India: Daily Stock Market Performance Insight - September 22, 2025

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Daily Gainers

1,827

Daily Losers

2,835

Average Return

-0.21%

Total Stocks

4,829

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Market Cap	Daily Gainers	Daily Losers	Average Return	Total Stocks
Large Cap	119	240	-0.69%	359
Mid Cap	131	288	-0.59%	419
Small Cap	732	1,198	-0.25%	1,958

Indian Markets Down as H-1B Fees Spike; Adani Group Recovers

Market Sentiment: mixed

Importance Score: 8/10

Reasoning

The news presents a clear contrast between negative impacts on the IT sector due to visa fee hikes and positive developments for the Adani Group and broader market support from GST cuts and corporate actions. The H-1B news is significant enough to drive market movement.

Key Takeaway

The market is currently reacting to the significant increase in US H-1B visa fees, which is negatively impacting Indian IT stocks, while positive developments for the Adani Group and upcoming corporate actions offer some offsetting support.

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Today, Indian markets ended lower. The BSE Sensex closed at 82,160, down 0.56%, and the Nifty50 settled at 25,202, down 0.49%. It was a mixed day overall, with some sectors taking bigger hits than others.
IT Sector Under Pressure: The biggest story today was the sharp decline in Indian IT stocks. This was triggered by a massive hike in US H-1B visa fees – jumping from $1,200 to $5,000 to a staggering $100,000 for new applicants. The Nifty IT index crashed over 4% intraday, losing 1,400 points. Companies like Tech Mahindra fell 3.67%, while Infosys and TCS saw drops between 1.6% and 3.7%. While Nasscom notes the fee applies to *new* applicants starting in 2026, the initial reaction was panic selling, raising concerns about margin pressure and slower growth for IT exporters.
Adani Group Rebounds & Corporate Actions: On a brighter note, the Adani Group continued its recovery, adding ₹1.7 lakh crore to its market cap in just two days, now exceeding ₹15 lakh crore. This followed SEBI clearing allegations related to the group, restoring investor confidence. Several corporate actions were also announced for the week of September 22nd – 26th, 2025, including a stock split for Adani Power (from ₹10 to ₹2 per share) and dividends from BEML (₹1.20) and Parag Milk Foods (₹1.00). Pidilite Industries also announced a 1:1 bonus issue.
GST Benefits & New Projects: Reduced GST rates on 375 items are expected to benefit consumers, with Voltas anticipating a 7-8% price decline on ACs. Several companies, including Nestlé India and Honda, plan to pass these savings onto customers. In infrastructure, NBCC secured new projects worth ₹117 crore, and PNC Infratech won a high-level bridge project in Bihar. Analyst recommendations also moved markets, with Motilal Oswal recommending PNB (due to strong growth and improved asset quality) and L&T (following significant new orders worth ₹2,500-5,000 crore).
What to expect tomorrow: The H-1B visa news will likely continue to weigh on IT stocks. Keep an eye on how companies respond and adjust their strategies. The positive momentum in the Adani Group and the upcoming corporate actions could provide some support to the broader market. The impact of the GST cuts on consumer spending will be something to watch in the coming weeks.

