Stock market close highlights: Sensex down 368pts, Nifty at 24,487; Financial, FMCG top drags

Stock Market Close Highlights, August 12, 2025: The BSE Sensex settled 368.49 points or 0.46 per cent lower at 80,235.59 levels, while Nifty50 ended 97.65 points or 0.4 per cent lower at 24,487.40.

3:59 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Expert view

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The national market reacted with volatility to the ongoing developments in global trade tariffs, reflecting caution following the extension of the US–China tariff truce and ahead of key inflation data due later today. The US inflation figures with any signs of tariff-related impact could influence the Fed’s policy stance. Meanwhile, domestic inflation is expected to continue below the RBI’s range. Sector-wise, healthcare and automobile stocks posted gains, while financials and real estate weighed on the index. In the near term, stock-specific movements are likely to persist with investors’ attention focused on domestic consumption-led sectors to beat volatility.

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

3:51 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Market expert view

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The market's negative close can be attributed to several key factors. Banking and financial stocks emerged as the primary drag, with heavyweights like HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank pulling down the indices. The financial sector witnessed significant selling pressure, reversing Monday's gains that were driven by State Bank of India's strong earnings. Profit-booking is observed, as investors remained cautious ahead of crucial domestic and US inflation data​.

The session was characterised by mixed sectoral performance. While IT and auto sectors provided some support, with stocks like Maruti Suzuki and Mahindra & Mahindra gaining ground, the heavyweight banking sector's weakness overshadowed these gains. The Nifty Bank index declined 0.84 per cent, giving up part of Monday's 0.9 per cent rally. 
 

The focus remains on upcoming economic data releases, particularly India's July CPI inflation data and US CPI data. A Reuters poll suggests India's retail inflation may have dropped to an eight-year low of 1.76 per cent in July, which could influence RBI's future monetary policy stance. Market participants are also closely monitoring the planned US-Russia diplomatic talks scheduled for later this week, which could significantly impact global risk sentiment.

View by: Vaibhav Vidwani, research analyst, Bonanza.

3:38 PM

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

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Bajaj Finance, Trent and HUL were among the top laggards on Sensex.

3:37 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: A glance at broader market

Stock Market LIVE Updates: BSE MidCap closed lower, while SmallCap closed flat. 

3:35 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty finishes at 24,487, down 90 pts

Stock Market LIVE Updates: NSE Nifty50 closed at 24,487.4, down 7.65 points or 0.40 per cent. 

3:34 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sensex settles at 80,235.59, down 368 pts

Stock Market LIVE Updates: BSE Sensex closed at 80,235.59, down 368.49 points or 0.46 per cent.

3:28 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Hindalco Q1 result: Profit up 30% at ₹4,004 cr on cost control, efficiency

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Hindalco Industries reported a consolidated net profit of ₹4,004 crore for the first quarter of the financial year 2025-26 (Q1 FY26), up 30 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) from ₹3,074 crore in the same period last year. The growth was driven by operational efficiencies, cost control measures, and an improved product mix, the company said.

 

The aluminium major's revenue from operations for Q1FY26 rose 12.7 per cent Y-o-Y to ₹64,232 crore from ₹57,013 crore in Q1FY25. READ MORE

3:21 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shapoorji Pallonji may sell Tata Sons stake to repay ₹8,810 crore debt

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The Shapoorji Pallonji Group may use part of the proceeds from a potential sale of its 18.4 per cent stake in Tata Sons to repay ₹8,810 crore in bonds, Bloomberg reported.

 

The company aims to repay ₹8,810 crore ($1 billion) in bonds issued by Goswami Infratech Pvt, due in April 2026. Paying off this debt could free up funds for other projects. Talks are still in the early stages and the plan could change. READ MORE

3:15 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Bata India slips 3%, nears 52-week low on disappointing Q1 results

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of Bata India slipped 3 per cent to ₹1,146.65 on the BSE in Tuesday’s intra-day trade after the company reported disappointing June 2025 quarter (Q1FY26) earnings. The stock price of the footwear company was quoting close to its 52-week low of ₹1,136.40 touched on April 7, 2025.

 

Thus far in the calendar year 2025, Bata India has underperformed the market by falling 18 per cent, as compared to 2.6 per cent rise in the BSE Sensex. READ MORE

3:05 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: MRF Q1FY26 results: Profit slips 14% to ₹484 cr on higher rubber prices

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Indian tyre maker MRF reported a nearly 14 per cent drop in first-quarter profit on Tuesday, pressured by higher rubber costs.

