On March 13, 2025, the Indian stock market witnessed a decline as both the Sensex and Nifty closed in the red. The Sensex dropped by 200.85 points to settle at 74,029.76, while the Nifty slipped by 73.3 points to 22,470.5. Bharat Electronics, State Bank of India, and NTPC emerged as top gainers, whereas Hero Motocorp, Tata Motors, and Hindalco Industries were among the biggest losers.
The Indian stock market experienced a downturn on March 13, 2025, as benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closed lower amid market volatility. The Sensex, a key index on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), fell by 200.85 points or 0.27%, settling at 74,029.76. Meanwhile, the Nifty 50, the National Stock Exchange’s (NSE) flagship index, declined by 73.3 points or 0.33% to close at 22,470.5.
During the trading session, Nifty reached an intraday high of 22,558.05 and a low of 22,377.35. Sensex fluctuated between 74,401.11 and 73,770.59, indicating a volatile session. Midcap and small-cap stocks also showed weakness, with the Nifty Midcap 50 falling by 0.81% and the Nifty Small Cap 100 declining by 0.98% to close at 15,044.35.
Nifty and Sensex Performance: Top Gainers and Losers
In the Nifty index, Bharat Electronics recorded the highest gains at 1.17%, followed by State Bank of India (0.66%), NTPC (0.53%), Cipla (0.52%), and ICICI Bank (0.49%). On the losing side, Hero Motocorp dropped by 2.25%, Tata Motors fell by 1.92%, Hindalco Industries declined by 1.81%, Induslnd Bank lost 1.80%, and HDFC Life Insurance Company was down by 1.80%.
Similarly, in the Sensex, the top gainers included State Bank of India (0.67%), ICICI Bank (0.62%), NTPC (0.48%), Sun Pharmaceutical Industries (0.45%), and Tata Steel (0.37%). Tata Motors (-1.95%), IndusInd Bank (-1.84%), Wipro (-1.56%), Asian Paints (-0.98%), and Bajaj Finance (-0.94%) were among the biggest losers in the index.
Market Trends in MidCap and SmallCap Stocks
The Nifty Midcap 50 saw Dixon Technologies (India), Suzlon Energy, Marico, GMR Airports, and Indus Towers as top gainers. On the other hand, PB Fintech, Bharat Forge, Voltas, Godrej Properties, and Oberoi Realty were among the biggest losers.
The Nifty Small Cap 100 index saw ITI, Chennai Petroleum Corporation, Aavas Financiers, Computer Age Management Services, and BEML as top gainers. However, KEC International, Zee Entertainment Enterprises, Redington India, Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals, and Castrol India experienced notable declines.
BSE and NSE Performance: Key Highlights
On the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), Mangalore Refinery & Petrochemicals gained 6.19%, followed by Uno Minda (5.07%), Godfrey Phillips India (5.00%), ITI (4.68%), and Elgi Equipments (4.63%). The top losers on BSE included Clara Industries (-8.52%), KEC International (-5.91%), PB Fintech (-5.44%), Bharat Forge (-4.91%), and Zee Entertainment Enterprises (-4.29%).
On the National Stock Exchange (NSE), Mangalore Refinery & Petrochemicals led the gainers with a rise of 6.46%, followed by ITI (5.00%), Godfrey Phillips India (5.00%), ZF Commercial Vehicle Control Systems India (4.24%), and Elgi Equipments (4.13%). The worst performers included KEC International (-6.02%), PB Fintech (-5.25%), Bharat Forge (-4.67%), Zee Entertainment Enterprises (-4.29%), and Redington India (-4.19%).
As market conditions continue to fluctuate, investors are closely monitoring global and domestic cues for future movements in the Indian stock market.
