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Informist, Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025

 

By Gopika Balasubramanium

MUMBAI – Domestic equity indices ended Thursday's session marginally higher, closing up for the fourth day in a row after a volatile session. Some technical analysts said the volatility in the market was due to anticipation ahead of results of Bihar assembly elections due Friday. A majority of the exit polls have indicated a win for the National Democratic Alliance government. Indices were choppy during the first hour of trade after which they gained sharply. However, they briefly slipped into the red in the afternoon trade and were choppy thereafter.

 

While domestic cues were positive for markets as India's inflation for October came in at a record low and as a recovery in earnings was expected during Oct-Mar, globally there was enthusiasm that the longest ever US government shutdown had come to an end. Hopes of a potential trade deal between India and the US kept the sentiment positive. Robust gains in banking and financial services stocks prevented the indices from falling sharply. The Nifty Bank index hit a record high during the session but gave up some gains towards the close.

 

The Nifty 50 closed at 25879.15 points, up 3.35 points. The 50-stock index crossed 26000 points for the first time since Oct. 30. Analysts had expected the index to face strong resistance near this level for the near-term. The BSE Sensex closed at 84478.67 points, up 12.16 points. All broader market indices were under selling pressure and closed lower. 

 

Analysts said that large banks had posted better-than-expected earnings for the September quarter. Analysts see policy measures, better banking system liquidity conditions, lower risk weights on banks' lending to non-banking financial companies, and a cut in the cash reserve ratio to drive earnings for the sector in the near-term. The Nifty Bank hit a lifetime high of 58615.95 points during the day, but closed 0.2% higher at 58381.95 points. Gains were mainly led by heavyweight ICICI Bank, which ended 2% higher. 

 

Investors were bullish on metal companies during Thursday's session. Steel major Tata Steel reported impressive earnings for the quarter ended September, with both top line and bottom line surpassing the Street's views. However, the company's shares closed 1% lower at INR 176.65 despite a positive open. Other companies in the sector such as Hindustan Zinc, Hindalco Industries, Vedanta, and Welspun Corp. closed 1.6-2.8% higher.  

 

Among Nifty 50 stocks, Asian Paints ended 4% higher at INR 2,879.40 after rising to a one-year high of INR 2,897.10 during the day. The rise came after the company reported higher-than-expected earnings for the September quarter due to slightly receding competition. Shares rose despite the management's comments that the overall demand environment for the paint sector is "not so great". Many broking firms have retained their existing ratings on the stock, with some of them raising their respective target prices. 

 

Ashok Leyland closed 5.5% higher at INR 150.41 and was the top gainer among Nifty 200 constituents. The stock rose 6% to hit a lifetime high of INR 151.46 during the session. The surge in the company's share price came after its net profit and revenue for the September quarter exceeded analysts' expectations. The company expects to outperform in Oct-Mar in terms of volumes, with light commercial vehicles marginally outpacing medium and heavy commercial vehicles, supported by goods and services tax rationalisation, higher government capital expenditure, stable freight rates, improved fleet utilisation, renewed construction and mining activity, and Reserve Bank of India rate cuts, JM Financial said in a report. 

 

Cochin Shipyard ended nearly 5% lower at INR 1,707.30 and was the worst-hit Nifty 200 constituent. The stock fell over 8% intraday to an over two-month low of INR 1,645.30. The fall in the stock follows the company's disappointing results for the September quarter. The company's net profit for the reporting quarter plunged 48% on year and its revenue from operations fell 13% on year.

 

Cohance Lifesciences closed nearly 9% lower at INR 629.10. The stock tanked after its consolidated net profit for the September quarter slumped 46.5% on year and its revenue from operations fell 8%. Shares of Endurance Technologies closed nearly 8% lower. They fell to INR 2,672, their lowest level in nearly three months after the company reported a lower-than-expected bottom line for the September quarter. 

 

Advent Hotels International, which is the demerged subsidiary of Valor Estates, closed at INR 328.65, up 5% compared to the discovered price. The stock on Thursday listed at INR 313 on the National Stock Exchange, marginally higher than the discovered price of INR 312.70. About 765,250 shares of the company changed hands on the exchange. 

