On March 6, 2025, the Indian stock market saw significant movement as the Sensex and Nifty recorded notable gains. Asian Paints, Coal India, and Hindalco Industries emerged as top gainers, while Tech Mahindra and Bharat Electronics were among the biggest losers.
On March 6, 2025, India’s stock market experienced an upward rally, with the Sensex gaining 609.86 points (0.83%) to close at 73,730.23, while the Nifty 50 rose by 207.4 points (0.93%) to settle at 22,337.3. The indices witnessed fluctuations throughout the session, with the Nifty reaching an intraday high of 22,556.45 and a low of 22,245.85. Similarly, the Sensex traded within a range of 74,390.8 to 73,415.68.
The broader market showed mixed performance. The Nifty Midcap 50 underperformed, rising only 0.33%, while small-cap stocks outshone large-cap stocks, as the Nifty Small Cap 100 closed 1.32% higher at 15,199.1.
Top Gainers and Losers
In the Nifty 50 index, Asian Paints recorded the highest gain of 4.78%, followed by Coal India (3.90%), Hindalco Industries (3.74%), Bharat Petroleum Corporation (3.60%), and NTPC (3.59%). On the losing side, Tech Mahindra dropped by 2.25%, Bharat Electronics fell 0.72%, Trent slipped 0.72%, Britannia Industries declined 0.68%, and Kotak Mahindra Bank lost 0.59%.
Sensex Performance
The Sensex saw gains led by Asian Paints (4.70%), NTPC (3.41%), Reliance Industries (2.96%), Tata Steel (2.87%), and Bajaj Finserv (2.39%). However, Tech Mahindra (down 2.31%), Kotak Mahindra Bank (down 0.96%), Tata Motors (down 0.19%), and IndusInd Bank (down 0.07%) were among the worst performers.
Sector-Wise Performance
The Bank Nifty closed at 48,489.95, with an intraday high of 48,839.1 and a low of 48,299.4. Over different time periods, it reflected the following performance:
- 1 Week: 2.39% gain
- 1 Month: 0.84% gain
- 3 Months: 3.57% loss
- 6 Months: 0.5% gain
- 1 Year: 9.86% gain
The Nifty 50 index reported the following returns:
- 1 Week: 2.3% gain
- 1 Month: 0.34% gain
- 3 Months: 2.14% loss
- 6 Months: 1.49% loss
- 1 Year: 8.84% gain
Market Highlights
The MidCap and SmallCap segments saw notable movements. In the Nifty MidCap 50, the top gainers included Hindustan Petroleum Corporation, PI Industries, KPIT Technologies, Marico, and Bharat Forge, while the biggest losers were Max Healthcare Institute, Sundaram Finance, Indus Towers, Dixon Technologies, and Vodafone Idea.
Meanwhile, in the Nifty Small Cap 100, the leading gainers were CreditAccess Grameen, Triveni Turbines, Amber Enterprises India, Radico Khaitan, and Mahanagar Gas. The worst performers included Signatureglobal India, Five Star Business Finance, 360 One Wam, Aditya Birla Real Estate, and Narayana Hrudayalaya.
Stock Market Outlook
The Indian stock market showed resilience on March 6, 2025, as the broader indices recorded positive movements. With the ongoing global market trends and domestic economic factors, investors are closely monitoring sectoral performance and corporate earnings to gauge market directions for the coming days.
