On 13 August 2025, Indian stock markets registered a comeback with gains in major benchmark indices indicating improved investor confidence on the back of moderation in inflation and robust corporate results.
The BSE Sensex closed the day higher by 304.32 points or 0.38%, trading at 80,539.91. The NSE Nifty 50 also moved higher by 131.95 points, or 0.54%, closing at 24,619.35. These increases were aided by solid performances in the healthcare, metal, and automobile industries that saw high buying interest during the day.
Stock-wise performance
A few stocks also performed better, powering the traction. Apollo Hospitals was a leader in the healthcare sector surge, rallying after reporting a robust quarterly performance with a 42% year-on-year increase in net profit. Hindalco was a standout in the metal space, gaining more than 5% supported by favourable industry commentary. Auto heavyweight Hero MotoCorp also found itself in the top gainers’ list as a result of buying pre-festive season.
On the negative side, banks like IndusInd Bank closed marginally lower under regulatory pressure, and Suzlon Energy shares decreased after having announced the resignation of its CFO despite a robust quarterly revenue growth.
Sector-wise performance
Sector-wise, the best performer was the Nifty Healthcare index, up 2.13%, followed by Pharma at 1.73%, Metal at 1.26%, and Auto at 1.12%. Midcap and smallcap segments also ended on a higher note with the Nifty Midcap 100 rising 0.63% and the SmallCap index increasing 0.66%.
Market breadth was robust with advances outpacing declines at the NSE, where more than 1,600 shares rose against some 1,050 decliners. The Nifty India Defence index particularly showed the way with a 2.93% gain, led by healthy quarterly performances of defence firms like HAL and upbeat brokerage comments.
Inflation data-boost
Inflation figures also supported market mood. Indian retail inflation based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) declined to a multiyear low of 1.55% in July, from 2.1% in June, softening concerns about increasing costs and helping investors take risk.
Global markets
Worldwide, upbeat Asian and US market trends offered tailwinds to Indian indices. The rupee opened slightly firmer against the US dollar, reinforcing the positive domestic sentiment.
Overall, the market is in the consolidation mode but is being sustained by sustained domestic institutional inflows and supportive corporate earnings updates, which are countering caution about global developments like US tariffs and geopolitical events.
All in all, the Indian markets on Wednesday exhibited an upbeat mood influenced by sectoral robustness in healthcare, metal, and auto, coupled with slowing inflation and positive global leads. Traders are keeping close tabs on significant resistance levels for the Nifty at 24,700-24,850, whereas market participants are attentive to current geopolitical and macroeconomic events that might shape near-term patterns.
