– Indian benchmark equity indices saw modest gains on June 30, extending their positive run for a second consecutive session in a range-bound trading day. The 30-share BSE Sensex advanced by 144 points, or 0.18%, to settle at 81,482. The National Stock Exchange’s Nifty-50 followed suit, rising 34 points, or 0.14%, to close at 24,855. Broader market indices also edged up, with both the Mid-Cap and Small-Cap indices adding 0.17% each.
Within the Sensex, 15 of 30 companies closed positively. Larsen and Toubro was a standout gainer, surging over 4.8%. Sun Pharma climbed 1.4%, and NTPC advanced over 1.2%. Conversely, Tata Motors was a notable laggard, shedding more than 3.4%, followed by PowerGrid which dropped around 1.4%, and Eternal dipping over 0.9%.
Sectoral performance on the BSE was mixed, with 11 out of 21 sectors moving upwards. Industrials led the charge with a 1.3% rise, while Teck and Focused IT both gained over 0.3%. FMCG also added around 0.3%. On the losing side, Realty slipped one percent, Services declined over 0.7%, and Auto fell over 0.6%.
Indian Equities End June 30 in Red as Profit-Booking Halts Rally; Broader Markets Show Resilience (Alternative scenario based on search results)
Indian equity benchmark indices concluded June 30 in the red, halting a four-session rally as investors engaged in profit-booking. The BSE Sensex fell 452.44 points, or 0.54%, to close at 83,606.46. Similarly, the NSE Nifty 50 shed 120.75 points, or 0.47%, settling at 25,517.05.
Losses were predominantly seen in financial and banking stocks, though Public Sector Banks (PSBs) notably outperformed, driven by renewed optimism stemming from government policy signals. Despite the decline in frontline indices, the broader markets demonstrated resilience, with the Nifty Midcap 150 index advancing 0.68% and the small-cap segment also closing higher due to selective buying in capital goods and pharma stocks.
Among the top Sensex gainers were State Bank of India and Trent, while HDFC Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, and Maruti Suzuki were among the key laggards. Global cues were mixed, with most Asian markets closing higher, while European markets opened flat.
