OMKARA CAPITAL – Quant (26th August 2026)

▪ FUTURES
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• Gift Nifty: 24,558, up 73 pts vs Nifty Fut close of 24,485
• Dow Future: 53,625, down 20 points
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▪ FUND FLOWS (RS CR)
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Cash Market
• FII's: +1594
• DII's: +230
FII's in F&O
• Index Futures: -1,550.08 Cr (-9.7k lots)
• Nifty: -1,608.42 Cr (10.0k lots of selling)
• Bank Nifty: -40.86 Cr (195 lots of selling)
• Index Options: +15,937.82 Cr
• Stock Futures: +3,483.32 Cr (44.0k lots of buying)
• Stock Options: -944.78 Cr
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▪ LEVELS
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• Nifty CMP: 24,335 (20 EMA: 24,292 / 252 EMA: 24,426)
• Bank Nifty CMP: 57,514 (20 EMA: 57,530 / 252 EMA: 56,391)
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▪ F&O STOCKS IN BAN
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• Stocks in ban – Nil
• New addition in ban – Nil
• Stocks exit from ban – Nil
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▪ TOP GAINERS (NIFTY 500)
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• FACT (876) (+11.7%)
• IDEA (15) (+8.0%)
• CYIENT (979) (+7.7%)
• PARADEEP (160) (+6.8%)
• PAYTM (1,718) (+5.8%)
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▪ TOP LOSERS (NIFTY 500)
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• HINDCOPPER (533) (-7.2%)
• IIFL (666) (-4.3%)
• DATAPATTNS (4,542) (-4.1%)
• BALRAMCHIN (668) (-3.9%)
• REDINGTON (353) (-3.4%)
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▪ HIGH DELIVERY % FOR STOCKS BETWEEN 500 – 20K CR M-CAP
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•⁠ ⁠Vedant Fashions – 5.2x Avg monthly volumes
•⁠ ⁠Cyient – 3.0x Avg monthly volumes
•⁠ ⁠Aptus Value Housing Finance India – 6.8x Avg monthly volumes
•⁠ ⁠Rashi Peripherals – 5.2x Avg monthly volumes
•⁠ ⁠Paradeep Phosphates – 3.0x Avg monthly volumes
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▪ COMMENTS
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• Long Build-Up: 96 stocks saw an increase in OI and price, suggesting a build-up of long positions. Major ones: VOLTAS, HINDPETRO, LT, NAUKRI, PAYTM, etc.
• Short Build-Up: 44 stocks saw an increase in OI and a drop in price. Major ones: SBILIFE, BANDHANBNK, ONGC, CAMS, COLPAL, etc.
• Short-Covering: 39 stocks saw short-covering, where OI decreased with a price increase. Major ones: ANGELONE, IREDA, INDIANB, NHPC, MUTHOOTFIN, etc.
• Long Unwinding: 29 stocks saw a decline in open interest (OI) along with a fall in price, indicating long unwinding. Major ones: IRFC, NAM-INDIA, OIL, WAAREEENER, BDL, etc.
• Nifty Rollover: Rollover improved to 77.4% vs 71.8% last month and remains above the 3-month average of 74.0%, indicating stronger carry-forward interest. The key rollover zone is 24,250–24,300, with 24,000 emerging as a stronger base. Sustaining above 24,300 keeps the setup positive.
• Bank Nifty Rollover: Rollover increased to 79.2% vs 76.3% last month, above the 3-month average of 76.3%. The key rollover zone is 57,700–57,800. Bank Nifty needs to sustain above 57,800 to re-gain strength.
• Top Stock Rollovers: IndusInd Bank (98.14%), Vodafone Idea (98.03%), Indus Towers (97.79%), NMDC (97.71%), RBL Bank & PNB (97.37%), Union Bank (97.22%), Canara Bank (97.16%), NAM-India (97.14%) and Aurobindo Pharma (97.11%) recorded the highest rollovers into the September series.
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▪ BLOCK / INSIDER TRADES
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• Medi Assist: NTAsian Discovery Master Fund bought 4 lakh shares worth ₹14.3 Cr at ₹356.76.
• Rama Steel Tubes: Minerva Ventures Fund bought 1.72 Cr shares worth ₹7.2 Cr at ₹4.16.
• Shankesh Jewellers: P N Gadgil & Sons/promoter-linked entity bought 1.57% stake at ₹101.05; Nomura Singapore exited by selling 16.17 lakh shares at ₹96.66.
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▪ IMPORTANT EVENTS TODAY
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• US Core PCE Price Index m/m
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▪ ANY INTERESTING STOCKS ON TECHNICAL BASIS?
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• SAIL (₹184): After a prolonged three-month correction, the stock has started forming higher highs and higher lows, supported by stronger volumes, indicating renewed interest. ₹173-175 zone now becomes the immediate support zone.
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TEAM OMKARA
www.omkaracapital.in
Disclaimer: This does not construe to be an investment advice. Stock market investments are subject to market risks. All information is a point of view and is for educational and informational use only.