Pre-Market Briefing
What you need to know before the Indian market opens — auto-refreshed every time you open page before Indian Market opens, using global cues, economy calendar, Commodity, Forex indicators, GIFT Nifty and live news.
India opening indicators
GIFT Nifty · Nifty 50 · Bank Nifty · Sensex · VIX · USD-INR
GIFT Nifty is currently indicating a positive opening for Indian markets, though the actual 9:15 IST open may still differ due to fresh news, pre-open auction imbalances or corporate events.
- US futures mildly higher (+0.07%)
- Asia in the green (+0.99%)
GIFT Nifty points to a positive start. Key cues: US futures mildly higher (+0.07%); Asia in the green (+0.99%). Top overnight story: ‘The most difficult dilemma’.
vs Nifty 50 previous close. Indicative only — the actual market opening may differ.
Five things to know before the market opens
Curated by relevance — RBI · Fed · earnings surprises · big-cap moves
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- 2India's inflation accelerates to 4.45%, but unlikely to shift RBI rate outlook - Reuters
India's inflation accelerates to 4.45%, but unlikely to shift RBI rate outlook Reuters
neutralCentral BankIndiaEconomy·Reuters· - 3Munjal Auto Industries shares soar 15%, hit 52-week high after Q1 results. What moved the stock?
Munjal Auto Industries reported a strong Q1 FY27 performance, with consolidated revenue rising sharply and the company turning profitable from a year-ago loss. Both its auto components and composite products segments recorded healthy growth, while a mark-to-market gain on mutual
neutralEarnings·Economic Times· - 4Sensex, Nifty extend gains to 3rd day, Q4 results to guide stock-specific action
India VIX, which measures near-term volatility saw a sharp fall of 18 percent to trade around 10.42
positiveIndiaEarnings·Moneycontrol· - 5India bonds consolidate as traders seek fresh cues
Indian government bonds showed minor fluctuations as market participants remained cautious, looking for new cues. Meanwhile, oil prices settled amidst ongoing concerns over a possible peace deal between the U.S. and Iran. Investors seemed unfazed by recent inflation statistics fr
mixedIndiaCommoditiesEconomy·Economic Times·
Impact on Indian markets
Sector linkages driven by overnight cross-asset moves
- Crude oil declining (-1.10%)Affected: Aviation, paints, tyres, oil marketing companies (OMCs)Sensitivity: Input-cost reliefMedium
- Rupee weakening vs USD (+0.26%)Affected: IT & pharma exporters (positive on ₹ weakness); import-dependent metals & OMCs (negative)Sensitivity: Mixed sector impactMedium
Sensitivities and sector linkages are educational only — not investment advice. Actual sector performance depends on many other factors including corporate news, valuations and flows.
Overnight U.S. cash-market close
Dow · S&P 500 · Nasdaq · Russell 2000
Current U.S. futures
Dow · S&P 500 · Nasdaq futures — snapshotted at 07:00 IST
Asian markets
Nikkei · Hang Seng · Shanghai · Shenzhen · KOSPI · Taiwan · ASX · STI
Commodities
Brent · WTI · Gold · Silver · Copper · Natural Gas
Currencies
USD-INR · Dollar Index · EUR-USD · GBP-USD · USD-JPY
Bond yields
US 13-week · 5Y · 10Y · 30Y Treasuries · India 10Y G-Sec
An inverted curve (short-end above long-end) has historically been an early recession signal; a steep upward curve suggests growth expectations.
Latest global market news
Moneycontrol · Economic Times · FT · Reuters · Bloomberg
- Financial Times·‘The most difficult dilemma’
Monetary policy and supply shocks
- Reuters·India's inflation accelerates to 4.45%, but unlikely to shift RBI rate outlook - Reuters
India's inflation accelerates to 4.45%, but unlikely to shift RBI rate outlook Reuters
- Economic Times·Munjal Auto Industries shares soar 15%, hit 52-week high after Q1 results. What moved the stock?
Munjal Auto Industries reported a strong Q1 FY27 performance, with consolidated revenue rising sharply and the company turning profitable from a year-ago loss. Both its auto components and composite products segments recorded healthy growth, while a mark-to-market gain on mutual
- Moneycontrol·Sensex, Nifty extend gains to 3rd day, Q4 results to guide stock-specific action
India VIX, which measures near-term volatility saw a sharp fall of 18 percent to trade around 10.42
- Economic Times·India bonds consolidate as traders seek fresh cues
Indian government bonds showed minor fluctuations as market participants remained cautious, looking for new cues. Meanwhile, oil prices settled amidst ongoing concerns over a possible peace deal between the U.S. and Iran. Investors seemed unfazed by recent inflation statistics fr
Economic calendar
High-impact global events for today & tomorrow
No high-impact events in the next 72 hours.
