Stock market close highlights: Sensex climbs 855 points, Nifty at 24,125; banks, IT, auto outperform

Stock Market close highlights today, April 21, 2025: The BSE Sensex has rallied 7.5 per cent or 5,562 points in the last five straight trading sessions

3:56 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Technical view

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The Nifty has given a clean breakout above the previous swing high on the daily chart as optimism among investors increases. Sentiment is expected to remain positive as long as the index sustains above the critical moving average. Moreover, the Nifty has moved above the critical resistance of 24,100; therefore, it looks well on track to reach the 24,450–24,500 zone in the short term. On the lower end, support is placed at 23,850.

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

3:54 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Market expert view

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The market kicked off the week on a strong note, extending last week's momentum with gains of over one percent. Following a gap-up opening, the Nifty moved higher, led by strength in banking and financial stocks, which lifted overall sentiment and triggered broad-based buying. All sectors participated in the rally—except FMCG—with energy, IT, and realty leading the charge. The broader markets also joined the uptrend, with mid- and small-cap indices surging nearly 2 per cent to 2.5 per cent.

 

The Nifty has finally broken past the key hurdle at 23,800 decisively, after two months of broad consolidation, indicating a potential move towards 24,250 initially, and then gradually higher towards 24,600. We reiterate our positive outlook on the index and suggest continuing with a “buy on dips” strategy, while acknowledging the possibility of an intermediate pause or consolidation following the recent vertical rally. Traders should align their positions accordingly and avoid adopting a contrarian stance.

View by  Ajit Mishra – SVP, Research, Religare Broking Ltd.

3:44 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: A glance at broader market

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Broader market indices closed higher.

3:43 PM

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

Stock Market LIVE Updates: IndusInd Bank, PowerGrid, Tech Mahindra were among the top gainers on Sensex. 

3:41 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty settles at 24,125.55, up 274 pts

Stock Market LIVE Updates: NSE Nifty50 closed at 24,125.55, up 273.9 points or 1.15 per cent.

3:39 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sensex closes at 79,408.5, up 855 pts

Stock Market LIVE Updates: BSE Sensex closed at 79,408.50, up 855.3 points or 1.09 per cent. 

3:26 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Vodafone Idea soars 12% on heavy volumes; Here's why

Shares of Vodafone Idea soared 12 per cent to ₹8.18 on the BSE in Tuesday’s intra-day trade amid heavy volumes.  

 

The up move in stock price of telecom services provider came after the company in an exchange disclosure informed that the Government of India (GoI) raised its stake in Vodafone Idea to 48.99 per cent from 22.60 per cent. READ MORE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3:18 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: DCX Systems shares soar 11% on JV deal with ELTA Systems

Shares of DCX Systems were in demand on the bourses on Monday, April 21, 2025. The company's share price climbed 11.15 per cent to ₹275 apiece on the NSE during intra-day trade on Monday.

 

The northward movement in the DCX Systems share price came following the company's announcement that it has executed a Joint Venture Agreement with IAI’s ELTA Systems, Israel, and its group companies. READ MORE

 

3:07 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Realty leads AIF investments with ₹73,903 cr infusions till 9MFY25

The real estate sector received ₹73,903 crore through Alternate Investment Funds (AIFs) in the nine months ending December 2024, accounting for the largest share—15 per cent—of the cumulative net AIF investments of ₹5.06 lakh crore during the period, according to a report by Anarock.

 

Investments in real estate through AIFs rose by 8 per cent from ₹68,540 crore at the end of March 2024 (FY24-end) to ₹73,903 crore by December 2024. READ MORE

2:59 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: US lawmakers urge JPMorgan, BofA to withdraw from CATL IPO

JPMorgan Chase & Co. CEO Jamie Dimon and Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan on Thursday received a letter from John Moolenaar, chairman of the United States House Select Committee on Chinese Communist Party (SCCCP), requesting that the banks drop their participation in Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited's (CATL) impending Hong Kong IPO. READ MORE

2:48 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: BSE-listed Cos M-cap tops $5 Trillion

The overall market capitalisation of companies listed on the BSE topped the $5 trillion mark on Monday as the benchmark indices continued their rally for the fifth straight session. The 30-stock Sensex and the Nifty50 index have shrugged off the US tariff-related impact and have bounced back 11 per cent and 10.8 per cent, respectively, from their recent lows. 

