For August 25 expiry, the Put-Call Ratio (PCR) stands at 0.63. On the Put (PE) side, significant open interest addition was seen at 23,700 strike and significant open interest concentration was seen at 24,000 strike.
On the Call (CE) side, significant open interest addition was seen at 24,200 strike. The significant open interest was concentrated on the 25,000 strike price.
Technical Support and Resistance Level for Nifty Today
The Nifty 50 has crucial support levels at 24,149, 24,122 and 24,078, with a sustained break below the 24,192 Fibonacci retracement level potentially opening the door for a further decline towards the 24,050–24,000 zone. On the upside, immediate resistance is placed at 24,237, followed by 24,264 and 24,308, while the broader 24,200–24,300 range is expected to remain a key hurdle for any recovery. Given the prevailing bearish momentum and the index trading below key moving averages, traders will closely watch whether Nifty can hold above the support zone or whether any rebound sustains above the 24,200 level.
Stocks to Watch on Wednesday, August 19: RailTel, Exide Industries, ONGC in Focus
The stock-specific actions are likely to continue and here is the list of stocks to watch out for on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.
Stock
| Reason
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Aster DM Quality Care
| Centella Mauritius Holdings, managed by TPG affiliates, is likely to sell a 7.2% stake through a block deal at a floor price of ₹766.1 per share, according to CNBC-TV18.
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RailTel Corporation of India
| Received a work order worth ₹166.8 crore from the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation.
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Krystal Integrated Services
| Secured a ₹134 crore work order from Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation for integrated facility management services for three years.
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Exide Industries
| Invested an additional ₹200 crore in subsidiary Exide Energy Solutions, taking its total investment to ₹5,102.23 crore, to support lithium-ion cell manufacturing expansion.
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Atlanta Electricals
| Received an LOI worth ₹193.92 crore from APTRANSCO for the supply of 12 units of 160 MVA, 220/132 kV autotransformers.
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Interarch Building Solutions
| Secured a ₹128 crore order for manufacturing, supplying and erecting a pre-engineered steel building system for a major international FMCG player.
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HG Infra Engineering
| Received an LOI for the construction of 220/132/33 kV substations and associated transmission lines in Uttar Pradesh.
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Hindustan Zinc
| Increased renewable energy's share in overall power consumption to 22% and aims to meet around 70% of its power requirements through renewable sources by FY28.
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Jubilant Ingrevia
| Entered into a binding agreement to acquire a 40% stake in Zettaone Technologies India for ₹189.2 crore.
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Ducon Infratechnologies
| Secured an end-to-end contract for supplying and servicing a forced cooling network system for potlines at one of India’s largest single aluminium smelter plants.
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Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)
| Commissioned gas evacuation facilities in Assam, enabling the utilisation of nearly 1 lakh SCM of gas per day from its Jorhat asset.
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Stock in F&O Ban on August 19
For today, LICI, Mannapuram, SAIL and Bandhan Bank are under F&O ban.
Institutional Flows – FIIs and DIIs
On August 18, Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) were net buyers, having bought equities worth ₹1,651.53 crore. Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs), on the other hand, bought shares totaling ₹2,579.31 crore during the same session.
Indian Stock Market Action On Tuesday
On Tuesday, the unresolved crisis in West Asia and growing concerns over the impact of elevated crude oil prices on India’s macroeconomic outlook and corporate earnings continued to dampen investor sentiment. The benchmark Sensex tumbled 493 points, or 0.63%, to close at 77,235.46 on August 18. Meanwhile, the NSE’s Nifty 50 extended its losing streak to six consecutive sessions, falling 133 points, or 0.55%, to settle at 24,154.90.
Wall Street Extends Losing Streak to Three Sessions
US stock futures were largely unchanged on Tuesday night after the major indices extended their losing streak to three consecutive sessions, as a global bond sell-off and rising oil prices continued to weigh on investor sentiment.
Dow Jones Industrial Average futures edged up by 2 points, while S&P 500 futures remained flat. Nasdaq 100 futures slipped 0.2%.
In the previous session, Wall Street closed lower, with the Dow Jones falling 116 points, or 0.2%. The S&P 500 declined 0.7%, while the Nasdaq Composite was the biggest laggard, dropping 1.3%.
