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Market Gets GST Rationalisation Boost; Broad Rally Led by Autos & PSUs
🗓️ Market Wrap-Up | 18 August 2025
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August 18, 2025
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Market Gets GST Rationalisation Boost; Broad Rally Led by Autos & PSUs
Indian equities surged, finishing near the day’s highs as talk of GST rationalisation lifted consumption themes. Breadth was strong, with most sectors advancing; IT underperformed modestly. Headline indices reclaimed key levels with steady participation from banks, autos and industrials.
📉 Key Indices Performance
Index Name | Level | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Nifty 50 | 24,876.95 | +245.65 | ▲ 1.0% |
Nifty 500 | 22,931.50 | +298.05 | ▲ 1.3% |
Nifty Bank | 55,734.90 | +393.05 | ▲ 0.7% |
Nifty Midcap Select | 12,811.30 | +172.20 | ▲ 1.4% |
🏦 Sectoral Highlights
Top Gainers
Nifty Auto ▲ 4.2% — powerful move on GST optimism and demand visibility
Nifty Consumer Durables ▲ 3.4% — buying in discretionary/white-goods names
Nifty Transportation & Logistics ▲ 3.0% — cyclical catch-up and volume traction
Nifty MNC ▲ 2.8% — quality/defensive tilt within the up-move
Top Loser
Nifty IT ▼ 0.6% — underperformed despite broader risk-on tone
📌 Nifty 50 – Top Gainers
Stock | LTP (₹) | Chg | Chg % |
|---|---|---|---|
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. | 14,068.00 | +1,132.00 | ▲ 8.8% |
Hero MotoCorp Ltd. | 4,984.00 | +275.90 | ▲ 5.9% |
Bajaj Finance Ltd. | 905.20 | +43.75 | ▲ 5.1% |
Nestle India Ltd. | 1,144.10 | +54.70 | ▲ 5.0% |
Bajaj Auto Ltd. | 8,588.50 | +375.00 | ▲ 4.6% |
📉 Nifty 50 – Top Losers
Stock | LTP (₹) | Chg | Chg % |
|---|---|---|---|
ITC Ltd. | 406.30 | -5.15 | ▼ 1.3% |
Larsen & Toubro Ltd. | 3,635.10 | -41.90 | ▼ 1.1% |
Eternal Ltd. | 314.90 | -3.50 | ▼ 1.1% |
Tech Mahindra Ltd. | 1,471.20 | -15.50 | ▼ 1.0% |
NTPC Ltd. | 336.05 | -3.30 | ▼ 1.0% |
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📈 Nifty 500 – Top Gainers
Stock | LTP (₹) | Chg (₹) | Chg % |
|---|---|---|---|
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. | 14,068.00 | +1,132.00 | ▲ 8.8% |
Pfizer Ltd. | 5,766.50 | +438.50 | ▲ 8.2% |
Hyundai Motor India Ltd. | 2,423.40 | +182.70 | ▲ 8.2% |
Ashok Leyland Ltd. | 131.76 | +9.80 | ▲ 8.0% |
PG Electroplast Ltd. | 528.60 | +38.95 | ▲ 8.0% |
📉 Nifty 500 – Top Losers
Stock | LTP (₹) | Chg (₹) | Chg % |
|---|---|---|---|
Godfrey Phillips India Ltd. | 9,651.00 | -531.50 | ▼ 5.2% |
Techno Electric & Engg. Co. Ltd. | 1,440.40 | -53.50 | ▼ 3.6% |
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | 1,973.90 | -70.70 | ▼ 3.5% |
Suzlon Energy Ltd. | 58.07 | -1.99 | ▼ 3.3% |
Hitachi Energy India Ltd. | 19,775.00 | -620.00 | ▼ 3.0% |
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📊 Investor Takeaway
A convincing risk-on session with autos, consumption and PSUs leading after the GST rationalisation buzz. Banks participated, midcaps outperformed, and IT lagged slightly. With Nifty closing near the highs and breadth strong, momentum improves - but keep an eye on follow-through and sector rotation into week-end cues.
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