Ahluwalia Contracts and Hardwyn India Lead Losses in BSE 'A' and 'B' Groups
On 18 August 2026, Ahluwalia Contracts (India) Ltd led losses in the BSE's 'A' group, falling 9.82% to Rs 714.7, followed by MOIL Ltd, Mastek Ltd, Arvind Ltd, and Jai Balaji Industries Ltd. In the 'B' group, Hardwyn India Ltd was the biggest loser, dropping 13.66% to Rs 9.48, with NELCO Ltd, Krishival Foods Ltd, Karma Energy Ltd, and Growington Ventures India Ltd also declining. Trading volumes for these stocks varied, with some exceeding their monthly averages.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (46/100). Lens Score 39/100.
Outlets measured: businessstandard, businessstandard. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (45–47/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
businessstandard broke this story on 18 Aug, 09:26 am. Other outlets followed.
- 1businessstandard18 Aug, 09:26 amHardwyn India Ltd leads losers in 'B' group
- 2businessstandard18 Aug, 09:40 amAhluwalia Contracts (India) Ltd leads losers in 'A' group
Who's involved
Institutions and figures named across source coverage.
Story context
- Category
- Business
- Location
- India
- Sources analysed
- 2
- Last analysed
- 18 Aug 2026
- Key entities
- Bombay Stock ExchangeIndian rupeeIndiaLakhTube Investments of India LimitedGovernment of IndiaMOILMastekInfosysArunachal Pradesh