KEC Bags Orders Worth ₹1,180 Cr, KUSUMGAR Lists At A Premium, India-UK FTA Kicks In & More
- Share.Market
- 11 min read
- 15 Jul 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.
Nifty 50 and Sensex ended in the green on Wednesday, July 15, as Trump dropped his plan to impose a 20% tariff on cargo passing through the Strait of Hormuz and pivoted toward forging new trade and investment deals with the Gulf states. On the sectoral front, most indices ended in the green, led by Nifty PSU Bank, while Nifty Metal emerged as the top loser.
Key Indices – Share Market
Today’s Top News from the Indian Share Market
KUSUMGARKusumgar Ltd. made a strong market debut today, listing at a 35.80% premium on NSE. The stock opened at ₹569 against its issue price of ₹419. Extending its early gains, the shares climbed further to reach ₹602.80.
LTTSL&T Technology Services partnered with Anthropic to integrate Claude AI models into its engineering platforms, accelerating innovation for enterprise clients. Additionally, LTTS reported strong Q1FY27 results, with revenue rising 11.5% YoY to ₹2,940 crore and net profit increasing 17.4% to ₹352 crore.
GROWWBillionbrains Garage Ventures reported its Q1FY27 results, with total income surging 63.3% YoY to ₹1,549 crore and profit jumping 94.3% YoY to ₹735 crore. The platform added 1,15,000 net clients and retained its direct Mutual Fund market leadership with a ₹1.9 lakh crore AUM and 32% YoY growth in SIP inflows.
KECKEC International secured new orders worth ₹1,180 crore across multiple businesses. Key wins include a 200+ MW solar project and its first transmission line order to power a data centre in Western India. These latest contracts push the company’s year-to-date order intake to over ₹5,200 crore.
Broader Market Performance Today
INDIA VIXTop Performing Sectors Today
Top Gainers
| Company | Today’s Chg | LTP |
|---|---|---|
 Nifty PSU BankNIFTY PSU BANK | +0.95%+78.95 | 8386.85 |
 Nifty Consumer DurablesNIFTY CONSR DURBL | +0.73%+280.40 | 38937.35 |
 Nifty Oil & GasNIFTY OIL AND GAS | +0.69%+76.45 | 11178.85 |
Top Losers
| Company | Today’s Chg | LTP |
|---|---|---|
 Nifty FMCGNIFTY FMCG | -0.49%-238.45 | 48286.50 |
 Nifty ITNIFTY IT | -0.67%-192.50 | 28532.25 |
 Nifty MetalNIFTY METAL | -1.11%-140.80 | 12536.90 |
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Today’s Top Gainers and Losers
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FII DII Activity (₹ Cr)
| Date | FII (Net Value) | DII (Net Value) |
| 14 Jul 2026 | -739.69 | 2,927.71 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | -3,062.27 | 2,171.70 |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 2,603.72 | 2,019.68 |
| 09 Jul 2026 | -532.86 | 2,057.79 |
| 08 Jul 2026 | 1,962.80 | 790.16 |
| Month-to-Date | 770.93 | 16,364.78 |
What’s Happening Beyond Markets?
- The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement and the Social Security Agreement have come into force. These pacts expand UK market access for Indian MSMEs and support Indian professionals working temporarily there.
- According to MoSPI, the first trial Index of Services Production (ISP) for April 2026 has been released, covering 19 sub-sectors representing 60% of the services sector. Fourteen sub-sectors recorded double-digit growth, led by Accommodation and Food at 37.2%.
- As per the Ministry of Communications, India Post achieved its highest-ever first-quarter revenue of ₹4,009 crore in FY 2026-27. Registering a 22% year-on-year growth, the performance was driven largely by Citizen Centric Services, which recorded an impressive 86% growth.
- The first round of India-Maldives Free Trade Agreement negotiations concluded successfully. Spanning eight technical sessions, the talks aim to boost bilateral trade, which recently grew by 13.54% to reach $771.76 million in 2025-26.
