Stock market close highlights: Sensex adds 593pts, Nifty settles at 23,332; all sectors in green

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights: 21 out of 30 constituent stocks of the Sensex settled higher, with gains led by Zomato, Titan, IndusInd Bank, Maruti Suzuki India, and Tech Mahindra

3:46 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Technical view

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Following a recent correction, the index appears to be finding support around the critical 50 EMA on the daily timeframe. Additionally, the index has been holding above the falling trendline breakout point. A bullish Harami candlestick pattern has formed on the daily chart, suggesting a potential price recovery in the short term.

 

On the lower end, 23,100 might remain a strong support level in the short term, below which weakness could increase. On the other hand, sustaining above 23,100 might provide momentum for a rally toward 23,800.

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

3:46 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Market expert view

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Despite mixed global cues surrounding the impending US tariffs, the domestic market experienced steady gains. This optimism was largely driven by expectations that the tariffs would have a minimal impact on the domestic economy, given the positive progress in India-US trade negotiations. Sentiments were further reinforced by India's manufacturing PMI for March, which reached an eight-month high, hinting at a recovery in Q4FY25 corporate earnings.

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: BSE Midcap and Smallcap ended in green. 

3:37 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Gainers and losers at close

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Zomato, IndusInd Bank, Titan were among the top gainers on Sensex.

3:36 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty50 settles at 23,332, up 167 pts

Stock Market LIVE Updates: NSE Nifty50 settled 166.65 points or 0.72 per cent higher at 23,332.35.

3:34 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sensex ends 593 pts higher at 76,617.44

Stock Market LIVE Updates: BSE Sensex closed at 76,617.44, up 592.93 points or 0.78 per cent. 

3:24 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: GPT Infraprojects soars 11% on ₹841 crore order from South Eastern Railway

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of GPT Infraprojects surged over 11 per cent on Wednesday after it bagged orders worth ₹481.11 crore from the South Eastern Railway, Kolkata. 

 

KPI Green Energy’s stock rose as much as 11.12 per cent during the day to ₹13.39 per share, the biggest intraday gain since March 25 this year. The stock pared gains to trade 6 per cent higher at ₹127.2 apiece, compared to a 0.74 per cent advance in Nifty 50 as of 3:05 PM. Read more 

3:10 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sebi extends NSDL share listing deadline to July 31, 2025 for IPO prep

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Capital markets regulator Sebi has granted an extension for the listing of National Securities Depository Ltd (NSDL) shares until July 31, 2025, the depository announced.

 

According to NSDL's statement, "Sebi, vide its letter dated March 28, 2025, has granted an extension for the listing of shares of NSDL on a recognised stock exchange until July 31, 2025, subject to the conditions." Read more 

3:01 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: 3 PM market update - Sensex, Nifty maintain higher levels

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Indian benchmark equity indices BSE Sensex and Nifty50 are trading with gains on Wednesday even as investors await the announcement of reciprocal tariffs by US President Donald Trump later in the day.

 

At 3 PM, the BSE Sensex was higher by 526.87 points, or 0.69 per cent, at 76,551.38, and the Nifty50 was at 23,308, ahead by 142.30 points, or 0.61 per cent.

2:55 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: V-Mart share price surges 13% post March quarter business update

Stock Market LIVE Updates: V-Mart shares experienced a remarkable surge on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, following the release of the company’s quarterly business update for the recently concluded March quarter (Q4FY25). The stock soared by 12.9 per cent, reaching an intraday high of ₹3,333.3 per share on the BSE, supported by strong trading volumes.

By 1:27 PM, V-Mart shares were up 12.3 per cent, trading at ₹3,315 per share, significantly outperforming the benchmark BSE Sensex, which registered a 0.64 per cent gain. Trading activity on the stock was robust, with 5,039 shares exchanging hands during the session, compared to a two-week average of 1,200 shares. READ MORE

 

2:47 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Godrej Properties spikes 4% on selling ₹2,000 crore worth property in Noida

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Godrej Properties shares gained 4.5 per cent during Wednesday's trading session, April 2, 2025, reaching an intraday high of ₹2,135 per share on the BSE. The surge in demand followed the company’s announcement of selling over 275 homes worth more than ₹2,000 crore during the launch of its luxury project, Godrej Riverine, located in Sector 44, Noida.

