Stock Market Closing Highlights: Sensex rings-in 2025 with 368 pts gain; Nifty ends atop 23,742

Markets Today Highlights:Broader markets also mirrored the benchmarks to settle higher, with Nifty Midcap100 and Nifty Smallcap100 ending with gains of 0.44 per cent and 1.02 per cent respectively

9:40 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Piramal Ent climbs nearly 1% on investing Rs 1,000 cr in unit Piramal Capital

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The company has invested Rs 1,000 crore in its subsidiary, Piramal Capital & Housing Finance, through a rights issue. The funds will be used for business and corporate purposes, with no change in shareholding.

 

9:26 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Adani Enterprises, Apollo Hospitals, Asian Paints surge on NSE

Adani Enterprises, Apollo Hospitals, and Asian Paints surged on NSE.

9:24 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty IT, FMCG, Media sectors lead gains

Nifty IT, FMCG, and Media sectors led gains on NSE.

9:22 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Broader indices in green

The BSE SmallCap index was up 0.36 per cent, while the BSE MidCap index was up 0.19 per cent.

9:21 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Heatmap check

21 out of 30 stocks were trading in green on the BSE Sensex.

9:19 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty50 trades above 23,650

The NSE's Nifty50 was trading flat at 23,652 level. 

9:17 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sensex 70 pts lower at 78,062

The BSE Sensex was Sensex 70 points lower at 78,062 in the early trade on Wednesday.

9:10 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty below 23,650 in pre-open

Nifty below 23,650 in pre-open.

9:08 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sensex gains 100 pts in pre-open

The BSE Sensex gained 106 points in pre-open.

8:55 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: CRISIL analysis - Three things that could curb bank credit growth this year

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Bank credit growth is expected to moderate this financial year after a robust 16 per cent estimated for last financial year, driven  by strong economic activity and retail credit demand.

 

There are three reasons for this: a statistical high-base effect given the strong growth seen last financial year, revision in risk weights by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), and relatively slower economic activity. READ MORE

 

8:49 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Rupee tipped to weaken gradually amid dollar strength as 2025 kicks off

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The Indian rupee is likely to open flat-to-slightly-lower on Wednesday, with traders expecting the currency to weaken gradually in the near-term as a hawkish Federal Reserve and expectations surrounding Donald Trump's second term as US President keep the dollar on the front foot.

 

The 1-month non-deliverable forward indicated that the rupee will open at 85.62-85.63 against the US dollar, compared with its previous close of 85.6150. READ MORE

 

8:43 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Despite CRR cut, liquidity deficit in banking system crosses Rs 2 trillion

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The liquidity deficit in the banking system crossed Rs 2 trillion again on Monday, despite the second instalment of cash reserve ratio (CRR) reduction coming into effect from December 28.

 

According to the latest data, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) infused Rs 2.05 trillion in the system on Monday. Liquidity deficit crossed Rs 2 trillion on two occasions last week. “The deficit is mainly because of three reasons — one, advance tax outflow, festive spending and probably intervention by the central bank in the foreign exchange market to curb volatility,” said Gopal Tripathi, head  — treasury and capital markets, Jana Small Finance Bank. READ MORE

 

 

8:40 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Capex shrinks as fiscal deficit reaches 52% of FY25 estimate: CGA data

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The government’s capital expenditure in the April-November period of financial year 2024-25 (FY25) continued to contract with a 12.3 per cent decline year-on-year (Y-o-Y), according to data released by the Controller General of Accounts on Tuesday. The government has utilised 46.2 per cent of the Budget Estimates compared to 58.5 per cent last year, data showed.

 

Economists said the Centre’s capex needs to expand by 65 per cent Y-o-Y in December 2024-March 2025 or record a monthly run rate of Rs 1.5 trillion, to meet the FY25 target of Rs 11.1 trillion. READ MORE

 

 

8:35 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Gold falls Rs 10 to Rs 77,550, silver down Rs 100 at Rs 90,400 per kg

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The price of 24-carat gold fell Rs 10 in early trade on Wednesday, with ten grams of the precious metal trading at Rs 77,550 according to the GoodReturns website. The price of silver also declined by Rs 100, with one kilogram of the precious metal selling at Rs 90,400. The price of 22-carat gold also went down by Rs 10, with ten grams of the yellow metal selling at Rs 71,090. READ MORE

8:23 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: RBI rate cut, Trump, Budget: What factors will drive stock markets in 2025

Stock Market LIVE Updates: India stock markets saw a topsy turvy 2024, where a string of events caused bouts of volatility, especially in the second half of the calendar year.

From the Lok Sabha elections of 2024 to Donald Trump’s victory in the US, from simmering tensions between Iran and Israel to foreign investors’ mammoth selling of Indian equities, the stock markets saw it all this outgoing year.
 

Going ahead, analysts believe domestic equity markets may continue to witness market consolidation, at least in the first half of 2025, on the back of various domestic and global economic events. READ MORE