Market Insights — 21 Aug 2026

IPO Performance Overview

Today's IPO landscape shows a mix of opportunities for investors. Notably, Tempsens Instruments (India) is currently trading with an impressive Open GMP of 90.0%, signaling strong market interest. Other IPOs like Augmont Enterprises are also performing well with a GMP of 38.07% and are currently Open. Meanwhile, several upcoming IPOs, including Hy-Tech Engineers with a GMP of 41.51%, could present good entry points for future investments.

Recent Listings

In the recent listings, Technocrats Plasma Systems stands out with a remarkable gain of 53.03%. Other listed stocks like ENS Enterprises and Skytech Infinite Platform have also shown positive movements, with gains of 5.43% and 1.3% respectively.

Gold and Silver Rates

The gold rate today is pegged at ₹15,928 per 10 grams, reflecting a slight increase of 1.0%. Silver is priced at ₹220.03 per gram, which could influence investor sentiment in precious metals.

FII and DII Flows

Market dynamics are also influenced by foreign institutional investors (FIIs) and domestic institutional investors (DIIs). Today, FIIs have recorded a net outflow of ₹583.36 crore, while DIIs have countered with a net inflow of ₹3,537.71 crore. This divergence highlights a cautious approach by foreign investors amid robust domestic buying.

Top Mutual Funds

Investors looking for strong mutual fund returns should consider the top performers over the last year. The Aditya Birla Sun Life Focused Fund - Growth - Direct Plan leads with a return of 104.19% and a 5-star rating. Following closely are the Kotak Gilt-Investment Regular-Growth - Direct with 100.8% and LIC MF Arbitrage Fund-Direct Plan-Monthly IDCW with 99.38%, both also holding a 5-star rating.

Market News Highlights

• Augmont Enterprises IPO Day 1 LIVE: GMP, subscription status to review. Apply or not?
• Indian proprietary traders’ derivatives profits fall to $4.7 billion.
• Rupee opens 7 paise higher at 95.64 against US dollar.
• Stocks to buy for short term: Ajit Mishra of Religare Broking recommends 3 shares for next 1-2 weeks.
• India market is going to act like an AI-hedge: DSP’s Jay Kothari.

Disclaimer: Please note that GMP is unofficial and indicative. This is not investment advice. For live data, visit topfund.in.