The Nifty Smallcap 100 index closed lower on October 13, 2025, despite selective gains in financial and healthcare stocks. The index witnessed 25 advancing stocks contributing 69.72 points, overwhelmed by 73 declining stocks pulling it down by 157.46 points.
This resulted in a net decline of 87.74 points for the session. Technology and energy sectors faced significant selling pressure, dragging the overall index performance downward.
MCX India emerged as the biggest supporter, adding 16.81 points to the index with its 2.14% surge to ₹8,874. KFin Technologies followed with an impressive 4.94% jump to ₹1,125.50, contributing 12.51 points.
Aster DM Healthcare advanced 2.12% to ₹700.05, providing 5.83 points of positive momentum. Neuland Laboratories and Dr Lal PathLabs completed the top five contributors with gains of 2.17% and 1.93% respectively.
| Stock | LTP (₹) | Change (%) | Contribution | Weightage |
| MCX India | 8,874.00 | +2.14% | +16.81 | 4.45% |
| KFin Technologies | 1,125.50 | +4.94% | +12.51 | 1.46% |
| Aster DM Healthcare | 700.05 | +2.12% | +5.83 | 1.56% |
| Neuland Laboratories | 16,670.00 | +2.17% | +5.37 | 1.40% |
| Dr Lal PathLabs | 3,156.70 | +1.93% | +4.07 | 1.19% |
Kaynes Technology led the decliners, pulling down the index by 17.56 points with its 4.47% fall to ₹6,784.50. Reliance Power followed with a 5.50% decline to ₹45.91, contributing a negative 13.58 points.
Redington dropped 3.31% to ₹280.50, weighing down the index by 10.13 points. BLS International and Firstsource Solutions completed the top five draggers with significant losses of 9.28% and 3.02% respectively.
| Stock | LTP (₹) | Change (%) | Contribution | Weightage |
| Kaynes Technology | 6,784.50 | -4.47% | -17.56 | 2.08% |
| Reliance Power | 45.91 | -5.50% | -13.58 | 1.30% |
| Redington | 280.50 | -3.31% | -10.13 | 1.64% |
| BLS International | 305.85 | -9.28% | -6.70 | 0.35% |
| Firstsource Solutions | 324.10 | -3.02% | -5.69 | 1.01% |
Financial services showed mixed trends with KFin Technologies advancing while Angel One declined. Healthcare stocks demonstrated consistent strength with Aster DM Healthcare and Dr Lal PathLabs leading sector gains.
Technology companies faced broad-based selling pressure led by Kaynes Technology and Firstsource Solutions. Energy stocks remained under pressure with Reliance Power and IEX contributing significantly to the index decline.
KFin Technologies stood out with nearly 5% gains amid strong institutional buying interest. BLS International witnessed sharp profit-taking with over 9% decline despite its small weightage.
MCX India continued its upward momentum, benefiting from improved commodity trading volumes. Kaynes Technology extended its recent correction, reflecting sector-wide concerns in the technology space.
The Nifty Smallcap 100 index's performance highlighted the challenges in the smallcap segment amid mixed sectoral trends. The substantial negative contributions from technology and energy stocks overwhelmed gains from financial and healthcare counters.
The session underscored the importance of stock selection within the smallcap universe. Investors are likely to maintain a cautious approach toward smallcap investments given the ongoing market volatility.
Published on: Oct 13, 2025, 12:20 PM IST
Akshay Shivalkar
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