 

As of 11:49 AM, the stock was trading 3.91 per cent higher at ₹2,122.45 per share on the BSE, outperforming the benchmark BSE Sensex, which rose by 0.61 per cent to 76,484.7. READ MORE

 

2:38 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Paytm shares up 3% on Hyderabad Municipal partnership for tax collection

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of One 97 Communications, the parent company of Paytm, climbed nearly 3 per cent on Wednesday following its partnership with Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) to deploy 400 card machines for property tax collection.

During the session, Paytm’s stock surged by 2.7 per cent, reaching ₹822.7 per share at its intraday peak. It later trimmed its gains and traded 2.36 per cent higher at ₹820 per share, outperforming the Nifty 50, which advanced by 0.41 per cent, as of 1:03 PM. The stock has recovered over 25 per cennt from its early March low of ₹651. READ MORE

 

2:30 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Bharat Electronics share tanks 6% on missing FY25 revenue guidance; details

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), a Navratna defence public sector unit, faced significant selling pressure on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. The stock declined by 6%, reaching an intraday low of ₹274.50 per share on the BSE.

The decline followed the company’s announcement that it had fallen short of its revenue guidance for the financial year 2025 (FY25).

In its filing to exchanges, BEL reported a provisional and unaudited turnover of approximately ₹23,000 crore for FY25, compared to ₹19,820 crore in the previous year—a growth of 16%. This includes export sales of around $106 million for FY25, up 14 per cent from $92.98 million in FY24. READ MORE

2:22 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Hindalco shares: Analysts positive on long-term growth plan, maintain 'Buy'

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Hindalco Industries, led by Kumar Mangalam Birla, is charting ambitious plans to boost capacity in its Indian and US operations. Over the next five years, the copper and aluminum major aims to invest approximately ₹45,000 crore in India and $5 billion in the US as part of its capital expenditure strategy. Analysts view these plans as setting Hindalco on a robust long-term growth trajectory. READ MORE

2:11 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: India's tech startups worth $100 billion seen seeking IPOs by 2027

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Over three dozen tech startups, collectively valued at $100 billion, are gearing up for public listings by 2027, signaling a revival in stock sales within India. This trend has been highlighted by one of the nation’s leading deal advisors for internet-based companies.

 

Among the prominent names planning to go public are Walmart Inc.-owned e-commerce giant Flipkart, digital payments platform PhonePe, and hospitality provider Oyo Hotels. India, which ranked as the world’s second-largest market for share sales last year, has recently witnessed a slowdown in activity. However, a report by domestic investment bank The Rainmaker Group suggests that most startups preparing for IPOs have successfully managed to balance rapid growth with profitability. READ MORE

 

2:02 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: 2 PM market update - Sensex, Nifty maintain higher levels

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Indian benchmark equity indices BSE Sensex and Nifty50 are trading with gains on Wednesday even as investors await the announcement of reciprocal tariffs by US President Donald Trump later in the day.

At 2 PM, the BSE Sensex was higher by 445.18 points, or 0.59 per cent, at 76,469.69, and the Nifty50 was at 23,289.10, ahead by 123.40 points, or 0.53 per cent.

 

1:49 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: RIL to post flat Q4 margins; Earnings growth to rise in FY26: Goldman Sachs

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries (RIL) is likely to post muted fourth-quarter margins, according to Goldman Sachs, with earnings growth likely to resume in this financial year (FY).

 

The global research firm highlighted that the market will focus mainly on the retail segment growth trends and the residual tariff hike-driven growth in Jio. "We expect to hear from the company on guidance for retail growth into FY26 and updates to new energy capacity construction progress," it said in a note on March 28. READ MORE

 

1:36 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Jefferies signals bullish outlook for ONGC; Sees 56% upside for stock

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Jefferies Research has issued a positive outlook for Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) shares, citing increasing production levels and reforms in crude and gas pricing as key drivers. The firm projects a significant 56 per cent upside for the stock.

