Summary of the Day's Market Performance

• Indian benchmark indices ended higher on August 22, with the Nifty crossing the 24,800 mark. The Sensex closed up 147.89 points (+0.18%) at 81,053.19, while the Nifty gained 41.30 points (+0.17%) to finish at 24,811.50.

• Broader market indices showed strength, with both the BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices rising by 0.5%.

Performance of Key Sectors

• Gainers: Bank, FMCG, Metal, Realty, and Telecom sectors rose by 0.5%-1.4%.

• Losers: The power index fell by 1%, while the Pharma, Oil & Gas, Auto, and IT sectors ended marginally lower.

Market Transactions:

• 📈FII Bought: 1,371.79 cr.

• 📈DII Bought: 2,971.80 cr.

"Despite sectoral mixed performance, market sentiment remained positive, particularly in banking, FMCG, and metal sectors. The broader market's steady rise indicates a continuation of investor confidence."

Key Stock Movements and News

• Top Gainers: Grasim Industries, Tata Consumer Products, Tata Steel, Bharti Airtel, and Apollo Hospitals led the gains on the Nifty.

• Top Losers: Tata Motors, Dr. Reddy's Labs, NTPC, Wipro, and M&M were among the day’s laggards.

• Bharat Electronics: Secured orders worth ₹695 crore, including a Combat Management System, communication equipment, and more.

• Zomato: Announced plans to acquire Paytm's entertainment and ticketing business for ₹2,048 crore.

• Motilal Oswal, Nomura, and Emkay Global: Maintained a 'Buy' rating on Zomato, with a target price of ₹280-300.

• Jefferies: Upgraded IndiGo to 'Buy' and raised the target price to ₹5,225 from ₹4,400.

• Aether Industries: Entered into an exclusive manufacturing agreement with France’s SEQENS Group.

• TVS Motor: Launched a new Jupiter 110cc model at a starting price of ₹73,700.

• Transport Corporation: Shares surged 12% as the board is set to consider a share buyback.

• Weizmann: Announced a buyback of up to 3.65 lakh shares at ₹160 per share.

• BEML: Signed a strategic MoU with the Indian Navy.

• GAIL and Petron: Signed an MoU to explore the establishment of a bioethylene plant in India.

• Zen Technologies: Opened its QIP with a floor price set at ₹1,685.18 per share.

• Spandana Sphoorty Financial: Shares gained after SEBI passed a settlement order in its favor

• Dabur India: signs MoU with Govt. of Tamil Nadu to set up new manufacturing facility

• Zomato grabbed attention with its acquisition of Paytm's entertainment and ticketing business, drawing positive coverage from analysts with a bullish outlook on the stock.

"The market's upward trajectory continued, with the Nifty breaching the 24,800 mark. As sector rotation plays out, investors will keep an eye on key corporate developments and global cues to gauge the next move."

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