5 Key Highlights from Indian Stock Market Weekly Performance

The Indian equity markets ended higher for the week, snapping a six-week losing streak. The rebound was driven by positive global cues and easing domestic inflation readings. Despite some mid-week volatility due to weakness in financial stocks, gains were sustained, and the Nifty 50 managed to close above the 24,600 level. However, broader markets underperformed as Mid-Cap and Small-Cap indices ended in the red.

In the week ended Thursday, 14 August 2025, the S&P BSE Sensex gained 739.87 points or 0.92 per cent to close at 80,597.66. The Nifty 50 jumped 268 points or 1.10 per cent to settle at 24,631.30. The BSE Mid-Cap index declined 0.18 per cent to 44,979.24, while the BSE Small-Cap index slipped 0.59 per cent to 51,788.88. Markets surged on Monday with Sensex rising 746.29 points and Nifty climbing 221.75 points. Tuesday saw a decline led by banking counters, while Wednesday and Thursday recorded gains supported by favourable CPI and WPI data. Markets remained closed on Friday, 15 August 2025, on account of Independence Day.

India’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) eased to 1.55 per cent in July from 2.10 per cent in June, marking its lowest reading since June 2017. Wholesale Price Index (WPI) inflation stood at -0.58 per cent for July 2025, reflecting falling prices in food articles, crude petroleum, and metals. India’s merchandise trade deficit widened to USD 27.35 billion in July compared with USD 18.78 billion in June, as exports fell to USD 37.24 billion while imports rose to USD 64.59 billion.

Among stocks in focus, Tata Motors gained 4.86 per cent despite a 62.7 per cent year-on-year decline in consolidated net profit to Rs 3,924 crore in Q1 FY26, while revenue slipped 2.5 per cent to Rs 1,03,792 crore. ONGC rose 1.63 per cent as standalone net profit increased 24.44 per cent to Rs 8,024.23 crore. Yatra Online soared 47.86 per cent after reporting a sharp rise in consolidated profit to Rs 16 crore versus Rs 4.04 crore last year, with revenue more than doubling to Rs 209.81 crore. PG Electroplast tumbled 16.87 per cent as net profit dropped nearly 20 per cent to Rs 66.98 crore despite revenue growth of 13.86 per cent year-on-year. Mahindra Logistics inched up 0.18 per cent after launching “Alyte,” a new B2C mobility service. Voltas slipped 2.48 per cent as Q1 FY26 profit declined 57.97 per cent to Rs 140.46 crore. BPCL shed 0.50 per cent despite reporting over 100 per cent rise in standalone net profit to Rs 6,123.93 crore in Q1 FY26. IRCTC gained 0.89 per cent on a 7.47 per cent year-on-year rise in profit to Rs 330.70 crore. Hindalco Industries added 3.30 per cent with a 30 per cent profit surge to Rs 4,004 crore, backed by strong performance from its subsidiary Novelis. Nykaa (FSN E-Commerce Ventures) rose 6.45 per cent as Q1 profit increased 79 per cent year-on-year to Rs 24 crore. Honasa Consumer rallied 7.84 per cent with Q1 profit at Rs 41 crore, up 2.6 per cent year-on-year and 65.4 per cent sequentially. Goldiam International gained 0.41 per cent, posting a 53 per cent year-on-year jump in profit to Rs 33.6 crore, supported by strong demand for lab-grown diamond jewellery. Ashoka Buildcon dropped 7.67 per cent as net profit fell 25 per cent year-on-year to Rs 30.62 crore.

Global market trends also influenced sentiment. The U.K. economy grew 0.3 per cent in Q2 2025, while Singapore revised its GDP forecast upward to 1.5–2.5 per cent. Japan’s wholesale inflation eased for the fourth consecutive month, while Australia’s unemployment rate declined to 4.2 per cent in July. In the U.S., CPI rose 0.2 per cent month-on-month and 2.7 per cent year-on-year, with core CPI at 3.1 per cent annually.

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