 

Company's net profit fell to ₹484 crore ($55.24 million) for the quarter ended June 30, compared with ₹563 crore last year.

 

Revenue from operations rose 6.8 per cent to ₹756 crore, while total expenses increased 9.8 per cent, driven largely by a 6.4 per cent rise in the cost of materials consumed, which accounts for more than half of overall expenses.

 

Shares of MRF dropped 3.5 per cent following the earnings announcement. READ MORE

2:55 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Karur Vysya Bank expands footprint in Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Private sector Karur Vysya Bank has strengthened its footprint with the inauguration of three new branches in Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.

 

The Karur-based bank has opened a new branch in KK Nagar, Udayanpatti, Tiruchirappalli in Tamil Nadu, Thane in Maharashtra, and Kurnool in Andhra Pradesh, the bank's Managing Director and CEO Ramesh Babu said.

 

The new branches, which were inaugurated on Monday, would offer a comprehensive range of banking services including accounts, deposits and loans. It would also provide all banking transactions and would meet the specific needs of the customers, a press release from the bank said on Tuesday. READ MORE

2:45 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Hindalco Industries announces Q1 results

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Hindalco Industries announces Q1 results

-- Revenue at ₹64,232 crore, up 13 per cent 

-- PAT at ₹4,004 crore, up 30 per cent YoY

-- Aluminium Upstream quarterly Ebitda at ₹4,080 crore, up 17 per cent

-- Industry-best Aluminium Upstream Ebitda margins at 44 per cent

-- Copper Ebitda at ₹673 crore, in line with guidance

 

--  Key growth projects such as Bay Minette and India expansions remain on track

-- Consolidated net debt to Ebitda at 1.02x as of June 30, 2025 vs 1.24x a year ago

2:42 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Net direct tax mop-up falls nearly 4% to ₹6.64 trn in FY26 on high refunds

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Net direct tax collection dipped 3.95 per cent to Rs 6.64 trillion so far this fiscal, mainly on account on higher refunds, according to government data released on Tuesday.

 

Direct tax includes taxes on income paid by companies, individuals, and by professionals, and other entities.

 

Net corporate tax collection stood at about Rs 2.29 trillion, while non-corporate tax (which includes individuals, Hindu Undivided Families (HUFs) and firms) was at Rs 4.12 trillion. Securities Transaction Tax (STT) mop-up was Rs 22,362 crore between April 1-August 11. READ MORE

2:37 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: HAL announces Q1 results, stock trades flat

Stock Market LIVE Updates: HAL announced Q1 results, stock tradeing flat with a negative bias 

-- Net profit falls over 4 per cent to ₹1,377 crore, from ₹1,436 crore in the same quareter last year 

 

-- Revenue tanked nearly 11 per cent Y-o-Y to ₹4,819 crore versus ₹4,348 crore a year ago

 

2:32 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Hindustan Aeronautics Q1 net down 4%; stock down 1%

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) today reported a 4.1 per cent decline in Q1 net profit at ₹1,377.15 crore when compared with ₹1,435.59 crore in Q1FY25. Total income, however, increased by 9.5 per cent to ₹5,568.08 crore from ₹5,085.21 crore.

2:24 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Natco Pharma Q1 net slips 28%; stock down 1%

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Natco Pharma Q1FY26 net profit dipped 28.2 per cent to ₹480.30 crore when compared with ₹668.50 crore in Q1FY25. Total income was down 1.4 per cent at ₹1,390.60 crore from ₹1,410.70 crore.

2:15 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: P N Gadgil Q1 net soars 95%; stock rallies 8%

Stock Market LIVE Updates: P N Gadgil Jewellers Q1 net zoomed 95.3 to ₹68.11 crore for the quarter ended June 2025 when compared with ₹34.87 crore in Q1FY25. Revenue from operations were up 4 per cent at ₹1,715.26 crore from ₹1,649.77 crore.

2:07 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Marksans Pharma Q1 net jumps 50%; stock cracks 13%

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Marksans Pharma Q1 net profit jumped over 50 per cent to ₹48.06 crore in the quarter ended June 2025 as against ₹32.02 crore in the same period a year ago. Revenue from operations increased by 22.4 per cent to ₹321.74 crore from ₹262.68 crore.

