India: Daily Stock Market Performance Insight

Market Cap	Daily Gainers	Daily Losers	Average Return	Total Stocks
Large Cap	170	178	0.05%	351
Mid Cap	196	228	0.03%	427
Small Cap	788	1,145	-0.14%	1,964

Indian Stocks Rise on US Rate Cut Hopes, But Concerns Remain

Market Sentiment: mixed

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Importance Score: 7/10

Reasoning

The news presents a blend of positive (market gains, IT sector boost, Apollo Micro Systems) and negative (foreign investor selling, Nazara Technologies fall, slowing earnings growth) signals, indicating a complex market situation. The potential impact of US rate cuts makes it market-moving.

Key Takeaway

Despite overall market gains driven by hopes of U.S. rate cuts, investors should be cautious due to slowing earnings growth and the risks highlighted by the Nazara Technologies situation, emphasizing the importance of due diligence and diversification.

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Today, the Indian stock market ended with gains, but it was a mixed bag. The Sensex closed at 81,635.91, up 0.40%, and the Nifty finished at 24,967.75, rising 0.39%. However, foreign investors were selling, offloading ₹1,622.52 crore worth of equities on Friday.
The biggest story today was the positive reaction to potential interest rate cuts in the U.S. Comments from Jerome Powell boosted IT stocks, which jumped 2.4% overall. Companies like TCS and Infosys saw gains of 2.8% and 3.1% respectively, as they earn a lot of revenue from the U.S. This explains why the market reacted so well – cheaper borrowing costs in the U.S. could mean more business for Indian IT firms.
Not all news was positive. Nazara Technologies plummeted, falling 26.6% over four sessions, wiping out around ₹916 crore in investor wealth. This was triggered by allegations of insider trading against Rekha Jhunjhunwala, who sold her entire 7.06% stake for approximately ₹334 crore just before a new gaming bill was introduced. ICICI Securities even downgraded the stock to 'Reduce' with a target price of ₹1,110.
Looking at company earnings, while the combined net profit of listed firms rose 9.4% year-on-year to ₹3.85 trillion, it actually *fell* 3.8% compared to the previous quarter (₹4 trillion). This suggests growth is slowing down, and analysts are worried about headwinds like potential U.S. tariffs.
There were some bright spots outside of IT. Apollo Micro Systems hit a lifetime high, with its stock doubling in value since the start of the year, reflecting confidence in India’s defence sector. Several stocks received positive analyst recommendations, including UNO Minda (target price ₹1,330) and Bharti Airtel (target ₹2,070).

Daily Streak Leaders for August 25, 2025

All (12) Large Cap (4) Mid Cap (4) Small Cap (4)

