Stock Market close highlights: Sensex, Nifty end flat after rangebound trade; Infosys, Eternal shine

Stock market close highlights, Thursday, August 14, 2025: The Indian markets will be closed for trading tomorrow, August 15, on account of Independence Day.

3:55 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Market expert view

Stock Market LIVE Updates: After a volatile weekly expiry-day session, Indian equities ended flat as investors traded cautiously ahead of the US-Russia summit. IT and pharma stocks advanced on the back of a softer US inflation data and dovish outlook. Banking and consumer durables also gained on hopes of a consumption-led recovery.  However,  weakness was seen in metals and energy indices due to falling commodity prices and over supply concerns. S&P’s upgrade of India’s credit rating and its stable outlook, citing strong policy continuity and infrastructure-led growth is likely to support the domestic market. In the near-term, the market is expected to trade in a tight range with a mixed bias looking forward to upcoming geopolitical meets.

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

3:54 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Technical view

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty witnessed a lackluster trading session, remaining range-bound ahead of the Trump–Putin meeting on Friday. The overall sentiment is likely to favour bullish trades as long as the index holds above 24,337. On the higher side, resistance is placed at 24,660 and 24,850, while a fall below 24,337 could trigger a resumption of the bearish trend.

View by: Rupak De, senior technical analyst at LKP Securities.

3:38 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sector check

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty Metal closes over 1 per cent lower.

3:37 PM

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

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Eternal, Infosys, Asian Paints were among the top gainers on Sensex. 

3:35 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: A glance at broader market

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Broader market indices settle lower.

3:34 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sensex settles at 80,598, up 58 pts

Stock Market LIVE Updates: BSE Sensex settled at 80,597.66, up 57.75 points or 0.07 per cent. 

3:32 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty closes at 24,631, up 12 pts

Stock Market LIVE Updates: NSE Nifty50 was at 24,631.3, up 11.95 points or 0.05 per cent. 

3:27 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: US anti-dumping proceedings could seriously hit ₹7k cr Indian solar exports

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The latest initiation of anti-dumping proceedings in the US against exporters of solar panels from India is a significant concern, given that these exports are already subject to an additional 50 per cent tariff imposed by the US government, and could impact outbound shipments worth ₹7,000 crore.

 

The US Department of Commerce has decided to initiate anti-dumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations into solar photovoltaic (PV) cells and modules from India, Indonesia, and Laos, in what is being seen as a major development in the global renewable energy trade landscape. READ MORE

3:22 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Indian ARCs acquire stressed loans worth ₹16,876 crore in Q1 FY26

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Asset reconstruction companies (ARCs) in India acquired stressed loans worth Rs 16,876 crore in the first quarter ended June 2025 (Q1FY26), marking a 22 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) growth. They had acquired stressed loans — non-performing assets (NPAs) plus loans with dues of up to 90 days — worth Rs 13,852 crore in April–June 2024 (Q1FY25), according to data from the Association of ARCs in India.

 

The association flagged the risk of rising stress in the system due to the adverse fallout of high tariffs on Indian exports. READ MORE

3:19 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: SBI to charge for big online IMPS transfers from Aug 15: How banks compare

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The State Bank of India (SBI) will revise its Immediate Payment Service (IMPS) charges for retail customers from August 15, 2025, introducing nominal fees for higher-value transactions made online. While smaller transfers will remain free. READ MORE

3:11 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Ashok Leyland Q1 results: Profit up 19.4% at ₹657.7 cr on record volumes

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Commercial vehicles maker Ashok Leyland on Thursday reported a 19.44 per cent rise in consolidated net profit at ₹657.72 crore in the first quarter ended June 30, 2025, riding on record volumes.

 

The company had posted a consolidated net profit of ₹550.65 crore in the corresponding period of the last fiscal, Ashok Leyland said in a regulatory filing.

 

Consolidated revenue from operations in the first quarter stood at ₹11,708.54 crore, as compared to ₹10,696.8 crore in the same period a year ago, it added. READ MORE

3:07 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Muthoot FinCorp Q1 results: Consolidated net profit dips 34% to ₹200.54 cr

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Muthoot FinCorp, the flagship company of the 138-year-old Muthoot Pappachan Group (Muthoot Blue), reported a 34 per cent decline in net profit in the first quarter of 2025-26 to ₹200.54 crore, compared to ₹303.51 crore in the April–June quarter of 2024-25.

