India: Daily Stock Market Performance Insight

Market Cap	Daily Gainers	Daily Losers	Average Return	Total Stocks
Large Cap	192	136	0.37%	329
Mid Cap	271	126	0.79%	401
Small Cap	1,149	733	0.72%	1,917

Indian Market Ends Lower Amid Profit-Taking & Mixed Signals

Market Sentiment: mixed

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Importance Score: 7/10

Reasoning

The market experienced both gains (mid/small caps) and losses (Sensex, Nifty), with analyst opinions diverging. Profit-taking and upcoming events contribute to uncertainty, making it a significant but not overwhelmingly negative event.

Key Takeaway

Despite initial optimism fueled by strong economic data, today’s market closed lower due to profit-booking and cautious analyst outlooks, suggesting investors should be prepared for potential volatility tomorrow.

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Today, the Indian stock market experienced a mixed day. The BSE Sensex closed down 206.61 points, or 0.26%, at 80,157.88, while the Nifty 50 fell 45.45 points, or 0.18%, to end at 24,579.60. Despite this overall dip, midcap and smallcap indices actually *rose* – Nifty Midcap 100 gained 0.27% and SmallCap increased by 0.53%.
A key factor influencing today’s market was profit-taking, especially in banking and auto shares, after recent gains. This came after a positive open, driven by strong August auto sales – Hero MotoCorp reported an 8% increase in sales, moving 5.5 lakh units. This positive momentum was initially fueled by last week’s better-than-expected 7.8% Q1 GDP growth figure, highlighted by PM Modi.
However, caution crept in ahead of the GST Council meeting and the F&O expiry. While the market opened higher – Nifty 50 up 0.16% and Sensex up 0.20% at 9:15 am – HSBC’s ‘Neutral’ stance on India, citing expected 8-9% earnings growth for 2025 and potential for downgrades, likely contributed to the afternoon decline. They noted weak earnings growth for the past five quarters.
Beyond the indices, several companies made headlines. Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) secured new orders worth ₹644 crore, a positive sign for the defense sector. On the other hand, Aarti Pharmalabs saw promoter selling of 25,000 shares, which could signal caution. New IPO, NIS Management, debuted weakly, down 2.7% from its issue price of ₹111.
Analysts are offering mixed signals. Kotak maintains an ‘Add’ rating on Reliance Industries with a target price of ₹1,555, anticipating strong growth. However, InCred reduced its rating on Delhivery, while Trade Brains recommended Chambal Fertilisers & Chemicals, setting a target price of ₹680 (a 24.8% upside from its current price of ₹545).

