HYUNDAI To Hike Vehicle Prices By Up To 1%, GLENMARK Surges Nearly 4% & More
- Share.Market
- 10 min read
- 20 Aug 2026
Here’s a quick wrap-up where we break down the performance of key indices, top corporate movers, and the major economic headlines of the day.
Snapping a seven-day and four-day losing streak respectively, Nifty 50 and Sensex ended higher on Thursday, August 20, mirroring a recovery in global markets driven by easing US Treasury yields. On the sectoral front, most sectors ended in the green with Nifty Media emerging as the top leader, while Nifty PSU Bank was the sole loser.
Key Indices – Share Market
Today’s Top News from the Indian Share Market
GLENMARKGlenmark Pharmaceuticals received U.S. FDA approval for its Fluticasone Propionate Nasal Spray, 0.05 mg/spray, a bioequivalent generic version of Haleon’s Flonase Nasal Spray. Distributed by Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA, the product targets a U.S. market that generated approximately $295.2 million in annual sales for the 12-month period ending June 2026, according to IQVIA data.
ABCAPITALAditya Birla Capital’s NBFC arm announced its entry into the gold loan business to expand its secured lending offerings. The company plans a phase-wise rollout of 200 to 300 dedicated gold loan branches by March 2027, targeting a network of around 1,000 branches nationwide over the next three years to build a strong pan-India franchise.
HYUNDAIHyundai Motor India plans to increase vehicle prices across its portfolio by up to 1%, effective September 2026, with exact revisions varying by model and variant. The company cited persistent cost pressures, including rising input and commodity costs, elevated operational expenses, and ongoing geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainties, as key drivers for passing on part of these costs.
TITAGARHTitagarh Rail Systems has been included in Indian Railways’ Approved Vendor category to supply 3-phase asynchronous traction motors (type 6FRA-6068) for 3-phase locomotives, effective August 19, 2026. Granted an approved annual capacity of 1,200 units, this milestone strengthens the company’s presence in the locomotive equipment market to participate in upcoming procurement opportunities.
LTLarsen & Toubro’s Transportation Infrastructure vertical, in consortium with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, secured a Large order (worth ₹2,500 crore to ₹5,000 crore) for Phase 1 of Dubai’s Al Maktoum International Airport. Under the contract, L&T will design and build an integrated Automated People Mover system, including guideways, traction substations, power distribution, signalling, and platform screen doors.
Broader Market Performance Today
INDIA VIXTop Performing Sectors Today
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Today’s Top Gainers and Losers
Top Gainers
Top Losers
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FII DII Activity (₹ Cr)
| Date | FII (Net Value) | DII (Net Value) |
| 19 Aug 2026 | 407.99 | 3,973.72 |
| 18 Aug 2026 | 1,651.53 | 2,579.31 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | -2,535.10 | 5,101.46 |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 508.12 | 356.40 |
| 13 Aug 2026 | -510.69 | 4,353.09 |
| Month-to-Date | 3,658.21 | 24,693.89 |
What’s Happening Beyond Markets?
- India and Japan held a Defence Ministers’ meeting to strengthen maritime security cooperation. The nations signed a Memorandum of Arrangement and are advancing the transfer of the shipborne UNICORN integrated communications antenna system to boost defence synergies.
- India expanded its transhipment cargo reform to four new domestic and two international destinations from Delhi’s IGI Airport. By eliminating mandatory re-screening, the initiative reduced average transit times from 60 hours to just 20 hours.
- The Cabinet approved the four-laning of the 82.5-km Muzaffarpur-Sitamarhi-Sonbarsa stretch of NH-22 in Bihar. Developed under the Hybrid Annuity Mode at ₹3,590.73 crore, the project aims to reduce congestion and improve connectivity to the India-Nepal border.
- The Cabinet cleared four railway multi-tracking projects worth ₹9,450 crore across West Bengal, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, and Andhra Pradesh. Adding 410 km to the network by 2030-31, these projects will alleviate congestion and enhance freight capacity.
Corporate Actions
Ex Date and Record Date: 24 August 2026
To qualify for a dividend, investors must buy shares before the ex-dividend date. This accommodates the trade settlement period, ensuring that they are officially registered as shareholders by the record date.
| Stock | Event Type | Event Details |
| Gillette India Ltd. | Dividend | Final Dividend, ₹60.00 |
| International Gemological Institute Ltd. | Dividend | Interim Dividend, ₹2.55 |
| National Aluminium Company Ltd. | Dividend | Final Dividend, ₹1.00 |
| Senco Gold Ltd. | Dividend | Final Dividend, ₹1.00 |
| SJVN Ltd. | Dividend | Final Dividend, ₹0.35 |
| TD Power Systems Ltd. | Stock Split | From ₹2.00 to ₹1.00 |
IPO Corner: Mainboard
Active & Upcoming IPOs
| Company | Date | Total Issue Size | Issue Price | Minimum Investment |
| Gaja Alternative Asset Management Ltd. | 19 to 21 Aug, 2026 | ₹550 Cr | ₹152 to ₹160 | ₹14,136 |
| Tempsens Instruments (India) Ltd. | 20 to 24 Aug, 2026 | ₹650 Cr | ₹285 to ₹300 | ₹14,250 |
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Back to Basics
Terms that put you one step ahead – every day
What is the Difference Between Depreciation and Amortisation?
Both terms describe how a company spreads out the cost of a large purchase over its useful life, rather than taking a massive hit to profits all at once. The difference lies entirely in what is being bought. Think of a bakery. Depreciation applies to physical assets. If you buy an expensive commercial oven, you depreciate its cost bit by bit as it wears out over the years.
Amortisation applies to intangible (non-physical) assets. If you buy a patent for a famous secret recipe, you amortise that cost over time. For everyday investors, this distinction is crucial. Because both are “non-cash” expenses, the cash already left the bank when the asset was originally bought, investors often add them back into profits to see how much actual cash a company is generating today.
Learn more: https://www.share.market/buzz/learn/amortisation-vs-depreciation/
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