 

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2:40 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: AMC stocks in focus; HDFC, UTI, Aditya Birla Sun Life rally up to 9%

Shares of listed asset management companies (AMCs) were in focus on Monday, April 21, as they rallied up to 9 per cent on the BSE in today's intraday trade. 

 

Investors rushed to buy AMC stocks in India after HDFC AMC reported a steady set of results for  the March 2025 quarter (Q4FY25) led by steady market share and yields across asset classes. HDFC AMC's share price surged 7 per cent to ₹4,497.90 on the BSE today. READ MORE

2:31 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: JSW Steel up 4% after NGT clears alleged non-compliance case at Dolvi Plant

JSW Steel shares gained 3.6 per cent in trade on Monday, logging an intraday high at ₹1,044.35 per share on BSE. The stock gained after the National Green Tribunal (NGT) disposed off the matter of alleged noncompliance with environmental norms at company's Dolvi Plant.

 

Around 1:56 PM, JSW Steel share price was up 2.53 per cent at ₹1,032.65 per share on BSE. In comparison, the BSE Sensex was up 1.25 per cent at 79,533.65. READ MORE

2:23 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Here's why Jio Financial Services shares were buzzing in trade

Shares of Jio Financial Services climbed 1.43 per cent to ₹250 per share on the NSE, during the intra-day trade on Monday, April 21, 2025. 

 

The uptick in the company's price follows the company's announcements of its results for the fourth quarter for financial year 2024-25 (Q4FY25), as well as an announcement of dividend rewards for its shareholders. READ MORE

 

2:15 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Coal India jumps 2% as arm SECL inks ₹7,040 crore coal mining pact

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Coal India share price: Shares of state-run coal giant Coal India jumped around 2 per cent to hit an intraday high of ₹406 on Monday after the company's subsidiary South Eastern Coalfields (SECL) entered into a ₹7,040 crore pact with TMC Mineral Resources for undertaking large-scale coal production in Korba area of Chhattisgarh using paste filling technology.

 

At 1:33 PM on Monday, the stock was quoting at ₹402.80, up 0.99 per cent from Thursday, April 17 close of ₹398.85. In comparison, the benchmark NSE Nifty50 index was trading at 24,156.35, up 304.70 points or 1.29 per cent. READ MORE

 

2:01 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: 2 PM market update - Sensex, Nifty trade with gains

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Indian benchmark equity indices BSE Sensex and Nifty were up by over 1 per cent each on Monday, amid hopes of a potential trade agreement with the United States and strong Q4 performance of large private sector banks. 

 

At 2 PM, the Sensex was trading at 79,503.36, up 950.16 points or 1.21 per cent, and Nifty50 was up by 296.45 points or 1.24 per cent at 24,148.10.

1:51 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Muthoot Finance shares gain 5% after company declares ₹26 interim dividend

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) Muthoot Finance were ruling higher on the bourses on Monday, April 21. The company's shares climbed 4.70 per cent to ₹2,211 per share on the NSE, during the intra-day trade on Monday.

 

The northward movement in the Muthoot Finance share price came following the news that its board of directors has considered and approved the payment of an interim dividend of ₹26 per equity share (260 per cent) for the Financial Year 2024-25.

 

The interim dividend, the company said, will be paid to the shareholders within 30 days from the date of declaration. READ MORE

1:42 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: BSE shares reach new life-time high, zoom 71% from March low

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of BSE surged 6 per cent to hit a new high at ₹6,313 on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) in Monday’s intra-day trade backed by heavy volumes. The stock price of the exchange and data platform company surpassed its previous high of ₹6,049.80 touched on January 24, 2025. It has zoomed 71 per cent from its previous month low of ₹3,682 hit on March 11, 2025.