Daily Streak Leaders for September 2, 2025

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

Stock	Streak	Streak Return
AstraZeneca Pharma \| ASTRAZEN Healthcare \| Large Cap	4 days ↑	10.88%
AstraZeneca Pharma starts to shine with a 4-day winning streak (8,050.00 → 8,926.00), delivering 10.9% gains. With 5.3B revenue generating only 558.3M profit (10.6% margin) in Qtr ending Jun 2025, the market prices in future margin expansion potential.
HBL Engineering \| HBLENGINE Industrials \| Large Cap	4 days ↑	11.66%
HBL Engineering starts to shine with a 4-day winning streak (765.25 → 854.45), delivering 11.7% gains. The financials tell a compelling story: 6.0B revenue generating 1.4B net profit (23.8% margin) demonstrates exceptional profit margins as of Qtr ending Jun 2025.
Elitecon \| ELITECON Consumer Defensive \| Large Cap	6 days ↓	-29.95%
Elitecon navigates difficult waters with a 6-day decline (422.65 → 296.05), down 30.0%. The 5.2B revenue base faces margin compression with profits at 720.8M (Qtr ending Jun 2025). Market concerns about profitability appear justified as competition intensifies.
Godrej Industries \| GODREJIND Industrials \| Large Cap	6 days ↓	-6.66%
Godrej Industries encounters challenges with a 6-day decline (1,287.60 → 1,201.90), down 6.7%. Weak margins on 44.6B revenue with only 7.3B profit (16.3% margin) in Qtr ending Jun 2025 validate market skepticism. Structural improvements needed before sentiment shifts.
Gabriel India \| GABRIEL Consumer Cyclical \| Mid Cap	4 days ↑	12.76%
Gabriel India starts to shine with a 4-day winning streak (1,121.90 → 1,265.00), delivering 12.8% gains. With 11.0B revenue generating only 619.7M profit (5.6% margin) in Qtr ending Jun 2025, the market prices in future margin expansion potential.
Redtape \| REDTAPE Consumer Cyclical \| Mid Cap	4 days ↑	11.30%
Redtape shows promise with a 4-day winning streak (120.06 → 133.63), delivering 11.3% gains. With 5.0B revenue generating only 414.7M profit (8.3% margin) in Qtr ending Mar 2025, the market prices in future margin expansion potential.
Pfizer \| PFIZER Healthcare \| Mid Cap	7 days ↓	-10.28%
Pfizer navigates difficult waters with a 7-day decline (5,693.00 → 5,107.50), down 10.3%. However, fundamentals remain robust: 6.0B revenue generating 1.9B profit (31.8% margin) as of Qtr ending Jun 2025 suggests this could be a temporary setback. Value hunters take note.
Esab India \| ESABINDIA Industrials \| Mid Cap	7 days ↓	-6.88%
Esab India navigates difficult waters with a 7-day decline (5,485.50 → 5,108.00), down 6.9%. However, fundamentals remain robust: 3.5B revenue generating 409.4M profit (11.6% 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 ↑	97.90%
SWAN DEFENCE N HEVY continues its remarkable run with a 15-day winning streak (217.69 → 430.80), 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.
Cian Agro Industries \| CIANAGRO Consumer Defensive \| Small Cap	15 days ↑	103.51%
Omnitex Industries \| OMNITEX Consumer Cyclical \| Small Cap	15 days ↓	-22.43%
Omnitex Industries struggles to find footing after a 15-day decline (510.50 → 396.00), down 22.4%. 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.
United Polyfab \| UNITEDPOLY Consumer Cyclical \| Small Cap	14 days ↓	-29.67%
United Polyfab faces persistent headwinds with a 14-day decline (44.15 → 31.05), down 29.7%. Weak margins on 1.5B revenue with only 39.0M profit (2.5% margin) in Qtr ending Mar 2025 validate market skepticism. Structural improvements needed before sentiment shifts.

India Market Daily Gainers & Losers: September 2, 2025

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

Top India Stock Gainers (September 2, 2025)

Stock	Day Open	Day Close	Daily Change	Volume	Daily Volume
MRF \| MRF Consumer Cyclical \| Large Cap	₹145,200.00	₹153,885.00	6.25%	32.63K	32.63K
ITI \| ITI Technology \| Large Cap	₹285.55	₹301.90	6.15%	5.07M	5.07M
Kec International \| KEC Industrials \| Large Cap	₹819.50	₹862.05	5.38%	2.61M	2.61M
Rail Vikas Nigam \| RVNL Industrials \| Large Cap	₹318.00	₹331.85	5.02%	20.27M	20.27M
Nmdc Limited \| NMDC Basic Materials \| Large Cap	₹70.18	₹72.80	4.60%	45.43M	45.43M
Shree Renuka Sugars \| RENUKA Consumer Defensive \| Mid Cap	₹30.50	₹32.44	12.83%	172.66M	172.66M
Sammaan Capital \| SAMMAANCAP Financial Services \| Mid Cap	₹125.50	₹139.36	11.11%	82.44M	82.44M
Indiabulls Housing \| IBULHSGFIN Financial Services \| Mid Cap	₹125.50	₹138.65	10.21%	82.45M	82.45M
Apollo Micro Systems \| APOLLO Industrials \| Mid Cap	₹267.80	₹292.70	9.79%	63.42M	63.42M
Redtape \| REDTAPE Consumer Cyclical \| Mid Cap	₹124.09	₹133.63	8.93%	1.59M	1.59M
Storage Technologies \| STAL Industrials \| Small Cap	₹73.49	₹84.00	20.00%	43.20K	43.20K
Rajshree Sugars \| RAJSREESUG Consumer Defensive \| Small Cap	₹38.99	₹45.26	19.99%	1.35M	1.35M
Kothari Sugars \| KOTARISUG Consumer Defensive \| Small Cap	₹30.81	₹36.14	19.99%	1.77M	1.77M
Spel Semiconductor \| SPELS Technology \| Small Cap	₹133.25	₹156.75	19.34%	744.31K	744.31K
One Mobikwik Systems \| MOBIKWIK Technology \| Small Cap	₹240.00	₹280.70	18.23%	66.44M	66.44M

Biggest India Stock Losers (September 2, 2025)

