On Friday, July 25, Indian benchmark indices ended the last trading session of the week in the red, dragged by Infosys and ICICI Bank.
At the closing bell, the Nifty 50 ended down by 225 points or 0.9%, at 24,837.00. The Sensex slipped by 721 points or 0.88% to 81,463.10.
Indian equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty50 closed in the red on Friday, weighed down by losses in auto and energy stocks. Investors are also watching the recently signed trade deal with Britain, targeting tariff cuts on goods like textiles, whisky, and automobiles.
On the sectoral front, 1 out of 11 key sectors ended in positive territory. Meanwhile, broader indices like Midcaps and Smallcaps plummeted over 1.5 per cent and 2 per cent respectively and closed in red.
Among individual stocks,
The Nifty Pharma index managed to close up by 0.54% on Friday. Cipla and Torrent Pharma emerged as the top gainers among the Nifty Pharma index. On the flip side, the Nifty Media index declined by 2.61% with Zee Entertainment Ltd and DishTV among the top losers.
Nifty 50: Top Pullers and Draggers of the Day
The key drivers of the index gains were:
On the other hand, these stocks weighed on the index:
The broader market indices ended on a Negative note. The Mid-cap 100 index closed down by 1.61% and the Small-cap 100 index declined by 2.1%, closing the day on a negative note.
As of July 25, 2025, the market breadth was in favour of declining stocks. Out of 3,025 stocks traded on the NSE, 588 advanced, 2,352 declined, and 85 remained unchanged.
A total of 42 stocks touched their 52-week highs, while 36 hit their 52-week lows. Additionally, 47 stocks were locked in their upper circuits, whereas 71 stocks were in lower circuits.
Disclaimer: The article is for informational purposes only and not investment advice.
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