Indian equity markets displayed distinct sectoral trends during October 13's trading session. Adani Ports emerged as the standout performer with a 2.1% gain, leading the top gainers list.
Auto and financial stocks demonstrated strength while information technology and consumer goods faced selling pressure. The session reflected selective investor positioning ahead of the quarterly earnings season.
Adani Ports spearheaded the market gains with a robust 2.10% surge to ₹1,439.00, hitting an intraday high of ₹1,441.90. Bajaj Auto followed with a 1.50% increase to ₹9,081.00 amid steady institutional buying.
Bajaj Finance advanced 1.48% to ₹1,039.00 with a substantial volume of 76.84 lakh shares. Shriram Finance and Bajaj Finserv completed the top five gainers with gains of 1.20% and 0.98% respectively.
| Symbol | LTP (₹) | % Change | Volume (Shares) |
| ADANIPORTS | 1,439.00 | 2.10% | 22,45,061 |
| BAJAJ-AUTO | 9,081.00 | 1.50% | 3,74,531 |
| BAJFINANCE | 1,039.00 | 1.48% | 76,84,523 |
| SHRIRAMFIN | 673.00 | 1.20% | 24,69,940 |
| BAJAJFINSV | 2,023.90 | 0.98% | 10,13,809 |
Tata Motors led the decliners with a 2.20% fall to ₹664.00 as investors booked profits after recent outperformance. Infosys declined 1.49% to ₹1,492.40 amid muted sentiment following its quarterly results.
Wipro dropped 1.43% to ₹245.15, reflecting broader weakness in the IT services segment. Hindustan Unilever and Nestlé India fell 1.28% and 1.19% respectively, indicating sector rotation away from defensive stocks.
| Symbol | LTP (₹) | % Change | Volume (Shares) |
| TATAMOTORS | 664.00 | -2.20% | 3,32,88,645 |
| INFY | 1,492.40 | -1.49% | 58,59,355 |
| WIPRO | 245.15 | -1.43% | 67,17,589 |
| HINDUNILVR | 2,496.60 | -1.28% | 11,14,750 |
| NESTLEIND | 1,185.20 | -1.19% | 10,62,394 |
Infrastructure and financial services stocks dominated the gainers list, indicating renewed investor confidence in economic recovery plays. The auto sector presented a mixed picture with Bajaj Auto gaining while Tata Motors declined significantly.
Information technology stocks faced consistent selling pressure amid global growth concerns and valuation reassessment. Fast-moving consumer goods companies witnessed profit-taking as investors shifted to cyclical sectors.
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October 13's trading session highlighted continuing sector rotation in Indian equity markets. Infrastructure and financial stocks attracted buying interest while technology and consumer goods faced profit-taking.
The clear divergence between top gainers and losers indicates selective investor approach dominating current market sentiment. Such rotational patterns typically characterise consolidation phases within broader market trends ahead of key corporate announcements.
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Published on: Oct 13, 2025, 4:40 PM IST
Akshay Shivalkar
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