Stock Market Highlights: Sensex breaks 7-day rally, ends 315pts down; Nifty 24,247; HUL, Airtel drag

Sensex Today | Stock Market Close Highlights: Equity markets traded with a negative bias on Thursday in the aftermath of Kashmir terror attack, and some profit-taking following the 7-day rally.

3:52 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Expert view

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The domestic market witnessed mild profit booking after the recent rally. Similarly, global markets too experienced selling pressure as the market participants scaled back the possibility of a quick resolution of tariff disputes between the US and China. FMCG majors’ Q4 results were weak, impacted by subdued volumes and margin pressure, which led the sector to underperform. However, benign input prices and improvement in urban & rural demand are expected to revive the sector, which is available at reasonable valuations.

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

3:51 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Market expert view

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Markets remained subdued, trading within a narrow range on the monthly expiry day of the April derivatives contracts, and ended slightly lower. After an initial dip, the Nifty moved in a tight band throughout the session and eventually settled at 24,244.70. Mirroring the benchmark, most key sectors closed in the red, with realty and FMCG among the top losers. The broader indices also traded in a narrow range and ended largely unchanged.

 

This phase of consolidation in the index is in line with expectations and may continue in the coming sessions. Therefore, we recommend maintaining a focus on stock selection and using market dips as buying opportunities. Following their recent outperformance, banking and financial stocks may see some consolidation. Meanwhile, sectors like PSEs, metals, and pharmaceuticals could attract renewed interest, so plan your short-term positions accordingly.

View byAjit Mishra – SVP, research, Religare Broking Ltd.

3:39 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: A glance at broader market

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Broader market indices closed lower. 

3:38 PM

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

Stock Market LIVE Updates: IndusInd Bank, UltraTech Cement, Tata Motors were among the top gainers on Sensex. 

3:36 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty settles at 24,246.7, down 82 pts

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The 50-scrip index closed at 24,246.7, down 82.25 points or 0.34 per cent.

3:34 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sensex closes at 79,801.43, down 315.06 pts

Stock Market LIVE Updates: BSE Sensex closed at 79,801.43, down 315.06 points or 0.39 per cent. 

 

3:27 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Supreme Petrochem shares climb 5% on Q4FY25 results, dividend news; details

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of the petrochemicals company Supreme Petrochem climbed 4.92 per cent to ₹ 663.25 per share during intra-day trading on Thursday, April 24, 2025. The movement in the company's share price came on the back of the company's announcement of its quarterly earnings for the fourth quarter of the financial year 2024-25 (FY25). Along with its results, the company also announced a dividend reward for its shareholders. Read more 

3:19 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: NSE revises criteria for SME stocks to shift to mainboard; check new rules

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The National Stock Exchange (NSE), on Thursday, April 24, 2025, revised the eligibility criteria for stocks looking to shift from the NSE SME platform to the NSE Main Board indices.

 

In a circular issued today, NSE said that securities listed on NSE SME Platform shall be eligible to list on NSE main board, subject to such companies, fulfilling the revised eligibility criteria, effective May 1, 2025. Read more 

3:10 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Investors rush to buy Sanofi India shares ahead of ex-dividend date; detail

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The shares of pharmaceutical company Sanofi India were in demand on the bourses on Thursday, April 24, 2024, ahead of their ex-dividend date. The company's share price advanced 4.39 per cent to ₹6,717.5 per share on the BSE during intra-day deals on Thursday.

 

The company's shares continued to trade higher, and as of 1:27 PM on Thursday, they were quoted at ₹6,633.65 per share, up 3.09 per cent from the previous close. Read more

3:01 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: 3 PM market update - Sensex, Nifty trade lower

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Indian benchmark equity indices are trading lower on Thursday, after India announced economic and diplomatic measures against Pakistan following a terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir.

 

At 3 PM, the BSE Sensex was lower by 317.09 points, or 0.40 per cent, at 79,779.40, and the Nifty50 was at 24,241.50, behind by 87.45 points, or 0.36 per cent.

2:56 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Fertiliser stock zooms 79% from March low. Should you book profits or hold?

