Today’s Stock Market Closing, 05 Aug: Nifty, Sensex End in Red Dragged by ICICI Bank and Infosys; Aditya Infotech Debut With 51% Listing Gains

On Tuesday, August 5, Indian benchmark indices closed in the negative territory, dragged by ICICI Bank and Infosys. 

At the closing bell, the Nifty 50 ended down by 73.20 points or 0.30%, at 24,649.55. The Sensex slipped by 308.47 points or 0.38% to 80,710.25, as investors were cautious following US President Donald Trump's renewed threat of harsh tariffs on goods from India over the country's purchases of Russian oil.

On the sectoral front, 2 out of 11 key sectoral indices ended in positive territory. Meanwhile, broader indices like Midcaps and Smallcaps recorded losses of 0.39% and 0.16%, respectively. 

Stock-Specific Highlights

Among individual stocks,

• IndusInd Bank share price surges over 1.88% on Rajiv Anand’s appointment as MD & CEO.
• Godfrey Phillips share price zooms 10% on 56% YoY jump in Q1 profit, 2:1 bonus issue announcement.
• Inox India's share price declined by over 4.68% after reporting Q1FY26 results.
• Aditya Infotech shares list at a 51% premium over the IPO price.

Nifty Auto- Top Gainer of the Day

The Nifty Auto index rose by 0.37%, emerging as the leading sectoral performer. Maruti Suzuki and TVS Motors emerged as top gainers among the Nifty Auto index. On the flip side, the Nifty Pharma index slipped 0.83% on Tuesday, dragged by Glenmark Pharmaceuticals.

Nifty 50: Top Pullers and Draggers of the Day

The key drivers of the index gains were:

• Bharti Airtel:  +11.65 points
• Larsen & Toubro: +7.28 points
• Titan: +7.24 points

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

• ICICI Bank: - 36.65 points
• Infosys: - 20.72 points
• Reliance Industries: - 19.15 points

Broader Markets Negative

The broader market indices ended on a negative note. The Mid-cap 100 index ended lower by 0.39% and the Small-cap 100 index declined by 0.16%. 

Market Breadth

As of August 4, 2025, the market breadth was in favour of declining stocks. Out of 3,065 stocks traded on the NSE, 1,200 advanced, 1,785 declined, and 80 remained unchanged. 

A total of 50 stocks touched their 52-week highs, while 55 hit their 52-week lows. Additionally, 79 stocks were locked in their upper circuits, whereas 62 stocks were in lower circuits. 

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