 

Its revenue, however, rose 12.83 per cent to ₹2,260.41 crore. Assets under management (AUM) stood at ₹51,867 crore, reflecting a 31.85 per cent growth from Q1 FY25. Disbursements during the quarter were ₹30,198 crore, up 53.69 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y). READ MORE

3:01 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Bata India, Liberty, Campus slip up to 7%; why footwear stocks are falling?

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of footwear makers were under pressure with Bata India, Liberty Shoes, Campus Activewear and Metro Brands down by up to 7 per cent on the BSE in Thursday's intra-day trade. In comparison, the BSE Sensex was up 0.14 per cent at 80,654 at 01:59 PM.

 

In the past week, footwear stocks were down by up to 13 per cent, as against a 0.53 per cent rise in the benchmark index. READ MORE

2:51 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: IPO Calendar: 5 mainline, 2 SME issues to keep investors busy next week

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Primary market investors will remain in action next week as well, with the launch of seven initial public offerings (IPOs) and the listing of seven companies on the stock exchanges. In the mainboard segment, Vikram Solar, Shreeji Shipping, Gem Aromatics, Patel Retail and Mangal Electrical Industries will open for public subscription during the week. The SME segment will also witness the launch of two new public issues. 

 

In addition, Bluestone Jewellery and Regaal Resources, along with five SME companies, are scheduled to make their D-Street debut next week. READ MORE

2:48 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: India July trade data

Stock Market LIVE Updates: India's July trade deficit at $27.35 billion 

2:46 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: 'India upgraded to 'BBB' on economic resilience, sustained fiscal consolidation'

Stock Market LIVE Updates: On August 14, 2025, S&P Global Ratings raised its long-term unsolicited sovereign credit ratings on India to 'BBB' from 'BBB-', and its short-term ratings to 'A-2' from 'A-3'. The outlook on the long-term rating is stable.

 

At the same time, S&P Gklobal Ratings has revised its transfer & convertibility assessment to 'A-' from 'BBB+'.

 

Outlook

 

"The stable outlook reflects our view that continued policy stability and high infrastructure investment will support India's long-term growth prospects. That along with cautious fiscal and monetary policy that moderates the government's elevated debt and interest burden will underpin the rating over the next 24 months," said S&P Global Ratings, in a statement.

2:44 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Rishabh Instruments share zooms 20% in weak broader market post Q1 results

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Rishabh Instruments shares were locked in 20 per cent upper circuit at ₹357.70 on the BSE in Thursday’s intra-day trade amid heavy volumes in otherwise a weak broader market. 

 

The average trading volumes on the smallcap stock counter jumped multiple fold. Till 1:22 PM, a combined 2.96 million shares changed hands on the NSE and BSE. There were pending buy orders for a combined 500,000 shares, the exchange data showed. The stock had hit a 52-week high of ₹399.95 on October 1, 2024. In comparison, the BSE Smallcap index was down 0.52 per cent at 51,826. READ MORE

2:38 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: AstraZeneca announces Q1 results; stock up marginally

Stock Market LIVE Updates: AstraZeneca announces Q1 results; stock up marginally

-- Profit after exceptional item and tax at ₹55.8 crore in Q1FY26, from a loss of ₹11.7 crore in Q1FY25 

 

-- Total revenue from operations rose to ₹526.3 crore in Q1FY26, from ₹387.5 crore

2:34 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Indian refiners scour globe for more oil ahead of Trump-Putin summit

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Refiners in India, the world’s top importer of seaborne Russian crude, are scouring the globe for alternative supplies, hedging their bets ahead of a summit between the US and Russian leaders.

 

President Donald Trump, eager to gain traction in talks with Vladimir Putin, has demanded that India stop purchases of cut-price crude and doubled tariffs on the country’s goods as punishment for imports he has said were fuelling “the war machine”. The move left refiners in the world’s third-largest oil consumer looking to switch up their procurement plans.

 

India’s state processors have bought large volumes of non-Russian crude this week for prompt September-October delivery, extending a buying spree spurred by an early threat by Washington. Indian Oil Corp. and Bharat Petroleum Corp. have taken cargoes from all corners of the market including the US, but also Brazil and the Middle East. READ MORE

2:28 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Endurance Technologies share rises 5% after Q1 results; key numbers here

Stock Market LIVE Updates:  Endurance Technologies share price rose over 5 per cent to an intraday high of ₹2,664 on Thursday, on the back of a strong results in the June quarter of financial year 2026 (Q1FY26). The company's Profit after tax (PAT) before minority interest rose 11 per cent to ₹226.4 crore.  READ MORE

2:19 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: AstraZeneca Pharma reports Q1 turnaround; stock off day's high

Stock Market LIVE Updates: AstraZeneca Pharma reported a net profit of ₹56 crore for the quarter ended June 2025. The company had posted a net loss of ₹12 crore in the June 2024 quarter. Total income grew by 36 per cent to ₹526.30 crore from ₹387.50 crore.