Stock	Streak	Streak Return
Jindal Stainless \| JSL Basic Materials \| Large Cap	9 days ↑	17.82%
Jindal Stainless shows consistent strength with a 9-day winning streak (676.00 → 796.45), delivering 17.8% gains. Financial performance remains steady with 102.1B revenue yielding 7.1B profit (Qtr ending Jun 2025). The 7.0% margin suggests room for growth as operations scale.
Titan Company \| TITAN Consumer Cyclical \| Large Cap	7 days ↑	4.95%
Titan Company maintains strong momentum with a 7-day winning streak (3,476.50 → 3,648.70), delivering 5.0% gains. With 139.0B revenue generating only 8.7B profit (6.3% margin) in Qtr ending Mar 2025, the market prices in future margin expansion potential.
Apar Industries \| APARINDS Industrials \| Large Cap	8 days ↓	-8.42%
Apar Industries faces persistent headwinds with a 8-day decline (8,840.00 → 8,095.50), down 8.4%. Weak margins on 50.8B revenue with only 2.6B profit (5.2% margin) in Qtr ending Jun 2025 validate market skepticism. Structural improvements needed before sentiment shifts.
Asian Paints \| ASIANPAINT Basic Materials \| Large Cap	5 days ↓	-3.65%
Asian Paints encounters challenges with a 5-day decline (2,587.40 → 2,492.90), down 3.7%. However, fundamentals remain robust: 89.2B revenue generating 11.2B profit (12.5% margin) as of Qtr ending Jun 2025 suggests this could be a temporary setback. Value hunters take note.
R RRP Semiconductor \| RRP Financial Services \| Mid Cap	15 days ↑	31.94%
B Blue Pearl \| BPAGRI Consumer Cyclical \| Mid Cap	15 days ↑	31.85%
Blue Pearl is on fire with an unstoppable a 15-day winning streak (83.56 → 110.17), delivering 31.8% gains. With 117.9M revenue generating only 2.6M profit (2.2% margin) in Qtr ending Jun 2025, the market prices in future margin expansion potential.
Aurionpro Solutions \| AURIONPRO Technology \| Mid Cap	6 days ↓	-10.41%
Aurionpro Solutions sees continued selling pressure through a 6-day decline (1,480.90 → 1,326.80), down 10.4%. Weak margins on 3.3B revenue with only 505.1M profit (15.4% margin) in Qtr ending Mar 2025 validate market skepticism. Structural improvements needed before sentiment shifts.
Thyrocare \| THYROCARE Healthcare \| Mid Cap	5 days ↓	-9.49%
Thyrocare navigates difficult waters with a 5-day decline (1,398.00 → 1,265.30), down 9.5%. However, fundamentals remain robust: 1.9B revenue generating 382.9M profit (19.8% margin) as of Qtr ending Jun 2025 suggests this could be a temporary setback. Value hunters take note.
S SWAN DEFENCE N HEVY \| SWANDEF Industrials \| Small Cap	15 days ↑	97.91%
SWAN DEFENCE N HEVY dominates the market with an impressive a 15-day winning streak (197.46 → 390.80), delivering 97.9% gains. Despite 49.1M in revenue and - 228.9M loss (-466.2% margin) as of Qtr ending Mar 2025, the market sees potential beyond current profitability. This momentum suggests confidence in future execution.
M Midwest Gold Limited \| MIDWEST Basic Materials \| Small Cap	15 days ↑	31.93%
Midwest Gold Limited is on fire with an unstoppable a 15-day winning streak (1,481.05 → 1,953.95), delivering 31.9% gains. Despite 4.9M in revenue and - 37.8M loss (-765.4% margin) as of Qtr ending Jun 2025, the market sees potential beyond current profitability. This momentum suggests confidence in future execution.
Aayush Wellness \| AAYUSH Consumer Defensive \| Small Cap	15 days ↓	-51.08%
Aayush Wellness experiences extended pressure with a 15-day decline (199.70 → 97.70), down 51.1%. Weak margins on 2.3M revenue with only 115,550 profit (5.1% margin) in Qtr ending Jun 2025 validate market skepticism. Structural improvements needed before sentiment shifts.
Omnitex Industries \| OMNITEX Consumer Cyclical \| Small Cap	15 days ↓	-23.66%
Omnitex Industries faces persistent headwinds with a 15-day decline (564.60 → 431.00), down 23.7%. Weak margins on 2.7M revenue with only 17.2M profit (646.3% margin) in Qtr ending Jun 2025 validate market skepticism. Structural improvements needed before sentiment shifts.

India Market Daily Gainers & Losers: August 25, 2025

All (30) Large Cap (10) Mid Cap (10) Small Cap (10)

Top India Stock Gainers (August 25, 2025)

Stock	Day Open	Day Close	Daily Change	Volume	Daily Volume
Vodafone Idea \| IDEA Communication Services \| Large Cap	₹7.07	₹7.40	4.67%	1.17B	1.17B
Jubilant Foodworks \| JUBLFOOD Consumer Cyclical \| Large Cap	₹619.95	₹647.80	4.63%	5.23M	5.23M
Hyundai Motor India \| HYUNDAI Consumer Cyclical \| Large Cap	₹2,384.00	₹2,472.40	4.47%	1.36M	1.36M
Zydus Lifesciences \| ZYDUSLIFE Healthcare \| Large Cap	₹992.05	₹1,023.15	3.47%	2.57M	2.57M
PTC Industries \| PTCIL Industrials \| Large Cap	₹13,812.00	₹14,232.00	3.40%	19.32K	19.32K
Jk Paper \| JKPAPER Basic Materials \| Mid Cap	₹375.95	₹409.30	17.38%	24.52M	24.52M
Action Construction \| ACE Industrials \| Mid Cap	₹995.60	₹1,080.50	9.65%	8.98M	8.98M
Eclerx Services \| ECLERX Technology \| Mid Cap	₹3,910.00	₹4,238.80	8.76%	1.14M	1.14M
Edelweiss Financial \| EDELWEISS Financial Services \| Mid Cap	₹95.00	₹100.89	7.49%	25.07M	25.07M
Safari Industries \| SAFARI Consumer Cyclical \| Mid Cap	₹2,016.70	₹2,159.00	7.20%	407.35K	407.35K
Emami Paper Mills \| EMAMIPAP Basic Materials \| Small Cap	₹103.19	₹116.52	20.00%	1.28M	1.28M
Shree Rama \| SHREERAMA Consumer Cyclical \| Small Cap	₹43.99	₹50.51	19.35%	2.36M	2.36M
P Polo Queen \| PQIF Industrials \| Small Cap	₹44.66	₹51.59	17.84%	123.60K	123.60K
Sanjivani Paranteral \| SANJIVIN Healthcare \| Small Cap	₹215.25	₹247.10	16.39%	78.11K	78.11K
West Coast Paper \| WSTCSTPAPR Basic Materials \| Small Cap	₹494.00	₹550.25	13.76%	4.39M	4.39M