 

During a recent event in the United States, Jefferies hosted ONGC Chairman AK Singh and Chief Executive Officer Vivek Tongaonkar. The leaders reiterated ONGC’s commitment to achieving an annual production growth of 5-6 per cent for the financial years 2026-28. This growth will be fueled by the ramp-up of crude and gas production from the KG Basin by mid-calendar year 2025 and new development projects in Daman. READ MORE

1:20 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Silver trading strategy: Check Support, Resistance, other key levels here

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Silver prices continued their downward trend, marking a third consecutive session of losses ahead of the anticipated announcement of reciprocal tariffs.

On April 1, silver fluctuated within a range of $33.46 to $34.22. Despite this recent downturn, silver posted a strong performance in Q1 2025, gaining nearly 18 per cent and rallying approximately 3 per cent last week.
 

On Tuesday, the metal settled at $33.72, down 0.95 per cent, as market participants remained cautious in the lead-up to the tariff announcement set for 4 PM Eastern Time on Wednesday. READ MORE

1:10 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Gold strategy on April 2: Support at Rs 89,000; Resistance at Rs 92,000

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Spot gold surged to a new all-time high of $3,149 on April 1, 2025, the first trading session of Q2, driven by safe-haven demand amid escalating trade war concerns and fears over the global economy. However, the precious metal retreated slightly by the end of the session, closing 0.20 per cent lower at $3,114 as market participants remained cautious ahead of the US reciprocal tariff announcement scheduled for 4 PM Eastern Time on Wednesday.

Gold recorded a stellar performance in the first quarter, gaining 19 per cent, including a 2 per cent increase last week, marking its fourth consecutive weekly rise. READ MORE

 

1:02 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: 1 PM market update - Sensex, Nifty maintain higher levels

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Indian benchmark equity indices BSE Sensex and Nifty50 are trading with gains on Wednesday even as investors await the announcement of reciprocal tariffs by US President Donald Trump later in the day.

 

At 1 PM, the BSE Sensex was higher by 336.94 points, or 0.44 per cent, at 76,361.45, and the Nifty50 was at 23,246.15, ahead by 80.45 points, or 0.35 per cent.

12:46 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Here's why Paras Defence shares advanced 2% in trade on April 2; details

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of Paras Defence and Space Technologies saw a 1.60% increase in intraday trading on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, reaching a high of ₹993.

The uptick in share price followed the company's announcement of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with MicroCon Vision Ltd., an Israeli firm that is part of CONTROP and the Rafael Group.
 

In an exchange filing, Paras Defence stated, "We are pleased to inform you that Paras Defence and Space Technologies Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with MicroCon Vision Ltd. (MicroCon), part of CONTROP and the Rafael Group, Israel." READ MORE

12:35 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Anchor lock-in expiry to unlock ₹2,503 crore worth shares in April-May 2025

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of five recently listed companies, including Denta Water and Infra Solutions, Stallion India Flurochemicals, Laxmi Dental, Quadrant Future Tek, and Standard Glass Lining Technology, estimated to be valued at around ₹347 crore, are set to exit their lock-in period this month, April 2025, opening the door for anchor investors to potentially sell off their shares.

 

According to a report released by Axis Securities, shares of four other companies, including Quality Power Electrical Equipments, Hexaware Technologies, Ajax Engineering, and Dr Agarwal's Health Care, with an estimated value of ₹2,156 crore, are set to exit their lock-in period this May 2025. READ MORE

12:24 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nestle India tumbles 4%, nears 52-wk low as BoFA downgrades to Underperform

Stock Market LIVE Updates: FMCG giant Nestle India shares were under pressure on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, as the stock slipped up to 3.67 per cent to hit an intraday low of ₹2,150, approaching its 52-week low of ₹2,115.

