SENSEX, NIFTY50 extend losses in noon deals; NSDL, Adani Enterprises, Titan among buzzing stocks

The equity benchmark indices extended their continued fall on Friday, August 8, as investors became nervous with US President Donald Trump ruling out advanced trade negotiations with India, saying discussions would not move forward until the issue is resolved.

Adani Enterprises was the biggest losing stock on the 50-share index, tumbling 3.32%. Bharti Airtel (-2.5%), Grasim Industries (-2.15%), Shriram Finance (-1.97%) and IndusInd Bank (-1.76%) were the other top losers.

On the contrary, Titan (1.71%), NTPC (1.44%), HDFC Life Insurance (0.42%), Dr Reddy’s (0.36%) and Trent (0.33%) constituted the top gainers in the midday session.

Buzzing stocks on August 8: Check list

Shares of National Securities Depository Ltd (NSDL) maintained their strong post-listing momentum on Friday, rising nearly 18% higher. This marked the third consecutive day of gains since the company’s debut on BSE earlier this week.

Following the latest rally, the company’s stock price has now risen more than 65% from its initial public offering (IPO) price of ₹800 per share. This surge has also pushed NSDL’s market capitalisation beyond the ₹26,000 crore mark, underscoring the strong investor interest the stock has attracted since its market entry.

NSDL shares debuted on August 6 at ₹880, a 10% premium over the IPO price of ₹800. By the end of day one, the stock had gained 17%.

Last seen, NSDL shares were trading 15.94% higher at ₹1,302.20 apiece. Its market capitalisation stands at ₹26,057 crore.

Shares of telecom major Bharti Airtel declined 3% to touch an intraday low of ₹1,868.80 apiece as promoter firm Indian Continent Investment Limited (ICIL) offloaded a 1.2% equity stake via a block deal.

As many as 6.7 crore shares are said to have changed hands in the said transaction. However, the official parties to the transaction are not currently known.

Promoters owned a 51.25% stake in Bharti Airtel as of June 30, while Indian Continent Investment held a 2.47% stake in the company, and Bharti Telecom owned 40.47%.

This is the third time ICIL sold a stake in Airtel. Earlier in November 2024, ICIL had sold 1.2%, and in February 2025, it sold a 0.84% stake.

In the afternoon session, shares of Bharti Airtel were trading at ₹1,874.30 apiece on the National Stock Exchange, falling 2.51%.

Shares of Adani Enterprises, the Adani Group’s flagship company, were trading 3.11% lower at ₹2,179.80 apiece on the NSE at the time of writing the piece. The stock was the biggest laggard on the 50-share index in the afternoon period.

The stock has decreased by 7.59% in the last five days. This performance marks a continued downward trend, as the stock has now fallen for four consecutive days, resulting in a total decline of 7.8% over this period.

The decline in the share price comes after the key announcement of the exit of Gautam Adani from a key managerial position at Adani Ports on Tuesday, August 5. 

Adani Enterprises, on July 31, 2025, reported a consolidated net profit of ₹734 crore for the first quarter of the current financial year (Q1FY26), marking a decline of 50% from ₹1,455 crore logged during the same period last year.

Shares of AU Small Finance Bank soared 7.6% to an intraday high of ₹800 apiece on Friday, as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has granted 'in-principle' approval to the lender to transition into a universal bank from a small finance bank.

The RBI's approval came after AU Small Finance Bank fulfilled the RBI's minimum paid-up capital/net worth requirement as applicable to become a universal bank. The bank showcased a satisfactory track record of performance as an SFB for a minimum period of five years and also fulfilled RBI’s due diligence exercise.

At the time of writing the article, shares of the lender were trading at ₹759.90 apiece on the National Stock Exchange, gaining 2.24%.

With the RBI notification, AU becomes the first Small Finance Bank in India to receive this in-principle approval to become a universal bank.

LIC share price zoomed 5% to an intraday high of ₹927.1 apiece as the company reported a consolidated net profit of ₹10,985 crore for the April-June quarter of the current fiscal year (Q1 FY26), up 4.11% from ₹10,551 crore posted in the year-ago period.

The company's net premium income jumped 4.71% year-on-year (YoY) to ₹1.2 lakh crore during the reporting quarter, rising from ₹1.14 lakh crore in Q1 FY25. LIC's non-par APE (annualised premium equivalent) share within the individual business was at 30.34% during the reporting quarter against 23.94% in the year-ago quarter.

Last seen, the stock was trading at ₹919.20 per share, jumping 3.86%. Over the last five trading days, LIC shares have gained 3%, while for a month’s period, they have dropped over 3%.

Shares of Titan rose over 2% to an intraday high of ₹3,489.80 apiece on Friday as the company reported healthy June quarter earnings. At the time of writing the piece, the stock was trading at ₹3,417.0 per share, rising 1.59%—taking the lead among gainers.

The watch and jewellery retailer had reported a net profit of ₹1,091 crore in Q1FY26, marking an upside of 53% from ₹715 crore in the same period last year. Titan's revenue from operations advanced 25% annually to ₹16,523 crore in the April-June period from ₹13,266 crore in the year-ago period.

The company reported strong operational performance as its earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) rose 47% annually to ₹1,830 crore and its operating profit margin expanded by 170 basis points to 11.08%.

During the quarter, Titan sold gold ingots aggregating ₹1,662 crore to various customers dealing in bullion.

Shares of jewellery retailer Kalyan Jewellers declined 9.5% to an intraday low of ₹535 apiece on Friday despite registering growth in its June quarter earnings. The stock has tumbled 14% from the opening high of ₹615 per share.

Last seen, shares of Kalyan Jewellers were trading 8.66% lower at ₹539.75 apiece on the NSE.

The stock has declined by 6.57% in the last week. On the other hand, on a monthly basis, the drop stands at 4.50%. The stock touched its 52-week high of ₹633.4 apiece on the NSE, and it hit its 52-week low of ₹202.6.

Kalyan Jewellers on Thursday posted a 48% year-on-year (YoY) increase in its consolidated net profit at ₹264 crore for Q1 FY26 as against ₹178 crore in the same quarter of the previous fiscal year. The company's revenue from operations stood at ₹7,268 crore, growing 31% YoY in Q1 FY25, compared to ₹5,528 crore in Q1 FY25.