The stock quoted with a gain of 1 per cent at ₹8,511 on the BSE, post the Q1 earnings, as against the day's high of ₹8,987.

2:11 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: CSB Bank shares tumble 8% as Q1 NIM narrows; stock down 18% in 3 days

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of CSB Bank plunged over 8 per cent on Thursday after the lender's net interest margin (NIM) narrowed in the June quarter of the financial year 2026 (Q1FY26), taking the three-day fall to nearly 20 per cent.

Thrissur-based lender reported a 5 per cent rise in net profit for the first quarter of FY26 at ₹119 crore, compared to ₹113 crore in Q1 FY25. The bank’s net interest income (NII) rose 5 per cent year-on-year to ₹379 crore from ₹362 crore. READ MORE

2:03 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Market Check - Muthoot Finance, Pfizer among top gainers

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Muthoot Finance with a gain of nearly 10 per cent remains the top gainer among the Nifty 500 stocks. Newgen Software, Pfizer, Kalyan Jewellers, Bajaj Housing and GMDC are the other top movers - up 4 - 7 per cent each.

 

1:53 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: TCI Express Q1 net slips 9%; stock trades 2% higher

Stock Market LIVE Updates: TCI Express reported a 9 per cent dip in Q1FY26 net profit at ₹21.04 crore when compared with ₹23.12 crore reported in Q1FY25. Total income was down 1.7 per cent at ₹290.19 crore from ₹295.26 crore.

On the bourses, the stock, however, was seen trading 1.5 per cent higher at ₹690 levels.

1:42 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: G R Infraprojects rises 2% on winning bid for transmission system in MP

Stock Market LIVE Updates: G R Infraprojects shares rose 2 per cent to ₹1,265.15 on the BSE after the company said it emerged as L-1 bidder for establishing a transmission system for the evacuation of power from renewable energy (RE) Projects in Rajgarh (1500 MW) SEZ in Madhya Pradesh-Phase III and the evacuation of power from RE Projects in Neemuch (1000 MW) SEZ in Madhya Pradesh-Phase II. READ MORE

1:33 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: NMDC shares fall 5% as investors book profit; should you sell too?

Stock Market LIVE Updates:  NMDC share price cracked 4.9 per cent on the BSE today, hitting a low of ₹69.02 even as the iron ore company reported a strong financial earnings report card for the June 2025 quarter.

NMDC reported a revenue increase of 25 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) in Q1FY26, coming at ₹6,739 crore, driven by higher sales volume (up 14 per cent Y-o-Y at 11.5 mt) and stable prices (blended iron ore realisation of ₹5,353 per tonne, up ₹49 per tonne Y-o-Y). READ MORE

1:25 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nykaa vs Honasa: Charts predict up to 23% gain for this personal care stock

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of online beauty and personal care products - Nykaa and Honasa Consumer - have been in limelight lately after these companies reported a healthy set of Q1 earnings. Charts suggest Honasa Consumer may see a sharper rally compared to Nykaa; here are the key levels to track. READ MORE

1:18 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Muthoot Finance zooms 12%; time to relook at gold financiers?

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of Muthoot Finance zoomed 11.5 per cent to hit a new all-time high at ₹2,799 in Thursday's intra-day trade after the company posted a 90 per cent surge in net profit on the back of strong gold loan growth.

Muthoot Finance, Manappuram Finance can rally up to 19%; while IIFL Finance faces a 9% downside risk; suggests technical charts. READ MORE

1:11 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Ashok Leyland Q1 net rises 13%; stock gains 3%

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Ashok Leyland today reported a 13 per cent growth in Q1 net profit at ₹593.75 crore for the quarter ended June 2025 as against ₹525.58 crore in the year ago period. Total income was up 1.5 per cent at ₹8,724.51 crore from ₹8,598.53 crore.

On the bourses, the stock was seen trading near the day's high, up 3 per cent at ₹124 levels.

1:01 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: 1 PM Market Update

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Indian equity benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty, were volatile in trade on Thursday, amid mixed global cues. As of 13:00 PM, the BSE Sensex was at 80,712.7, up 172.79 points or 0.21 per cent and NSE Nifty50 was at 24,663.25, up 43.9 points or 0.18 per cent.