 

At the time of publishing the report, Nestle India share was the top loser on 30-share BSE Sensex.

 

The decline in Nestle's share price came after reports suggested that global brokerage firm BoFA Securities has downgraded the stock to ‘Underperform’ from ‘Neutral.’ Despite this, the target price was maintained at ₹2,140. READ MORE

12:14 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Galaxy Surfactants gains 6% after ICICI Prudential MF buys additional stake

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of Galaxy Surfactants surged by 6.3 per cent during Wednesday's trading session, April 2, 2025, hitting an intraday high of ₹2,224.65 per share on the BSE. The rally was driven by news that ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund had increased its stake in the company through a bulk deal.

By 11:06 AM, the stock was trading 5.31 per cent higher at ₹2,202.55 per share on the BSE, outperforming the broader market. In comparison, the BSE Sensex rose by 0.63 per cent to 76,502.83. Galaxy Surfactants' market capitalization stood at ₹7,809.09 crore. Over the past 52 weeks, the stock has reached a high of ₹3,366.3 per share and a low of ₹2,028.2 per share. READ MORE

 

12:02 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: 12 PM market update - Sensex, Nifty trade higher

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Indian benchmark equity indices BSE Sensex and Nifty50 are higher on Wednesday as investors await the announcement of reciprocal tariffs by US President Donald Trump later in the day.

 

At 12 PM, the BSE Sensex was higher by 402.32 points, or 0.53 per cent, at 76,426.83, and the Nifty50 was at 23,260.55, ahead by 94.85 points, or 0.41 per cent.

11:56 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Infonative Solutions IPO day 3 update: Subscription lags at 92%, GMP at 17%

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The initial public offering (IPO) of Infonative Solutions, which commenced on Friday, March 28, 2025, has seen a subdued response from investors so far. As of 10:46 AM on Wednesday, the third day of the subscription period, the IPO was subscribed only 92 per cent, according to data from the BSE SME platform.

 

The segment allocated for retail investors was subscribed 1.16 times, while the Non-Institutional Investors (NII) category witnessed a subscription rate of just 0.53 times. Notably, the offering has not received any bids from Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs). READ MORE

 

11:49 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: CSB Bank advances 5% after reporting Q4 update; total deposits grow 24% YoY

Stock Market LIVE Updates: CSB Bank shares rose by 4.9 per cent during Wednesday's trading session, April 2, 2025, reaching an intraday high of ₹315.65 per share on the BSE. The surge in buying interest followed the release of the private sector lender's Q4FY25 business update.

As of 10:04 AM, the stock was trading 2.58 per cent higher at ₹308.6 per share on the NSE, outperforming the BSE Sensex, which was up by 0.44 per cent at 76,357.35. The company's market capitalisation stood at ₹5,353.77 crore. Over the past year, the stock has recorded a 52-week high of ₹419.7 per share and a 52-week low of ₹266.05 per share. READ MORE

 

11:41 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Trump's tariff rollout opens new era of uncertainty for global economy

Stock Market LIVE Updates: On Wednesday, President Donald Trump is poised to unveil the most sweeping US trade restrictions in a century, potentially disrupting the postwar global trading framework and introducing significant economic uncertainties.

 

The administration's proposal to implement what Trump refers to as reciprocal tariffs has left investors, executives, government officials, and consumers worldwide speculating about the potential outcomes. As Trump prepares to address the nation at a 4 p.m. event in the White House Rose Garden, discussions regarding the scale and scope of the new tariffs were reportedly still ongoing as of Tuesday. READ MORE

 

11:32 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: ATC Energies shares list at 9% discount, misses IPO GMP estimates

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of ATC Energies had a disappointing debut on the NSE SME platform on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. The stock opened at ₹107 per share on the NSE Emerge, marking a decline of over 9.3 per cent from its issue price of ₹118 per share.

The listing fell short of grey market expectations, where unlisted shares of ATC Energies were reportedly trading at ₹122 per share prior to the debut, according to sources tracking unofficial markets. READ MORE