Mumbai, Aug. 31 -- GIFT Nifty:

GIFT Nifty September 2026 futures were down 51 points, indicating a negative opening for the Nifty 50 amid weak global cues.

HDFC Bank will be in focus after managing director and CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan decided not to seek reappointment. He will step down at the close of business on 26 October 2026, when his current term ends. The lender informed the exchanges of his decision on Saturday. The bank's board has also decided to expedite the process of identifying and appointing his successor.

Institutional Flows:

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) sold shares worth Rs 5,039.80 crore, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) were net buyers to the tune of Rs 5,183.93 crore in the Indian equity market o...