The Indian stock market closed in positive territory on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, buoyed by encouraging domestic inflation data and positive global cues. Both the Sensex and Nifty indices registered gains, with the Nifty 50 closing above the 24,600 mark.
The BSE Sensex climbed 304.32 points, or 0.38%, to settle at 80,539.91. The NSE Nifty 50 advanced 131.95 points, or 0.54%, to close at 24,619.35.
Broader market indices also reflected the positive sentiment, with midcap stocks attracting strong investor interest. Nifty Next 50 surged 398 points or 0.60%, Nifty 100 jumped 137 points or 0.25%, Nifty Midcap 100 soared 356 points or 0.63%, and Nifty Small Cap 100 ended the session 115 points or 0.66% higher.
Most sectoral indices participated in the market's upward movement. Nifty Fin Services gained 103 points or 0.39%, Nifty Bank increased 137 points or 0.25%, and Nifty Auto escalated 266 points or 1.12%. Nifty IT and Nifty FMCG remained relatively flat.
Positive sentiment was fueled by a drop in the consumer price index (CPI) to an eight-year low of 1.55% in July, driven by declining food prices. This boosted hopes for a revival in consumer discretionary spending, particularly in the auto and metal sectors. Globally, the extension of China's tariff deadline and easing oil prices further contributed to the positive momentum.
Despite existing uncertainties surrounding trade and geopolitical risks, India's growth-inflation dynamics remain favorable.
According to Vinod Nair, Head of Research at Geojit Investments Limited, Indian equities experienced broad-based optimism due to the CPI hitting an eight-year low, which boosted hopes for a revival in discretionary spending led by autos and metals. He added that midcaps outperformed, reflecting strong investor appetite, and globally, sentiment improved on the extension of China's tariff deadline and easing oil prices.
However, early trends on August 14, 2025, indicated a potentially muted start for Indian benchmark indices, tracking mixed cues from global markets. Gift Nifty was trading around the 24,694 level, a discount of nearly 18 points from the Nifty futures' previous close.
Infosys and ICICI Bank Stock Performance
Infosys (INFY) saw a modest advance of 0.3%. The current price of INFY is 1,420.80 INR, a decrease of -0.08% in the past 24 hours.
In Q2 2025, Infosys reported revenue of Rs 42,279 Crore, up from Rs 39,315 Crore last year, with a net profit of Rs 6,924 Crore, rising from Rs 6,374 Crore.
ICICI Bank was among the top gainers. The current price of ICICIBANK is 1,420.80 INR, a decrease of −0.08% in the past 24 hours.
ICICI Bank's profit before tax excluding treasury grew by 11.4% YoY to Rs 156.90 billion in Q1FY26. Profit after tax grew by 15.5% YoY to Rs 127.68 billion in Q1FY26.