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Paradeep Phosphates (PPL) surged to a new high of ₹149 on Thursday, gaining 3.5 per cent in intraday trade amid heavy volumes, despite broader market weakness. As of 12:46 PM, the stock was up 2.7 per cent at ₹147.90, while the BSE Sensex declined 0.33 per cent.

A combined 5.5 million equity shares, accounting for 0.67 per cent of PPL’s total equity, changed hands across the NSE and BSE.
 

Past Performance PPL's stock has skyrocketed 79 per cent from its monthly low of ₹83.35, recorded on March 3, 2025. It has also more than doubled—rallying 140 per cent—from its 52-week low of ₹62, touched on June 6, 2024. READ MORE

 

2:42 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Max India up 3% as board approves to raise ₹125 crore through rights issue

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Max India shares climbed 3.1 per cent in Thursday’s trade, hitting an intraday high of ₹230.7 on the BSE, following the board’s approval of a rights issue to raise up to ₹125 crore.

At 12:56 PM, the stock was trading 1.07 per cent higher at ₹225.95 per share, while the BSE Sensex slipped 0.33 per cent to 79,853.68.

The company’s market capitalisation stood at ₹984.90 crore. Over the past year, the stock has registered a 52-week high of ₹337.6 per share and a 52-week low of ₹170 per share. READ MORE

 

2:32 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Why this Tata group company's stock slipped 6% in trade today; Details here

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Rallis India shares fell 6.3 per cent in Thursday’s trade, hitting an intraday low of ₹237.9 per share on the BSE, following the release of weak Q4 results.

As of 11:57 AM, the stock was down 4.73 per cent at ₹241.9 per share, while the BSE Sensex slipped 0.3 per cent to 79,872.57.

The company’s market capitalisation stood at ₹4,704.2 crore. Over the past year, the stock recorded a 52-week high of ₹378.4 per share and a 52-week low of ₹196 per share. READ MORE

 

2:23 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: HUL, Nestle, Tata Consumer: How to trade these FMCG stocks post Q4 results?

Stock Market LIVE Updates: India’s leading Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) companies—Hindustan Unilever (HUL) and Nestlé India—released their Q4FY25 earnings on Thursday, while Tata Consumer Products reported its results on April 23.

Following these announcements, shares of HUL, Tata Consumer Products, and Nestlé India have experienced notable intra-day volatility.
 

On the stock exchanges, HUL saw an early rally before slipping into the red, trading nearly 4 per cent lower. Tata Consumer initially dropped by around 6 per cent but recovered to trade about 1 per cent higher by early noon. Meanwhile, Nestlé remained range-bound, trading mostly flat. READ MORE

 

2:11 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nestle falls 5% from day's high as Q4 profit slips; earnings decoded here

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nestlé India shares dropped over 5 per cent from their intraday high on Thursday after the company reported a 5 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) decline in net profit for the March quarter of the previous financial year.

The fast-moving consumer goods giant saw its stock fall as much as 5.4 per cent from the day's peak of ₹2,515 per share. As of 12:12 PM, it was down 1.31 per cent at ₹2,401.8, compared to a 0.29 per cent dip in the Nifty50 index.
 

Despite snapping a two-day winning streak, Nestlé India's shares have rebounded over 11 per cent from their early-April low of ₹2,160. So far in 2025, the stock has climbed 11 per cent, outperforming the Nifty50’s 2.5 per cent gain. READ MORE

 

2:02 PM

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

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Indian benchmark equity indices are trading lower on Thursday, after India announced economic and diplomatic measures against Pakistan following a terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir.

At 2 PM, the BSE Sensex was lower by 270.88 points, or 0.34 per cent, at 79,845.61, and the Nifty50 was at 24,254.20, behind by 74.75 points, or 0.31 per cent.

 

1:52 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: This smallcap pharma stock surges 10%, nears record high. Do you own?

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Vimta Labs shares jumped 10 per cent to ₹1,148.15 on the BSE in Thursday’s intraday trade, driven by heavy volumes. The small-cap pharmaceutical stock is now trading close to its all-time high of ₹1,183, recorded on February 12, 2025.

