HDFC Bank shares staged a sharp recovery in early trading on Monday, August 31, gaining as much as 2.5% to ₹738 on the NSE and BSE despite weakness across the broader Indian equity market.

Shares of Augmont Enterprises made a strong debut on the Indian stock exchanges on Monday, August 31, 2026, rising more than 21% over the company's IPO price.

The rupee opened at 95.56 at the interbank foreign exchange market, compared with its previous close of 95.43.

The deal represents a major expansion of Max Estates' development footprint in the National Capital Region (NCR). The company already has a presence in Noida and Gurugram, and the Delhi acquisition gives it exposure to all three major NCR markets.

Shares of Ashoka Buildcon Ltd witnessed strong buying interest on Monday, August 31, surging nearly 13.5% intraday after the company announced a major order win from Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL).

The Sensex fell 400.47 points, or 0.52 per cent, to 76,864.04 by 10:00 AM, while the Nifty 50 declined 152.90 points, or 0.63 per cent, to 24,022.75.

The domestic currency opened at ₹95.50 and initially slipped to ₹95.52 before recovering during early trading. Currency market participants remained focused on crude prices, developments around the Strait of Hormuz.

India’s coworking and flexible workspace market witnessed a sharp expansion during the first half of 2026, with operators leasing 1,91,306 seats across the country’s top eight cities between January and June.

However, the funding environment has changed significantly from the boom years. After reaching a peak of $1.6 billion in 2022, annual funding moderated over the following years. In 2026.