1:58 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Som Distilleries shares slip 5% after Q1 results

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of Som Distilleries and Breweries slipped over 5 per cent on Tuesday after the company said it's profit and revenue grew marginally in the June quarter of the financial year 2025-26 (Q1FY26). READ MORE

1:50 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Granules India Q1 net dips 16%; stock gains 3.5%

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Granules India today reported 16 per cent dip in Q1FY26 net profit at ₹1,126 crore when compared with ₹1,346 crore in Q1FY25. Revenue from operations, however, rose 3 per cent from ₹11,974 crore to ₹12,101 crore in the same period.

1:43 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Here's what triggered a 11% rally in Stallion India share price

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Stallion India’s share price climbed today after the company inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Rajasthan to establish a state-of-the-art R-32 refrigerant gas manufacturing facility in Bhilwara district. READ MORE

1:35 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Apex Frozen Foods zooms 13% on posting Q1 results

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The company's consolidated net profit in Q1 stood at ₹9.09 crore, as compared to ₹3.8 crore year-on-year (Y-o-Y), up 139 per cent. Its revenue from operations stood at ₹258 crore, as compared to ₹186 crore a year ago, up 38.7 per cent. READ MORE

1:29 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Abbott India Q1 net up 11%; stock gains 2%

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Abbott India today posted a 11.5 per cent increase in Q1FY26 net profit at ₹365.86 crore when compared with ₹328.01 crore in the corresponding quarter a year ago. Total income grew by 11.4 per cent year-on-year form ₹1,624.94 crore to ₹1,811.19 crore.

1:19 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Zydus Lifesciences Q1 net rises 3%; stock slips 0.5%

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Zydus Lifesciences today reported 3.3 per cent growth in Q1FY26 net profit at ₹1,466.80 crore as against ₹1,419.90 crore in Q1FY25. Revenue from operations increased by 5.9 per cent from ₹6,207 crore to ₹6,574 crore in the same period.

1:11 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Ixigo zooms 51% in 1 month, hits new high

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of Le Travenues Technology (Ixigo) hit an all-time high at ₹263, surging 10 per cent on the BSE in Tuesday's intra-day trade backed by heavy volumes. The company's revenue from operations rose by 73 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) to ₹314.5 crore, while Gross Transaction Value (GTV) increased by 55 per cent Y-o-Y. READ MORE

1:00 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: 1 PM Market Update

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Amid a volatile session, the Indian equity benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty, reversed early gains to trade flat on Tuesday on mixed global cues, while investors await India’s consumer price index (CPI) data for July. 

 

As of 1:00 PM, the BSE Sensex was trading at 80,618.32, up 14.24 points or 0.02 per cent, and the NSE Nifty50 quoted 24,597.06, up 12 points or 0.05 per cent.

12:49 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty Auto gains 1%, Maruti Suzuki up 2%

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Amid a volatile session, the Nifty Auto index rose over 1 per cent to hit an intraday high of 24,011.7 levels. The rally was led by Maruti Suzuki, Hero MotoCorp, Mahindra & Mahindra, and Tube Investments, rising over 1 per cent each. 

12:36 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: What are brokerages saying about this hotel stock after its Q1 results?

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Brokerages remain positive on hotel operator Lemon Tree Hotels after the company posted its best-ever first-quarter performance in Q1FY26. On the bourses, Lemon Tree Hotels share price rose up to 3.37 per cent to an intraday high of ₹146.90 per share. Nuvama said the hotel operator’s Q1 growth was “driven by improving average room rates (ARRs) and occupancies across portfolio brands” despite geopolitical tensions and air travel disruptions. READ MORE

12:22 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Overbought or oversold? 5 PSU bank stocks on technical charts

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of PSU Bank are in limelight following SBI's strong Q1 show. India's largest state-run bank reported a reported healthy business growth and operational performance aided by treasury gains in the quarter ended June 2025.

 

SBI's Q1FY26 net profit grew by 12.5 per cent year-on-year (YoY)to ₹19,160 crore up from ₹17,035 crore in Q1FY25. Meanwhile on the bourses thus far in the financial year 2025-26, PSU banks have witnessed a mixed trend. READ MORE

12:15 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Yatra Online shares up 16% as analysts hike target; soars 35% in two days

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of Yatra Online rallied over 16 per cent on Tuesday as analysts upped the target price after the company's June quarter performance beat street estimates. The travel services company's stock rose as much as 16.5 per cent during the day to ₹133.9 per share. Antique Stock Broking said that the Q1 performance was marked by a healthy Ebitda margin, stronger results in the standalone hotel business, sustained growth in the corporate segment, and a four-fold Y-o-Y increase in profitability. READ MORE