TLDR
Market Recap: August 26, 2025
Indian financial markets on August 26, 2025, faced their sharpest single-day fall in three months, as the BSE Sensex plunged 849 points (-1.04%) to close at 80,786.54 and the NSE Nifty 50 tumbled 255.7 points (-1.02%) to 24,712.05. The decline was triggered by renewed fears of US tariffs on Indian exports, persistent foreign investor outflows, and negative global cues. Except for FMCG, all major indices and sectoral indices finished deep in the red.
Key Drivers :
Tariff shock: The U.S. confirmed an additional 25% duty on all India-origin goods from Aug 27, taking some lines up to 50%, souring risk sentiment.
Broad selloff: 15 of 16 sectors fell; FMCG +0.9% was the sole gainer on talk of GST rationalisation for staples. Midcaps -1.6%, smallcaps -2.0%.
Rupee pressure: ₹87.68 per US$ at close after testing 87.80 intraday; traders flagged likely RBI support.
Today’s Top Stories:
U.S. tariffs start Wednesday; markets wobble: Extra 25% duty begins August 27, with some lines up to 50% total tariffs; exporters brace, equities fell ~1%, rupee near 87.7.
Suzuki commits $8 bn; Maruti’s EV hub takes shape: Suzuki will invest $8 billion over five to six years, making India its global EV base as e-Vitara production starts in Gujarat; Maruti rose intraday.
Vodafone Idea slides after govt rules out new AGR relief: Government ruled out additional AGR relief; dues near ₹83,400 crore keep funding and tariff hikes critical; shares fell about 9 to 10 percent intraday.
Ola Electric gets PLI certification for Gen-3 scooters: PLI certification unlocks 13 to 18 percent incentives through 2028, supporting margins with scale benefits; stock gained 4 to 7 percent.
SEBI scrutiny on finfluencer Avadhut Sathe’s academy: SEBI conducted a search and seizure on August 20 after penny stock promotion complaints; ASTA says it is a training outfit and is cooperating with investigators.
TOP STORIES
1. U.S. tariffs start Wednesday; markets wobble
DALL-E
Policy: extra 25% duty from Aug 27 at 12:01 a.m. EDT; some lines face up to 50% total tariff.
Exposure: exporters flag hits to textiles, leather, gems, marine products; some in-transit shipments exempt until Sep 17 under special code.
Tape: Sensex and Nifty fell about 1% as the rupee hovered near 87.7 per dollar.
Extra 25% duty from Aug 27, some lines face up to 50% total tariff; Sensex and Nifty fell ~1%, rupee near 87.7. Your view?
2. Suzuki commits $8 bn; Maruti’s EV hub takes shape
DALL-E
Plan: $8 bn over 5 - 6 years as commercial e-Vitara production begins at Gujarat for exports to 100 countries.
Strategy: India designated Suzuki’s global EV base with plant capacity planned at about 1 million units.
Market: Maruti rose roughly 2–3% and hit a fresh 52-week or record high intraday.
$8 bn over 5 - 6 years, e-Vitara production in Gujarat for export to 100 countries; Maruti hit a fresh high. Your take?
3. Vodafone Idea slides after govt rules out new AGR relief
DALL-E
Policy: The MoS Communications stated that no additional AGR relief is under consideration.
Balance sheet: dues of around ₹83,400 crore keep funding and tariff hike execution in focus.
Market: shares fell about 9 - 10% intraday.
Government says no new AGR relief; dues ~₹83,400 cr and shares fell ~9 - 10% intraday. What is your stance?
4. Ola Electric gets PLI certification for Gen-3 scooters
DALL-E
Certification: PLI compliance unlocks incentives of about 13 - 18% of eligible sales value through 2028.
Economics: management frames PLI as margin support alongside operating leverage as scale improves.
Market: stock gained roughly 4 - 7% intraday on incentive visibility.
PLI compliance unlocks about 13–18% incentives through 2028; stock up ~4–7% intraday. How do you view the setup?
5. SEBI scrutiny on finfluencer Avadhut Sathe’s academy
DALL-E
Action: search-and-seizure on Aug 20 following penny-stock promotion complaints.
Response: ASTA says it is a training outfit, not an advisory, and is cooperating with SEBI.
Read-through: Tighter oversight of unregistered advice is likely across trading-education platforms.
Search and seizure on Aug 20 after penny stock promotion complaints; ASTA says it is cooperating. Your read-through?
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