Highlights
Top gainers and losers
Sensex ends 158 pts higher Nifty at 25,044
Market fails to hold early gains
11 of 30 Sensex stocks decline; Power Grid, NTPC, RIL lead losses
106 stocks hit 52-week highs; 41 touch their 52-week lows
S&P raises India's FY26 GDP outlook to 6.5%
ACME Solar commissions 300 MW renewable energy capacity in Rajasthan; shares up 3%
Defence stocks fall up to 10%
Sensex, Nifty off day’s high in choppy trade
Ambuja Cements jumps 5% as West Bengal expansion pushes capacity past 102 MTPA
Sensex hits 83,000, Nifty breaches key 25,250 level after 8 months
HDFC Asset Management launches HDFC Innovation Fund
GNG Electronics Limited receives Sebi nod for IPO
Defence stocks halt 2-day rally as geo-political tensions ease
Adani Ports, Ultratech Cement, Tata Steel lead Sensex pack
UGRO Capital elevates Anuj Pandey as CEO; shares jump 6%
Adani Ports shares up 5% post Iran-Israel ceasefire
Sensex roars past 82,900, jumps over 1,000 points
HDFC Bank shares surge in early trade, near all-time high
KPIT Technologies shares slide over 5% after cautionary business update
Nifty tops 25,150 as PSU bank rally fuels market momentum
Oil & Gas stocks rally as crude dips; BPCL, HPCL, IOC jump up to 4%
Sensex soars 900 points, Nifty crosses 25,250 in early trade
Crude drops below ₹6,000 on MCX as Iran-Israel ceasefire eases market jitters
Oil tumbles, US futures surge after Trump's surprise Israel-Iran ceasefire announcement
Nykaa shares in focus as CLSA initiates coverage; stock up 6% in two days
Big focus on shares of oil marketing companies today
Sensex, Nifty slipped on Monday as US strikes in Iran rattled global markets
Tata Motors, Cochin Shipyard, L&T shares in focus
GIFT Nifty surges over 260 points, signals strong opening for Sensex and Nifty50
Sensex, Nifty set to rally after Israel-Iran ceasefire
Stock Market Live: Sensex ends 158 pts higher; Nifty above 25K; metal, bank stocks rise
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Top gainers and losers
On the BSE Sensex pack, Adani Ports, Tata Steel, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Ultratech Cement, and Bajaj Finserv were among top five gainers.
On the other hand, Power Grid Corp, Trent, NTPC, Maruti Suzuki India, and HCL Tech were among top five losers.
Sensex ends 158 pts higher Nifty at 25,044
Indian benchmark indices reversed most of early gains in the final hours of day’s trade as investor sentiment was dented following renewed tensions in the Middle East. Investors rushed to book profit amid reports of a breach in Iran-Israel ceasefire, just hours after it was agreed upon. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Iran of breaking ceasefire, alleging that Iran launched missiles at northern Israel, just hours after a U.S.-brokered ceasefire was meant to take effect.
The BSE Sensex dropped 963 points from its intraday high to close at 82,055, while the NSE Nifty dropped 273.7 points to hit a day’s low of 25,044 mark.
During the session, the 30-share Sensex gained as much as 1,121 points, or 1.36%, to hit an intraday high of 83,018.16, and the 50-share Nifty rallied 346 points to touch day’s high of 25,317.70.
Market fails to hold early gains
Indian benchmark indices reversed most of early gains in the final hours of day’s trade as investor sentiment was dented following renewed tensions in the Middle East. The 30-share Sensex was trading 147 points higher at 82,043, and the Nifty50 was up 68 points at 25,075.
During the session, the 30-share Sensex gained as much as 1,121 points, or 1.36%, to hit an intraday high of 83,018.16, and the 50-share Nifty rallied 346 points to touch day’s high of 25,317.70.
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11 of 30 Sensex stocks decline; Power Grid, NTPC, RIL lead losses
On the BSE Sensex, 11 out of 30 stocks were trading in the red, with Power Grid, NTPC, and Reliance Industries leading the losses.
106 stocks hit 52-week highs; 41 touch their 52-week lows
The exchange data showed that 106 stocks hit their 52-week highs, while 41 shares touched their 52-week lows. As many as 224 stocks touched their upper circuit limits, whereas 205 were locked in their lower circuit limit.
S&P raises India's FY26 GDP outlook to 6.5%
S&P Global Ratings has raised India's GDP growth forecast for the current fiscal year (FY26) to 6.5%. This is a positive reversal after they trimmed their outlook last month due to global uncertainties. The credit rating agency cited expectations of a normal monsoon, lower crude oil prices, and upcoming monetary policy easing as key drivers.
“We see India’s GDP growth holding up at 6.5 per cent in fiscal 2026 [year ending March 31, 2026]. That forecast assumes a normal monsoon, lower crude oil prices, income-tax concessions and monetary easing,” S&P said in the report.
ACME Solar commissions 300 MW renewable energy capacity in Rajasthan; shares up 3%
Shares of ACME Solar Holdings surged nearly 3% today after the company commissioned its 300 MW renewable energy capacity at ACME Sikar Solar project in Rajasthan. This comes after the setting up of additional 60 MW capacity yesterday.
