Weekly Market Recap: Market on a Roller Coaster Ride, Nifty 50 and Sensex Closed in Red

The week ended May 16, 2025, saw the Indian stock market in negative territory, where Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex closed 2 sessions in red, while 3 in green. On May 12, 2025, Nifty 50 and Sensex rose ~4% and commenced a rally after a long-muted sessions. However, after a roller-coaster ride, both the benchmark indices ended in red, whereby, Nifty 50 dropped 0.18% and Sensex fell 0.23%.

Roundup of Major News This Week

India’s Inflation to 6-Year Low: India's headline inflation cooled to 3.16% in April, marking the 6th consecutive month of decline. The consistent downtrend in inflation reflects a gradual easing of price pressures across the economy. A notable contributor to this moderation was food inflation—a critical component of India’s overall inflation, which dropped to 1.78% in April, down from 2.69% in the previous month

Major Q4FY25 Earnings This Week

• Tata Steel reported consolidated revenues of ₹2,18,543 crore for FY25, with EBITDA at ₹25,802 crore, reflecting a 10% year-on-year improvement.
• Tata Motors reported a significant 51.34% YoY decline in its consolidated net profit for Q4FY25, falling to ₹8,470 crore from ₹17,407 crore in the same quarter last year. 
   
   

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