Daily Streak Leaders for September 22, 2025

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

Stock	Streak	Streak Return
KPR Mill \| KPRMILL Consumer Cyclical \| Large Cap	7 days ↑	13.84%
KPR Mill maintains strong momentum with a 7-day winning streak (1,000.00 → 1,138.40), delivering 13.8% gains. Financial performance remains steady with 16.9B revenue yielding 2.1B profit (Qtr ending Jun 2025). The 12.6% margin suggests room for growth as operations scale.
Jindal Stainless \| JSL Basic Materials \| Large Cap	6 days ↑	6.29%
Jindal Stainless shows consistent strength with a 6-day winning streak (740.95 → 787.55), delivering 6.3% 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.
HBL Engineering \| HBLENGINE Industrials \| Large Cap	5 days ↓	-9.91%
HBL Engineering encounters challenges with a 5-day decline (908.55 → 818.50), down 9.9%. However, fundamentals remain robust: 6.0B revenue generating 1.4B profit (23.8% margin) as of Qtr ending Jun 2025 suggests this could be a temporary setback. Value hunters take note.
HBL Power Systems \| HBLPOWER Industrials \| Large Cap	5 days ↓	-9.91%
HBL Power Systems navigates difficult waters with a 5-day decline (908.55 → 818.50), down 9.9%. However, fundamentals remain robust: 4.5B revenue generating 646.7M profit (14.4% margin) as of Qtr ending Dec 2024 suggests this could be a temporary setback. Value hunters take note.
R RRP Semiconductor \| RRP Financial Services \| Mid Cap	15 days ↑	31.94%
V2 Retail \| V2RETAIL Consumer Cyclical \| Mid Cap	8 days ↑	25.01%
V2 Retail builds on success with a 8-day winning streak (1,591.10 → 1,989.00), delivering 25.0% gains. With 6.3B revenue generating only 246.6M profit (3.9% margin) in Qtr ending Jun 2025, the market prices in future margin expansion potential.
Kothari Industrial \| KOTIC Basic Materials \| Mid Cap	10 days ↓	-18.84%
Kothari Industrial struggles to find footing after a 10-day decline (624.95 → 507.20), down 18.8%. Financial struggles compound the decline: despite 392.0M revenue, - 19.2M losses persist (-4.9% margin) as of Qtr ending Jun 2025. Until profitability improves, caution remains warranted.
EPL \| EPL Consumer Cyclical \| Mid Cap	8 days ↓	-5.81%
EPL struggles to find footing after a 8-day decline (228.91 → 215.61), down 5.8%. Weak margins on 11.1B revenue with only 1.0B profit (9.2% margin) in Qtr ending Jun 2025 validate market skepticism. Structural improvements needed before sentiment shifts.
S SWAN DEFENCE N HEVY \| SWANDEF Industrials \| Small Cap	15 days ↑	97.86%
SWAN DEFENCE N HEVY is on fire with an unstoppable a 15-day winning streak (291.67 → 577.10), delivering 97.9% gains. Despite 4.2M in revenue and - 311.7M loss (-7421.4% margin) as of Qtr ending Jun 2025, the market sees potential beyond current profitability. This momentum suggests confidence in future execution.
B BHARAT GLOBAL \| BGDL Technology \| Small Cap	15 days ↑	97.67%
BHARAT GLOBAL continues its remarkable run with a 15-day winning streak (141.65 → 280.00), delivering 97.7% gains. With 199.4M revenue generating only 14.3M profit (7.2% margin) in Qtr ending Jun 2025, the market prices in future margin expansion potential.
S Shalimar Agencies \| SAGL Financial Services \| Small Cap	13 days ↓	-22.98%
Shalimar Agencies faces persistent headwinds with a 13-day decline (50.91 → 39.21), down 23.0%. Financial struggles compound the decline: despite 322.9M revenue, - 11.8M losses persist (-3.7% margin) as of Qtr ending Jun 2025. Until profitability improves, caution remains warranted.
Southern \| SPIC Basic Materials \| Small Cap	13 days ↓	-21.50%
Southern faces persistent headwinds with a 13-day decline (125.00 → 98.13), down 21.5%. However, fundamentals remain robust: 7.8B revenue generating 667.1M profit (8.6% margin) as of Qtr ending Jun 2025 suggests this could be a temporary setback. Value hunters take note.

India Market Daily Gainers & Losers: September 22, 2025

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

Top India Stock Gainers (September 22, 2025)

Stock	Day Open	Day Close	Daily Change	Volume	Daily Volume
Adani Green Energy \| ADANIGREEN Utilities \| Large Cap	₹1,040.00	₹1,152.15	11.78%	37.41M	37.41M
Adani Transmissions \| ADANITRANS Unknown \| Large Cap	₹880.85	₹939.30	7.09%	16.96M	16.96M
Adani Energy \| ADANIENSOL Utilities \| Large Cap	₹881.45	₹937.40	6.87%	18.00M	18.00M
Anant Raj \| ANANTRAJ Real Estate \| Large Cap	₹644.40	₹677.60	5.81%	26.13M	26.13M
A Ador Welding \| AWL Consumer Defensive \| Large Cap	₹254.00	₹271.10	5.51%	30.26M	30.26M
IFB Industries \| IFBIND Consumer Cyclical \| Mid Cap	₹1,591.00	₹1,766.70	9.98%	430.25K	430.25K
Borosil Renewables \| BORORENEW Technology \| Mid Cap	₹575.00	₹619.85	8.74%	7.86M	7.86M
Netweb Technologies \| NETWEB Technology \| Mid Cap	₹3,340.00	₹3,535.40	7.81%	6.67M	6.67M
V2 Retail \| V2RETAIL Consumer Cyclical \| Mid Cap	₹1,873.00	₹1,989.00	7.04%	246.67K	246.67K
MMTC \| MMTC Industrials \| Mid Cap	₹68.24	₹70.96	5.30%	23.10M	23.10M
Emkay Global \| EMKAY Financial Services \| Small Cap	₹262.01	₹315.57	20.00%	809.55K	809.55K
Alstone Textiles \| ALSTONE Consumer Cyclical \| Small Cap	₹0.59	₹0.70	18.64%	44.07M	44.07M
Shree Pushkar \| SHREEPUSHK Basic Materials \| Small Cap	₹384.20	₹451.90	17.62%	6.64M	6.64M
John Cockerill India \| COCKERILL Industrials \| Small Cap	₹5,324.00	₹6,203.15	16.57%	295.33K	295.33K
Indian Wood Products \| IWP Basic Materials \| Small Cap	₹40.40	₹45.39	16.21%	191.86K	191.86K

