The NSE Nifty 50 added just 11.95 points (0.01%) to close at 24,631.30, while the BSE Sensex gained 57.75 points (0.07%) to settle at 80,597.66.
Broader indices underperformed, with the Nifty Midcap 100 down 0.31% and the Nifty SmallCap lower by 0.38%.
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Impact on the stock market
Sector performance was mixed, reflecting stock-specific action rather than a clear market-wide trend:
- Nifty Consumer Durables was the day’s best performer, up 0.75%, helped by buying in select appliance and lifestyle stocks.
- Nifty IT followed with a 0.4% gain, buoyed by steady moves in large-cap tech names.
- Nifty Metal fell 1.39% as steel and base metal counters weakened.
- Oil & Gas dropped 0.91% and Realty slid 0.76%, both facing profit-booking.
| Sector/Index | Performance |
| IT & BPM sector | 0.40% |
| Healthcare sector | -0.32% |
| Oil & Gas sector | -0.91% |
| Real estate sector | -0.76% |
| PSU Bank in India | 0.12% |
Top gainers today
| Company | Price (in ₹) | Change % |
| Wipro Share Price | 246.81 | 2.14 |
| Eternal Share Price | 318.40 | 1.94 |
| HDFC Life Share Price | 788.75 | 1.56 |
| Infosys Share Price | 1,447.70 | 1.48 |
| Asian Paints Share Price | 2,528.70 | 1.14 |
Top losers today
| Company | Price (in ₹) | Change % |
| Tata Steel Share Price | 155.30 | -3.05 |
| Adani Ports Share Price | 1,300.30 | -1.46 |
| Tech Mahindra Share Price | 1,486.70 | -1.30 |
| Hero Motocorp Share Price | 4,708.10 | -1.27 |
| Bharat Elec Share Price | 384.90 | -1.02 |
Market aftermath: Impact on stocks
Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL) – Weak close despite strong quarter
BPCL slipped 1.38% to ₹318.05 on heavy volume. This came despite a solid June 2025 quarter, where net profit jumped to ₹5,680.92 crore from ₹2,462.20 crore a year earlier, and EPS more than doubled to ₹16.01 from ₹6.65.
However, the annual numbers showed a softer picture — FY25 revenue dipped to ₹4,40,271.86 crore from ₹4,48,083.03 crore in FY24, and net profit halved to ₹12,013.81 crore from ₹25,793.31 crore, dragging EPS down to ₹31.21 from ₹126.08.
BPCL rewarded shareholders with a ₹5.00 final dividend in April 2025 and an ₹5.00 interim dividend in January 2025. It also completed a 1:1 bonus issue in June 2024.
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Sun TV Network – Earnings slip sends stock lower
Sun TV Network dropped 2.02% to ₹574.35, ranking among the top losers in the Nifty Midcap 150. For the June 2025 quarter, revenue eased to ₹1,290.28 crore from ₹1,312.40 crore a year ago, while net profit fell to ₹531.94 crore from ₹557.19 crore. EPS stood at 13.43 versus 14.20.
For FY25, revenue came in at ₹4,015.09 crore (down from ₹4,282.10 crore in FY24), and net profit dropped to ₹1,708.54 crore from ₹1,915.53 crore. The company also saw higher liabilities (₹12,636 crore vs ₹11,420 crore) and lower operating cash flow, hinting at some balance sheet strain.
UNO Minda – Bullish momentum continues
UNO Minda rallied 2.11% to ₹1,137.90 on strong volumes. The June 2025 quarter saw revenue climb to ₹4,489.09 crore from ₹3,817.51 crore a year earlier, while net profit surged to ₹261.77 crore from ₹174.10 crore. EPS rose to 5.06 from 3.47.
Long-term growth has been steady — revenue has more than doubled from ₹6,373.74 crore in 2021 to ₹16,774.61 crore in 2025, and net profit has nearly quadrupled over the same period. The company declared a final dividend of ₹1.50 per share in May 2025, alongside an interim dividend of ₹0.75 in February 2025.
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Crude oil – Prices inch up ahead of US–Russia talks
Oil prices firmed up ahead of a crucial meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday, focused on the Russia–Ukraine conflict.
- Brent (Oct): $65.89 (+0.40%)
- WTI (Sep): $62.87 (+0.35%)
- MCX Aug futures: ₹5,497 (+0.38%)
Trump warned of “very serious consequences” for Russia if it refuses to end the war, raising fears of potential sanctions on Russian crude. The International Energy Agency’s latest report painted a bearish outlook, forecasting inventory builds into 2026, but also highlighted risks from possible new sanctions on Russian and Iranian oil.
Meanwhile, US crude inventories rose by 3.04 million barrels last week, higher than market expectations, driven by stronger imports.
Conclusion
Thursday’s market mood was more about holding ground than chasing momentum. Flat benchmarks, mixed sectoral trends, and select stock-specific moves set the tone. With the Independence Day break tomorrow and key global political developments — especially in oil — on the horizon, the real test of sentiment may come when markets reopen next week.
Steady hands might be rewarded, but with geopolitics, earnings, and commodities all in flux, expect the calm to be tested soon.
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