Stock Market Today: Nifty, Sensex Reverse Gaining Spree; Bajaj Finserv, Bajaj Finance Shares Lead Losses

Nifty Auto, FMCG, Metal, IT, Bank, PSU Bank, Media end lower for the second day in a row.

Nifty, Sensex gave up gains on Wednesday. (Image: NDTV Profit)

The GIFT Nifty was trading below 24,400 early Wednesday. The futures contract based on the benchmark Nifty 50 fell 0.41% at 24,377.50 as of 7:21 a.m., indicating a negative start for the Indian markets. The Indian benchmark equity market indices ended higher for the second consecutive session on Tuesday. The NSE Nifty 50 closed 0.03% higher at 24,335.95, while the BSE Sensex ended 0.09% up at 80.288.38.

Stock Market At Close: Nifty, Sensex End Lower

  • Sensex closed 0.06% lower at 80,242.24 mark.

  • Nifty 50 closed 0.01% lower at 24,334.20 mark.

  • HDFC Life Insurance, Maruti Suzuki top gainers in Nifty.

  • Bajaj Finserv, Bajaj Finance top loser in Nifty.

  • Nifty Midcap 150 end lower for the day, drag by Exide Industries, BSE.

  • Nifty Smallcap 250 end lower for the day, drag by Praj Industries, Westlife Foodworld.

  • Nifty Realty emerged as top gaining sector for the day, led by Godrej Properties, MacroTech developers.

  • Nifty Auto, FMCG, Metal, IT, Bank, PSU Bank, Media end lower for the second day in a row.

  • Nifty Oil and Gas snaps two day gaining streak.

Stock Market Live Near Closing Bells

Near market closing bells the benchmark indices Sensex, Nifty 50 were trading higher. Nifty 50 was up 0.17% at 24,377 and Sensex was up 0.20% at 80,450.

Stock Market Live: IOC Share Price Spikes 

IOC share price surges 3.03% on Wednesday after the company reported its fourth quarter earnings for financial year 2025

Stock Market Live: Vedanta Share Price Surges 

Vedanta share price rose 1.67% on Wednesday after the company reported it fourth quarter results for financial year 2025.

Stock Market Live: Gland Pharma Gets USFDA Nod

The drugmaker received USFDA approval for latanoprostene bunod ophthalmic solution.

Alert: Latanoprostene bunod ophthalmic solution is used to treat glaucoma.

Source: Exchange filing

Stock Market Live: Ather Versus Ola Electric

Ather Energy has doubled its adjusted gross margin and reduced loss since it first filed its IPO papers, so much so that its financials are now comparable to those of much-larger peer Ola Electric.

Here's how the financials of the two EV wheelers stack up.

Stock Market Live: United Spirits Files Plea In Loan Case

United Spirits Ltd. has filed an appeal before Karnataka High Court on a judgement passed regarding a Rs 1,337 crore loan issued by the company to United Breweries, as per an exchange filing on Wednesday.

Read the whole story here.

Stock Market Live: Ather Energy IPO Fully Subscribed On Day Three

The IPO has been subscribed 1.05 times as of 01:21 p.m.

  • Qualified institutional buyers: 1.26 times.

  • Non-institutional investors: 0.34 times or 34%.

  • Retail investors: 1.45 times.

  • Portion reserved for employees: 4.23 times.

Stock Market Live: Diamond Power Gets Letter Of Intent

The company gets a letter of intent worth Rs 71.5 crore for LT Cables from Adani Electricity Mumbai.

Source: Exchange filing

Stock Market Live: Rupee At 2025 High

The rupee strengthened past 84.945 to its highest value so far this year.

Source: Bloomberg

Stock Market Live: Sandur Manganese's Operation Expansion

Karnataka government grants consent for operation expansion for Manganese and Iron Ore mines.

Source: Exchange filing

Stock Market Live: HPCL Signs LNG Supply Pact

The company signed an LNG supply pact with ADNOC trading for Chhara LNG Terminal in Gujarat.

Source: Exchange filing

Stock Market Live: Varun Beverages Profit Rises

Varun Beverages Q1CY25 Result Highlights (Consolidated, YoY)

  • Revenue up 29.2% to Rs 5,566.94 crore versus Rs 4,317.31 crore.

