Stocks to Watch Today: Paytm, Netweb, SPR Auto, Indo-MIM and More

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Stocks to Watch Today: 10 Indian Stocks in Focus on August 18, 2026

Indian equity markets enter Tuesday’s trading session after another weak close on Monday. The Nifty 50 fell 0.32% to 24,287.65, extending its losing streak to five sessions, while the Sensex declined 0.36% to 77,728.16. Elevated crude oil prices and continuing geopolitical tensions remain important factors for domestic market sentiment. Brent crude was around $89 a barrel on Monday.

With the quarterly earnings season largely behind the market, company-specific announcements, fundraising activity, acquisitions, new orders and corporate transactions are likely to remain important drivers for individual stocks. Here are the key stocks and developments to watch today.

Quick Summary: Stocks in Focus Today

Stock	Why It Is in Focus
Paytm	Promoter entity reported to be considering a stake sale of up to 4.98%
SPR Auto Technologies	Opened a QIP with a floor price of ₹4,438.20 per share
Netweb Technologies India	Opened a QIP with a floor price of ₹4,885.90 per share
Indo-MIM	Reported 31.6% year-on-year growth in Q1 consolidated profit
Jyoti CNC Automation	Received approval for a ₹1,020.65 crore manufacturing investment
Manipal Health Enterprises	Agreed to acquire the business and assets of Kinder Hospital
Highway Infrastructure	Received an ₹80.17 crore NHAI Letter of Acceptance
Baazar Style Retail	Large promoter-related share transaction reported
Embassy Office Parks REIT	Bain Capital affiliate sold around 5.63% of the REIT
Milky Mist Dairy Food	Scheduled to make its NSE and BSE debut today

The stocks above are based on company announcements and market reports available ahead of Tuesday’s trading session.

Paytm

One 97 Communications, the parent company of Paytm, is in focus following reports that Resilient Asset Management B.V., the parent and promoter entity associated with Vijay Shekhar Sharma, is considering selling up to a 4.98% stake in the company.

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Reports indicate a floor price of ₹1,535.10 per share for the proposed transaction. A transaction of this size could attract market attention because of its impact on promoter ownership and the company’s shareholding structure. Investors will be watching the final size, pricing and completion of any transaction.

SPR Auto Technologies

SPR Auto Technologies has opened a qualified institutional placement as the company looks to raise capital from institutional investors. The floor price for the issue has been set at ₹4,438.20 per share.

The reported fundraising target is around ₹1,000 crore. The QIP will be watched for its impact on the company’s capital base and future expansion plans. The issue also puts the stock in focus because institutional fundraising can affect the company’s equity structure and shareholding following the completion of the transaction.

Netweb Technologies India

Netweb Technologies India has also opened a qualified institutional placement, with the floor price set at ₹4,885.90 per share.

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The company is reportedly looking to raise around ₹1,200 crore through the issue. Netweb operates in high-performance computing, artificial intelligence systems, data-centre infrastructure and related technology solutions. The fundraising comes at a time when AI computing and data-centre infrastructure remain important areas of investment in India’s technology ecosystem.

Indo-MIM

Indo-MIM is in focus after reporting its first-quarter financial performance. Consolidated profit increased 31.6% year-on-year to ₹240.1 crore from ₹182.4 crore.

Revenue increased 9.4% to ₹1,218.7 crore compared with ₹1,114.1 crore in the corresponding period. The quarterly numbers put the company’s revenue and profitability performance in focus as investors assess its latest operating results.

Jyoti CNC Automation

Jyoti CNC Automation has received approval for a capital investment proposal worth ₹1,020.65 crore over the next five years at its existing manufacturing facility in Rajkot.

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The proposal has been approved under the Electronic Components Manufacturing Scheme of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. The company could be eligible for a capital expenditure incentive of up to 25% on eligible investments under the scheme.

The announcement is relevant to India’s wider push toward domestic manufacturing and the development of electronics and advanced industrial capabilities.

Manipal Health Enterprises

Manipal Health Enterprises is in focus after signing a Business Transfer Agreement with Kindorama Healthcare to acquire the entire business operations and assets of Kinder Hospital in Bengaluru.

The transaction value is ₹130 crore. The acquisition adds another healthcare asset to Manipal Health’s operations in Bengaluru and forms part of the company’s broader expansion activity in the healthcare sector.