Over the last two sessions, Vimta Labs has gained 17 per cent, while in the past eight trading days, it has surged 35 per cent.
 

At 11:14 AM, the stock was up 8 per cent at ₹1,131.55, compared to a 0.22 per cent decline in the BSE Sensex. Trading activity has more than doubled today, with 290,000 equity shares changing hands across the NSE and BSE. READ MORE

 

1:40 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: TVS Motor Q4 preview: Analysts expect 47% jump in profit; check key factors

Stock Market LIVE Updates: TVS Motor Company is set to release its Q4FY25 financial results on Monday, April 28, 2025. Analysts anticipate robust revenue growth, supported by strong volume gains, an improved product mix, and effective cost management.

 

Profit Expectations Brokerages tracked by Business Standard estimate the company's adjusted profit after tax (PAT) at ₹713.17 crore, marking a 47 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) increase from ₹485 crore in the same period last year. READ MORE

 

1:28 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Panacea Biotec shares locked in 5% upper circuit; here's what to know

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of Panacea Biotec surged to hit a 5 per cent upper circuit in Thursday's trade after the company secured an additional order from UNICEF for 40 million doses of its bivalent oral polio vaccine, valued at $5.20 million (₹44 crore).

 

The pharmaceutical stock climbed as much as 5 per cent to ₹538.55 per share, hovering near its all-time high of ₹549, recorded on April 21 this year.

This week, Panacea Biotec shares have gained 3 per cent and rebounded over 85 per cent from their late-February low of ₹290. READ MORE

 

1:15 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Analysts cut LTIMindtree share price target after Q4 results; check upside

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Analysts have revised LTIMindtree’s share price target downward for the next year, factoring in a weaker March 2025 quarter. Despite this adjustment, they still foresee up to a 14.5 per cent upside in the IT stock.

 

"While our FY26 estimates for LTIMindtree remain largely unchanged, we have reduced our FY27 earnings per share (EPS) projection by around 5% due to prevailing macroeconomic challenges. We now value the stock at 26x FY27E EPS, down from 30x, resulting in a revised target price of ₹5,150," analysts at Motilal Oswal Financial Services stated. READ MORE

 

1:02 PM

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

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Indian benchmark equity indices are trading lower on Thursday, after India announced economic and diplomatic measures against Pakistan following a terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir.

 

At 1 PM, the BSE Sensex was lower by 261.87 points, or 0.33 per cent, at 79,854.62, and the NIfty50 was at 24,265.70, behind by 63.25 points, or 0.26 per cent.

12:55 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Crypto market update: Here's how Bitcoin, Ethereum, others are faring today

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The crypto market is consolidating recent gains, with Bitcoin (BTC) maintaining its position above $92,500 following a strong rally this week. The world’s largest cryptocurrency by market capitalisation was trading at approximately $92,612.48, down 1.36 per cent, with a market cap of $1.83 trillion and a trading volume of $38.07 billion as of 11:36 AM on Thursday, April 24, 2025.

 

Over the past 24 hours, Bitcoin has fluctuated between $91,962.96 and $94,535.73, according to CoinMarketCap data. READ MORE

 

12:46 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nestle falls 5% from day's high as Q4 profit slips; earnings decoded here

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of Nestle India slipped over 5 per cent from the day's high in Thursday's intraday session after it reported a 5 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) decline in its net profit in the March quarter of the previous financial year. 

 

The fast-moving consumer goods major's stock fell as much as 5.4 per cent from its day's high of ₹2,515 per share. As of 12:12 PM, the counter was down 1.31 per cent at ₹2,401.8, compared to the 0.29 per cent decline in the Nifty50 index. READ MORE

12:38 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Why this Tata group company's stock slipped 6% in trade today; Details here

Stock Market LIVE Updates:  Shares of Rallis India slipped 6.3 per cent in trade, logging an intraday low at ₹237.9 per share on the BSE. The stock slipped after the company reported weak Q4 results.