  • Net profit up 35% to Rs 726.49 crore versus Rs 537.27 crore.

  • Ebitda up 28% to Rs 1,263.96 crore versus Rs 988.77 crore.

  • Margin at 22.7% versus 22.9%.

Stock Market Live: India's Q1 Gold Trends On An Annual Basis

  • India's gold demand falls 15% to 118.1 tonne

  • India's net bullion imports at 167.4 tonne versus 155.4 tonne

  • India's gold dore import at 33 tonne versus 47.3 tonne

  • India's demand for gold jewellery down 25% to 71.4 tonne

  • India's gold recycling at 26 tonne versus 38.3 tonne

  • India's investment demand for gold up 7% at 46.7 tonne

Source: World Gold Council

Stock Market Live: Rate Gain Technologies Launches AI Engine

The company launched an AI-Powered smart availability, rates, inventory management engine.

Source: Exchange filing

Stock Market Live: Premier Explosives Factory Explosion In Telangana

A fire and explosion took place at around 04:55 p.m. on Tuesday, at the company's factory situated at Katepally Village in Telangana.

Three lives were lost, and six persons injured in the incident have been shifted to hospital for treatment.

The exact cause of the fire and explosion is being investigated. The fire and explosion has resulted in damage of a building and machinery, and these assets have been appropriately insured and the company is in the process of ascertaining the actual loss caused due to the fire and explosion.

Source: Exchange filing

Stock Market Live: Real Estate Shares Rally

Shares of real estate firms advanced on Wednesday, with the Nifty Realty index leading the sectoral rally at 3.48% up.

Stock Market Live: Uno Minda Board Approves Investment

The company's board and joint venture approved detailed project report for a high voltage category project worth Rs 423 crore. The board approved an investment of Rs 114 crore for 70% stake in JV with Suzhou lnovance.

Source: Exchange filing

SBI Share Price Update: Large Trade In Stock

Over 2.03 million shares of the State Bank of India were traded via a block deal on Wednesday, with the share price of the company falling 3.45% at Rs 784.50 apiece.

Vishal Mega Mart Share Price Update: Large Trade In Stock

Over 1.23 million shares of Vishal Mega Mart were traded via a third block deal on Wednesday, with the share price of the company hitting the 10% upper circuit at Rs 118.48 apiece.

Stock Market Live: Zydus Lifesciences Receives Final USFDA Approval For Drug

The drugmaker received USFDA final approval for niacin extended-release tablets.

Alert: Niacin is used to reduce elevated cholesterol.

Source: Exchange filing

Samvardhana Motherson Share Price Update: Large Trade In Stock

Over 3.5 million shares of Samvardhana Motherson were traded via a block deal on Wednesday, with the share price of the company trading at a 2.62% low at Rs 132.51 apiece.

Vishal Mega Mart Share Price Update: Large Trade In Stock

Over 1.03 million shares of Vishal Mega Mart were traded via a second block deal on Wednesday, with the share price of the company hitting the 10% upper circuit at Rs 118.48 apiece.

Stock Market Live: Coforge Announces Divestment

The IT major announces divestment of Coforge Advantage Go to Sapiens

Source: Exchange filing

Stock Market Live: Railway Stocks Slump

All railway stocks were trading in the red on Wednesday, with Jupiter Wagons and Siemens leading the fall at 2.01% and 1.47% lower. RVNL, Titagarh Rail, and Texmaco R&E followed closely behind.

Stock Market Live: Monarch Networth Capital Arm Receives License

Company's arm receives registered fund management entity (retail) license from IFSCA, GIFT City.

Source: Exchange filing

Stock Market Live: United Spirits Files Appeal

The company filed an appeal before the Karnataka High Court regarding United Breweries failure to repay interest on a Rs 1,337 crore loan.

Source: Exchange filing

Stock Market Live: Defence Stocks Fall  

The Nifty India Defence index, which was up over 4% in the last two sessions, is one of the biggest laggards of today's session, trading at a 1.54% decline.

Vishal Mega Mart Share Price Update: Large Trade In Stock

Over 1.09 million shares of Vishal Mega Mart were traded via a block deal on Wednesday. The share price of the company rose as much as 8.53% to Rs 116.90 apiece.

