Today’s Stock Market Closing, 12 Aug: Nifty, Sensex Declines as HDFC Bank & ICICI Bank Drag; Broader Markets Ended Mixed

At the closing bell, the Nifty 50 ended down by 97.65 points or 0.40%, at 24,487.40. The Sensex slipped by 368.48 points or 0.46% to 80,235.60. 

On the sectoral front, 6 out of 11 key sectoral indices ended in positive territory. Meanwhile, broader indices like Nifty Midcap 100 and Smallcap 100 showed mixed performance. 

Stock-Specific Highlights

Among individual stocks,

• Tilaknagar Industries' share price jumped over 4.5% as Q1 profit more than doubled on strong sales, margins.
• Praj Industries' share price declined 7.14% after the company’s consolidated net profit and sales declined in Q1FY26 over Q1FY25.
• Astral share price slumps 8.13% on weak Q1 profit.
• Bata India slides over 4% to a five-year low after profit drop.

Nifty Pharma - Top Gainer of the Day

The Nifty Pharma index rose by 0.69%, emerging as the leading sectoral performer. Alkem Lab and Biocon emerged as top gainers among the Nifty Pharma index. Nifty Pharma index closed above the 200-DEMA. On the flip side, Nifty Financial Services dipped by 1.02%, dragged by Shriram Finance and Kotak Bank

Nifty 50: Top Pullers and Draggers of the Day

The key drivers of the index gains were:

• Mahindra & Mahindra:  +9.75 points
• Maruti: +6.98 points
• Larsen & Toubro: +4.47 points

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

• HDFC Bank: - 43.35 points
• ICICI Bank: - 23.52 points
• Bajaj Finance: - 14.47 points

Broader Markets Mixed

The broader market indices ended on a mixed note. The Mid-cap 100 index ended down by 0.27% and the Small-cap 100 index closed marginally up by 0.04%. 

Market Breadth

As of August 12, 2025, the market breadth was in favour of advancing stocks. Out of 3,064 stocks traded on the NSE, 1,422 advanced, 1,544 declined, and 98 remained unchanged. 

A total of 36 stocks touched their 52-week highs, while 64 hit their 52-week lows. Additionally, 97 stocks were locked in their upper circuits, whereas 45 stocks were in lower circuits. 

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