Market Overview

India’s equity markets closed higher on Thursday. The Nifty 50 added 0.34% to reach a new one‑month high, while the BSE Sensex 30 rose 0.33% at the close of trade. Gains were led by the Power, Public Sector Undertakings and Banking sectors.

Top Gainers on the Nifty 50

Adani Enterprises Ltd posted the strongest increase, climbing 2.78% (82.20 points) to finish at 3,034.10. Trent Ltd followed with a 2.51% rise (77.80 points) to 3,180.60, and Bharat Electronics Ltd added 1.99% (8.35 points) to settle at 428.20.

Notable Decliners on the Nifty 50

Infosys Ltd fell 2.57% (29.70 points) to 1,128.00 in late trade. Tata Consumer Products Ltd declined 1.20% (13.50 points) to 1,111.00, and Tech Mahindra Ltd slipped 1.01% (14.70 points) to 1,447.70.

BSE Sensex 30 Performers

On the BSE, NTPC Ltd rose 2.00% to 362.50, HDFC Bank Ltd was up 1.80% at 801.00, and State Bank of India gained 1.54% to close at 1,041.75. The worst performers were Infosys Ltd, down 2.64% to 1,127.50, Tech Mahindra Ltd, down 1.07% to 1,446.30, and Maruti Suzuki India Ltd, down 1.04% to 13,490.00.

Market Breadth

On the NSE, 1,455 stocks advanced versus 1,074 that declined, with 54 unchanged. On the BSE, 2,219 stocks rose, 1,745 fell and 173 remained unchanged.

Volatility Indicator

The India VIX, which measures implied volatility of Nifty 50 options, dropped 3.51% to 12.73, marking a three‑month low.

Commodity and Currency Movements

Gold Futures for August delivery fell 2.11% (92.50 points) to $4,288.90 per ounce. Crude oil for July delivery declined 2.38% (1.83 dollars) to $74.96 a barrel, while the August Brent contract slipped 1.84% (1.46 dollars) to $78.09 a barrel. The USD/INR pair was down 0.12% at 94.42, and EUR/INR fell 0.48% to 108.21. The US Dollar Index Futures rose 0.57% to 100.43.

Summary of Key Figures

  • Nifty 50: +0.34%
  • BSE Sensex 30: +0.33%
  • Top Nifty gainer: Adani Enterprises +2.78% to 3,034.10
  • Top Nifty loser: Infosys -2.57% to 1,128.00
  • India VIX: 12.73 (down 3.51%)
  • Gold Futures: $4,288.90 (down 2.11%)
  • Crude Oil: $74.96 (down 2.38%)
  • Brent: $78.09 (down 1.84%)
  • USD/INR: 94.42 (down 0.12%)