Nifty 50 closed at 25,001.15 (148, 0.6%), BSE Sensex closed at 82,176.45 (455.4, 0.6%) while the broader Nifty 500 closed at 22,908.30 (127.3, 0.6%). Market breadth is in the green. Of the 2,457 stocks traded today, 1,379 were in the positive territory and 1,034 were negative.
Indian indices closed in the green, led by banking and auto stocks, after Trump extended the EU trade talk deadline, easing near-term trade tensions. The Indian volatility index, Nifty VIX, rose 4.3% and closed at 18 points. Akzo Nobel declined 3.4% amid reports that JSW Paints plans to acquire a 74.8% stake for Rs 9,000 crore ($1.1 billion).
Nifty Midcap 100 & Nifty Smallcap 100 closed in the green, following the benchmark index. Nifty India Defence & Nifty Growth Sectors 15 were among the top index gainers today. According to Trendlyne’s Sector dashboard, Healthcare Equipment & Supplies emerged as the best-performing sector of the day, with a rise of 1.9%.
Asian indices closed mixed, while European indices are trading in the green except Russia’s MOEX & RTSI and UK’s FTSE 100 indices. US index futures traded higher, indicating a positive start to the trading session. Shares of Asian Apple suppliers dropped after Trump threatened a 25% tariff on imported iPhones, pushing for US manufacturing. Meanwhile, Nvidia is reportedly set to launch a lower-cost AI chip for China, priced between $6,500-$8,000, following export curbs on its higher-end models.
Money flow index (MFI) indicates that stocks like Honasa Consumer, Pfizer, SKF, and Bharat Electronics are in the overbought zone.
Healthcare Global Enterprises is falling as its net profit plunges 65.4% YoY to Rs 7.4 crore in Q4FY25 due to the absence of last year's exceptional gain. However, revenue increases 18.3% YoY to Rs 585.2 crore, driven by growth in average revenue per occupied bed (ARPOB) during the quarter. The company appears in a screener of stocks with deteriorating book value per share over the past two years.
Anupam Rasayan India rises sharply as its net profit surges 44.2% YoY to Rs 44.6 crore in Q4FY25, helped by inventory destocking. Revenue increases 24.7% YoY to Rs 500.2 crore, driven by growth in the pharma and polymer segments and strong performance from Tanfac Industries during the quarter. The company appears in a screener of stocks with increasing revenue every quarter for the past three quarters.
RateGain Travel Technologies surges as its Q4FY25 net profit grows 9.6% YoY to Rs 54.8 crore, helped by lower employee benefits and depreciation & amortisation expenses. Revenue jumps 1.9% YoY to Rs 260.7 crore, helped by new customer acquisitions. It features in a screener of stocks with rising quarterly net profit and profit margin.
VS Mani, ED and Global CFO of Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, projects topline growth of 10-12% and EBITDA margins at 19% for FY26. He notes that the company’s European business continues to perform well and expects steady growth in India. Mani believes critical launches in the coming quarters will support margin expansion.
Akzo Nobel is falling as reports suggest that JSW Paints plans to acquire a 74.8% stake for Rs 9,000 crore ($1.1 billion).
Motilal Oswal initiates coverage on Radico Khaitan with a 'Buy' rating and a target price of Rs 3,000. The brokerage expects strong earnings growth over the next 3–5 years, driven by opportunities in the premium and above (P&A) portfolio. It forecasts the firm’s revenue to grow at a CAGR of 16% over FY25–28.
Nomura downgrades Balkrishna Industries to a 'Neutral' call from 'Buy', with a lower target price of Rs 2,644 per share. The brokerage cautions that the company’s entry into the truck and car radial tyre markets faces stiff competition and expects higher upfront investments to build distribution and brand visibility. It forecasts RoE to decline by 200 bps.
RBI announces a record Rs 2.7 lakh crore dividend to the Centre for FY25, up 27.4% from last year’s Rs 2.1 lakh crore. Morgan Stanley believes the higher-than-expected payout supports the government’s fiscal consolidation target of 4.4% of GDP for FY26 and sustains capex momentum amid global growth and revenue uncertainties.
Nippon India Mutual Fund buys 19.5 lakh shares worth Rs 196 crore in Ramco Cements via a bulk deal on Friday.
Nibe rises sharply as it secures a Rs 150.6 crore export order from an Israeli company to manufacture and supply universal rocket launchers with a range of up to 300 km.
Linde India rises sharply as its net profit grows 12.3% YoY to Rs 118.4 crore in Q4FY25, driven by lower material costs, stock-in-trade purchases and inventory destocking. However, revenue decreases 6.1% YoY to Rs 591.9 crore due to lower sales from the project engineering segment during the quarter. The company appears in a screener of stocks with increasing profits every quarter for the past two quarters.
Rishi Raj, COO of Max Estates, projects 15–20% revenue growth for FY26 and expects booking values to reach Rs 6,000–6,500 crore. He notes that 3.6 million square feet (msf) are currently under construction, scheduled for completion in H2CY27. Max Estates also plans to launch over 7 msf projects in FY26–FY27, with a gross development value potential of Rs 14,000 crore.
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries announces a $25 million investment in US-based Pharmazz, raising its stake to 22.7%. The move strengthens its focus on specialty drugs in neurological and critical care segments.
Zydus Lifesciences receives final approval from the US FDA for its Isotretinoin capsules, used to treat acne. According to IQVIA, the drug has a market size of $115.4 million in the US as of March 2025.
