Sensex ends 1509 points higher on BSE's 150th anniversary; financials lead rally; mid, smallcaps lag

Sensex Today | Stock Market Close Highlights: Nifty surged 4.5% this week to 23,852, its biggest weekly gain since Feb 2021. HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Bharti Airtel and Bajaj Finserv hit all-time highs.

4:33 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Technical View

The Nifty opened flat to negative note but resume bullish momentum post initial volatility, ultimately settled the day on positive note at 23,852. From a technical perspective, the Nifty has formed a strong bullish candle on both the daily and weekly charts, indicating underlying strength.

Sustaining above the 23,900 level could pave the way for an extended rally towards 24,050, where the 200-Day Simple Moving Average (200-DSMA) is placed. A decisive move above this could open the door for a further upmove towards 24,200.  On the downside, immediate support lies at 23,800, followed by 23,500. As long as these levels hold, a 'buy on dips' approach remains advisable.


View by:  Hrishikesh Yedve, AVP Technical and Derivatives Research at Asit C. Mehta Investment Interrmediates

3:54 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Market expert view

Stock Market LIVE Updates: A strong rally in large-cap stocks was observed today, primarily driven by financials, amid expectations of improved margins stemming from changes in savings deposit interest rates. Positive sentiment was further supported by a reversal in FII flows, although the sustainability of this trend remains uncertain. Nonetheless, optimism surrounding the domestic market persists, bolstered by the expectation of a favourable outcome from US-India trade negotiations and a relatively minimal disruption from the US-China trade tensions. Additionally, a moderating inflation trajectory towards more comfortable levels is further enhancing market sentiment.

 

Vinod Nair, head of research at Geojit Investments

3:43 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: A glance at broader markets

Stock Market LIVE Updates: In the broader markets, BSE Midcap closed 0.56 per cent up and BSE Smallcap settled 0.52 per cent higher. 

3:41 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Index heatmap check

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Barring Maruti Suzuki and Tech Mahindra, all Sensex constituents closed with gains on Thursday. Eternal, ICICI Bank, Sun Pharma, Bharti Airtel and Bajaj Finserv were the top gainers at close.

 

3:39 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: All sectoral indices settle in green

Stock Market LIVE Updates: All sectoral indices settled higher with Nifty Bank, financial services, pharma, healthcare and auto among top gainers, rising up to 2.27 per cent

3:34 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty50 closes at 23,851.65, up 414 pts

Stock Market LIVE Updates: NSE Nifty50 settled at 23,851.65, up 414.45 points or 1.77 per cent. 

3:32 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sensex closes at 78,553.20, up 1,508 pts

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Paring opening losses, the BSE Sensex closed at 78,553.20, up 1,508.91 points or 1.96 per cent.

 

3:23 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Adani Ports shares soar 4% ahead of board meet for preferential issue

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) have moved higher by 4 per cent to ₹1,281.20 on the BSE in Thursday’s intra-day trade ahead of the board meeting today to consider a proposal for issuance of equity shares of the company by way of preferential issue. The stock price of the Gautam Adani-led company is quoting higher for the sixth straight trading day, having rallied 15 per cent during the period.

 

“A meeting of the board of directors of the Company is scheduled to be held on April 17, 2025, to, inter alia, consider a couple of matters, one of which is a proposal for issuance of equity shares of the company by way of preferential issue,” APSEZ said in an exchange filing on April 14. READ MORE

3:10 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Lloyds Engineering shares rise 3% after announcing ₹987-cr rights issue

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of Lloyds Engineering Works advanced 3.16 per cent to ₹62.99 apiece on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) during intra-day trade on Thursday, April 17, 2025.

 

The uptick in Lloyds Engineering's share price came after the company announced that its board has declared a rights Issue of 30,85,17,476 equity shares on a partly paid-up basis, aggregating up to ₹987.25 crore. The company, in an exchnage filing, has said that it has fixed the rights Issue Price at ₹32 per equity share when fully paid up (including a premium of ₹31 per rights equity share). READ MORE

 

3:01 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: 3 pm market update - Sensex, Nifty gain

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Indian benchmark equity indices BSE Sensex and Nifty 50 are trading higher after paring their opening losses on Thursday.

