Indian Stock Market Ends Flat with Nifty Above 24,600 on August 14

Indian benchmark indices closed marginally higher on August 14, 2025. Sensex rose 57.75 points to 80,597.66, and Nifty 50 gained 11.95 points to 24,631.30, supported by IT, pharma, and consumer durables, despite broader market weakness.

Indian benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, ended the trading session on August 14, 2025, marginally higher, supported by global market cues. The Nifty closed above the 24,600 mark, while broader mid and small-cap indices saw a sell-off due to cautious investor sentiment ahead of the US-Russia talks on Ukraine.

At close, the Sensex rose 57.75 points or 0.07% to 80,597.66, and the Nifty 50 gained 11.95 points or 0.05% to 24,631.30. The broader market witnessed mixed performance, with the NSE Midcap index falling 0.3% and the Smallcap index losing 0.4%.

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10 Key Highlights from Indian Stock Market on August 14:

1. Market Overview:
   Investor caution ahead of geopolitical developments kept gains limited. IT and pharma stocks advanced following soft US inflation data and dovish guidance, while metals and energy sectors fell amid commodity price drops. S&P’s stable credit outlook for India added support.
   
2. Top Gainers:
   Wipro (+2%), Eternal (+1.71%), and Infosys (+1.5%) were the top gainers in the Nifty 50.
   
3. Top Losers:
   Tata Steel (-2.81%), Adani Ports (-1.38%), and Hero Moto (-1.27%) recorded the highest losses.
   
4. Sectoral Performance:
   Nifty Consumer Durables led gains (+0.75%), followed by Nifty IT (+0.4%). Metal (-1.39%) and Realty (-0.76%) indices lagged.
   
5. Most Active Stocks:
   Ola Electric (18.42 crore), JSW Cement (10.51 crore), Muthoot Finance (8.76 crore), VMM (7.94 crore), and Tata Steel (4.72 crore) were actively traded.
   
6. Upper & Lower Circuits:
   74 stocks hit upper circuits, while 66 were locked at lower circuits.
   
7. Advance-Decline Ratio:
   Out of 3,066 NSE stocks, 1,131 advanced, 1,809 declined, and 104 remained unchanged.
   
8. 52-Week Highs:
   59 stocks, including Eternal, Apollo Hospitals, TVS Motor, InterGlobe Aviation, M&M, and Hyundai Motor, hit 52-week highs.
   
9. 52-Week Lows:
   75 stocks, such as Jindal Saw, Vodafone Idea, HFCL, Cohance Life, Bata India, and Colgate Palmolive, hit 52-week lows.
   
10. Nifty Technical Outlook:
    Nifty remained range-bound ahead of the Trump–Putin meeting. Support is at 24,337, resistance at 24,660-24,850. Holding above support may favour bullish trades.

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