Market Closing Today 23 July 2025: Nifty, Sensex Gain Over 0.5% with Nifty Reclaiming 25,200 Mark, Led by ICICI Bank and Bharti Airtel; Nifty Auto Emerges as Top Gainer

At the closing bell, the Nifty 50 ended up by 159 points or 0.63%, at 25,219.90. The Sensex jumped by 539.83 points or 0.66% to 82,726.64.

The United States’ surprise trade deal with Japan has raised hopes for similar agreements with other trading partners ahead of the August 1 deadline. 

On the sectoral front, 8 out of 11 key sectors ended in positive territory. Meanwhile, broader indices like Smallcaps and Midcaps closed flat to positive. 

Stock-Specific Highlights

Among individual stocks,

• JSW Infra share price surges 1.42% after Q1 profit jumps 31% YoY; revenue up 21%
• Dixon Technologies share price jumps 2.76% as Q1 profit doubles YoY to ₹280 crore
• Paytm share price climbs over 1.91% as company swings to ₹122 crore profit from YoY loss
• IRFC share price gains 3.12% after Q1 profit rises 11% YoY.
• Lodha Developers’ share price down 7.51% to hit two-month low after a block deal involving 1% stake in company

Nifty Auto - Top Gainer of the Day

The Nifty Auto index managed to close up by 0.85% on Wednesday. Tata Motors and Samvardhana Motherson International emerge as the top gainers among the Nifty Auto index. On the flip side, the Nifty Realty index declined by 2.6%, dragged by a 7.51% fall in Lodha Developers.

Nifty 50: Top Pullers and Draggers of the Day

The key drivers of the index gains were:

• ICICI Bank:  +29.29 points
• Bharti Airtel: +25.11 points
• HDFC Bank: +21.19 points

On the other hand, these stocks weighed on the index:

• Hindustan Uniliver: - 7.35 points
• Tata Consumer: - 3.73 points
• Ultratech Cement: -  2.59 points

Broader Markets Flat to Positive

The broader market indices ended on a Positive note. The Mid-cap 100 index closed up by 0.34% and the Small-cap 100 index remained almost unchanged. 

Market Breadth

As of July 23, 2025, the market breadth was tilted towards the negative side. Out of 3,055 stocks traded on the NSE, 1,500 advanced, 1,462 declined, and 93 remained unchanged. 

A total of 71 stocks touched their 52-week highs, while 25 hit their 52-week lows. Additionally, 79 stocks were locked in their upper circuits, whereas 58 stocks were in lower circuits. 

Disclaimer: The article is for informational purposes only and not investment advice.