At 3 PM, the BSE Sensex was higher by 1,521.94  points, or 1.98 per cent, at 78,566.23, and the Nifty50 was at 23,861.15, higher by 423.95 points, or 1.81 per cent.

2:56 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Stock market holiday 2025: Will BSE, NSE remain closed on Good Friday?

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The Indian stock market will remain closed for three consecutive days, as both the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE) will shut operations on Friday, April 18, 2025, in observance of Good Friday, followed by the weekend. Regular trading will resume on Monday, April 21, 2025.

No trading or settlement activities, including equities, derivatives, and securities lending and borrowing (SLB) segments, will take place on NSE and BSE this Friday.

The next stock market holiday after Good Friday is scheduled for May 1, 2025, in recognition of Maharashtra Day. Below is a list of stock market holidays for 2025. READ MORE

 

2:43 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Dividend, bonus, split: Sanofi India, 7 others to go ex-date next week

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Investors on Dalal Street are expected to closely monitor the shares of Sanofi India, Schaeffler India, Muthoot Finance, and five other companies as their ex-dates approach next week, following corporate actions like dividends, bonus issues, and stock subdivisions. The additional companies include Captain Technocast, CIE Automotive India, Elantas Beck India, Huhtamaki India, and Ami Organics.

 

According to BSE data, Schaeffler India, CIE Automotive India, and Elantas Beck India have announced final dividends of ₹18 per share, ₹7 per share, and ₹7.50 per share, respectively. Their shares are set to turn ex-dividend on April 23, 2025, which also serves as the record date for these payouts. READ MORE

 

2:34 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Paytm falls 2% after Vijay Shekhar Sharma surrenders 21 million ESOPs

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of One97 Communications, the parent company of Paytm, fell over 2 per cent on Thursday, reaching an intraday low of ₹848. This decline followed the announcement that managing director and CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma had voluntarily surrendered 21 million shares.

These shares were initially granted to Sharma under the One97 Communications employee stock option plan (ESOP) during the company’s listing. Based on Paytm's April 16 closing price of ₹864.95, the ESOPs are valued at over ₹1,800 crore.
 

In an exchange filing, the company revealed that during its April 16, 2025, meeting, the Nomination and Remuneration Committee (NRC) acknowledged Sharma’s decision to forgo all 21 million ESOPs under the One97 Employees Stock Option Scheme, 2019, with immediate effect. READ MORE

 

2:24 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Venus Remedies shares climb 14% after US FDA grants QIDP status to VRP-034

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of Venus Remedies saw strong demand on Thursday, April 17, 2025, surging 14.07 per cent to ₹356.65 per share during intra-day trading on the NSE.

 

The sharp rise in the stock price followed the announcement that the company's investigational product, VRP-034, had received Qualified Infectious Disease Product (QIDP) designation from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The designation is for the treatment of bloodstream infections caused by polymyxin B (PMB)-susceptible strains in adults. READ MORE

 

2:12 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Hero MotoCorp shares fall 3% after temporary production halt at four plants

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Hero MotoCorp shares dropped over 3 per cent on Thursday following the company's temporary suspension of production at four manufacturing plants.

During the session, the stock slid by 3.1 per cent to an intraday low of ₹3,664.3 per share, marking its sharpest intraday decline since April 7 this year. By 11:13 AM, the stock recovered slightly, trading 2.4 per cent lower at ₹3,690 apiece, while the benchmark Nifty 50 saw a marginal dip of 0.02 per cent.
 

Thursday marked the second consecutive day of losses for Hero MotoCorp’s stock, which has declined 11.5 per cent year-to-date, compared to a 1.01 per cent drop in the Nifty 50. The company’s current market capitalisation stands at ₹73,687.9 crore, according to BSE data. READ MORE

 

2:03 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: 2 pm market update - Sensex, Nifty gain

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Indian benchmark equity indices BSE Sensex and Nifty 50 are trading higher after paring their opening losses on Thursday.

At 2 PM, the BSE Sensex was higher by 1,524.61  points, or 1.98 per cent, at 78,568.90, and the Nifty50 was at 23,847.65, higher by 410.45 points, or 1.75 per cent.

1:57 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Infosys slips 2% ahead of Q4 results; analysts expect muted guidance

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of IT services giant Infosys fell over 2 per cent to hit an intraday low of ₹1,378.30 on Thursday, ahead of the company's March 2025 quarter earnings announcement due later in the day. The company's board of directors is expected to decide on the dividend payout and fix the record date along with the results. 

