Market Wrap-Up: Gainers Outpace Losers on Indian Exchanges
Mumbai, March 19, 2025: Indian stock markets concluded the trading day on a positive note, with key indices experiencing gains. The Sensex and Nifty both saw increases, driven by activity in several prominent stocks.
The Sensex rose by 147.79 points, or 0.2%, to settle at 75,301.26. The Nifty also climbed, gaining 73.3 points, or 0.32%, to close at 22,834.3.
Index Performance Highlights
The Nifty peaked at 22,940.7 during the session, with a low of 22,807.95. The Sensex fluctuated between 75,568.38 and 75,201.48.
Midcap and small-cap stocks demonstrated strong performance, outpacing the Nifty 50. The Nifty Midcap 50 closed 2.48% higher, and the Nifty Small Cap 100 rose by 2.43% to finish at 15,374.7, an increase of 372.9 points.
Nifty 50 Index Returns:
- Last Week: 2.3%
- Last Month: 0.34%
- Last Three Months: -2.14%
- Last Six Months: -1.49%
- Last Year: 8.84%
Top Performers and Declines
HDFC Life Insurance Company and Apollo Hospitals Enterprise led the gainers in the Nifty index. Conversely, Tech Mahindra and Tata Consultancy Services were among the top losers.
Nifty Index Gainers and Losers
- Top Gainers: HDFC Life Insurance Company (up 3.75%), Apollo Hospitals Enterprise (up 2.89%), Tata Steel (up 2.55%), Power Grid Corporation of India (up 2.36%), and Ultratech Cement (up 2.20%)
- Top Losers: Tech Mahindra (down 2.41%), Tata Consultancy Services (down 1.56%), ITC (down 1.48%), Infosys (down 1.42%), and Britannia Industries (down 1.28%)
The Bank Nifty closed at 49,314.5, with an intraday high of 49,807.55 and a low of 49,324.8.
Bank Nifty Performance:
- Last Week: 2.39%
- Last Month: 0.84%
- Last Three Months: -3.57%
- Last Six Months: 0.5%
- Last Year: 9.86%
Detailed Stock Performance
Here’s a more granular look at the top gainers and losers across various indices:
Sensex:
- Top Gainers: Tata Steel (up 2.52%), Power Grid Corporation of India (up 2.27%), Ultratech Cement (up 2.01%), Wipro (up 1.66%), Indusind Bank (up 1.56%)
- Top Losers: Tech Mahindra (down 2.43%), Tata Consultancy Services (down 1.56%), ITC (down 1.55%), Infosys (down 1.38%), Maruti Suzuki India (down 0.98%)
Nifty:
- Top Gainers: HDFC Life Insurance Company (up 3.75%), Apollo Hospitals Enterprise (up 2.89%), Tata Steel (up 2.55%), Power Grid Corporation of India (up 2.36%), Ultratech Cement (up 2.20%)
- Top Losers: Tech Mahindra (down 2.41%), Tata Consultancy Services (down 1.56%), ITC (down 1.48%), Infosys (down 1.42%), Britannia Industries (down 1.28%)
Nifty MidCap 50:
- Top Gainers: PB Fintech, Max Healthcare Institute, Suzlon Energy, Vodafone Idea, Polycab India
- Top Losers: Phoenix Mills, Colgate Palmolive India, Persistent Systems, PI Industries, Sundaram Finance
Nifty Small Cap 100:
- Top Gainers: RITES, BEML, Ircon International, Olectra Greentech, Sterling & Wilson Renewable Energy
- Top Losers: Zee Entertainment Enterprises, Jyothy Labs, Navin Fluorine International, Triveni Turbines, Castrol India
BSE:
- Top Gainers: Gr Infraprojects (up 8.98%), RITES (up 8.94%), Cochin Shipyard (up 8.71%), Mishra Dhatu Nigam (up 8.40%), Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC (up 7.37%)
- Top Losers: Mastek (down 4.94%), Achyut Healthcare (down 4.62%), Avanti Feeds (down 3.17%), Phoenix Mills (down 3.06%), Zee Entertainment Enterprises (down 2.65%)
NSE:
- Top Gainers: Cochin Shipyard (up 8.64%), RITES (up 7.84%), Balrampur Chini Mills (up 7.18%), PB Fintech (up 7.00%), Shipping Corporation of India (up 6.91%)
- Top Losers: Mastek (down 4.95%), Craftsman Automation (down 3.63%), Phoenix Mills (down 3.20%), Avanti Feeds (down 2.97%), Zee Entertainment Enterprises (down 2.58%)
