Markets extended their morning gains in afternoon trading on Tuesday, with the Sensex climbing 395.91 points or 0.49 per cent to 81,669.66 and the Nifty 50 advancing 110.35 points or 0.44 per cent to 24,987.30 as of 1.30 PM.
Auto stocks emerged as the primary drivers of the rally, with Tata Motors leading the Nifty 50 gainers with a 3.50 per cent surge to 699.65. Bajaj Auto followed with a 2.72 per cent gain to 8,822.00, while Hero MotoCorp rose 2.34 per cent to 5,100.50. The auto sector’s strength contributed to the broader market’s positive momentum as investors continued to digest the morning’s optimistic tone around GST reform prospects.
Reliance Industries added to the gains with a 2.48 per cent increase to 1,416.00, maintaining its position among the top performers. Adani Ports completed the top five gainers, climbing 2.17 per cent to 1,356.00. The broad-based rally reflected sustained buying interest across multiple sectors.
On the downside, Dr Reddy’s Laboratories led the decliners, falling 1.21 per cent to ₹1,247.40. Grasim Industries dropped 1.10 per cent to ₹2,814.50, while Bajaj Finserv declined 1.09 per cent to ₹1,971.70. Hindalco shed 0.98 per cent to ₹707.15, and JSW Steel retreated 0.73 per cent to ₹1,071.90.
Market breadth remained positive across the BSE, with 2,472 stocks advancing against 1,485 declining stocks out of 4,128 traded securities. A total of 127 stocks hit 52-week highs compared to 56 reaching 52-week lows. Additionally, 216 stocks were locked in upper circuits while 168 hit lower circuits, indicating heightened volatility in individual names.
Sectoral performance showed mixed trends, with Nifty Next 50 gaining 280.30 points or 0.42 per cent to 67,676.60 and Nifty Midcap 100 advancing 325.80 points or 0.57 per cent to 57,435.65. Nifty Bank rose 135.40 points or 0.24 per cent to 55,870.90, while Nifty Financial Services remained nearly flat, declining 4.45 points or 0.02 per cent to 26,604.30.
The afternoon session maintained the positive momentum established during the morning, as markets continued to benefit from foreign institutional investor buying after four sessions of net selling. Trading volumes remained robust, with the Sensex opening at 81,319.11 from its previous close of 81,273.75, while the Nifty opened at 24,891.35 against its prior close of 24,876.95.
Published on August 19, 2025
