Archive · 19 Aug 2026
Indian Stocks In News: IPOs, Orders, Results And More
Several Indian companies had important stock-market updates on August 19.
Shiprocket and Behari Lal Engineering were scheduled to begin trading after heavily subscribed initial public offerings.
Aster DM Quality Care could see an investor sell part of its ownership.
ONGC opened facilities to move more natural gas through the North East Gas Grid.
RailTel, Atlanta Electricals, Interarch and other companies received large orders.
Exide Industries invested another Rs 200 crore in its battery subsidiary.
Hindustan Zinc increased its use of renewable electricity and is targeting a much larger share by FY28.
Some companies also announced an acquisition, a medicine recall and financial results due later in the day.
Shiprocket and Behari Lal Engineering are set to debut after IPOs raising Rs 1,617 crore and Rs 302 crore, respectively.
Aster DM Quality Care may see a 7.2% stake sale by Centella Mauritius Holdings at a reported floor price of Rs 766.1 per share.
ONGC commissioned gas evacuation facilities in Assam, while RailTel received a Rs 166.8 crore EPFO work order.
Atlanta Electricals received a Rs 193.92 crore APTRANSCO order, and Interarch Building Solutions won a Rs 128 crore construction-facility project.
Hindustan Zinc raised renewable power usage to 22%, while several companies announced investments, acquisitions, recalls and infrastructure contracts.
- Who
- Shiprocket, Behari Lal Engineering, Aster DM Quality Care, ONGC, RailTel and other listed companies, along with their investors and customers.
- What
- Companies announced IPO listings, a possible stake sale, new facilities, contracts, investments, an acquisition, a product recall and scheduled quarterly results.
- When
- The IPO debuts and several announcements were dated Wednesday, August 19; results for the June 2026 quarter were due later that day.
- Where
- The developments involve India, including Assam, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Mumbai and Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, as well as a United States product recall.
- Why
- The announcements concern companies raising capital, winning business, expanding operations, pursuing investments, transitioning to renewable power or addressing a product-quality issue.
- Shiprocket IPO
- Raised Rs 1,617 crore; issue price was Rs 97 per share; subscription reached 99.38 times.
- Behari Lal Engineering IPO
- Raised Rs 302 crore; issue price was Rs 285 per share; subscription reached 108.44 times.
- Aster DM stake sale
- Centella Mauritius Holdings was reported likely to sell a 7.2% stake at a floor price of Rs 766.1 per share.
- RailTel order
- Received a Rs 166.8 crore work order from the Employees & Provident Fund Organisation.
- Atlanta Electricals order
- Received a Rs 193.92 crore APTRANSCO letter of intent for 12 autotransformers.
- Exide investment
- Invested Rs 200 crore in Exide Energy Solutions, taking total investment to Rs 5,102.23 crore without changing its shareholding percentage.
- Hindustan Zinc renewable power
- Renewable power accounted for 22% of consumption, up from approximately 18% in FY26; the company is targeting 70% by FY28.