 

The Nifty IT index was down by over 2 per cent as investors are being cautious after Wipro, the country's fourth largest IT services company, gave a weak forecast for its IT services segment for the upcoming June 2024 quarter (Q1 FY26). READ MORE

 

1:48 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Bitcoin holds strong near $86K amid Fed's hawkishness and inflation fears

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Bitcoin remains resilient near the $84,000 level, even as traditional markets experience heightened volatility influenced by renewed hawkishness from US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, ongoing inflation pressures, and rising Treasury yields.

 

As of 10:40 AM on Thursday, Bitcoin was trading at approximately $86,174.94, marking a 0.55 per cent increase. Its 24-hour trading volume stood at $28.05 billion, with a market capitalisation of around $1.67 trillion, according to CoinMarketCap data. READ MORE

 

1:40 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: How to identify a scam before it happens? Vijay Kedia has some suggestions

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Amid renewed concerns over fund diversion and governance issues at Gensol Engineering, veteran investor Vijay Kedia issued a warning to investors, suggesting that similar scandals may still be lurking.

A day after the Securities and Exchange Board of India barred Gensol Engineering's founders from the securities market, Kedia shared on social media, "there are many 'Gensol' still hiding in the cupboard—waiting to tumble out with time."
 

Vijay Kedia also shared '10 red flags' that could indicate a scam in the making. READ MORE

 

1:32 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Why did Sensex rally 1,500 pts from day's low on Thursday; key reasons here

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) Sensex and the National Stock Exchange (NSE) Nifty 50 displayed a strong rebound during Thursday’s intra-day trades, marking gains for the fourth consecutive session.

The BSE Sensex initially dipped 76 points to open at 76,868 and further slipped to a low of 76,666. However, it staged a sharp recovery, climbing to an intra-day high of 78,173—rising 1,507 points from its low. By 1 PM, the Sensex was trading at around 78,160, up by 1,120 points.

Similarly, the NSE Nifty 50 rebounded from its low of 23,299 to hit a high of 23,748. By that time, the Nifty was up 305 points or 1.3 per cent, trading at 23,744.

“India's recent outperformance is remarkable. We are the only major market to have erased all losses incurred since April 2, 2025,” remarked V K Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist at Geojit Investments Limited. He attributed this resilience to India's domestic consumption-driven economy, which is likely to be less affected by the tariff crisis. READ MORE

 

1:20 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: 360 One Wam rises 5% as board to consider issuance of shares or warrants

Stock Market LIVE Updates: 360 One Wam stock gained 4.7 per cent in Thursday's (April 17, 2025) trade, registering an intraday high at ₹990 per share on BSE. The stock was in demand as company's board to consider the issuance of equity shares or warrants in a meeting on Tuesday, April 22, 2025.

 

Around 11:15 AM, 360 One Wam share price was down 4.52 per cent at ₹987.6 per share on BSE. In comparison, the BSE Sensex was up 0.03 per cent at 77,064.37. The market capitalisation of the company stood at ₹38,819.98 crore. The 52-week high of the stock was at ₹1,317.25 per share and the 52-week low was at ₹695 per share. READ MORE

 

1:12 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: How to identify a scam before it happens? Vijay Kedia has some suggestions

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Amid fresh concerns over fund diversion and governance lapses at Gensol Engineering, veteran investor Vijay Kedia cautioned investors, saying several such scandals may still be waiting to come to light.

 

A day after the Securities and Exchange Board of India barred Gensol Engineering's founders from the securities market, Kedia took to social media to say that, "there are many 'Gensol' still hiding in the cupboard—waiting to tumble out with time." Kedia said, “Let’s hope it’s not too late by then,” while refraining from naming any specific companies. READ MORE

1:01 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: 1 pm market update - Sensex, Nifty trade higher

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Indian benchmark equity indices BSE Sensex and Nifty 50 were up by over 1 per cent each after recovering their opening losses on Thursday.

At 1 PM, the BSE Sensex was higher by 1082.35 points at 78,126.64, and the Nifty50 was at 23,741.45, higher by 304.25 points, or 1.3 per cent.