Biggest India Stock Losers (August 25, 2025)

Stock	Day Open	Day Close	Daily Change	Volume	Daily Volume
Sundaram Finance \| SUNDARMFIN Financial Services \| Large Cap	₹5,268.40	₹4,970.50	-5.65%	87.30K	87.30K
Reliance Power \| RPOWER Utilities \| Large Cap	₹46.61	₹46.46	-5.01%	6.08M	6.08M
Elitecon \| ELITECON Consumer Defensive \| Large Cap	₹422.65	₹382.45	-4.99%	1.24M	1.24M
Emami \| EMAMILTD Consumer Defensive \| Large Cap	₹612.00	₹585.45	-4.33%	7.86M	7.86M
Pfizer \| PFIZER Healthcare \| Large Cap	₹5,670.50	₹5,466.50	-3.56%	42.89K	42.89K
Gokaldas Exports \| GOKEX Consumer Cyclical \| Mid Cap	₹757.40	₹712.65	-5.56%	994.24K	994.24K
Reliance \| RELINFRA Utilities \| Mid Cap	₹279.50	₹275.65	-5.00%	670.81K	670.81K
NACL Industries \| NACLIND Basic Materials \| Mid Cap	₹282.95	₹269.65	-5.00%	182.91K	182.91K
Blue Jet Healthcare \| BLUEJET Healthcare \| Mid Cap	₹745.55	₹736.60	-5.00%	557.93K	557.93K
Technocraft \| TIIL Industrials \| Mid Cap	₹2,771.00	₹2,626.30	-4.96%	21.25K	21.25K
Affordable Robotic \| AFFORDABLE Industrials \| Small Cap	₹398.70	₹348.85	-12.50%	138.35K	138.35K
Wonder Fibromats \| WFL Healthcare \| Small Cap	₹141.75	₹130.40	-9.60%	998.99K	998.99K
Taneja Aerospace \| TANAA Industrials \| Small Cap	₹441.10	₹413.40	-7.91%	54.74K	54.74K
DP Wires \| DPWIRES Industrials \| Small Cap	₹247.00	₹230.09	-7.78%	90.15K	90.15K
Jost's Engineering \| JOSTS Industrials \| Small Cap	₹344.00	₹315.65	-7.38%	70.33K	70.33K

Most Active India Stocks on August 25, 2025

All (15) Large Cap (5) Mid Cap (5) Small Cap (5)

Stock	Day Open	Day Close	Daily Change	Volume	Daily Volume
Vodafone Idea \| IDEA Communication Services \| Large Cap	₹7.07	₹7.40	4.67%	1.17B	1.17B
Ola Electric \| OLAELEC Consumer Cyclical \| Large Cap	₹47.49	₹48.57	2.92%	261.96M	261.96M
Yes Bank \| YESBANK Financial Services \| Large Cap	₹20.20	₹19.55	1.40%	254.66M	254.66M
Suzlon Energy \| SUZLON Industrials \| Large Cap	₹59.04	₹57.43	-1.85%	54.95M	54.95M
Sagility India \| SAGILITY Healthcare \| Large Cap	₹46.49	₹45.69	-0.80%	31.82M	31.82M
Apollo Micro Systems \| APOLLO Industrials \| Mid Cap	₹239.00	₹250.74	6.63%	59.85M	59.85M
PC Jeweller \| PCJEWELLER Consumer Cyclical \| Mid Cap	₹13.60	₹13.71	0.37%	41.17M	41.17M
Aditya Birla Fashion \| ABFRL Consumer Cyclical \| Mid Cap	₹81.44	₹81.98	0.90%	30.72M	30.72M
Edelweiss Financial \| EDELWEISS Financial Services \| Mid Cap	₹95.00	₹100.89	7.49%	25.07M	25.07M
Jk Paper \| JKPAPER Basic Materials \| Mid Cap	₹375.95	₹409.30	17.38%	24.52M	24.52M
S Sunshine Capital \| SCL Financial Services \| Small Cap	₹0.22	₹0.22	0.00%	145.78M	145.78M
Murae Organisor \| MURAE Healthcare \| Small Cap	₹0.61	₹0.61	3.39%	85.14M	85.14M
Avance Technologies \| AVANCE Technology \| Small Cap	₹1.83	₹1.83	1.67%	41.26M	41.26M
Kross \| KROSS Consumer Cyclical \| Small Cap	₹191.50	₹203.35	7.53%	33.88M	33.88M
F Filatex Fashions \| FILATFASH Consumer Cyclical \| Small Cap	₹0.55	₹0.54	0.00%	22.81M	22.81M