Stock market close highlights: Sensex up 304pts, Nifty at 24,619; Healthcare, Auto, Metal shine

Stock Market Close Highlights, August 13, 2025: The BSE Sensex settled 304.32 points or 0.38% higher at 80,539.91 levels, while Nifty50 ended 131.95 points or 0.54% higher at 24,619.35 levels.

4:00 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Expert view

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The market's upward trajectory was primarily driven by multiple positive catalysts that converged on this trading session. India's retail inflation hitting an eight-year low of 1.55 per cent in July, provided substantial support to market sentiment. This encouraging inflation data reinforced expectations of potential monetary policy easing by the Reserve Bank of India in future meetings.

Global cues played a crucial supportive role, with US markets closing at record highs the previous day following tamer-than-expected inflation data. The moderation in US inflation boosted hopes for Federal Reserve rate cuts next month, creating a favorable international backdrop. Broad-based buying was witnessed across most sectors, with pharmaceutical, auto, and metal stocks leading the charge. 

The positive momentum reflects a confluence of supportive domestic and global factors that have temporarily alleviated concerns over US-India trade tensions and tariff uncertainties. The market's ability to recover decisively from recent lows demonstrates underlying resilience supported by strong domestic institutional flows and improving macroeconomic indicators. Market participants are now closely monitoring the outcome of US-Russia diplomatic discussions and potential developments in US-India trade relations, which could provide further directional cues.

View by: Vaibhav Vidwani, research analyst at Bonanza

 

3:42 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Market expert view

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Indian equities experienced a broad-based optimism as CPI hit an eight-year low, boosting hopes for a revival in discretionary spending, led by autos and metals. MidCaps outperformed, reflecting strong investor appetite. Globally, sentiment improved on the extension of China’s tariff deadline and easing oil prices. Despite uncertainties around Trump’s trade stance and global risks, India’s growth-inflation dynamics remain favourable for FY26 with risk to marginal downgrade based on tariff updates. India looks forward to the Trump - Putin meet dated August 15.

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

3:38 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sector check

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty Auto, Metal and Pharma closed over 1 per cent higher. 

3:37 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: A glance at broader market

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty MidCap and SmallCap closed higher. 

 

3:35 PM

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

Stock Market LIVE Updates: BEL, Eternal, M&M were among the top gainers on Sensex after markets closed. 

 

3:34 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sensex closes at 80,540, up 304 pts

Stock Market LIVE Updates: BSE Sensex closed at 80,539.91, up 304.32 points or 0.38 per cent. 

3:33 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty settles at 24,619, up 132 pts

Stock Market LIVE Updates: NSE Nifty50 closed at 24,619.35, up 131.95 points or 0.54 per cent. 

 

3:28 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: L&T Energy, Japan's ITOCHU to develop green ammonia project in Gujarat

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Homegrown L&T Energy GreenTech Ltd and Japan-based ITOCHU Corporation have joined hands to develop a green ammonia project of 300 kilo tonne per annum (KTPA) capacity in Gujarat, to target opportunities in the maritime sector.

 

The project will come up over a land parcel acquired by parent Larsen & Toubro (L&T) at Kandla in Gujarat last year, L&T Energy GreenTech Ltd (LTEG) said in a statement on Wednesday.

 

As per the statement, LTEG has entered into a Joint Development Agreement with ITOCHU Corporation of Japan to develop and commercialise a 300 KTPA green ammonia project at Kandla in Gujarat. READ MORE

3:25 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Vikram Solar sets IPO price band at ₹315-332, opens Aug 19: Check details

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Vikram Solar, a Kolkata-based solar photo-voltaic company, has set the price band for its maiden public issue in the range of ₹315 to ₹332 per equity share. The company aims to raise ₹2,079.37 crore through a combination of fresh issue of 45.2 million equity shares worth ₹1,500 crore and offer for sale (OFS) of 17.5 million shares worth ₹579.37 crore.

 

Gyanesh Chaudhary, Vikram Capital Management, and Anil Chaudhary are the promoter selling shareholders. 

 

According to the red herring prospectus (RHP), the company has reserved not more than 50 per cent of the issue for qualified institutional buyers (QIBs), 35 per cent for retail investors and 15 per cent for non-institutional investors (NIIs). READ MORE

3:17 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Devyani International Q1 result: Profit plunges 88% amid sluggish demand

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Devyani International, which operates Pizza Hut and KFC restaurants in India, reported a nearly 88 per cent slump in first-quarter profit on Wednesday, as it ramped up advertising to whip up demand that has remained sluggish for months.

 

The Yum Brands franchisee reported a net profit of ₹3.69 crore ($420,920.55) for the quarter ended June 30, compared with ₹30.106 crore a year earlier.