Also Read: Vishal Mega Mart Share Price At Near Three-Month High After Q4 Results

Stock Market Live: Nifty Realty Leads Sectoral Rally

Most sectoral indices on the NSE advanced on Wednesday morning, with Nifty Realty leading the pack at 3.19% higher.

Stock Market Live: Bajaj Stocks Drag Nifty

Bajaj Finserv and Bajaj Finance shares weighed on the Nifty after the companies posted their final quarter results on Tuesday.

Bajaj Finserv shares were trading 5.63% lower, while Bajaj Finance were down 4.33% as of 9:40 a.m.

Also Read: Bajaj Finserv Q4 Results: Profit Jumps 14%

Also Read: Bajaj Finance Q4 Results: Net Interest Income Up 21%, Asset Quality Improves

NTPC Share Price Update: Large Trade In Stock

Over three million shares of NTPC were traded via a block deal on Wednesday. The share price of the company fell as much as 0.52% to Rs 355.10 apiece.

Stock Market Live: Nifty, Sensex Erase Gains To Open In Red

The NSE Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex opened lower on Wednesday. The Nifty 50 opened 0.23% lower at 24,278.90 after it ended in the green in the previous session and Sensex opened 0.25% lower at 80,089.24.

"On the downside, immediate support is placed at the 24,200 level, with a stronger base near the 24,000 zone. On the upside, the 24,500 level remains a key resistance. A decisive breakout above this level could pave the way for a rally towards the 24,700 mark," said Hardik Matalia, Derivative Analyst, Choice Broking.

Stock Market Live Update: Nifty, Sensex Trade Higher Pre-Open

At pre-open, the NSE Nifty 50 was trading 6.10 points or 0.03% higher at 24,342.05. The BSE Sensex was 0.11% higher at 80,374.02.

Rupee Vs Dollar Today: Indian Currency Opens Stronger

Rupee opened 10 paise stronger at 85.16 a dollar. It closed at 87.26 on Tuesday.

Source: Bloomberg

Currency Today Live: Dollar Check

  • The US Dollar index is up 0.08% at 99.1.

  • Euro was down 0.10% at 1.1375.

  • Pound was down 0.10% at 1.3392.

  • Yen was up 0.07% at 142.37.

Nifty Today: Check Today's Projected Range

The Nifty 50 faces resistance at 24,460-24,550 levels, according to analysts.

The market may remain steady in the near term, as the Nifty 50 is yet to show a clear breakout above 24,550 levels, according to Rupak De, senior technical analyst at LKP Securities.

Nifty Today Live: What F&O Cues Indicate

  • Nifty May Futures down by 0.1% to 24,429 at a premium of 94 points.

  • Nifty May futures open interest up by 3.5%.

  • Nifty Options April 30 Expiry: Maximum call open interest at 24,500 and maximum put open interest at 24,300.

  • Put-Call ratio at 0.67, with highest change in call open interest at 24,400.

  • Securities in ban period: RBL Bank

Stock Market News Live: Global Check

The S&P 500 was up 0.6%, after the index notched its best six-day run since March 2022, rising about 8%. The Nasdaq 100 is close to erasing all of its losses since April 2, when President Donald Trump announced his trade tariffs. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.75%.

Japan's Nikkei was up 0.14% at 35,891.50 while South Korea's Kospi fell 0.59% to 2,550.38 as of 8:00 a.m. The Hang Seng index also slipped 0.38% to 21,924.27.

Stock Market Live: GIFT Nifty Indicates Gap Down Open; IndusInd Bank, Bajaj Finance, Bharat Petroleum In Focus

The GIFT Nifty was trading below 24,400 early Wednesday. The futures contract based on the benchmark Nifty 50 fell 0.41% at 24,377.50 as of 7:21 a.m., indicating a negative start for the Indian markets.

The Indian benchmark equity market indices ended higher for the second consecutive session on Tuesday. The NSE Nifty 50 closed 0.03% higher at 24,335.95, while the BSE Sensex ended 0.09% up at 80.288.38.

Also Read: Trade Setup For April 30: Nifty 50 Faces Key Resistance At 24,460–24,550 Levels

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