Sensex Down 0.12% at 83,331; Hindustan Unilever Gains 2.86%, Tech Mahindra Falls 1.82%

On July 7, 2025, by 12:03 PM, the BSE Sensex was down 101.41 points or 0.12%, trading at 83,331.48. The index had opened at 83,398.08, touched a high of 83,516.82, and dipped to a low of 83,262.23 during the session.

Market Capitalisation and Valuation

As of July 4, 2025, the total market capitalisation stood at nearly ₹165 lakh crore, while the free float market cap was around ₹98 lakh crore. The Sensex has a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 23.89, price-to-book (PB) ratio of 4.44, and an average dividend yield of 1.16%.

Over the past year, the index has moved between 71,425.01 (Low on April 7, 2025) and 85,978.25 (High on September 27, 2024). Since inception, its all-time low was 947.14 (January 25, 1991), and the highest ever was 85,978.25.

Top Gainers on Sensex

Several stocks traded in positive territory:

• Hindustan Unilever rose 2.86% to ₹2,406.65
• ITC gained 0.95% to ₹416.45
• NTPC was up 0.79% to ₹338.15
• Power Grid climbed 0.68% to ₹296.10
• Asian Paints increased 0.63% to ₹2,440.10
• Other gainers included Reliance, Bajaj Finserv, Kotak Bank, and Bharti Airtel, all posting modest gains.

Major Losers Dragging the Index

On the flip side, several heavyweights weighed on the index:

• Tech Mahindra dropped 1.82% to ₹1,625.00
• BEL (Bharat Electronics) slipped 1.80% to ₹419.85
• Eternal Limited fell 1.76% to ₹256.65
• UltraTech Cement declined 1.42% to ₹12,328.00
• Maruti Suzuki was down 1.11% to ₹12,508.00
• Other notable losers included HCL Tech, ICICI Bank, Titan, Infosys, and Tata Steel.

What is the BSE Sensex?

The BSE Sensex is India’s most followed stock market index. It measures the performance of the 30 largest, most liquid, and financially sound companies listed on BSE Limited.

The index is reviewed semi-annually in June and December for changes in its constituents and the methodology is reviewed yearly.

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BSE Sensex Major Companies (as of July 4, 2025)

Some of the big names in the index include:

• Reliance Industries
• HDFC Bank
• ICICI Bank
• Infosys
• TCS 

These companies cover sectors like banking, technology, FMCG, auto, and energy.

Conclusion

The Sensex is seeing cautious trading with mixed cues. While defensive stocks like FMCG and utilities supported the index, IT and auto stocks were under pressure. Investors will be watching for fresh triggers as the earnings season begins and global trends evolve.

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