 

Popular fast food chains in India have been struggling to grow the average daily spending as urban customers tighten their wallets amid high costs of living and feeble wage growth, despite easing inflation. READ MORE

3:16 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Smallcap travel related stock zooms 66% in 3 days. Do you own?

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of Yatra Online continued their northward movement, hitting a 52-week high of ₹159.17, surging 16 per cent on the BSE in Wednesday's intra-day trade amid heavy volumes.

 

The stock price of the small-cap company has surpassed its previous high of ₹157.15, which it touched on September 2, 2024. It had hit a record high of ₹193.95 on February 2, 2024.

 

In the past three days, the market price of the travel-related firm zoomed 66 per cent after reporting robust earnings for the quarter ended June 2025 (Q1FY26).

 

At 01:53 PM, Yatra Online was trading 10 per cent higher at ₹151.68, as compared to a 0.5 per cent rise in the BSE Sensex. The average trading volumes on the counter jumped 69.33 million shares, representing 44 per cent of the total equity of Yatra Online that has changed hands on the NSE and BSE. READ MORE

3:06 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Last day! Bluestone Jewellery IPO ends today; subscription up 2x, GMP nil

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The three-day subscription window to bid for the initial public offering (IPO) of jewellery manufacturer Bluestone Jewellery and Lifestyle is set to close today, August 13, 2025. The mainboard public issue, which opened for bidding on Monday, August 11, has received a muted response from investors so far. 

 

According to data available on the National Stock Exchange (NSE), the Bluestone Jewellery IPO has received bids for 33.75 million shares against 16.51 million shares on offer, resulting in a subscription of only 2.02 times till 2 PM on third day of bidding. READ MORE

2:55 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Juniper Green Energy gets ₹1,739 cr debt funding from Ireda for renewables

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Juniper Green Energy on Wednesday said it has secured Rs 1,739 crore in debt financing from Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd (Ireda).

 

This funding will support the growth and development of Juniper Green Energy and its subsidiaries, enabling the execution of large-scale renewable projects and strengthening its operational capacity, a company statement said.

 

According to the statement, Juniper Green Energy has successfully secured Rs 1,739 crore in debt financing from Ireda.

 

This round of financing follows Juniper Green Energy's successful $1 billion debt raise last year, from leading financial institutions, including Power Finance Corporation Ltd (PFC), DBS Bank, HSBC Bank, and Ireda. READ MORE

2:46 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Govt to begin LIC stake sale roadshows, may sell 3% stake in first tranche

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The government is expected to start roadshows within the next two weeks to prepare for selling a part of its stake in Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), CNBC-TV18 reported.

 

The first round of divestment could involve selling 2.5 per cent to 3 per cent of LIC’s shares. Investment banks Motilal Oswal and IDBI Capital are likely to be appointed as managers for the offer for sale (OFS). The final size and pricing of the first tranche will be decided after the roadshows, the report said.

 

The sale is estimated to bring in between ₹14,000 crore and ₹17,000 crore for the Centre in the first tranche. At present, the government holds a 96.5 per cent stake in LIC. READ MORE

 

2:36 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Index heatmap

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Index heatmap around 2:35 PM

-- BEL, Eternal (Zomato), M&M were top gainers

-- Titan, ITC, Adani Ports were top losers

2:32 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: This smallcap company stock zooms 8%, hits record high on ₹701-cr deal win

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Transrail Lighting share price: Transrail Lighting share price was buzzing in trade on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, with the scrip zooming up to 8.47 per cent to hit a fresh record (all-time high) of ₹855.40 per share. Transrail Lighting share price zoomed today after it bagged new orders totalling ₹701 crore from both Indian and overseas clients. READ MORE

2:24 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Jaguar Land Rover recalls 121,500 SUVs in US over suspension defect

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Tata Motors-owned Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is recalling more than 121,500 vehicles in the United States to address a defect in the front suspension knuckles, the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Wednesday, according to a report by Reuters.

Meanwhile, Tata Motors stock traded with a gain of 1.5 per cent at ₹663 on the BSE.

2:17 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Aurionpro Solutions shares rise 9% on winning project for Mumbai Metro

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Aurionpro Solutions shares jumped 9.3 per cent on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, logging an intra-day high at ₹1,505 per share on BSE.  The buying on the counter came after the company secured a landmark Urban Mobility project for Mumbai Metro. READ MORE

2:10 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Avanti Feeds Q1 net rises 39%; stock up 2%

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Avanti Feeds Q1 net profit surged 39 per cent to ₹178.20 crore in Q1FY26 when compared with ₹128.10 crore in Q1FY25. Revenue from operations grew by nearly 7 per cent to ₹1,606 crore from ₹1,503 crore.

