Stock Market close: Sensex falls 501 pts in choppy trade, Nifty at 24,968; SMIDs dip; Banks top drag

Sensex Today | Stock Market close, Friday, July 18, 2025: The Nifty Midcap 100 index fell 0.7 per cent and Nifty Smallcap 100 was down 0.82 per cent

3:46 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Expert view

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The negative closing of the Indian equities was primarily driven by disappointing earnings results, most notably from Axis Bank whose Q1FY26 performance alarmed investors, contributing to a sharp decline in financial stocks including HDFC Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank. Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) turned net sellers in July after strong inflows in previous months, signaling mounting global risk aversion and a shift in sentiment.

Additionally, Citi's reduction of India’s equity rating from “overweight” to “neutral” further dented confidence, citing stretched valuations at 23x forward earnings and moderation in growth expectations. Global uncertainties, particularly ambiguous signals about the US Federal Reserve’s monetary policy and rising crude oil prices following disruptions in Iraq, exacerbated concerns around inflation and input costs for India as an oil-importing nation.

View by Vaibhav Vidwani, research analyst, Bonanza.

3:39 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Market expert view

Stock Market LIVE Updates: A broad-based sell-off was observed in the national market amidst a disappointing initial set of earnings from the finance and IT sectors. Elevated valuations in large-cap stocks, coupled with significant net short positions held by FIIs, have contributed to a cautious sentiment among investors. Moreover, additional tariff threats are also casting a shadow on India over its trade relationship with Russia. Despite these pressures, the medium- to long-term outlook for India remains optimistic, supported by low inflation levels and proactive monetary authority committed to sustaining economic growth.

View by Vinod Nair, head of research, Geojit Investments Limited.

3:39 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: A glance at broader market

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Broader market indices ended lower. 

3:38 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Here's a look at Sensex gainers and losers at close

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Axis Bank, Kotak Mahindra, HDFC Bank were among top laggards on Sensex. 

3:35 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty closes at 24,968, down 143 pts

Stock Market LIVE Updates: NSE Nifty50 closed at 24,968.4, down 143.05 points or 0.57 per cent. 

3:33 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sensex closes at 81,758, down 502 pts

Stock Market LIVE Updates: BSE Sensex closed at 81,757.73, down 501.51 points or 0.61 per cent. 

3:21 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: GMDC soars 11% in weak market on huge volumes; stock nears 52-week high

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation moved higher by 11 per cent to ₹421.65 on the BSE in Friday’s intra-day trade amid heavy volumes in an otherwise weak market. 

 

The stock price of the industrial minerals company was trading close to its 52-week high of ₹428 touched on July 1, 2025. It had hit a record high of ₹505 on February 5, 2024. The stock has bounced back 86 per cent from its 52-week low of ₹226.20 hit on March 3, 2025. READ MORE

3:13 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Motilal Oswal picks top bank stocks to buy as sector eyes earnings rebound

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The Indian banking industry will reach an "inflection point" in the third quarter of the current financial year (Q3FY26), seeing a meaningful earnings recovery thereon, believes domestic brokerage Motilal Oswal.

 

This, the brokerage said, will be in the backdrop of easing deposit cost, improving liquidity, and stablising asset quality, supporting the banks' margins and profitability. This recovery is said to set the tone for FY27's double-digit earnings growth. READ MORE

3:04 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: 3 PM Market Update

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Indian equity benchmarks traded lower as investors reacted to the June quarter (Q1FY26) earnings of Axis Bank, Wipro, and LTIMindtree. Besides, they await details of India-US trade deal, where reports suggest the US may impose 10-15 per cent tariff on India.   

 

As of 3:00 PM, the BSE Sensex was trading at 81,761.45, down 497.79 points or 0.61 per cent, and the Nifty50 was trading at 24,975.45, down 136 points or 0.54 per cent.

2:50 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Here's why AstraZeneca Pharma share price is down over 2% today

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of pharma major AstraZeneca Pharma India dropped 2.5 per cent to ₹9,165 per share during intraday deals on Friday and continued to trade lower. At around 2:20 PM, they were trading at approximately ₹9,165 per share, down 2.10 per cent from their previous close of ₹9,394 on the NSE. A combined nearly 0.17 lakh equity shares of AstraZeneca Pharma, estimated to be worth around ₹16 crore, changed hands on the BSE and NSE. READ MORE

2:38 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: JTL Industries share extends losses, drops 11% in three days; here's why

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of steel pipes manufacturer JTL Industries fell over 4 per cent to hit an intraday low of ₹73.65 on the NSE after it reported a weak set of numbers for the quarter ended June 2025 (Q1FY26) on Wednesday. The stock has tanked over 10 per cent in the last two sessions from Wednesday's closing price of ₹81.16.

