On Wednesday, August 13, 2025, Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closed higher, supported by gains in Healthcare, Metal, and Auto stocks. Market sentiment improved after inflation data showed a sharp decline to multi-year lows.
Retail inflation, measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), dropped to 1.55% in July from 2.1% in June, marking the ninth straight month of decline and the lowest level since June 2017, according to the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI).
The BSE Sensex ended 304.32 points (0.38%) higher at 80,539.91, while the Nifty50 rose 131.95 points (0.54%) to close at 24,619.35.
| Symbol | Open | High | Low | LTP | % Change |
| APOLLOHOSP | 7,403.00 | 7,840.00 | 7,389.00 | 7,830.00 | 8.20% |
| HINDALCO | 673.00 | 704.95 | 670.95 | 701.00 | 5.09% |
| DRREDDY | 1,220.30 | 1,255.50 | 1,219.80 | 1,253.40 | 2.71% |
| CIPLA | 1,521.60 | 1,567.80 | 1,520.40 | 1,560.00 | 2.52% |
| HEROMOTOCO | 4,668.30 | 4,793.50 | 4,650.20 | 4,754.50 | 2.35% |
| Symbol | Open | High | Low | LTP | % Change |
| INDUSINDBK | 787.00 | 787.80 | 766.70 | 773.20 | -1.26% |
| ADANIPORTS | 1,335.20 | 1,339.30 | 1,316.60 | 1,320.90 | -0.72% |
| ITC | 417.20 | 417.50 | 413.60 | 414.20 | -0.52% |
| TITAN | 3,486.80 | 3,494.90 | 3,463.20 | 3,471.80 | -0.43% |
| TECHM | 1,515.00 | 1,518.70 | 1,499.30 | 1,504.00 | -0.35% |
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The sharp fall in inflation boosted investor sentiment, lifting key indices. Healthcare, metals, and auto stocks led gains, though select banking and port counters faced mild pressure.
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Published on: Aug 13, 2025, 4:03 PM IST
Kusum Kumari
Kusum Kumari is a Content Writer with 4 years of experience in simplifying financial market concepts. Currently crafting insightful content at Angel One, She specialise in breaking down complex topics into easy-to-understand pieces, blending expertise in market fundamentals and technical analysis.
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