Earlier this quarter, the company had part-commissioned 240 MW out of a full capacity of 300 MW. With this milestone, ACME Solar’s total operational capacity has increased to 2,890 MW.
Defence stocks fall up to 10%
Shares of defence companies declined up to 10% amid profit booking at higher level. The Nifty India Defence index, which tracks the performance of listed defence stocks, was down 2.5%, with 16 out of 18 constituents trading in red zone, except Cyient DLM and Solar Industries India.
The top five losers on the Nifty Defence index were Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), BEML, Mishra Dhatu Nigam limited (Midhani), Astra Microwave Products, and Paras Defence & Space Technologies, falling in the range of 10-5%.
The index heavyweights Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL), Bharat Dynamics (BDL), Bharat Electronics (BEL) declined up to 4%. Among others, Zen Technologies, Unimech Aerospace and Manufacturing, Data Patterns, ideaForge Technology, and Dynamatic Technologies were notable losers.
Sensex, Nifty off day’s high in choppy trade
Indian benchmark indices BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty were trading flat, paring early gains, as sentiments were dented amid reports of a breach in Iran-Israel ceasefire, just hours after it was agreed upon. The 30-share Sensex was trading 147 points higher at 82,043, and the Nifty50 was up 68 points at 25,075.
Early today, the Sensex and Nifty rallied over 1% after U.S. President Donald Trump claimed that Israel and Iran have fully agreed to a “complete and total” ceasefire.
Ambuja Cements jumps 5% as West Bengal expansion pushes capacity past 102 MTPA
The share price of Ambuja Cements rallied over 5% on Tuesday to hit ₹562.80 after the company announced the commissioning of a 2.3 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) brownfield expansion at its West Bengal plant.
Sensex hits 83,000, Nifty breaches key 25,250 level after 8 months
The BSE Sensex surged by 1,112 points, or 1.34%, to reach 83,009.68, while the Nifty 50 advanced 332 points, or 1.33%, to 25,304 as of 12:10 PM. Notably, this marks the first time the Nifty 50 has crossed the 25,250 level since October 4, 2024.
HDFC Asset Management launches HDFC Innovation Fund
HDFC Asset Management Co. Ltd. has announced the launch of the HDFC Innovation Fund, an open-ended actively managed equity scheme focused on companies embracing innovation across sectors. The New Fund Offer (NFO) opens on June 27, 2025, and will remain open till July 11, 2025.
According to the company, this thematic fund is designed to tap into India’s fast-growing innovation ecosystem, which is being fuelled by a surge in digital adoption, a maturing startup culture, rapid technology disruptions, and government-backed reforms encouraging entrepreneurship and digital infrastructure.
GNG Electronics Limited receives Sebi nod for IPO
GNG Electronics Limited, India’s largest refurbisher of laptops and desktops, has received Sebi approval for its IPO. The IPO comprises of a fresh issue of equity shares of face value of ₹2 each, aggregating up to ₹450 crores and an offer for sale of up to 51,00,000 equity shares of face value of ₹2 each.
Defence stocks halt 2-day rally as geo-political tensions ease
Ending two sessions gaining streak, shares of defence companies slide up to 6% on Tuesday as geo-political tensions eased. Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders, Bharat Dynamics, Cochin Shipyard, BEML, and Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL), Paras Defence, Garden Reach Shipbuilders, and Cochin Shipyard were among notable losers.
Adani Ports, Ultratech Cement, Tata Steel lead Sensex pack
On the BSE Sensex pack, 27 out of 30 stocks traded higher, led by Adani Ports , Ultratech Cement , Tata Steel , L&T, and M&M, rising in the range of 2-4%. The state-owned entities NTPC, Power Grid , and BEL were flashing in red, falling up to 1% amid profit booking.
UGRO Capital elevates Anuj Pandey as CEO; shares jump 6%
UGRO Capital has elevated Anuj Pandey as the chief executive officer (CEO) of the company. Anuj is one of the founding team members of UGRO and currently its chief risk officer. Reacting to the news, shares of UGRO Capital surged 6% to ₹184 apiece.
Adani Ports shares up 5% post Iran-Israel ceasefire
Shares of Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APEZ), which owns a majority stake in Haifa Port in Israel, rallied up to 5% in intraday trade today on reports of possible ceasefire talks between Israel and Iran.
Sensex roars past 82,900, jumps over 1,000 points
The Sensex kicked off Tuesday’s session on a strong note, opening at 82,534.61, up from its previous close of 81,896.79. The index extended gains rapidly, soaring over 1,000 points to touch an intraday high of 82,937, marking a rise of more than 1%.
HDFC Bank shares surge in early trade, near all-time high
HDFC Bank shares saw strong upward momentum in early trading on Tuesday. The stock opened higher at ₹1,965 on the NSE and quickly climbed to an intraday high of ₹1,974.40, coming within striking distance of its record high of ₹1,996.30. The brisk rally reflected robust investor interest during the morning session.
KPIT Technologies shares slide over 5% after cautionary business update
Shares of KPIT Technologies fell more than 5% on Tuesday after the company issued a mid-quarter update that flagged continued uncertainty in the broader business environment. The decline reflects investor concerns over the firm’s outlook amid evolving market conditions.