 

At 1:40 PM, the stock was trading 4 per cent lower at ₹73.82 compared to the previous day's close of ₹76.9 on the NSE. READ MORE

2:27 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: GMDC soars 11% in weak market on huge volumes; stock nears 52-week high

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation moved higher by 11 per cent to ₹421.65 on the BSE in Friday’s intra-day trade amid heavy volumes in an otherwise weak market.  READ MORE

2:18 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Tata Power RE bags 30 MW/120MWh battery energy storage project from NHPC

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd (TPREL) has bagged a 30 MW/120 MWh battery energy storage project from state-owned NHPC. The project has been secured under NHPC's BESS Tranche-I tender through a competitive bidding route for Kerala State Electricity Board Ltd -- the end-user of the Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) asset, TPREL said in a statement on Friday. READ MORE

2:10 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Indian Overseas Bank shares rise 2% after Q1 results; profit up 76% YoY

Stock Market LIVE Updates:  Shares of Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) saw a sharp surge after the lender reported a 76 per cent jump in their net profit, aided by a jump in other income.  The lender reported a strong performance for the quarter ended June 2025, with its standalone net profit rising 75.6 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) to ₹1,111 crore, compared to ₹633 crore in the same period last year. READ MORE

 

1:53 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: US rejects India's WTO claim on auto tariffs, cites security grounds

Stock Market LIVE Updates:  The United States has insisted that the Trump administration’s tariffs on auto and auto parts were enacted on national security grounds and are not subject to retaliatory action. The comments come in response to India’s claim that its automobile-related tariffs fall under “safeguard measures” as defined by the World Trade Organisation (WTO). READ MORE

1:44 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Tyre industry revenue to rise 7-8% in FY26 on replacement demand: Crisil

Stock Market LIVE Updates:  The domestic tyre industry is expected to witness revenue growth of 7-8 per cent this fiscal year, driven by replacement demand that accounts for half of annual sales, according to a report by Crisil Ratings. The segment is expected to post growth even as offtake by original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) is likely to be subdued, the report stated. READ MORE

1:36 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Reliance acquires home appliances firm Kelvinator for undisclosed sum

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Reliance Retail on Friday announced it had acquired home appliance maker Kelvinator for an undisclosed amount, seeking to “significantly broaden” its business in the Indian consumer durables sector. READ MORE

1:25 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Dividend fever hits 92 stocks! Hero MotoCorp, others go ex-date next week

Stock Market LIVE Updates: D-Street investors eyeing passive income from equity markets are likely to stay active next week, from Monday, July 21 to Friday, July 25, as shares of as many as 92 companies, including Hero MotoCorp, Shree Cement, Abbott India, and 3M India, are set to trade ex-dividend, according to data from BSE.

 

Other notable names on the ex-dividend list include EL CID Investments, Akzo Nobel India, Zydus Lifesciences, Radico Khaitan, Union Bank of India, Info Edge (India), Voltamp Transformers, Pidilite Industries, Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC, Bharti Hexacom, Divi's Laboratories, Fortis Healthcare, Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys, and Lupin. READ MORE

1:14 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates:Last day! Monika Alcobev IPO closes today; check latest subscription, GMP

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Three-day subscription window to bid for the initial public offering (IPO) of liquor sector player Monika Alcobev is set to conclude today, July 18. The public offering has so far received favourable demand from investors, getting oversubscribed by 2.17 times till 12:52 PM Friday, July 18, showed the BSE data. 

 

The demand among the individual categories was driven by the non-institutional investors (NIIs), who oversubscribed the category reserved for them by 3.77 times. This was followed by the retail investors, and qualified institutional buyers (QIBs), who bid 1.79 times, and 1.09 times, respectively. READ MORE

 

1:03 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: 1 PM market update; Nifty, Sensex trade lower

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Benchmark equity indices fell sharply on Friday. As of 01:00 PM, Nifty was trading at 24,963.85 level, down by 140 points or 0.56 per cent. Whereas BSE Sensex was down by over 450 points or 0.55 per cent, quoting 81,800.
Except Tata Steel, Bajaj Finance and Infosys, all stocks from the Sensex pack were trading in red.

12:54 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates:Tracxn Technologies shares jump 5% as board approves share buyback; Details

Stock Market LIVE Updates:Tracxn Technologies shares jumped 5.3 per cent, logging an intraday high at ₹62.83 per share on BSE. However, at 12:17 PM, Tracxn Technologies pared gains and the share price was trading 0.34 per cent higher at ₹59.84 per share on the BSE. In comparison, the BSE Sensex was down 0.74 per cent at 81,653.42. 

