The Indian stock market closed in the red today as both benchmark indices slipped. The Sensex ended at 81,785.74, down 0.15%, while the Nifty closed at 25,069.20, also lower by 0.18%. The Nifty Bank index settled at 54,887.85, down 0.14%.
Let’s take a look at the key highlights of today’s trading session –
Top gainers: Financials and cement lead the pack
On the Sensex front, Bajaj Finance, UltraTech Cement, and Reliance Industries were among the top gainers.
Key laggards: IT and pharma drag indices lower
Selling pressure was evident in names like Infosys, Asian Paints, Titan, M&M, and Sun Pharma.
Midday movers: Big swings in select counters
The action was more pronounced in individual stocks. KRBL saw a steep fall of nearly 10% after the resignation of one of its independent directors citing governance concerns. Meanwhile, Vodafone Idea gained about 6% on news that the Supreme Court may soon hear its plea on AGR dues. Railway PSUs such as RVNL, IRCON, and RailTel also rallied 2–5% on the back of strong order flows, while Tata Communications rose over 3% after ICICI Securities upgraded the stock to a “Buy” with a higher target price.
Top sectors in Monday’s trade
The day saw sectoral movement with Glass stocks rising 2.93%, REITs & InvITs up 2.37%, Paper gaining 1.73%, while the Construction sector added 1.33%.
Best and worst performing business groups
Among business groups, Essar Group led the gains with a 4.33% rise, followed by Jindal BC Group up 3.89%, Wadia Group up 3.71%, and GMR Group up 2.22%. On the other hand, Mahindra Group fell 1.18%, Manipal Group dropped 2.43%, and Nagarjuna Group declined 3.49%.