Weekly Market Recap As of August 14, 2025: Flat Close, Key Bills Passed, and Major Q1 FY26 Earnings Updates

On Thursday, August 14, 2025, Indian benchmark indices closed almost flat after a range-bound session, as investors stayed cautious ahead of the extended weekend.

The markets will remain closed on August 15 for Independence Day.

Volatility was seen during the day due to the weekly Nifty50 options expiry. Nifty 50 moved up 11.95 points, or 0.01%,  and ended at 24,631.30. The Sensex hit a high of 80,751.18 and a low of 80,489.86, before closing 57.75 points higher, or 0.07%, at 80,597.66.

Major News This Week

• Lok Sabha passed the revised Income-Tax (No. 2) Bill, 2025, and the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025. These legislations amend the Income-tax Act, 1961, and the Finance Act, 2025. The government adopted most of the Select Committee’s suggestions, resolving several inconsistencies in the extensive 624-page Income Tax Bill.
• Starting August 1, 2025, HDFC Bank will revise its service charges for several transactions, including cash deposits, withdrawals, cheque returns, certificate issuance, and electronic fund transfers, according to news reports.
• FSN E-Commerce Ventures Ltd, the parent company of Nykaa, has approved acquiring the remaining 40% stake in Nudge Wellness Pvt Ltd, according to an exchange filing. 

Key Q1 FY26 Earnings Results This Week

• On August 12, 2025, ONGC’s Board approved the Q1 FY 2025–26 results. The company posted a consolidated net profit of ₹11,554 crore, marking an 18.2% rise from ₹9,776 crore in the same quarter last year, while gross revenue fell 3.5% year-on-year to ₹1,63,108 crore.
• Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd (RVNL) reported a consolidated net profit of ₹134.36 crore for Q1 FY26, marking a 40% drop from ₹223.92 crore in the same quarter last year. Operational revenue slipped 4% to ₹3,908.77 crore from ₹4,073.80 crore a year ago.
• For the quarter ending June 30, 2025, NSDL reported a consolidated net profit of ₹89.63 crore, marking a 15.16% rise from ₹77.82 crore in the same period last year. 

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Conclusion

This week reflected cautious sentiment in equity markets, with investors staying on the sidelines amid key policy changes, corporate developments, and mixed earnings results. While ONGC and NSDL delivered growth, RVNL faced a sharp drop in profits, highlighting sector-specific challenges.

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