 

Since March 28, the market price of BSE has appreciated by 34 per cent after the rival of India's oldest stock exchange -- NSE -- deferred its plan to change the day of expiring of its contracts from Thursday to Monday. This comes after the release of a consultation paper from market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi). READ MORE

1:31 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: MTNL shares dip 6% as company again defaults payment of instalment to banks

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Mahanagar Telephone Nigam (MTNL) shares slipped 5.6 per cent in trade on Monday, logging an intraday low at ₹41.38 per share on BSE. The stock declined after the company  defaulted on the payment of principal (instalment) and interest to Union Bank of India, Bank of India, Punjab National Bank, State Bank of India (SBI), UCO Bank, Punjab and Sind Bank, and Indian Overseas Bank.

 

However, around 12:31 PM, MTNL share price recovered slightly and was down 0.71 per cent at ₹43.54 per share on BSE. In comparison, the BSE Sensex was up 1.26 per cent at 79,539.64. The market capitalisation of the company stood at ₹2,743.02 crore. The 52-week high of the stock was at ₹101.88 per share and the 52-week low was at ₹32.7 per share. READ MORE

1:22 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: International Gemmological Institute shares jump 5% as Q4 profit grows 12%

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of International Gemmological Institute (India) hit a 5 per cent upper circuit on Monday after the company reported a 12 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) profit growth for the fourth quarter of the last financial year.

 

IGI's stock rose as much as 5 per cent during the day to hit an upper circuit of ₹370.95 per share. The stock pared gains to trade 2.9 per cent higher at ₹363.9 apiece, compared to a 1.4 per cent advance in Nifty50 as of 1:00 PM. READ MORE

1:12 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty above 200-DMA after 4 months; is this the start of a new bull-run?

Stock Market LIVE Updates:  The NSE Nifty 50 index crossed the long-term 200-Daily Moving Average (200-DMA) in intra-day deals on Monday, for the first-time in nearly four months – since the breakdown on January 6, 2025. The Nifty hit a high of 24,188 levels in intra-day deals on Monday, rising 1.4 per cent, or 332 points.

 

The Nifty 50 has surged over 11 per cent, or 2,400 points, in the last eight trading sessions. Amid this rally, the Nifty not only conquered its short-and-medium term moving averages, i.e. the 20- and 100-DMA at 23,170 and 23,400 respectively, but also surpassed its long-term (200-DMA) average on April 21, which now stands at 24,051. In general, the 200-DMA acts as one of the key indicators in determining a positive and negative trend. Stocks or indices trading above the long-term moving average are considered as positive, and vice versa. READ MORE

1:03 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: 1 PM market update - Sensex, Nifty trade with gains

Stock Market LIVE Updates: indian benchmark equity indices BSE Sensex and Nifty were up by over 1.3 per cent each on Monday, amid hopes of a potential trade agreement with the United States and strong Q4 performance of large private sector banks. 

At 1 PM, the Sensex was trading at 79,596.57, up 1043.37 points or 1.33 per cent, and Nifty50 was up by 330.50 points or 1.39 per cent at 24,182.15.

12:48 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Spandana Sphoorty soars 19% on heavy volumes; zooms 50% in 7 days

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of Spandana Sphoorty Financial (SSFL) moved higher by 19 per cent to ₹322 on the BSE in Monday's intraday trade amid heavy volumes. In the past seven trading days, the stock price of the microfinance institution (MFI) has zoomed 50 per cent on hopes of improvement in business outlook. It had hit a 52-week low of ₹271.70 on April 7, 2025.

 

At 10:59 AM, Spandana Sphoorty shares were trading 17 per cent higher at ₹317.05, as compared to 1 per cent rise in the BSE Sensex. The average trading volume on the counter jumped 1.5 times with a combined 1.8 million equity shares changing hands on the NSE and BSE. READ MORE

 

12:39 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sensex, Nifty gain over 1%: Check key reasons behind the rally

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The Indian stock markets witnessed a sharp rally on Monday, April 21, 2025, rising for the fifth consecutive session, amid expectations of a trade agreement with the United States, strong quarterly performance by large private banks and foreign investors turning net buyers. 

