & Stake Sales
Several significant block deals and stake sales occurred. Approximately 57 lakh shares (2.7% equity) of Coffee Day, worth Rs 25 crore, changed hands at Rs 44.45 in a block deal. In another deal, 22.77 lakh shares (5% equity) of AkzoNobel, valued at Rs 765 crore, were traded at Rs 3,359 per share. Further, Infra India Opportunities Parent sold a 6.68% stake in NDR INVIT Trust. Rapid Holdings offloaded a 5.4% stake in Energy Infrastructure Trust. Additionally, 4.18% equity of Coffee Day Enterprises was traded in 3 blocks, and 4.99% equity of Akzo Nobel changed hands in 7 blocks. Energy Infrastructure Trust saw a block deal involving 7.15 million shares.
Company Performances & Ratings
HCL Technologies renewed its agreement with a Sweden-based commercial vehicle manufacturer. HDFC Mutual Fund acquired a stake in Wheels India. ICRA upgraded ACME Solar's 250 MW Renewable Energy Project rating to AA-/stable. Minda Corp experienced a surge, aiming for 3.5x revenue growth and over 12.5% margin in five years, while Nuvama maintained a 'buy' rating on Minda Corporation with a target price of Rs 620. Dilip Buildcon JV secured a project worth Rs 1,115.37 crore, and SEPC secured an order worth Rs 75.19 crore. Sudarshan Chemical Industries saw a jump of 87% in Q1 consolidated profit. Jefferies maintained a 'buy' rating on Sun Pharma, with a target price of Rs 2,070.
Expert Insights
Prashanth Tapse, Senior VP (Research), Mehta Equities, offered insights into the market. VK Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Investments, also provided commentary. Furthermore, the Daily Voice: IT sector's potential for accumulation, but with a note of caution, was discussed by the Green Portfolio founder.
Other Noteworthy News
Other significant events included the anticipation of Cochin Shipyard planning a Rs 15,000 crore shipyard in Tamil Nadu in partnership with a Korean shipbuilder. Tata Capital aimed for a $16.5 billion valuation for its $1.85 billion IPO, with a potential early October launch. S&P projected India's FY26 growth at 6.5%, stating domestic demand would buffer the impact of US tariffs. Additionally, SEBI and RBI were planning quicker entry processes for foreign investors, as per reports. Shraddha Prime Projects and SMS Lifesciences India traded ex-dividend, and Sampat Aluminium prepared to list on the SME platform.