- As per the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission, an MoU was signed with the Uttar Pradesh Promote Pharma Council to enhance the state’s pharmaceutical ecosystem. The partnership focuses on improving quality standards, regulatory compliance, patient safety, and supporting MSMEs with digital tools.
Corporate Actions
Ex Date and Record Date: 17 July 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 |
| 3M India Ltd. | Dividend | Final Dividend, ₹160.00 Special Dividend, ₹346.00 |
| Atul Ltd. | Dividend | Final Dividend, ₹30.00 |
| Balkrishna Industries Ltd. | Dividend | Final Dividend, ₹4.00 |
| Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. | Dividend | Final Dividend, ₹1.40 |
| Bikaji Foods International Ltd. | Dividend | Final Dividend, ₹1.25 |
| Blue Star Ltd. | Dividend | Final Dividend, ₹8.50 |
| Cummins India Ltd. | Dividend | Final Dividend, ₹46.00 |
| Dabur India Ltd. | Dividend | Final Dividend, ₹5.50 |
| Elgi Equipments Ltd. | Dividend | Final Dividend, ₹2.70 |
| Happiest Minds Technologies Ltd. | Dividend | Final Dividend, ₹3.65 |
| HCL Technologies Ltd. | Dividend | Interim Dividend, ₹12.00 |
| Honeywell Automation India Ltd. | Dividend | Final Dividend, ₹110.00 |
| JK Lakshmi Cement Ltd. | Dividend | Final Dividend, ₹6.50 |
| Jubilant Foodworks Ltd. | Dividend | Final Dividend, ₹1.20 |
| Kirloskar Ferrous Industries Ltd. | Dividend | Final Dividend, ₹3.00 |
| Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. | Dividend | Final Dividend, ₹0.65 |
| LMW Ltd. | Dividend | Dividend, ₹35.00 |
| Lupin Ltd. | Dividend | Final Dividend, ₹18.00 |
| MRF Ltd. | Dividend | Final Dividend, ₹229.00 |
| Newgen Software Technologies Ltd. | Dividend | Final Dividend, ₹6.00 |
| Narayana Hrudayalaya Ltd. | Dividend | Final Dividend, ₹4.50 |
| Pfizer Ltd. | Dividend | Final Dividend, ₹75.00 |
| Prudent Corporate Advisory Services Ltd. | Dividend | Final Dividend, ₹3.50 |
| Shree Cements Ltd. | Dividend | Final Dividend, ₹70.00 |
IPO Corner: Mainboard
Active & Upcoming IPOs
| Company | Date | Total Issue Size | Issue Price | Minimum Investment | Subscription Status |
| SBI Funds Management Ltd. | 14 to 16 Jul, 2026 | ₹9,813 Cr | ₹545 to ₹574 | ₹14,170 | 2.30x Oversubscribed |
| Caliber Mining & Logistics Ltd. | 17 to 21 Jul, 2026 | ₹450 Cr | ₹402 to ₹424 | ₹14,070 | N/A |
Listing Update
| Company | Issue Price | Listing Price (NSE) | Premium | Listing Price (BSE) | Premium |
| Kusumgar Ltd. | ₹419.00 | ₹569.00 | 35.80% | ₹574.00 | 36.99% |
Upcoming Results (Nifty 500 Stocks) – July 16, 2026
- Ceat Ltd.
- Wipro Ltd.
- Jio Financial Services Ltd.
- Tech Mahindra Ltd.
- Polycab India Ltd.
- Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd.
- 360 One Wam Ltd.
Result Update
Track who beat or missed street estimates from the Nifty50
| Stock | Revenue from Operations FY26 (Estimated) | Revenue from Operations FY26 (Actual) | Change |
| Tata Elxsi Ltd. | ₹1,023.19 cr | ₹1,021.10 cr | 🔻 0.20% |
| L&T Technology Services Ltd. | ₹2,914.45 cr | ₹2,940.1 cr | 🔼 0.88% |
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