It was a day of tug-of-war on the Indian stock market today as domestic indices managed to eke out modest gains despite a massive sell-off in the technology sector.
While the Bse Sensex and Nifty 50 spent much of the session navigating volatility, a late-day recovery in banking and sustained strength in consumer-facing stocks helped the bulls stay in the driver’s seat.
The overall mood on Dalal Street remained resilient. The Bse Sensex ended the session marginally higher by 78.56 points, or 0.09%, closing at 83,817.69.
Similarly, the Nifty 50 climbed 48.45 points to settle at 25,776.00. Interestingly, the broader market showed even more appetite for risk, with the Nifty Next 50 and the Bse Sensex Next 50 both surging by 0.65%, suggesting that investors are looking beyond the traditional heavyweights for growth.
A Tale of Two Halves The day’s sector performance was defined by a stark contrast between old-economy sectors and the digital giants.
The Nifty IT index was the primary drag, plunging 5.87% as heavyweights faced intense selling pressure. On the flip side, Nifty Consumer Durables emerged as the star performer, rallying 2.66%, followed closely by Nifty Oil & Gas, which gained over 2%.
Other pockets of strength included Nifty Metal and Nifty Auto, both closing over 1% higher as commodity and domestic demand themes played out.
Leading the charge among top gainers, Eternal and Trent saw significant buying interest, rising 5.22% and 4.98% respectively.
Power and infrastructure names also provided a cushion, with Ntpc, Adani Ports, and Power Grid ending the day with gains exceeding 2%. Automotive major Maruti and financial powerhouse Icici Bank also contributed positively to the index’s resilience.
In contrast, the top losers list was dominated by the technology “Big Four.” Infosys and Tcs were the hardest hit, tanking 7.19% and 6.95% respectively.
Other tech majors like Hcl Tech and Tech Mahindra weren’t far behind, shedding over 4% each. Outside of tech, Axis Bank was one of the few prominent financial stocks to end in the red, dipping 1.27%.
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