Indigo Paints is rising as its net profit grows 6% YoY to Rs 56.9 crore in Q4FY25, helped by lower depreciation and amortisation expenses. Revenue increases marginally by 0.6% YoY to Rs 387.6 crore during the quarter. The company appears in a screener of stocks underperforming their industry price change in the quarter.
Eternal declines over 4% as IIFL Capital Services estimates passive outflows of $840 million. The outflows follow weight reductions by FTSE Russell and MSCI after Eternal’s Foreign Ownership Limit (FOL) was lowered from 100% to 49.5%. FTSE’s May 27 rebalancing may trigger $380 million outflows, while MSCI’s May 30 adjustment could add $460 million.
GE Vernova's Q4FY25 net profit surges 181.3% YoY to Rs 186.5 crore. Revenue rises 27.6% YoY to Rs 1,173.7 crore, driven by higher order inflow and exports. The firm appears in a screener of stocks where foreign institutional investors (FII) increased their stakes in Q4FY25.
Havells plans to increase cable manufacturing capacity by 0.25 lakh km, taking the total annual capacity to 41.4 lakh km at its Alwar facility. The company will invest Rs 340 crore in the project, which is expected to be operational by September 2026.
NTPC is rising as its net profit grows 23.4% YoY to Rs 7,611.2 crore in Q4FY25, helped by lower fuel costs. Revenue increases 4.6% YoY to Rs 49,833.7 crore, driven by an improvement in the generation segment during the quarter. The company appears in a screener of stocks with improving cash flow from operations over the past two years.
JP Morgan downgrades Ashok Leyland to a 'Neutral' rating with a higher target price of Rs 255. The brokerage anticipates sluggish growth in the commercial vehicle (CV) segment, citing continued weak truck demand and a slowdown in bus sales. As a result, it trims its FY26/27 EBITDA estimates by 4–5%. It also notes that margin drivers from the past two years could be offset by factors like a potential steel safeguard duty and a stable product mix.
Ashoka Buildcon rises sharply as its Q4FY25 net profit surges 73.1% YoY to Rs 432.2 crore, led by lower raw materials, construction, employee benefits, finance cost, and depreciation & amortisation expenses. However, revenue declines 12.2% YoY to Rs 2,755.4 crore due to reductions in the construction & contract segment. It appears in a screener of strong performing, under radar stocks.
Narayana Hrudayalaya rises sharply as its net profit grows 3.4% YoY to Rs 197.2 crore in Q4FY25. Revenue increases 15.3% YoY to Rs 1,475.4 crore, driven by an improvement in the medical and healthcare-related services segment during the quarter. The company appears in a screener of stocks where mutual funds increased their shareholding in the past quarter.
JSW Steel's Q4FY25 net profit grows 15.7% YoY to Rs 1,503 crore, helped by lower raw materials, inventory and mining premium & royalties expenses. However, revenue declined 3.1% YoY to Rs 45,049 crore during the quarter. It features in a screener of stocks with decreasing promoter pledges.
JK Cement rises sharply as its net profit surges 64% YoY to Rs 360.4 crore in Q4FY25, driven by lower purchases of traded goods, finance costs, and power & fuel expenses. Revenue increases 15.3% YoY to Rs 3,581.2 crore during the quarter. The company appears in a screener of stocks outperforming their industry price change in the quarter.
Nifty 50 was trading at 25,003.65 (150.5, 0.6%), BSE Sensex was trading at 81,928.95 (207.9, 0.3%) while the broader Nifty 500 was trading at 22,930.15 (149.1, 0.7%).
Market breadth is highly positive. Of the 2,044 stocks traded today, 1,547 were in the positive territory and 448 were negative.
Riding High:
Largecap and midcap gainers today include Linde India Ltd. (7,560.50, 7.2%), Divi's Laboratories Ltd. (6,737, 3.9%) and Solar Industries India Ltd. (15,885, 3.6%).
Downers:
Largecap and midcap losers today include Balkrishna Industries Ltd. (2,492, -6.3%), Eternal Ltd. (226.80, -4.5%) and Dalmia Bharat Ltd. (2,056.10, -4.1%).
Crowd Puller Stocks
21 stocks in BSE 500 are trading on high volumes today.
Top high volume gainers on BSE included BEML Ltd. (4,279.70, 15.1%), Gillette India Ltd. (9,389, 7.3%) and Linde India Ltd. (7,560.50, 7.2%).
Top high volume losers on BSE were Balkrishna Industries Ltd. (2,492, -6.3%), Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (1,390.10, -2.1%) and Kansai Nerolac Paints Ltd. (254.70, -2.1%).
Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd. (546.40, 6.4%) was trading at 16.9 times of weekly average. JK Cement Ltd. (5,213, 2.1%) and Narayana Hrudayalaya Ltd. (1,776.90, 3.0%) were trading with volumes 12.1 and 12.1 times weekly average respectively on BSE at the time of posting this article.
BSE 500: highs, lows and moving averages
15 stocks made 52 week highs, while 1 stock were underachiever and hit their 52 week lows.
Stocks touching their year highs included - City Union Bank Ltd. (196.14, 0.0%), Divi's Laboratories Ltd. (6,737, 3.9%) and EID Parry (India) Ltd. (987.10, -1.2%).
Stock making new 52 weeks lows included - Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd. (86.75, -2.0%).
20 stocks climbed above their 200 day SMA including Gillette India Ltd. (9,389, 7.3%) and IFCI Ltd. (58.45, 5.8%). 11 stocks slipped below their 200 SMA including Honasa Consumer Ltd. (315.69, -4.1%) and HBL Engineering Ltd. (555.25, -3.6%).