Nifty 50 Ended Higher For 3rd Consecutive Session; India’s Trade Deficit Stood At $28.21 Bn In May
- Share.Market
- 12 min read
- 16 Jun 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.
Extending their winning streak for the third consecutive session, Nifty 50 and Sensex closed higher on June 16, driven by the US-Iran peace agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Investor sentiment was further buoyed by declining crude oil prices, which fell below $82 per barrel, alongside an appreciating rupee, which strengthened to ~₹94 against the dollar. Sectoral performance was mixed; Nifty Realty emerged as the top leader, while Nifty Metal was the top loser.
Key Indices – Share Market
Today’s Top News from the Indian Share Market
HCLTECHHCLTech announced its role as the lead strategic investor in Sarvam’s $300 million Series B funding round, investing $150 million in the first close of $234 million. Sarvam, a full-stack sovereign AI company valued at $1.5 billion post-money, will use the funds to accelerate its research-led AI innovation, scale its compute infrastructure, and develop frontier models for agentic, coding, and cybersecurity use cases.
DEVYANIDevyani International gained after stock exchanges issued observation letters with no adverse findings on its proposed merger with Sapphire Foods India, enabling the companies to file the proposal before the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT). The merger aims to dissolve Sapphire Foods and integrate its footprint into Devyani to create India’s largest Yum! Brands franchise, eliminating redundant corporate overheads and optimising supply chains.
RATEGAINRateGain Travel Technologies entered into a strategic partnership with revenue software provider Duetto to deliver autonomous, real-time revenue optimisation for hotels worldwide. RateGain will integrate its AI-powered channel manager, built on intelligent Agentic ARI logic, with Duetto’s Revenue & Profit Operating System. The combined system allows hoteliers to seamlessly automate real-time rate updates across 400+ demand partners, apply granular restriction controls, and utilise profit benchmarking through HotStats to capture more demand and engineer overall hotel performance.
NORTHARCNorthern Arc Capital entered a partnership with YES BANK to expand formal credit access, scale digital lending, and provide debt investment opportunities to underserved segments. Facilitated by Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC), Northern Arc will leverage its network of 368 Originator Partners to deploy credit for YES BANK via its Placements Business and nPOS co-lending model. Additionally, its subsidiary will offer Alternative Investment Funds to YES BANK’s wealth ecosystem while integrating its online bonds platform, Altifi, and proprietary tech systems such as NIMBUS and NuScore.
INOXWINDInox Wind signed an MoU with independent power producer Inox Clean Energy to supply 1,500 MW of its advanced 3.3 MW and 4X MW wind turbines across India. The agreement pushes Inox Wind’s total order book past 4.5 GW, securing multi-year revenue visibility and protection from market cycles. This collaboration supports the INOXGFL Group’s ‘One Integrated’ renewable strategy across manufacturing, EPC, IPP, and O&M services, helping Inox Clean Energy scale toward its target of an operational renewable portfolio of 14 GW by FY29.
ADANIPORTSAdani Ports & Special Economic Zone expanded its partnership with US-based Kaleris to deploy its N4 Terminal Operating System and AI-augmented container optimisation solutions across 15 container terminals spanning 9 ports. The multi-year agreement aligns with APSEZ’s broader 2030 objectives to handle one billion tonnes of cargo annually, including an outlay of $850 million for technology upgrades and decarbonisation, with up to $100 million dedicated to its partnership with Kaleris. The deployment is expected to deliver up to a 20% improvement in Rubber Tyred Gantry crane productivity and up to a 14% improvement in terminal truck productivity.
Broader Market Performance Today
INDIA VIXTop Performing Sectors Today
Top Gainers
| Company | Today’s Chg | LTP |
|---|---|---|
 Nifty RealtyNIFTY REALTY | +2.26%+18.05 | 818.10 |
 Nifty ITNIFTY IT | +1.78%+500.25 | 28568.10 |
 Nifty MediaNIFTY MEDIA | +1.40%+20.80 | 1506.30 |
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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) |
| 15 June 2026 | 200.05 | 3,189.26 |
| 12 June 2026 | -1,082.18 | 5,341.29 |
| 11 June 2026 | -1,987.09 | 4,224.51 |
| 10 June 2026 | -2,124.98 | 3,123.95 |
| 09 June 2026 | -4,566.03 | 6,159.48 |
| Month-to-Date | -46,230.37 | 61,136.78 |
What’s Happening Beyond Markets?
- The government has hiked the export duty on diesel to ₹14 per litre and aviation turbine fuel (ATF) to ₹12.5 per litre. However, there will be no change in fuel prices for domestic consumption.
- India’s trade deficit stood at $28.21 billion in May. Despite this, relief is expected in the near future, driven primarily by the anticipated impact of softer global oil prices.
- India’s total combined exports for May 2026 registered a 15.83% positive growth, reaching an estimated $81.96 billion.
- India and Japan have adopted the ‘Rule of Implementation’ for the Joint Crediting Mechanism. This framework will catalyse investments and technology transfer for low-carbon projects in India, driving greenhouse gas reduction and sustainable development.
- The Archaeological Survey of India and Denmark’s National Museum have signed an MoU to investigate the Oresund, a historic Danish ship wrecked near Karaikal in 1619, using non-invasive technologies to study early bilateral maritime interactions.
- According to an Avendus report, India’s REIT and InvIT markets will see ₹11.6 trillion in new investment. Consequently, the sector’s Assets Under Management is projected to double, reaching a massive ₹20 trillion by 2030.
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Corporate Actions
Companies with the ex-date and record date on 18 June 2026
| Company | Corporate Action |
| HDB Financial Services Ltd. | Final Dividend, ₹2.00 |
| JSW Infrastructure Ltd. | Final Dividend, ₹0.90 |
| Tata Technologies Ltd. | Final Dividend, ₹8.35 Special Dividend, ₹3.35 |
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