India’s benchmark indices closed modestly higher on July 30, 2025, after a largely rangebound session marked by cautious sentiment ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s policy decision and lingering uncertainty over India-U.S. trade talks. Despite the subdued tone, the Sensex gained 143.91 points to settle at 81,481.86, while the Nifty 50 rose 33.95 points to close at 24,855.05, reclaiming the 24,850 mark.
Key Market Highlights
- Sensex: +143.91 pts (0.18%) → 81,481.86
- Nifty 50: +33.95 pts (0.14%) → 24,855.05
- Bank Nifty: -71.30 pts (0.13%) → 56,150.70
- Nifty Midcap 100: -0.07%
- Nifty Smallcap 100: -0.52%
- Market Breadth: 2,029 stocks advanced, 1,966 declined on BSE
Sectoral Performance
- Gainers: IT, FMCG, Capital Goods, Consumer Durables
- Losers: Auto, PSU Bank, Realty, Media
- Notable Moves:
- L&T surged nearly 5% on strong Q1 earnings
- Sun Pharma, NTPC, Maruti, and Axis Bank posted gains
- Tata Motors and Hyundai fell up to 4% amid deal speculation and tariff concerns
Stock-Specific Action
- New India Assurance: +18% after strong Q1 results
- Sumitomo Chemical: +8.8%
- Star Health: +5% on premium growth
- Triveni Engineering: -6% after profit slump
- Nilkamal: -7% on weak earnings
- Greaves Cotton: +6% on 56% profit jump
Macro & Technical Insights
- Rupee: Fell 61 paise to 87.43/USD, lowest since Feb 28
- Global Cues: Mixed sentiment ahead of Fed decision; Asian markets subdued
- Technical View:
- Nifty formed a bullish reversal pattern, suggesting potential upside toward 25,000–25,200
- Support seen at 24,750; breach may trigger weakness
- Bank Nifty formed a bullish engulfing pattern, support at 55,843
Outlook
The market remains cautious but resilient, with investors closely watching the Fed’s commentary and India-U.S. trade developments. Analysts expect continued stock-specific action driven by Q1 earnings, while broader indices may face resistance near 25,000.
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