India corporate news
Company announcements & regulatory disclosures
- Economic Times·Paytm management gets Sebi show cause notice over timing of 2023 loan disclosure announcement
Paytm management has received a Sebi show-cause notice over the timing and classification of information disclosed in a December 2023 corporate announcement. The company said its key managerial personnel are evaluating t
- Economic Times·Which Tata stocks look attractive now? Jefferies picks 4; flags TCS and 2 others
Jefferies believes Tata group stocks should remain driven by business fundamentals despite N Chandrasekaran’s planned exit as Tata Sons chairman in February 2027. The brokerage’s top picks are Tata Consumer Products, Tat
- Economic Times·Will Bharti Airtel’s ARPU increase after scrapping Rs 299, other popular prepaid plans? What JM Financial says
Bharti Airtel could see a 2% rise in ARPU after withdrawing four entry-level prepaid plans, including the popular Rs 299 pack, JM Financial said. Subscribers will now need to opt for the Rs 349 plan, a roughly 16% price
- Economic Times·Astral shares rally 10% following Q1 results; Citi sees target price at Rs 1,900, Nuvama upgrades stock to 'Buy'
Astral shares surged nearly 10% after strong Q1 FY27 results, with profit rising 51.8% YoY. Citi retained a Buy rating with a Rs 1,900 target, while UBS maintained Accumulate. Nuvama upgraded the stock to Buy, citing str
- Economic Times·Tata Motors shares jump 6% after strong Q1; Nomura upgrades stock, CLSA retains Outperform rating
Tata Motors shares jumped after Q1 FY27 net profit surged 83% YoY to Rs 2,560 crore, aided by mark-to-market gains on Tata Capital investments. Revenue rose 19% YoY to Rs 20,667 crore.
Results calendar
Companies reporting today & the coming week
- Spacenet Enterprises India LimitedSPCENET · Board Meeting Intimation2026-08-14
- Airo Lam limitedAIROLAM · Board Meeting Intimation2026-08-14
- Rajesh Exports LimitedRAJESHEXPO · Board Meeting Intimation2026-08-14
- Rajesh Exports LimitedRAJESHEXPO · Financial Results2026-08-14
- Rudrabhishek Enterprises LimitedREPL · Board Meeting Intimation2026-08-14
- DPSC LimitedDPSCLTD · Board Meeting Intimation2026-08-14
- DPSC LimitedDPSCLTD · Financial Results/Other business matters2026-08-14
- Heranba Industries LimitedHERANBA · Board meeting Rescheduled2026-08-14
- Heranba Industries LimitedHERANBA · Board Meeting Intimation2026-08-14
- Priti International LimitedPRITI · Board Meeting Intimation2026-08-14
- Xtranet Technologies LimitedXTRANET · Financial Results2026-08-19
- Xtranet Technologies LimitedXTRANET · Board Meeting Intimation2026-08-19
- Lohia Corp LimitedLCL · Board Meeting Intimation2026-08-19
- Lohia Corp LimitedLCL · Financial Results2026-08-19
FII / DII activity
Cash-segment net flows (₹ crore) — most recent 5 sessions
| Date | FII Net | DII Net |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Aug-2026 | -1,002.50 | +5,841.66 |
| 11-Aug-2026 | +258.55 | +24.77 |
| 10-Aug-2026 | +1,974.76 | -1,290.29 |
| 07-Aug-2026 | +480.24 | +235.56 |
| 06-Aug-2026 | -17.86 | +4,013.60 |
Derivatives snapshot
Nearest-expiry option chain PCR · Max Pain · India VIX (Upstox)
- Spot
- 24,381.15
- ATM
- 24,400.00
- Max Pain
- 24,400.00
- Expiry
- 2026-08-18
- Call OI
- 15,69,83,840
- Put OI
- 12,79,69,075
- Spot
- 57,616.75
- ATM
- 57,600.00
- Max Pain
- 57,800.00
- Expiry
- 2026-08-25
- Call OI
- 1,56,11,070
- Put OI
- 1,32,86,940
Rising VIX signals higher option premium and more hedging; falling VIX signals calm.
Previous-session market breadth
NSE cash-segment advances vs declines
Technical levels
Classic weekly pivots · 20 / 50 / 200-day SMAs · Yahoo Finance
- PIVOT
- 24,590.97
- R1
- 24,753.98
- R2
- 24,937.32
- R3
- 25,100.34
- S1
- 24,407.63
- S2
- 24,244.62
- S3
- 24,061.28
- SMA 20
- 24,302.20
- SMA 50
- 24,018.69
- SMA 200
- 24,765.98
- PIVOT
- 57,782.35
- R1
- 58,212.05
- R2
- 58,677.65
- R3
- 59,107.35
- S1
- 57,316.75
- S2
- 56,887.05
- S3
- 56,421.45
- SMA 20
- 57,554.53
- SMA 50
- 57,058.08
- SMA 200
- 57,479.00
- PIVOT
- 78,618.06
- R1
- 79,024.26
- R2
- 79,549.34
- R3
- 79,955.54
- S1
- 78,092.98
- S2
- 77,686.78
- S3
- 77,161.70
- SMA 20
- 77,730.97
- SMA 50
- 76,787.86
- SMA 200
- 80,013.92
Technical levels are provided for market preparation and educational purposes only. They are not buy or sell recommendations.
Previous briefings
Daily 07:00 IST snapshots — permanent archive links.
- Thu, 13 Aug, 2026Flat Opening· Snapshotted 13 Aug 2026, 07:05 am IST
- Wed, 12 Aug, 2026Flat to Positive Opening· Snapshotted 12 Aug 2026, 07:05 am IST
- Tue, 11 Aug, 2026Flat to Positive Opening· Snapshotted 11 Aug 2026, 07:05 am IST
- Mon, 10 Aug, 2026Positive Opening Indication· Snapshotted 10 Aug 2026, 07:05 am IST