Biggest India Stock Losers (September 22, 2025)

Stock	Day Open	Day Close	Daily Change	Volume	Daily Volume
Adani Power \| ADANIPOWER Utilities \| Large Cap	₹147.90	₹170.25	-76.00%	126.31M	126.31M
Hexaware \| HEXT Technology \| Large Cap	₹769.95	₹726.85	-7.02%	2.33M	2.33M
Mphasis \| MPHASIS Technology \| Large Cap	₹2,919.10	₹2,852.40	-4.72%	778.21K	778.21K
LTIMindtree Limited \| LTIM Technology \| Large Cap	₹5,355.00	₹5,260.00	-4.53%	488.26K	488.26K
Coforge Limited \| COFORGE Technology \| Large Cap	₹1,720.00	₹1,716.90	-4.37%	2.93M	2.93M
Cartrade Tech \| CARTRADE Consumer Cyclical \| Mid Cap	₹2,540.60	₹2,389.20	-5.96%	344.74K	344.74K
Zensar Technologies \| ZENSARTECH Technology \| Mid Cap	₹837.45	₹810.30	-5.53%	708.86K	708.86K
S SML Isuzu \| SMLISUZU Consumer Cyclical \| Mid Cap	₹3,768.60	₹3,555.70	-5.00%	53.94K	53.94K
KFin Technologies \| KFINTECH Technology \| Mid Cap	₹1,147.90	₹1,093.90	-4.87%	1.59M	1.59M
Alivus Life Sciences \| GLS Healthcare \| Mid Cap	₹1,021.30	₹997.00	-4.82%	207.03K	207.03K
Thakkers Developers \| THAKDEV Real Estate \| Small Cap	₹178.85	₹150.00	-16.15%	38.17K	38.17K
Captain Technocast \| CTCL Industrials \| Small Cap	₹200.20	₹190.00	-13.64%	8.25K	8.25K
C Caspian Corporate \| CASPIAN Industrials \| Small Cap	₹9.90	₹9.04	-9.96%	125.48K	125.48K
Infobeans \| INFOBEAN Technology \| Small Cap	₹560.00	₹515.10	-9.27%	140.63K	140.63K
Drc Systems India \| DRCSYSTEMS Technology \| Small Cap	₹22.03	₹20.11	-8.72%	317.73K	317.73K

Most Active India Stocks on September 22, 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	₹8.50	₹8.39	-0.12%	886.80M	886.80M
Adani Power \| ADANIPOWER Utilities \| Large Cap	₹147.90	₹170.25	-76.00%	126.31M	126.31M
Yes Bank \| YESBANK Financial Services \| Large Cap	₹21.24	₹21.21	0.19%	111.60M	111.60M
Suzlon Energy \| SUZLON Industrials \| Large Cap	₹60.40	₹59.93	-0.78%	62.05M	62.05M
Adani Green Energy \| ADANIGREEN Utilities \| Large Cap	₹1,040.00	₹1,152.15	11.78%	37.41M	37.41M
PC Jeweller \| PCJEWELLER Consumer Cyclical \| Mid Cap	₹14.10	₹13.67	-2.57%	110.80M	110.80M
RBL Bank \| RBLBANK Financial Services \| Mid Cap	₹272.80	₹269.70	-0.48%	24.35M	24.35M
MMTC \| MMTC Industrials \| Mid Cap	₹68.24	₹70.96	5.30%	23.10M	23.10M
Reliance Power \| RPOWER Utilities \| Mid Cap	₹47.89	₹48.83	1.64%	22.99M	22.99M
Shipping \| SCI Industrials \| Mid Cap	₹224.50	₹226.53	3.16%	22.69M	22.69M
GTL Infrastructure \| GTLINFRA Technology \| Small Cap	₹1.57	₹1.52	-3.18%	63.15M	63.15M
Alstone Textiles \| ALSTONE Consumer Cyclical \| Small Cap	₹0.59	₹0.70	18.64%	44.07M	44.07M
KBC Global \| KBCGLOBAL Real Estate \| Small Cap	₹0.56	₹0.57	1.79%	36.65M	36.65M
F Filatex Fashions \| FILATFASH Consumer Cyclical \| Small Cap	₹0.62	₹0.61	-1.61%	29.75M	29.75M
Sepc \| SEPC Industrials \| Small Cap	₹13.14	₹13.12	0.46%	26.06M	26.06M