Stocks To Watch Today
Stocks to Watch today: August 18, 2025, Good Morning Readers, Lets dive into the key stocks list today
What a weekend it’s been, Guys!
So much has changed, and it’s all set to impact markets today. Indian equities are poised for a gap-up start, with GIFT Nifty up 218 points, following a major announcement by PM Modi during his 79th Independence Day speech. He promised a complete GST overhaul aimed at making everyday items cheaper before Diwali. A new two-tier tax structure (5% and 18%) is coming, with a 40% slab for sin goods.
And Wait, that’s not all: S&P Global upgraded India’s sovereign credit rating to ‘BBB’, the first upgrade in 18 years, citing strong economic growth and fiscal discipline.
For a change globally, Trump and Putin’s Alaska summit ended without a Ukraine deal, but Trump is now pushing for a “rapid peace.” Meanwhile, Zelenskyy heads to Washington today, joined by leaders from Germany, the UK, and France.
Add in the upcoming Jackson Hole Fed symposium, and today’s market is stepping into a storm of fresh catalysts. Ready?
All Time Plastics:
Buy: Sun Life Excel India Fund acquired 5.92 lakh shares (0.9%) at ₹302.9/share.
Sell: ICICI Bank offloaded 3.55 lakh shares (0.54%) at ₹293.97/share.
Authum Investment & Infrastructure:
Sell: Promoter Mentor Capital sold 46.61 lakh shares (2.74%) at ₹2,500.58/share (~₹1,165.6 crore).
Buy: Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund purchased 27.4 lakh shares (1.61%) at ₹2,500/share (~₹685.5 crore).
Medistep Healthcare
ANB Metal Cast
Star Imaging & Path Lab
Knowledge Realty Trust
Power Finance Corporation
Aarti Industries
Bright Brothers
DHP India
JK Paper
Lakshmi Electrical Control Systems
Ram Ratna Wires
Rose Merc
Algoquant Fintech
PG Electroplast
PNB Housing Finance
RBL Bank
Titagarh Rail Systems
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