On August 22, 2025, the Indian stock market ended a six-day rally with sharp declines as profit booking, global cues, and trade tensions weighed on investor sentiment. Godfrey Phillips India, JK Cement, Ola Electric, and Hyundai Motor India were among the top losers, while Vodafone Idea and Netweb Technologies led the gainers.
The Indian stock market ended its six-day winning streak on August 22, 2025, as investors booked profits amid global uncertainties. The Nifty 50, India’s benchmark index representing the National Stock Exchange (NSE), dropped 0.85% to settle at 24,870, slipping below the 25K mark, while the S&P BSE Sensex, the 30-stock index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), also declined 0.85% to close at 81,306.
Despite the fall in benchmarks, broader markets outperformed, with the Nifty Midcap 100 easing only 0.12% and the Nifty Smallcap 100 dipping 0.27%.
Global and Domestic Pressure
Investor sentiment weakened as attention shifted to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s speech at the Jackson Hole symposium, expected to provide clarity on a potential September interest rate cut. Meanwhile, fresh allegations from White House trade adviser Peter Navarro against India, claiming New Delhi was “perpetuating” the Ukraine war by buying discounted Russian crude oil, further dampened market mood.
Additionally, the upcoming 25% tariffs announced by Donald Trump, effective from August 27, weighed on global equities.
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Major Losers
- Godfrey Phillips India – one of India’s leading tobacco and FMCG companies, dropped 5.3% to ₹10,549, becoming the top loser among Nifty 500 stocks.
- LT Foods – a global leader in rice and food processing, declined 3.21% to hit a two-month low.
- JK Cement, India Cements, and The Ramco Cements each slipped nearly 4% amid sector-wide selling.
- Hyundai Motor India – a leading automobile manufacturer, and Ola Electric Mobility – India’s EV startup, both ended lower by over 3%.
- ICICI Lombard General Insurance tumbled 3% to ₹1,911, marking its second-worst fall in August.
Other notable losers included Samvardhana Motherson, Bharat Forge, eClerx Services, Lloyds Metals & Energy, RHI Magnesita India, IDBI Bank, Kansai Nerolac Paints, Lodha Developers, Kirloskar Brothers, LIC Housing Finance, Aptus Value Housing, and Reliance Power, all of which fell between 2.5% and 5%.
Gainers Defy Market Weakness
Despite the downturn, several companies ended in positive territory:
- Netweb Technologies – a high-performance computing and IT solutions provider, surged 11.6% to ₹2,306.
- Vodafone Idea – one of India’s largest telecom operators, gained 8% to ₹7.1 amid reports that its government dues may be reduced from USD 10 billion to USD 3.3 billion.
- Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail climbed 7.4% to ₹81.3, defying the weak market.
- Godawari Power & Ispat extended its rally with a 6.67% rise, hitting a new all-time high.
- Other notable gainers included Zen Technologies, Zee Entertainment Enterprises, Poly Medicure, Ipca Laboratories, Bharti Hexacom, Poonawalla Fincorp, UNO Minda, Swan Energy, Saregama India, and Atul Ltd, all rising over 2%.
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