Stock market close highlights: Sensex up 304pts, Nifty at 24,619; Healthcare, Auto, Metal shine
Stock Market Close Highlights, August 13, 2025: The BSE Sensex settled 304.32 points or 0.38% higher at 80,539.91 levels, while Nifty50 ended 131.95 points or 0.54% higher at 24,619.35 levels.
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Broader indices ended in green. Nifty Midcap 100 index closed 0.63 per cent higher, while SmallCap settled 0.66 per cent.
Stock market close highlights on Wednesday, August 13, 2025: Indian benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty, ended higher today, driven by Healthcare, Metal, and Auto stocks. The market sentiment was bolstered by easing inflation data, which dropped to a multi-year low.
India's retail inflation, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), fell to 1.55 per cent in July, down from 2.1 per cent in June, marking the ninth consecutive month of decline. This is the lowest CPI reading since June 2017, according to data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI).
That said, the BSE Sensex settled 304.32 points or 00.38 per cent higher at 80,539.91 levels, while Nifty50 ended 131.95 points or 0.54 per cent higher at 24,619.35 levels.
On the BSE, BEL, Eternal and M&M were the top gainers while Adani Ports, UltraTech Cement and ITC were among the major laggards.
Similarly, on the NSE, NTPC, Titan, and Dr Reddy were the top gainers while IndusInd Bank, Bharti Airtel and Adani Enterprises were among the top losers.
Broader indices ended in green. Nifty Midcap 100 index closed 0.63 per cent higher, while SmallCap settled 0.66 per cent.
Sectoral performance was mixed. Nifty Healthcare was the top gainer, up 2.13 per cent, followed by Pharma (1.73 per cent), Metal (1.26 per cent) and Auto (1.12 per cent).
Nifty FMCG, PSU Bank and Oil and Gas fell 0.04 per cent, 0.14 per cent and 0.05 per cent, respectively.
4:00 PM
Stock Market LIVE Updates: Expert view
Stock Market LIVE Updates: The market's upward trajectory was primarily driven by multiple positive catalysts that converged on this trading session. India's retail inflation hitting an eight-year low of 1.55 per cent in July, provided substantial support to market sentiment. This encouraging inflation data reinforced expectations of potential monetary policy easing by the Reserve Bank of India in future meetings.
Global cues played a crucial supportive role, with US markets closing at record highs the previous day following tamer-than-expected inflation data. The moderation in US inflation boosted hopes for Federal Reserve rate cuts next month, creating a favorable international backdrop. Broad-based buying was witnessed across most sectors, with pharmaceutical, auto, and metal stocks leading the charge.
The positive momentum reflects a confluence of supportive domestic and global factors that have temporarily alleviated concerns over US-India trade tensions and tariff uncertainties. The market's ability to recover decisively from recent lows demonstrates underlying resilience supported by strong domestic institutional flows and improving macroeconomic indicators. Market participants are now closely monitoring the outcome of US-Russia diplomatic discussions and potential developments in US-India trade relations, which could provide further directional cues.
View by: Vaibhav Vidwani, research analyst at Bonanza
Global cues played a crucial supportive role, with US markets closing at record highs the previous day following tamer-than-expected inflation data. The moderation in US inflation boosted hopes for Federal Reserve rate cuts next month, creating a favorable international backdrop. Broad-based buying was witnessed across most sectors, with pharmaceutical, auto, and metal stocks leading the charge.
The positive momentum reflects a confluence of supportive domestic and global factors that have temporarily alleviated concerns over US-India trade tensions and tariff uncertainties. The market's ability to recover decisively from recent lows demonstrates underlying resilience supported by strong domestic institutional flows and improving macroeconomic indicators. Market participants are now closely monitoring the outcome of US-Russia diplomatic discussions and potential developments in US-India trade relations, which could provide further directional cues.
View by: Vaibhav Vidwani, research analyst at Bonanza
3:42 PM
Stock Market LIVE Updates: Market expert view
Stock Market LIVE Updates: Indian equities experienced a broad-based optimism as CPI hit an eight-year low, boosting hopes for a revival in discretionary spending, led by autos and metals. MidCaps outperformed, reflecting strong investor appetite. Globally, sentiment improved on the extension of China’s tariff deadline and easing oil prices. Despite uncertainties around Trump’s trade stance and global risks, India’s growth-inflation dynamics remain favourable for FY26 with risk to marginal downgrade based on tariff updates. India looks forward to the Trump - Putin meet dated August 15.
View by: Vinod Nair, head of research, Geojit Investments Limited.
View by: Vinod Nair, head of research, Geojit Investments Limited.
3:38 PM
Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sector check
Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty Auto, Metal and Pharma closed over 1 per cent higher.
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Stock Market LIVE Updates: A glance at broader market
Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty MidCap and SmallCap closed higher.
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Stock Market LIVE Updates: Here's a look at Sensex gainers and losers at close
Stock Market LIVE Updates: BEL, Eternal, M&M were among the top gainers on Sensex after markets closed.
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Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sensex closes at 80,540, up 304 pts
Stock Market LIVE Updates: BSE Sensex closed at 80,539.91, up 304.32 points or 0.38 per cent.
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Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty settles at 24,619, up 132 pts
Stock Market LIVE Updates: NSE Nifty50 closed at 24,619.35, up 131.95 points or 0.54 per cent.
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Stock Market LIVE Updates: Vikram Solar sets IPO price band at ₹315-332, opens Aug 19: Check details
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Gyanesh Chaudhary, Vikram Capital Management, and Anil Chaudhary are the promoter selling shareholders.
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Stock Market LIVE Updates: Devyani International Q1 result: Profit plunges 88% amid sluggish demand
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The Yum Brands franchisee reported a net profit of ₹3.69 crore ($420,920.55) for the quarter ended June 30, compared with ₹30.106 crore a year earlier.
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First Published: Aug 13 2025 | 7:44 AM IST