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DATE25 Aug

NIFTY 24,335 ▲ 0.48%BANK NIFTY 57,514 ▼ 0.02%NIFTY IT 30,772 ▲ 0.57%NIFTY PHARMA 26,564 ▲ 0.85%FACT 876 ▲ 11.71%IDEA 15 ▲ 7.96%CYIENT 979 ▲ 7.70%HINDCOPPER 533 ▼ 7.23%PARADEEP 160 ▲ 6.85%PAYTM 1,718 ▲ 5.82%ANGELONE 301 ▲ 5.21%IREDA 121 ▲ 4.51%CUB 222 ▲ 4.43%ACUTAAS 3,313 ▲ 4.42%NIFTY 24,335 ▲ 0.48%BANK NIFTY 57,514 ▼ 0.02%NIFTY IT 30,772 ▲ 0.57%NIFTY PHARMA 26,564 ▲ 0.85%FACT 876 ▲ 11.71%IDEA 15 ▲ 7.96%CYIENT 979 ▲ 7.70%HINDCOPPER 533 ▼ 7.23%PARADEEP 160 ▲ 6.85%PAYTM 1,718 ▲ 5.82%ANGELONE 301 ▲ 5.21%IREDA 121 ▲ 4.51%CUB 222 ▲ 4.43%ACUTAAS 3,313 ▲ 4.42%

Morning brief · Wednesday, 26 August 2026

Genesys hits 20 percent circuit on ₹240 crore Ahmedabad map deal

Market pulse

Indian markets ended a mixed session on a positive note, as gains in IT and a strong showing from the pharma sector helped the Nifty close at 24,335. However, banking stocks remained subdued, and notable losers like Hindalco saw significant declines, even as individual names like FACT and Idea posted strong gains.

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@aditya_kondawar · on X

L&T Renewables has secured an order ranging from ₹5,000 crore to ₹10,000 crore for a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in West Asia. This significant contract marks a shift from previous orders that were largely for plain-vanilla solar megawatt projects. According to Aditya Kondawar, the emerging opportunity lies in areas like FDRE/RTC, peak-power projects, Solar + BESS, standalone BESS, and pumped storage. The investor's point is that the renewable energy sector is evolving beyond basic solar installations, creating new and diverse opportunities for companies like L&T Renewables.

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Genesys International Corporation Limited

₹179Past year ▼ 70%M.cap ₹1,433 Cr

Genesys International Corporation, a stock that has fallen nearly 70 percent over the past year, was the subject of intense debate. Investors were discussing news reports of a new ₹240 crore project awarded to the company for a 3D digital map of Ahmedabad city. The project would reportedly cover 25 lakh properties and underground infrastructure. The stock locked at its 20 percent upper circuit today, prompting some to allege insider trading and call for regulatory investigation. Others countered that the news was already in papers a day prior. A key point of frustration was the lack of any official disclosure from the company itself.

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