Top Gainers and Losers on August 04, 2025: Hero MotoCorp Leads Gains and PowerGrid Among Top Losers

On Monday, August 4, 2025, benchmark indices closed on a positive note, driven by strong Q1 earnings and the commencement of the RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, which will wrap up on August 6.

The Sensex rose by 418.81 points or 0.52%, ending the day at 81,018.72, while the Nifty50 advanced by 157.40 points or 0.64%, closing at 24,722.75.

Top Gainers of the Day

• Hero MotoCorp (HEROMOTOCO) topped the list with a 5.18% gain, closing at ₹4,535.
• Tata Steel (TATASTEEL) rose 4.08%, benefiting from strong momentum in the metal sector.
• Adani Ports (ADANIPORTS) surged 3.56%, trading near ₹1,395.
• Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) added 3.37%, riding defence and electronics sector optimism.
• JSW Steel (JSWSTEEL) climbed 2.86%, supported by strong domestic steel demand and positive capex outlook.

Top Losers of the Day

• Power Grid (POWERGRID) led the losers with a 1.12% dip, closing at ₹288 despite high trading volume.
• HDFC Bank (HDFCBANK) slipped 0.88%, ending at ₹1,994.40 amid profit booking.
• ONGC declined by 0.70% to ₹235.13, even as energy sector stocks showed mixed performance.
• ICICI Bank (ICICIBANK) dropped 0.58%, ending at ₹1,463.10 on moderate volumes.
• Apollo Hospitals (APOLLOHOSP) was down 0.58%, closing at ₹7,309, reflecting slight pressure after recent gains.

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Conclusion

Markets ended strong on August 4, 2025, backed by solid Q1 earnings and RBI policy optimism. Metal and defence stocks outperformed, while select banks and energy counters saw mild corrections.

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