As per astrology view, some important turning dates are 3rd, 6th, 10th, 12th, 14th August 2026. Investors and traders should remain cautious as market volatility could remain elevated around these dates.

VA Tech Wabag secured two major orders worth Rs.250–600 cr. from the Bangalore Water Supply & Sewerage Board for energy-efficient wastewater treatment projects. Positive development. Keep on radar.

Bal Pharma reported FY26 PAT of Rs.6.32 cr. and declared a 12% dividend. The company is setting up a new API manufacturing facility in Karnataka and has no exposure to US tariffs. Trading at 22x P/E, the stock may surpass its high of Rs.168.

BSE’s multibagger lesson: Investor Siddharth Balachandran invested Rs.80 cr. in BSE in 2018, saw it fall nearly 65% by 2020, yet continued accumulating and holding. Today, his stake is worth over Rs.3,500 cr., highlighting the power of conviction and long-term investing.

Don’t build your financial future around a single stock or asset. A diversified portfolio across equity, debt, gold and other asset classes improves the probability of achieving long-term financial goals.

The Power Minister informed Parliament that electricity demand rose 12% during April-June 2026 due to El Niño conditions, with peak demand crossing 270 GW twice in July. Gujarat Industries Power continues to trade at attractive valuations around Rs.157 with a dividend yield of over 4%, P/E of around 6 and significant upside potential if power demand remains strong.

As per market grapevine, stocks to watch include Anantraj, Bal Pharma, GIPCL, HFCL, Him Teknoforge, IOL Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals, Pennar Industries, Plastiblends India, Rajesh Power, Talbros Engineering and VA Tech Wabag.

As per market grapevine, crude oil needs to remain below US$80/barrel for sustained strength in Indian equities. Till then, selling on rallies may continue. Focus on fundamentally strong growth stocks that report robust Q1FY27 EBITDA and PAT with positive Q2FY27 guidance.

Captain Polyplast received a Rs.23.6 crore order from (inclusive of GST) from Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co Ltd. for 1,000 off-grid DC solar water pumping systems under the PM-KUSUM B Scheme.

Rajesh Power reported FY26 PAT of Rs.143 cr. and EPS of Rs.80, with ROCE of 48.6%. Its order book stands at Rs.2925 cr., with recent wins worth Rs.887 cr. and entry into Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). Trading at Rs.865 versus its 52-week high of Rs.1639, the stock appears attractive.