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DATE12 Aug

NIFTY 24,436 ▼ 0.15%BANK NIFTY 57,886 ▲ 0.77%NIFTY IT 31,333 ▼ 1.54%NIFTY PHARMA 26,762 ▲ 0.05%GODREJCP 910 ▼ 11.22%PIIND 2,483 ▼ 9.05%NATIONALUM 420 ▲ 8.25%JUBLPHARMA 891 ▼ 7.71%APARINDS 18,000 ▲ 7.48%RHIM 386 ▼ 7.14%TECHNOE 983 ▼ 7.09%ZEEL 98 ▲ 6.51%CAPLIPOINT 2,472 ▼ 5.98%FINCABLES 1,280 ▲ 5.98%NIFTY 24,436 ▼ 0.15%BANK NIFTY 57,886 ▲ 0.77%NIFTY IT 31,333 ▼ 1.54%NIFTY PHARMA 26,762 ▲ 0.05%GODREJCP 910 ▼ 11.22%PIIND 2,483 ▼ 9.05%NATIONALUM 420 ▲ 8.25%JUBLPHARMA 891 ▼ 7.71%APARINDS 18,000 ▲ 7.48%RHIM 386 ▼ 7.14%TECHNOE 983 ▼ 7.09%ZEEL 98 ▲ 6.51%CAPLIPOINT 2,472 ▼ 5.98%FINCABLES 1,280 ▲ 5.98%

Morning brief · Thursday, 13 August 2026

A weak quarter, a skipped call: what is happening at Gargi?

Market pulse

Indian markets ended the day on a divergent note, as a sharp selloff in the technology sector and a steep drop in Godrej Consumer Products dragged the Nifty down to 24,436. Despite the headline index's modest dip, banking stocks showed strength, with the Bank Nifty climbing nearly a percent, while specific counters like Nationalum and Apar Industries saw significant gains.

From the investor's mind

One post worth your time, explained

@Investor_Mohit · on X

Mohit highlights the critical advantage of backward integration in the solar manufacturing sector, pointing to companies like Waaree, Premier, Emmvee, and Websol, which produce both solar cells and modules, as integrated players. He contrasts this with Vikram Solar, which he notes primarily focuses on modules. Mohit suggests that standalone module manufacturers are struggling, with Q1 likely to be challenging for them, thus justifying their lower valuations. This perspective underscores a structural shift where companies controlling more of their supply chain, from cells to modules, may be better positioned.

Word in the street

What the wider market is buzzing about

PNGS Gargi Fashion Jewellery Limited

M.cap ₹914 Cr

A company's character often reveals itself during challenging times, and for investors in PNGS Gargi Fashion Jewellery, a recent management decision has sparked intense discussion. The company, with a market capitalisation of about 914 crore, reported a weak first quarter. What truly caught the market's attention, however, was that management skipped the subsequent earnings call. Some investors view this as a significant red flag, particularly for a smaller enterprise where leadership is paramount. Others are cautiously extending the benefit of doubt, suggesting the team is simply new to public market investor relations. While some await a delayed call or progress on a mainboard listing, the conversation continues.

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