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Indian benchmark indices snapped a four-day losing streak, as India’s June retail inflation eased to a 77-month low of 2.1 percent. However, investors will keep an eye on US CPI data scheduled to be released later today.
At close, the Sensex was up 317.45 points or 0.39 percent at 82,570.91, and the Nifty was up 113.50 points or 0.45 percent at 25,195.80. About 2475 shares advanced, 1422 shares declined, and 148 shares remained unchanged.
All the sectoral indices ended in the green with pharma, auto, PSU Bank, consumer durables, and realty up 0.5-1 percent.
Hero Motocorp, Sun Pharma, Bajaj Auto, Apollo Hospitals, and Shriram Finance were among the major gainers on the Nifty, while losers were HCL Technologies, HDFC Life, SBI Life Insurance, Eternal, and Tata Steel.
BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices rose nearly 1 percent each, extending the gains on the second consecutive day.
STOCKS TODAY
HCL Tech
HCL Tech shares slipped 3 percent after the information technology giant reported disappointing earnings for the first quarter of the current fiscal year. The IT major reported a 10 percent decline in consolidated net profit at Rs 3,843 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, as against Rs 4,257 crore in the year-ago period.
Sun Pharma
Pharma major Sun Pharma rose over 2 percent, extending its gains for a third straight session. The rally comes after the company settled a patent dispute with US-based Incyte Corporation, clearing the path for the immediate launch of LEQSELVI (deuruxolitinib) in the US.
PayTm
Shares of One97 Communications, the parent company of payments aggregator Paytm, rose over 2 percent on July 15. This marked the stock’s fourth consecutive day of gains. With this move, Paytm has now climbed 6.6 percent in July so far.
Hero Motocorp
Hero MotoCorp rallied 4 percent on July 15, emerging as the top Nifty gainer, after the company outlined an ambitious global expansion plan and upbeat guidance in its latest annual report. The two-wheeler major said it will enter key European markets, Germany, France, Spain, and the UK, in the second quarter of FY26, signalling a renewed international push.
Sambhav Steel Tubes
Shares of the newly listed Sambhv Steel Tubes recorded significant gains on July 15 after the company released its results for the January-March quarter of the financial year 2025. Sambhv Steel Tubes on July 14 reported a net profit of Rs 16.58 crore for Q4 FY25. This marks a sequential rise of more than 57 percent from the Rs 10.55 crore reported in Q3 FY25.
Source – Money Control