Today’s Stock Market Closing, 13 Aug: Nifty and Sensex End Higher; Nifty Pharma Extends Winning Streak for Third Consecutive Day

On Wednesday, August 13, Indian benchmark indices closed in the positive territory, led by index heavyweight HDFC Bank.  

At the closing bell, the Nifty 50 ended up by 131.95 points or 0.54%, at 24,619.35. The Sensex jumped by 304.31 points or 0.38% to 80,539.91. 

The benchmark indices jumped after softer US retail inflation data boosted bets of a Federal Reserve rate cut in September, while easing domestic price pressures also supported sentiment.

On the sectoral front, 8 out of 11 key sectoral indices ended in positive territory. Meanwhile, broader indices like Nifty Midcap 100 and Smallcap 100 end in the green zone. 

Stock-Specific Highlights

Among individual stocks,

• NSDL share price slides 6.56% on Q1FY26 revenue miss expectations.  
• Paytm share price rallies 3.13% to hit a 52-week high as RBI grants in-principle payment aggregator licence to subsidiary.
• Apollo Hospitals' share price rose 7.9% after the Q1FY26 earnings result.
• Suzlon Energy share price fell by over 4.36% after the Q1FY26 results and the CFO's resignation.
• Hindalco share price rallied 5.01% as Q1 profit surges. 

Nifty Pharma - Top Gainer of the Day

The Nifty Pharma index rose by 1.73%, emerging as the leading sectoral performer. Alkem Lab and Lauras Lab emerged as top gainers among the Nifty Pharma index. Nifty Pharma index closed above the 50-DEMA with a 3-day winning streak. On the flip side, Nifty PSU Bank slipped by 0.14%, dragged by Bank of Maharashtra.

Nifty 50: Top Pullers and Draggers of the Day

The key drivers of the index gains were:

• HDFC Bank:  +17.74 points
• Apollo Hospital: +12.96 points
• Hindalco: +10.80 points

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

• ITC: - 4.51 points
• Axis Bank: - 2.46 points
• ICICI Bank: - 1.84 points

Broader Markets Positive

The broader market indices ended on a positive note. The Mid-cap 100 index ended up by 0.63% and the Small-cap 100 index closed higher by 0.66%. 

Market Breadth

As of August 13, 2025, the market breadth was in favour of advancing stocks. Out of 3,061 stocks traded on the NSE, 1,685 advanced, 1,287 declined, and 89 remained unchanged. 

A total of 51 stocks touched their 52-week highs, while 59 hit their 52-week lows. Additionally, 99 stocks were locked in their upper circuits, whereas 59 stocks were in lower circuits. 

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