 

The benchmark BSE Sensex jumped over 1000 points intraday to hit a high of 79,600.17 level, while the Nifty50 index gained over 330 points to a high of 24,182.45. READ MORE

12:33 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Gensol Engineering shares hit back-to-back lower circuits; here's why

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Gensol Engineering shares hit 5 per cent lower circuit on April 21, 2025, at ₹111.65 per share on BSE. The southward movement in the shares came after reports suggested the government is considering initiating a probe by the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) against Gensol Engineering and its promoters.

 

Around 12:11 PM, Gensol Engineering share price was down 4.98 per cent at ₹111.65 per share on BSE. In comparison, the BSE Sensex was up 1.17 per cent at 79,474.16. The market capitalisation of the company stood at ₹424.3 crore. The 52-week high of the stock was at ₹1,125.75 per share and the 52-week low was at ₹111.65 per share.  READ MORE

12:20 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Divi's Labs jumps 4% after signing supply agreement with global pharma firm

Stock Market LIVE Updates:  Shares of Divi's Laboratories jumped over 4 per cent to hit an intraday high ₹5,914 after the company signed a supply agreement with a global pharma company. According to the long-term agreement, the company will be manufacturing and supplying advanced intermediates as per the commercial terms agreed between the parties. 

 

Divi's Labs said in an exchange filing that it expects meaningful revenue contribution from this long-term agreement. However, the company did not disclosed the identity of the partner. "The company is planning for capacity addition at its manufacturing facilities with an estimated investment between ₹650 crore to ₹700 crore, to be funded from internal accruals," the company said. READ MORE

 

12:10 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Tata Elxsi surges 5% after Q4 results; Check earnings, stock details here

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of Tata Elxsi rose over 5.5 per cent on Monday, despite the company reporting a 12.4 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) decline in net profit to ₹172.4 crore for the fourth quarter.

 

Tata Elxsi's stock rose as much as 5.57 per cent during the day to ₹5,173 per share. The stock was trading 5.4 per cent higher at ₹5,168 apiece, compared to a 0.86 per cent advance in Nifty50 as of 10:34 AM. 

 

Shares of the company snapped a two-day losing streak on Monday. The stock has fallen 24 per cent this year, compared to a 1.5 per cent advance in the benchmark Nifty50. Tata Elxsi has a total market capitalisation of ₹32,169.44 crore. READ MORE

11:52 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: HDFC Life slips 2% in firm market: Here's what investors should know

Stock Market LIVE Updates: HDFC Life Insurance Company shares slipped 2.2 per cent on April 21, 2025 trade, registering an intraday low at ₹704 per share on BSE. The selling pressure on the counter came as the company's annual premium equivalent (APE) growth is expected to moderate in FY26 to mid-teens, as per analysts. READ MORE

 

11:45 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: HCLTech Q4 results: Check date, time, expectations, dividend

Stock Market LIVE Updates:  After a slew of information technology (IT) majors reported muted sequential top and bottom-line growth, HCL Technologies is likely to follow suit, weighed down by seasonal weakness and margin pressures. The IT firm will report its earnings for the quarter ended March on April 22, Tuesday.

 

HCL Technologies' revenue is expected to rise slightly by 1.28 per cent quarter-on-quarter (Q-o-Q) to ₹30,273.2 crore, according to analysts tracked by Business Standard. Seasonal weakness in products and macro uncertainties will likely impact the IT bellwether's revenues, analysts said. READ MORE

11:42 AM

Crypto markets update: Bitcoin's rise above $87k fuels market optimism

The flagship cryptocurrency Bitcoin (BTC) has bounced back strongly, crossing $87,000 after dipping to $74,500 earlier this month. At around 11:10 AM on Monday, the world’s largest cryptocurrency was quoted trading at approximately $87,640.84, up 2.96 per cent. The bounce in Bitcoin, Riya Sehgal, research analyst, Delta Exchange, said, came as hedge funds aggressively sold the dollar against major currencies, driving the DXY to 98.5, its lowest since April 2022 and down 10 per cent in three months. READ MORE