Large-caps appear relatively attractive as valuations normalise; selective opportunities emerge across banking, IT and small- and mid-cap stocks

The trial run began on August 22. Nearly 8.5 km of the 9-km section is elevated, making the project a significant addition to Delhi's access-controlled road network.

Gold and silver prices strengthened in domestic futures trading on Wednesday, August 26, as bullion markets responded positively to the US Treasury’s announcement of higher buybacks of longer-duration government bonds.

The stock opened at ₹185 on the BSE, representing a 15.75 per cent premium over the IPO price of ₹160. On the National Stock Exchange (NSE), the shares also debuted at ₹185.

The stock rose as much as 3.5% to ₹551.80 on the BSE during intraday trading, recovering after closing 7.04% lower at ₹533.20 on Tuesday.

The shares climbed around 2 per cent during intraday trading to ₹331.95 on the BSE, marking the highest level since October 2025. The stock has now rebounded sharply from its 52-week low of ₹212.55 recorded on March 12, 2026.

India has made significant progress in electronics manufacturing over the past decade, but the country’s next challenge is far more complex: building a globally competitive component ecosystem that can survive without subsidies and tariff protection.

From automobiles and smartphones to solar modules, electric vehicles and telecom equipment, India has made significant progress in expanding manufacturing capacity. However, the degree of self-reliance varies sharply across sectors.

At 10:00 AM, the Sensex was up 277.50 points, or 0.36 per cent, at 77,933.59, while the Nifty 50 gained 36.15 points, or 0.15 per cent, to 24,370.70. Broader markets also remained firm, with the Nifty MidCap and Nifty SmallCap indices trading higher.