 

The company's market capitalisation stood at ₹641.54 crore. The 52-week high of the stock was at ₹107.93 per share, and the 52-week low of the stock was at ₹48 per share. On Thursday, after market hours, the company's board approved the proposal for a share buyback.READ MORE

 

12:44 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Indian Hotels, ITC rally upto 3% in weak market; brokerages see more upside

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of hotel companies are trading firm on the BSE in Friday’s intra-day trade in an otherwise weak market after reporting strong earnings for the quarter ended June 2025 (Q1F26). 

 

This is despite a weak May 2025, which witnessed a 1 per cent dip in the room demand due to geopolitical uncertainties. However, a strong recovery was witnessed in June 2025.

 

Shares of ITC Hotels hit a new high of ₹250.45, surging 3.5 per cent on the BSE in intra-day trade amid heavy volumes. The stock is trading higher for the third straight day, soaring 10 per cent after announcing Q1 results. READ MORE

12:34 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sensex falls 500 pts, Nifty below 25k: Here's why markets are trading lower

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Equity benchmark indices continued to trade lower for the secont straight day as D-street analysts raised banners of 'caution' amidst heightened uncertainty on the macro front. At 11:30 AM, the Sensex was down by 486 points or 0.59 per cent, quoting at 81,769.09. The index hit an intra-day low of 81,628.26, down by over 500 points.

 

Whereas, NSE Nifty was trading below the key psychological 25,000 level, down by 140 points or 0.56 per cent. The 50-scrip index hit an intra-day low of 24,925.25.

 

Nearly all stocks from the Sensex pack were trading in red, with Axis Bank, Bharti Airtel, Kotak Bank, Adani Ports and Bharat Electronics (BEL) among the top laggards. READ MORE

12:26 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Anthem Biosciences IPO to list on July 21: Here's what latest GMP hints at

Stock Market LIVE Updates: As investors await the debut of Anthem Biosciences shares on the bourses, the grey market premium (GMP) indicates a favourable listing for the company's shares on the BSE and NSE, scheduled for Monday, July 21, 2025.

 

Ahead of the listing, the unlisted shares of Anthem Biosciences were exchanging hands at around ₹713 per share, reflecting a grey market premium (GMP) of ₹143 per share or nearly 25.09 per cent over the issue price of ₹570 per share, showed the sources that track unofficial market activities.

 

Should the current grey market trends sustain, Anthem Biosciences shares may list on the BSE and NSE at around ₹713 (issue price + GMP). READ MORE

12:14 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Clean Science shares tank 7% post Q1 results; should you buy, sell or hold?

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of chemical manufacturer Clean Science & Technology crashed over 7 per cent to hit an intra-day low of ₹1,332.4 on the NSE after it reported its June 2025 quarter (Q1FY26) results. 

 

At 11:45 AM, the stock was trading 7.4 per cent lower at ₹1,338 compared to the previous day's close of ₹1,445.2 on the NSE. In comparison, the benchmark NSE Nifty 50 index was trading at 24,953.90 levels, down by 157.55 points or 0.63 per cent. Clean Science's consolidated revenue from operations for the June 2025 quarter came in at ₹242.86 crore, up 8.4 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) from ₹224 crore in the year-ago period. The company reported a 6.2 per cent Y-o-Y increase in profit after tax (PAT) to ₹70 crore against ₹65.9 crore in the June 2024 quarter.READ MORE

12:02 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: 12 PM market update; Nifty, Sensex trade lower

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The benchmark equity indices gave up early gains to trade lower on Friday. As of 12 AM, BSE Sensex was down 554.61 points or 0.67 per cent at 81,704.63, and NSE Nifty50 was at 24,950.80, down 160.65 points or 0.64 per cent. 

 

11:50 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Bharat Dynamics stock down 20% from all-time high

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of Bharat Dynamics (BDL) continued to remain under pressure, falling 3 per cent to ₹1,687 on the BSE in Friday's intra-day trade. However, despite a price correction from its record high, thus far in the calendar year 2025, BDL has outperformed the market by surging 50 per cent. READ MORE

11:35 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: IndoStar Capital shares rise 6% on selling housing unit for ₹1,705 crore

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of Indostar Capital Finance rose nearly 6 per cent on Friday after it completed the sale of its wholly owned subsidiary to a global private equity investor for ₹1,705.95 crore. The company said it will use the net proceeds from the transaction to accelerate value creation in its core business verticals, Vehicle Finance and Small Business Loans. READ MORE

11:28 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Multiple order wins lift Afcons Infrastructure shares by 6%

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Construction engineering company Afcons Infrastructure's share price increased as much as 5.70 per cent after the company secured two road construction orders worth ₹4,535.44 crore in Croatia. READ MORE

11:15 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Patanjali Foods shares rally 17% in 1 week

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Patanjali Foods shares gained 2 per cent to ₹1,944.90 on the BSE in Friday's intraday trade, in an otherwise weak market, extending its rally into its fifth straight trading day. The stock of the consumer goods company has surged 17 per cent during the period. READ MORE