12:55 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Suzlon Energy bags 100.8 MW wind project, shares gain over 2%; details

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of renewable energy solutions provider Suzlon Energy gained 2.46 per cent to hit the day’s high of ₹55.68 on the BSE during intra-day trade on Thursday, April 17, 2025. 

 

The uptick in Suzlon’s share price followed the news that the company has secured a 100.8 MW EPC wind power order from Sunsure Energy, marking their maiden foray into wind energy. The project is set to be executed in Maharashtra’s Jath region. READ MORE

12:46 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Bitcoin holds strong near $86K amid Fed's hawkishness and inflation fears

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency, continues to hold steady near the $84,000 mark, even amidst increased volatility in traditional markets spurred by renewed hawkishness from US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, persistent inflation worries, and rising Treasury yields.

 

As of 10:40 AM on Thursday, Bitcoin was trading at around $86,174.94, marking a 0.55 per cent gain. The 24-hour trading volume stood at $28.05 billion, with a market capitalisation of approximately $1.67 trillion, according to CoinMarketCap data. READ MORE

12:37 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Trend turns favourable for GlaxoSmithKline Pharma, key levels to track

Stock Market LIVE Updates: GlaxoSmithKline Pharma (GSK Pharma) has seen a robust rally of over 22 per cent from its recent low of ₹2,401 over the past seven trading sessions. During this uptrend, the stock has reclaimed its position above the 20-day Daily Moving Average (20-DMA), as reflected in the technical chart.

Notably, on Thursday, April 17, the stock formed a 'Golden Cross'—a technical chart pattern where the 50-DMA surpasses the 200-DMA. This phenomenon generally indicates that the short-term moving average is trending upward, suggesting potential support at higher levels. READ MORE

 

12:28 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Fitch cuts India growth estimates to 6.4% amid ongoing global trade war

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Fitch Ratings on Thursday revised India's GDP growth estimate downward by 10 basis points to 6.4 per cent for the current fiscal, citing concerns over a 'severe' escalation in the global trade war. However, it maintained the projections for the next financial year.

In its special update to the quarterly Global Economic Outlook (GEO), Fitch highlighted the challenges posed by US trade policy, stating, "Massive policy uncertainty is hurting business investment prospects, equity price declines are reducing household wealth, and US exporters will face retaliation."

Additionally, Fitch reduced global growth projections for 2025 by 0.4 percentage points, while cutting growth estimates for China and the US by 0.5 percentage points compared to its March GEO report. READ MORE

 

12:19 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty Bank at 4-mth high; HDFC, ICICI Bank scale new peaks ahead of Q4 nos

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The Nifty Bank index reached a four-month high of 53,525.15 on Thursday, gaining nearly 1 per cent on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) amidst a generally muted market, buoyed by strong performances from HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank.

HDFC Bank rose 1 per cent to ₹1,897.70, while ICICI Bank advanced 2 per cent to ₹1,384.40, both achieving their respective all-time highs in intra-day trading ahead of their March 2025 quarter (Q4FY25) earnings reports. These results are scheduled for release on Saturday, April 19, 2025.
 

As of 10:51 AM, Nifty Bank was the leading index among derivatives-eligible counters, up 0.60 per cent at 53,434.25, compared to a 0.02 per cent dip in the Nifty 50. This marks Nifty Bank's highest level since December 16, 2024. The index had previously reached its record high of 54,467.35 on September 26, 2024. READ MORE

 

12:09 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sebi chair Tuhin Kanta Pandey speaks at CII event

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sebi chair Tuhin Kanta Pandey announces some initiatives for ease of doing business at CII event:

>> Tech-enabled single filing system eliminates the need for filing the same document across multiple exchanges.

>> To reduce the compliance burden, Sebi has made it optional for listed entities to publish detailed newspaper ads with regard to disclosure of financial results.

>> To further promote ease of doing business, timelines for disclosure of outcomes of meeting of the board of directors that concluded after trading hours has been increased to  3 hours, from 30 minutes earlier. 

>> The timelines for disclosure of litigations or disputes involving claims against listed entities has been increased to 72 hours, from 24 hours earlier. 

 

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 Nifty 50 are trading higher after paring their opening losses on Thursday.

 

At 12 PM, the BSE Sensex was higher by 601.17 points at 77,645.46, and the Nifty50 was at 23,599.30, higher by 162.10 points, or 0.69 per cent.