2:00 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Premier Explosives shares soar 16% as Q1 profit doubles

Stock Market LIVE Updates:  Shares of Premier Explosives surged over 16 per cent on Wednesday after the company's net profit doubled in the June quarter of the current financial year (Q1FY26).

The company reported a 109.7 per cent jump in net profit to ₹15.35 crore for the quarter ended June 2025, compared with ₹7.32 crore in the same period last year. Revenue rose 71.6 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) to ₹142.15 crore. READ MORE

1:51 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: With 3 mn new entries, demat a/cs see biggest spike in July since Dec

Stock Market LIVE Updates:  Domestic markets saw the addition of nearly 3 million new dematerialised (demat) accounts in July, marking the highest monthly increase since December 2024. This is also the third consecutive month that witnessed a rise in account openings, following a period of moderation from January to April. READ MORE

1:43 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Samvardhana Motherson Q1 falls 45%; stock gains 3%

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Samvardhana Motherson today reported a 45 per cent dip in net profit at ₹355.24 crore for the quarter ended June 2025 as against ₹645.45 crore posted in the same period a year ago. Revenue from operations, however, rose 0.8 per cent to ₹2,742.33 crore from ₹2,721.45 crore, said the company in an exchange filing.

Meanwhile, the stock rallied near the day's high, and quoted with a gain of 3 per cent ₹92.80 levels.

1:34 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shakti Pumps shares jump 7% in trade; here's why the stock is in demand

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The buying at Shakti Pumps counters came after the company received a letter of empanelment from Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited for 34,720 Off‐Grid DC Solar Photovoltaic Water Pumping Systems (SPWPS), which is to be executed within one year for the entire state of Maharashtra under Magel Tyala Saur Krushi Pump Yojana / PM KUSUM B. READ MORE

1:25 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Matrimony.com Q1 net drops 40%; stock down 1%

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Matrimony.com today reported 39.9 per cent dip in Q1FY26 net profit at ₹8.40 crore when compared with ₹13.97 crore reported in Q1FY25. Total income was down 4.5 per cent year-on-year at ₹121.71 crore.

The stock dropped to a low of ₹488, and now quoted with a loss of 1 per cent at ₹505.

1:18 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Dixon, Metropolis, 2 other stocks flag Buy signal, can rally up to 34%

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Dixon Technologies, Kirloskar Oil Engines, Metropolis Healthcare and RHI Magnesita NV have technically flagged a 'Bullish' signal, by way of the formation of 'Golden Crossover' on the daily charts. Stocks with 'Golden Cross' formation tend to gain in the short-to-medium term. READ MORE

1:12 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Hindalco soars 6% on strong Q1 results; brokerages see up to 13% upside

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of Hindalco Industries soared 6 per cent to ₹705 on the BSE in Wednesday's intra-day trade on the back of a near two-fold jump in average trading volumes after the company reported strong June quarter earnings. READ MORE

1:02 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: 1 PM Market Update

Stock Market LIVE Updates:  Indian equity bechmark indices, Sensex and Nifty, were trading higher on Wednesday, tracking gains in global equities. As of 1 PM, the BSE Sensex quoted 80,559, up 323 points or 0.4 per cent, and NSE Nifty50 was at 24,622.75, up 135.35 points or 0.55 per cent. 

12:54 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Allcargo Logistics shares tumble 6% on Q1 loss; check details here

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of Allcargo Logistics plunged over 6 per cent after the company reported a net loss of quarter ended June 2025 of the curent financial year (Q1FY26). Shares of the firm snapped a two day gaining streak and currently trade at 1.7 times the average 30-day trading volume, according to Bloomberg. The company reported a consolidated net loss of ₹99.9 crore for the quarter ended June 2025, against a profit of ₹5.4 crore in the same period last year, mainly due to notional forex loss. READ MORE

12:43 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Oil India share price tanks 5% post Q1 results; check stock strategy here

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of state-run oil and gas company Oil India fell over 5 per cent to hit an intraday low of ₹401 after the company reported a decline in revenue and flat profit for the June 2025 quarter (Q1FY26). Oil India reported consolidated revenue from operations of ₹8,749.94 crore, down 6.4 per cent from ₹9,350.89 crore in the year-ago period. JM Financial maintained a 'Buy' rating on the stock with a target price of ₹500. READ MORE

12:34 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: ₹3,200-cr order sends Antony Waste Handling share price 10% higher today

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Antony Waste Handling share price was in demand on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, with the scrip rising up to 9.75 per cent to an intraday high of ₹635.20 per share. The company's material subsidiary, Antony Lara Enviro Solutions, secured two orders worth ₹3,200 crore from the New & Renewable Energy Development Corporation of Andhra Pradesh Limited. READ MORE