Stock	Day Open	Day Close	Daily Change	Volume	Daily Volume
Elitecon \| ELITECON Consumer Defensive \| Large Cap	₹296.05	₹296.05	-4.99%	16.60K	16.60K
G Godfrey Phillips \| GODFRYPHLP Consumer Defensive \| Large Cap	₹10,750.00	₹10,060.00	-4.83%	728.74K	728.74K
Tube Investments of \| TIINDIA Industrials \| Large Cap	₹3,155.00	₹3,047.50	-3.25%	1.04M	1.04M
Sundaram Finance \| SUNDARMFIN Financial Services \| Large Cap	₹4,470.00	₹4,305.30	-3.21%	164.67K	164.67K
Indus Towers \| INDUSTOWER Communication Services \| Large Cap	₹340.00	₹329.45	-2.93%	8.55M	8.55M
Lumax Auto \| LUMAXTECH Consumer Cyclical \| Mid Cap	₹1,246.10	₹1,126.30	-9.24%	280.49K	280.49K
Paradeep Phosphates \| PARADEEP Basic Materials \| Mid Cap	₹230.00	₹212.79	-6.77%	13.73M	13.73M
Le Travenues \| IXIGO Consumer Cyclical \| Mid Cap	₹296.00	₹277.70	-6.64%	6.77M	6.77M
ASM Technologies \| ASMTEC Technology \| Mid Cap	₹3,340.20	₹3,353.55	-4.62%	92.77K	92.77K
Five-Star Business \| FIVESTAR Financial Services \| Mid Cap	₹555.55	₹526.95	-4.05%	4.44M	4.44M
Alphalogic \| ALPHAIND Consumer Cyclical \| Small Cap	₹136.00	₹136.00	-11.37%	600	600
Zuari Agro Chemicals \| ZUARI Basic Materials \| Small Cap	₹373.85	₹334.45	-10.00%	1.06M	1.06M
BSL \| BSL Consumer Cyclical \| Small Cap	₹205.00	₹177.69	-9.36%	222.19K	222.19K
Titan Bio-Tech \| TITANBIO Healthcare \| Small Cap	₹760.00	₹680.15	-9.19%	70.86K	70.86K
R.P.P. Infra \| RPPINFRA Industrials \| Small Cap	₹164.00	₹144.39	-8.47%	3.70M	3.70M

Most Active India Stocks on September 2, 2025

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

Stock	Day Open	Day Close	Daily Change	Volume	Daily Volume
Ola Electric \| OLAELEC Consumer Cyclical \| Large Cap	₹64.01	₹61.96	-0.83%	763.27M	763.27M
Vodafone Idea \| IDEA Communication Services \| Large Cap	₹6.55	₹6.51	-0.46%	328.93M	328.93M
Suzlon Energy \| SUZLON Industrials \| Large Cap	₹58.45	₹58.25	0.47%	72.96M	72.96M
Yes Bank \| YESBANK Financial Services \| Large Cap	₹19.55	₹19.55	-0.05%	71.77M	71.77M
ETERNAL LIMITED \| ETERNAL Consumer Cyclical \| Large Cap	₹322.85	₹322.40	0.40%	48.87M	48.87M
Shree Renuka Sugars \| RENUKA Consumer Defensive \| Mid Cap	₹30.50	₹32.44	12.83%	172.66M	172.66M
Indiabulls Housing \| IBULHSGFIN Financial Services \| Mid Cap	₹125.50	₹138.65	10.21%	82.45M	82.45M
Sammaan Capital \| SAMMAANCAP Financial Services \| Mid Cap	₹125.50	₹139.36	11.11%	82.44M	82.44M
Apollo Micro Systems \| APOLLO Industrials \| Mid Cap	₹267.80	₹292.70	9.79%	63.42M	63.42M
Jayaswal Neco \| JAYNECOIND Basic Materials \| Mid Cap	₹58.00	₹59.06	2.59%	35.52M	35.52M
S Sunshine Capital \| SCL Financial Services \| Small Cap	₹0.20	₹0.20	5.26%	353.77M	353.77M
Bajaj Hindusthan \| BAJAJHIND Consumer Defensive \| Small Cap	₹21.70	₹21.21	4.38%	109.89M	109.89M
One Mobikwik Systems \| MOBIKWIK Technology \| Small Cap	₹240.00	₹280.70	18.23%	66.44M	66.44M
Murae Organisor \| MURAE Healthcare \| Small Cap	₹0.76	₹0.76	4.11%	53.05M	53.05M
GTL Infrastructure \| GTLINFRA Technology \| Small Cap	₹1.48	₹1.48	0.00%	46.79M	46.79M