Nifty 50 ended at 24,125, rising more than 1%, while Nifty Bank rose 1.8% to close at 55,304. Nifty Next 50 also ended higher at 65,406, up more than 1.7%.

Nifty 50:
The index saw a positive day with TECHM leading the gains, rising 5.14%, followed by TRENT up 4.32% and INDUSINDBK gaining 4.06%. POWERGRID added 3.56%, HEROMOTOCO rose 3.49%, and BAJAJFINSV was up 3.47%.
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On the other hand, ADANIPORTS declined 1.27%, HDFCLIFE slipped 1.12%, ITC was down 1.01%, while HINDUNILVR and ASIANPAINT fell 0.97% and 0.94% respectively.
Bank Nifty:
Among the top performers, AUBANK surged 7.32%, followed by IDFCFIRSTB which gained 5.76%. INDUSINDBK rose 4.06%, FEDERALBNK was up 3.72%, CANBK gained 3.10%, while KOTAKBANK and BANKBARODA added 2.77% and 2.71% respectively.
Nifty Next 50:
CGPOWER climbed 4.89%, followed by DIVISLAB up 4.73% and LODHA gaining 4.60%. CHOLAFIN added 4.51%, GAIL rose 4.34%, while ADANIPOWER, RECLTD, and VEDL gained 3.87%, 3.67%, and 3.12% respectively.
Among the losers, GODREJCP fell 1.98%, VBL declined 1.79%, and BRITANNIA was down 1.11%. DMART, DABUR, PIDILITIND, and INDHOTEL also saw minor cuts ranging from 0.50% to 0.75%.
The market remained bullish throughout the day. A good session overall for traders.
Stay tuned for further updates on market movements and financial insights.
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Also read: HDFC Bank Reports Over ₹10,000 Crore in Transactions with Subsidiaries for the First Half of FY25.
Published on: April 18, 2025 / M Vishnu
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