 

* Of the Nifty 50 stocks, 20 rose and 30 fell
* Of the Sensex stocks, 12 rose and 18 fell

* On the NSE, 1,367 stocks rose, 1,732 fell, and 88 were unchanged

* On the BSE, 1,846 stocks rose, 2,380 fell, and 154 were unchanged

* Nifty Metal: up 0.4%; Nifty Infrastructure: up 0.4%; Nifty PSU Bank: down 0.7%

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BSE                                              NSE

Sensex: 84478.67, up 12.16 points                Nifty 50: 25879.15, up 3.35 points

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S&P BSE Sensitive Index	Nifty 50
Lifetime High: 85978.25 (Sept. 27, 2024)	: Lifetime High: 26277.35 (Sept. 27, 2024)
Record Close High: 85836.12 (Sept. 26, 2024)	: Record Close High: 26216.05 (Sept. 26, 2024)
2025 1st day close: 78507.41 (Jan. 1)	: 2025 1st day close: 23742.90 (Jan. 1)
2025 Closing High: 84997.13 (Oct. 29)	: 2025 Closing High: 26053.90 (Oct. 29)
2025 Closing Low: 72989.93 (Mar. 4)	: 2025 Closing Low: 22082.65 (Mar. 4)
2025 High (intraday): 85290.06 (Oct. 23)	: 2025 High (intraday): 26104.20 (Oct.23)
2025 Low (intraday): 71425.01 (Apr. 7)	: 2025 Low (intraday): 21743.65 (Apr. 7)
2024 1st day close: 72271.94 (Jan. 1)	: 2024 1st day close: 21741.90 (Jan. 1)
2024 Closing High: 85836.12 (Sept. 26)	: 2024 Closing High: 26216.05 (Sept. 26)
2024 Closing Low: 70370.55 (Jan. 23)	: 2024 Closing Low: 21238.80 (Jan. 23)
2024 High (intraday): 85978.25 (Sep. 27)	: 2024 High (intraday): 26277.35 (Sept. 27)
2024 Low (intraday): 70001.60 (Jan. 24)	: 2024 Low (intraday): 21137.20 (Jan. 24)
2023 1st day close: 61167.79 (Jan. 2)	: 2023 1st day close: 18197.45 (Jan. 2)
2023 Closing High: 72410.38 (Dec. 28)	: 2023 Closing High: 21778.70 (Dec. 28)
2023 Closing Low: 59288.35 (Feb. 27)	: 2023 Closing Low: 17311.80 (Oct. 17)
2023 High (intraday): 72484.34 (Dec. 28)	: 2023 High (intraday): 21801.45 (Dec. 28)
2023 Low (intraday): 58699.20 (Jan. 30)	: 2023 Low (intraday): 17098.55 (Jan. 17)
2022 1st day close: 59183.22 (Jan. 3)	: 2022 1st day close: 17625.70 (Jan. 3)
2022 Closing High: 63284.19 (Dec. 1)	: 2022 Closing High: 18812.50 (Dec. 1)
2022 Closing Low: 51360.42 (Jun. 17)	: 2022 Closing Low: 15293.50 (Jun. 17)
2022 High (intraday): 63583.07 (Dec. 1)	: 2022 High (intraday): 18887.60 (Dec. 1)
2022 Low (intraday): 50921.22 (Jun. 17)	: 2022 Low (intraday): 15183.40 (Jun. 17)
2021 Closing High: 61305.95 (Oct. 14)	: 2021 Closing High: 18338.55 (Oct. 14)
2021 Closing Low: 46285.77 (Jan. 29)	: 2021 Closing Low: 13634.60 (Jan. 29)
2021 High (intraday): 61353.25 (Oct. 14)	: 2021 High (intraday): 18350.75 (Oct. 14)
2021 Low (intraday): 46160.46 (Jan. 29)	: 2021 Low (intraday): 13596.75 (Jan. 29)
2020 Closing High: 47751.33 (Dec. 31)	: 2020 Closing High: 13981.95 (Dec. 30)
2020 Closing Low: 25981.24 (Mar. 23)	: 2020 Closing Low: 7610.25 (Mar. 23)
2020 High (intraday): 47896.97 (Dec. 31)	: 2020 High (intraday): 14024.85 (Dec. 31)
2020 Low (intraday): 25638.90 (Mar. 24)	: 2020 Low (intraday): 7511.10 (Mar. 24)
2019 High (intraday): 41809.96 (Dec. 20)	: 2019 High (intraday): 12293.90 (Dec. 20)
2019 Low (intraday): 35287.16 (Feb. 19)	: 2019 Low (intraday): 10583.65 (Jan. 29)
2018 High (intraday): 38938.91(Aug. 28))	: 2018 High(intraday): 11760.20 (Aug. 28)
2018 Low (intraday): 32483.8 (Mar. 23)	: 2018 Low (intraday): 9951.9 (Mar. 23)
2017 High (intraday): 34005.37 (Dec. 26)	: 2017 High(intraday): 10515.10 (Dec. 26)

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Edited by Tanima Banerjee

 

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