Date: August 14, 2025
The Indian stock market tiptoed into the Independence Day holiday with a muted performance, as traders played it safe ahead of both domestic celebrations and high-stakes global events.
The BSE Sensex closed just 57.75 points higher (+0.07%) at 80,597.66, while the NSE Nifty 50 inched up a modest 11.95 points (+0.01%) to 24,631.30.
Trading remained locked in a tight range, with sentiment weighed down by weekly options expiry, tepid global cues, and simmering geopolitical concerns.
🚀 Top Gainers
- Eternal Ltd. – Strong buying pushed shares to the top of the leaderboard
- Infosys – IT optimism kept momentum alive
- Asian Paints – Riding on robust consumer durables demand
- Wipro – Extended its bullish streak
📉 Top Losers
- Tata Steel – Metals sector slump hit hard
- Tech Mahindra – Profit-taking ahead of the long weekend
- Adani Ports – Weak logistics data dragged shares
- Hero MotoCorp – Auto sector sentiment cooled
📊 Sector Snapshot
- Winners: IT (+0.4%), Consumer Durables (+0.75%)
- Losers: Metals (-1.39%), Oil & Gas (-0.91%), Realty (-0.76%)
- Midcap and Smallcap indices slipped slightly, signaling mixed breadth
🔍 Why Traders Stayed Cautious
- Low volumes ahead of the August 15 holiday
- Nerves over an upcoming US-Russia summit
- FIIs kept selling, but DIIs stepped in to support prices
📅 What to Watch Next
After the holiday break, markets will focus on:
- Global sentiment shifts
- Geopolitical moves affecting oil and foreign flows
- Key domestic economic data releases
While IT, FMCG, and select banking names look resilient, commodity-heavy sectors could face further pressure.