Top Gainers and Losers on August 18, 2025: Maruti Suzuki Jumps Over 8%, ITC Falls Nearly 2%

Today, benchmark indices experienced a sharp rebound, with the Nifty closing 251 points higher and the Sensex gaining 696 points. The rally was led by significant outperformance in the Auto and Consumer sectors, which rose by 4% and 3.30% respectively.

Top Gainers of the Day

• Maruti Suzuki India

Maruti Suzuki share price opened at ₹13,703.00 and closed at ₹14,090.00, with a change of 8.92%.

• Hero MotoCorp Ltd.

Hero MotoCorp share price opened at ₹4,900.00 and closed at ₹4,990.00, with a change of 5.99%.

• Nestlé India Ltd.

Nestle share price opened at ₹1,120.50 and closed at ₹1,146.40, with a change of 5.23%.

• Bajaj Finance Ltd.

Bajaj Finance share price opened at ₹875.00 and closed at ₹905.05, with a change of 5.06%.

• Bajaj Auto Ltd.

Bajaj Auto share price opened at ₹8,400.00 and closed at ₹8,592.00, with a change of 4.61%.

Top Losers of the Day

• ITC Ltd.

ITC share price opened at ₹413.00 and closed at ₹405.30, with a change of -1.49%.

• ETERNAL(Formerly Zomato)

ETERNAL share price opened at ₹318.40 and closed at ₹314.10, with a change of -1.35%.

• Tech Mahindra Ltd.

Tech Mahindra share price opened at ₹1,500.00 and closed at ₹1,470.50, with a change of -1.09%.

• Larsen & Toubro Ltd.

L&T share price opened at ₹3,699.00 and closed at ₹3,640.00, with a change of -1.01%.

• NTPC Ltd.

NTPC share price opened at ₹341.45 and closed at ₹336.30, with a change of -0.90%.

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Conclusion

On August 18, 2025, benchmark indices surged with Nifty up 251 points and Sensex gaining 696. Maruti Suzuki led the gains, rising nearly 9%, followed by Hero MotoCorp and Nestlé India. ITC was the top loser, falling 1.5%. Auto and Consumer sectors drove the rally, reflecting strong market momentum amid cautious investor sentiment.

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