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Highway Infrastructure

Highway Infrastructure has received a Letter of Acceptance worth ₹80.17 crore from the National Highways Authority of India.

The contract relates to operations at Palayam Fee Plaza in Tamil Nadu. The order adds to the company’s project pipeline and keeps the stock in focus amid continued spending on India’s highway and transport infrastructure.

Baazar Style Retail

Baazar Style Retail is in focus following a sizeable share transaction involving its promoters.

Aditya Kumar Halwasiya acquired 45 lakh shares, representing a 5.91% stake, for approximately ₹162.9 crore at ₹362 per share. The shares were acquired from existing promoters Bhagwan Prasad, Sidharth Surana and Shreyans Surana.

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The transaction changes the ownership position among the parties involved and is therefore an important corporate development for the company.

Embassy Office Parks REIT

Embassy Office Parks REIT is in focus following a large institutional transaction. Bain Capital, through its affiliate APAC Company XXIII Limited, sold approximately 2.67 crore units at around ₹435 per unit.

The transaction represented approximately 5.63% of the REIT and was valued at around ₹2,325 crore. Large transactions involving institutional investors can attract market attention because of their size and implications for the unit-holding structure.

Milky Mist Dairy Food

Milky Mist Dairy Food is among the most closely watched names today as the company is scheduled to make its stock-market debut on the NSE and BSE.

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The company was among the mainboard IPOs that came to the Indian primary market during August. Its listing will provide the latest test of investor appetite for newly listed consumer and food-sector companies amid the current market environment.

Market Overview

The broader market remains sensitive to crude oil and developments in the Middle East. The Nifty 50 has now declined for five consecutive sessions, while Brent crude has remained close to the $89 per barrel level. Higher oil prices are particularly important for India because the country relies significantly on imported crude, making energy prices relevant to inflation, the current account and the rupee.

The previous session also saw renewed pressure from foreign institutional investors. After being net buyers on August 14, foreign investors were reported to have turned net sellers on August 17, with selling of approximately ₹2,535 crore in Indian equities. Investors will be watching whether this selling trend continues during the week.

Global cues are another important factor for Tuesday. US equities also faced pressure amid concerns around oil prices and geopolitical developments. With domestic quarterly earnings largely completed, international developments may have a greater influence on near-term market sentiment.

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The market is therefore entering Tuesday with a combination of company-specific triggers and broader macroeconomic factors. Fundraising announcements from SPR Auto Technologies and Netweb Technologies, financial results from Indo-MIM, manufacturing investment plans at Jyoti CNC Automation, and corporate transactions involving Paytm, Baazar Style Retail and Embassy Office Parks REIT are among the developments investors will be monitoring.

Sector Trends to Watch

Technology and AI: Netweb Technologies remains in focus because of its QIP and its exposure to high-performance computing, AI systems and data-centre infrastructure.

Manufacturing: Jyoti CNC Automation’s proposed ₹1,020.65 crore investment highlights continued activity in India’s advanced manufacturing and electronics ecosystem.

Healthcare: Manipal Health’s acquisition of Kinder Hospital adds to consolidation and expansion activity in the hospital sector.

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Consumer and Food: Milky Mist Dairy Food’s market debut will provide a fresh data point for the listed consumer and food-processing segment.

Infrastructure: Highway Infrastructure’s NHAI order keeps road and highway-related companies on the market radar.

Conclusion

The August 18 stock market watchlist is dominated by fundraising, corporate transactions, quarterly results, acquisitions, infrastructure orders and a new stock-market listing.

Paytm is in focus because of a reported potential promoter stake sale, while SPR Auto Technologies and Netweb Technologies India are raising capital through QIPs. Indo-MIM has reported strong year-on-year profit growth, while Jyoti CNC Automation has received approval for a substantial manufacturing investment.

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Manipal Health Enterprises has announced a healthcare acquisition, Highway Infrastructure has received an NHAI contract, and Baazar Style Retail and Embassy Office Parks REIT have seen sizeable share transactions. Milky Mist Dairy Food will also be closely watched as it makes its market debut.

At the broader-market level, crude oil, Middle East developments, foreign institutional flows and global equity cues remain important factors. With the Nifty having recorded five consecutive sessions of decline, investors will be watching both the macro environment and individual company developments closely.

This article is intended for market information and educational purposes only. It does not constitute investment advice or a buy or sell recommendation.

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