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The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) is set to shift all futures and options (F&O) contracts expiry day from Thursday to Tuesday, effective September 1, 2025. This transition marks a significant change after 25 years of Thursday expiries, potentially reshaping trading dynamics and redistributing activity between NSE and BSE.

Ace investor Mukul Agrawal’s recent picks, Monolithisch India, Yatharth Hospital, and Tatva Chintan, have delivered impressive returns in FY26, gaining nearly 200%, 67%, and 53%, respectively. Added in the June quarter, these stocks now rank among the top 10 performers in his 64-stock portfolio. Monolithisch, listed in June, is his second-best performer after ASM Technologies.

Amidst global dialogues at the SCO summit, Indian investors and policymakers are keenly awaiting the GST Council meeting. Market expert Ajay Srivastava views the meeting with caution, citing potential revenue management challenges for states if rate cuts are implemented.

Current Infraprojects will announce its IPO share allotment today. The IPO was open from August 26 to August 29. The company will list on NSE SME platform on September 3, 2025. Grey market indicates a premium. Investors can check allotment status online. Refunds will be processed on September 2. The IPO was subscribed 370 times.

The Indian rupee plummeted to a new record low of 88.33 against the U.S. dollar on Monday, surpassing the previous low recorded on Friday. This decline reflects increased hedging activity by importers and a rise in short positions taken by market participants. The pressure on the rupee is attributed to higher U.S. tariffs, exacerbating existing market vulnerabilities.

Despite a recent dip in Reliance Industries stock after its AGM, brokerages remain optimistic, setting target prices as high as Rs 1,733. The Jio IPO is anticipated to be a major listing, potentially re-rating telecom stocks, though a holding company discount could temper benefits for RIL shareholders.

Shares of Novo Nordisk, the fourth-largest healthcare company on the STOXX index, climbed 3.1% after the company said Wegovy cut the risk of heart attack, stroke or death by 57% versus Eli Lilly s rival medicines Mounjaro and Zepbound in a real-world comparison.

The bulk of the Nikkei s 530-index point slide was accounted for by drops in two heavyweight stocks: chip-testing equipment maker and Nvidia supplier Advantest plunged 7.9%, or 244 points, while artificial intelligence-focused start-up investor SoftBank Group dropped 4.8%, or 155 points.

GK Energy is India’s largest pure-play EPC provider for solar-powered agricultural water pump systems under the PM-KUSUM scheme. Backed by CRISIL data, it leads installations nationwide. Offering end-to-end services from design to commissioning, GK Energy helps farmers access affordable, clean irrigation energy while advancing government renewable energy goals.

Despite foreign investor outflows and tariff uncertainties weighing on broader markets, autos have emerged as a bright spot in India’s consumption basket. According to market expert Ajay Srivastava, the sector’s strength lies not just in domestic demand but in the robust export story that is unfolding.