The Indian stock market experienced mixed trading sessions on April 29 and 30, 2025. On April 29, the Sensex rose by 70.01 points to close at 80,288.38, while the Nifty 50 gained 7.45 points to end at 24,335.95, with the Nifty hitting its highest level of the year. Key sectoral gains were seen in the defense sector, IT stocks, and life insurance, with companies like Tech Mahindra, LTIMindtree, Persistent Systems, and Reliance Industries leading the advances. However, some stocks such as UltraTech Cement and Sun Pharma declined by around 2%. On April 30, the market opened lower amid mixed global cues and geopolitical concerns, with the Sensex dropping about 150 points and the Nifty slipping below 24,300. Bajaj Finance and Bajaj Finserv shares fell sharply by approximately 6% following their Q4 earnings release and a downward revision of FY26 guidance. Bajaj Finance revised its asset under management growth forecast to 24-25% from 25-27% and announced corporate actions including a special interim dividend of ₹12 per share, a final dividend of ₹44 per share, a 1:2 stock split, and a 4:1 bonus share issue. Despite these measures, investor sentiment remained cautious. Sectorally, the realty and pharma sectors posted gains, while PSU banks, IT, and metal sectors declined. The Sensex closed April 30 at 80,242.24, down 46.14 points, and the Nifty ended at 24,334.20, down 1.75 points, snapping the Nifty's three-day winning streak. Market volatility persisted with mixed performances across sectors and stocks.
News Fatafat | Benchmarks ended slightly lower after a volatile session, with the Nifty breaking its three-day winning streak to close rangebound. Sectoral performance was mixed — realty and pharma gained, while energy and financials slipped, with broader indices facing more https://t.co/lqhAsU53mT
30-04-2025: At the close of trade, Sensex slipped 0.06 percent, or 46.14 points to settle at 80,242.24, while the Nifty edged lower by 0.01 percent or 1.75 points, to end at 24,334.20. Stock Market At Close: Nifty, Sensex End Lower Sensex closed 0.06% lower at 80,242.24 mark. https://t.co/TMaxzGdeDM
Sectorally, Nifty Pharma, Oil & Gas, Infra, FMCG, Realty and Energy ended in the green. Pharma and Oil & Gas were the top performers, gaining 0.6 and 0.4 percent, respectively. On the flip side, Nifty Bank, PSU Bank, IT, and Metal slipped between 0.4 and 2 percent.