 

At 11:57 AM, Rallis India shares were trading 4.73 per cent lower at ₹241.9 per share on the BSE. In comparison, the BSE Sensex was down 0.3 per cent at 79,872.57. The market capitalisation of the company stood at ₹4,704.2 crore. The 52-week high of the stock was at ₹378.4 per share and the 52-week low of the stock was at ₹196 per share. READ MORE

12:27 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: HUL Q4 result: Net profit slips 3.7% to ₹2,464 crore; dividend declared

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Hindustan Unilever (HUL) reported a 3.7 per cent decline in consolidated net profit for Q4FY25, totaling ₹2,464 crore, compared to ₹2,558 crore in the same period last year.

Sequentially, net profit fell 17.5 per cent from ₹2,984 crore recorded in Q4FY24.

Total income for the fourth quarter increased marginally by 3.5 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) to ₹15,979 crore, up from ₹15,441 crore. However, sequentially, income remained largely unchanged. READ MORE

 

12:13 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: This smallcap healthcare company's stock rallied 19% after posting Q4 nos

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Thyrocare Technologies surged 19.7 per cent in Thursday’s trade, hitting an intraday high of ₹921 per share and nearing its 20 per cent upper circuit limit of ₹922.6 on the BSE. The rally was driven by strong buying interest following the company’s Q4 earnings release.

At 11:05 AM, Thyrocare shares were up 13.73 per cent at ₹874.4 per share, while the BSE Sensex slipped 0.23 per cent to 79,928.56.

The company’s market capitalisation stood at ₹4,633.75 crore. Over the past year, the stock recorded a 52-week high of ₹1,053.05 per share and a 52-week low of ₹570.75 per share. READ MORE

 

12:01 PM

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

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Indian benchmark equity indices were trading lower on Thursday, after India announced economic and diplomatic measures against Pakistan following a terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir.

At 12 PM, the BSE Sensex was lower by 268.38 points, or 0.33 per cent, at 79,848.11, and the NIfty50 was at 24,261, behind by 67.95 points, or 0.28 per cent.

 

11:57 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Havells vs Voltas vs Blue Star? Hot stocks for a cool summer; strategy here

Stock Market LIVE Updates: India is enduring one of its hottest summer seasons, with temperatures soaring up to 45°C in several states. Last month, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) cautioned that this summer could be significantly hotter, with nearly twice the usual number of heatwave days.

IMD estimates that the northwestern region, which typically experiences 5-6 heatwave days during summer, could face up to 12 this year—double the normal count. 
 

Meanwhile, on the BSE and NSE, consumer durables stocks extended their losing streak for a second straight session. On Wednesday, shares of Voltas, Blue Star, and Havells India fell by as much as 5 per cent in an otherwise strong market, following Havells India's cautious outlook on cooling product demand. READ MORE

 

11:49 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Dalmia Bharat shares up 5% as Q4 profit surges 37%; earnings summary here

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Dalmia Bharat shares surged nearly 5 per cent in Thursday’s intraday trade after the company reported a 37.18 per cent rise in consolidated net profit for the final quarter of the previous financial year.

The stock climbed as high as ₹1,980 per share before paring some gains, trading 3.7 per cent higher at ₹1,958 apiece, compared to a 0.13 per cent dip in the Nifty50 at 10:33 AM.
 

Breaking a two-day losing streak, Dalmia Bharat’s shares have rebounded over 22 per cent from their early March low of ₹1,607. So far in 2025, the stock has gained 11 per cent, outperforming the Nifty50’s 2.6 per cent rise. The company’s market capitalization stands at ₹36,833 crore, according to BSE data. READ MORE

11:38 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: GSK Pharma surges 10%, stock hits all-time high; Buy, sell or hold?

Stock Market LIVE Updates: GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals (GSK Pharma) surged 10 per cent in Thursday’s intraday trade, reaching an all-time high of ₹3,147.45 on the BSE amid expectations of strong earnings. The stock surpassed its previous peak of ₹3,087.95, recorded on August 22, 2024.

At 10:24 AM, GSK Pharma was trading 9 per cent higher at ₹3,099.85, while the BSE Sensex declined 0.15 per cent.
 

So far in 2025, the stock has skyrocketed 40 per cent, significantly outperforming the benchmark index’s 1.8 per cent gain. READ MORE