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Stock Market Today: Sensex, Nifty settle with marginal gains; Zomato, IndusInd Bank major laggards

Mumbai: The BSE Sensex increased 32.81 points to settle at 78,017.19 on March 25, 2025, Tuesday. The Nifty closed marginally higher by 10.30 points at 23,668.65. The benchmark indices settled marginally higher as profit-booking was recorded after the recent sharp gains.

The biggest gainers from the Sensex pack included, Tata Consultancy Services, HCL Tech, Bajaj Finserv, Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, UltraTech Cement, Infosys, and Bharti Airtel. Laggards included,  Zomato, IndusInd Bank, Reliance Industries, Sun Pharma, Adani Ports, and Mahindra & Mahindra.

The Sensex jumped 351.91 points to 78,336.30 in early trade today. The broader Nifty surged 81.50 points to 23,739.85. The benchmark indices continued their winning run as investors’ sentiment remained firm as foreign institutional investors continued to pump in money and a sharp rally in the US markets.

“After a six-day recovery rally, the broader market witnessed some profit-booking, particularly in small and midcap stocks, where premium valuations still exist. On the other hand, the IT sector posted gains, driven by positive global cues stemming from expectations of softer tariffs and a recent correction in valuations.

“In the near-term, investor sentiment is expected to be cautious as they await clarity on trade policy between US-India. Favourable indicators, such as expected rate cuts and rupee movements, continue to support the market sentiment,” Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Investments Limited, said.

According to exchange data, Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) purchased equities worth Rs 3,055.76 crore on March 25, 2025.

Tokyo traded in Green, while Hong Kong, Seoul, and Shanghai traded lower. The US stock markets closed significantly higher on Monday. The global oil benchmark Brent crude gaind 0.03 per cent to USD 73.02 a barrel.

“The 5.6 per cent rally in the Nifty from the recent lows has been driven by a combination of factors like FIIs turning buyers (Rs 13,765 crore in the last three days), the consequent short-covering and improving macros of the Indian economy. The surge in mid and smallcaps has brought the retail investors aggressively back into the market,” VK Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Investments Ltd, said.

The 30-share Sensex rallied 1,078.87 points to end at over six-week high of 77,984.38 on Monday. The Nifty jumped 307.95 points to close 23,658.35.

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