4775: Nifty likely to move sideways as August 27 tariff deadline looms; Time to nibble into paper stocks? | Market Minutes

The Nifty continued to face resistance near 25,000 on Monday, but the market ended in the green, led by IT stocks, while consumption and paper stocks saw strong action. Sensex gained 329 points, and the Midcap index also closed higher, even as financials and select capital market names remained under pressure. Meanwhile, global markets are subdued after US President Donald Trump fired Fed Governor Lisa Cook, sparking concerns over the independence of the central bank. In this episode of Market Minutes, we break down the global cues shaping investor sentiment, and the key stocks making headlines — from Sai Life Sciences’ block deal and Navin Fluorine’s CEO change to big government contracts for Protean eGov and Signpost India, plus IPO openings for Vikran Engineering and Anlon Healthcare. Listen in for our Voice of the Day segment, with Nirav Karkera of Fisdom Research sharing his take on whether paper stocks are still attractive after Monday’s rally. 
Tune in for all this and more in today’s Market Minutes — your morning podcast bringing you the top stories to kickstart your trading day, from stocks in the news to macro trends and global market cues.