DATE24 Aug

NIFTY 24,219 ▼ 0.14%BANK NIFTY 57,526 ▼ 0.41%NIFTY IT 30,597 ▲ 0.21%NIFTY PHARMA 26,339 ▼ 0.08%BLS 242 ▼ 10.98%VMM 114 ▲ 9.74%LTFOODS 459 ▲ 7.34%IDBI 88 ▲ 6.92%URBANCO 169 ▲ 6.46%MUTHOOTFIN 3,209 ▲ 6.19%HEXT 562 ▲ 5.64%AEGISLOG 1,342 ▼ 5.39%PTCIL 21,672 ▲ 5.06%SIEMENS 4,114 ▲ 4.95%NIFTY 24,219 ▼ 0.14%BANK NIFTY 57,526 ▼ 0.41%NIFTY IT 30,597 ▲ 0.21%NIFTY PHARMA 26,339 ▼ 0.08%BLS 242 ▼ 10.98%VMM 114 ▲ 9.74%LTFOODS 459 ▲ 7.34%IDBI 88 ▲ 6.92%URBANCO 169 ▲ 6.46%MUTHOOTFIN 3,209 ▲ 6.19%HEXT 562 ▲ 5.64%AEGISLOG 1,342 ▼ 5.39%PTCIL 21,672 ▲ 5.06%SIEMENS 4,114 ▲ 4.95%

Morning brief · Tuesday, 25 August 2026

Market coupling fears return to haunt Indian Energy Exchange

Market pulse

Indian markets edged lower in the last session, as a dip in banking stocks pulled the Nifty down to 24,219 while the IT index bucked the trend with a small gain. Strong individual performances came from VMM and LT Foods, which rallied over 7 percent, even as shares of BLS tumbled nearly 11 percent.

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Demand is increasing for US Class 8 trucks due to several factors, according to Ishmohit Arora of SOIC. This rise is attributed to demand from the construction sector, the need to replace older trucks, and a mild pre-buy ahead of the upcoming EPA27 emission norms. Additionally, Arora notes that high-horsepower engine demand is being driven by power generation requirements.

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Indian Energy Exchange Limited

₹123Past year ▼ 12%M.cap ₹11,063 Cr

A key debate has resurfaced around the Indian Energy Exchange, which has seen its stock fall 12.1 percent over the last year. Chatter focuses on the potential impact of market coupling, a mechanism that could change how power exchanges operate. Some participants believe any implementation would be restricted to the Day-Ahead Market, or DAM, a segment whose share of total volumes has been shrinking. They point to the faster-growing Real-Time Market, or RTM, where coupling seems more complex and distant. Others argue IEX’s advantage comes from superior execution and customer stickiness, which has helped it maintain share despite competition.

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