Top Gainers and Losers on April 17, 2025: ICICI Bank, Sun Pharma, Bharti Airtel Lead Gainers

On Thursday, April 17, 2025, Indian benchmark indices surged for the fourth consecutive session, driven by strong performances in banking stocks and Reliance Industries, even as global markets showed mixed trends due to escalating US-China trade tensions. 

The BSE Sensex started the day 76 points lower at 76,968 and dropped further to an intraday low of 76,666. However, the index staged a remarkable recovery, climbing as much as 1,951 points from the day’s low to hit a high of 78,617. It eventually closed with a robust gain of 1,509 points, or 1.96%, at 78,553. 

Notably, this strong rally coincided with the 150th anniversary celebration of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the oldest stock exchange in Asia, of which the Sensex is the benchmark index. 

Meanwhile, the NSE Nifty 50 fell to an intraday low of 23,299 before bouncing back sharply to a high of 23,872. It ended the session up by 414 points, or 1.8%, at 23,852. 

Here are the top gainers and losers of the day:  

Top Gainers of the Day 

Eternal

Eternal led the gainers’ list with a 4.47% jump, ending the session at ₹232.00. The stock surged after hitting an intraday high of ₹236.14, driven by strong investor interest. 

Sun Pharma

Sun Pharma climbed 3.77%, closing at ₹1,757.00. The pharmaceutical major saw a strong uptrend throughout the day amid renewed buying in the healthcare sector. 

ICICI Bank

ICICI Bank gained 3.73% to end at ₹1,407.00. Positive sentiment around the banking space helped the private lender register significant gains. 

Bharti Airtel

Bharti Airtel advanced 3.31%, finishing at ₹1,882.90. Robust buying in telecom stocks and favorable sector developments supported the upmove. 

Bajaj Finserv

Bajaj Finserv ended the day 3.14% higher at ₹2,031.00, following a strong performance in the financial services space. 

Top Losers of the Day 

Wipro

Wipro was the biggest laggard of the day, slipping 4.14% to close at ₹237.40. The stock faced selling pressure despite broader market strength. 

Hindalco

Hindalco dipped 0.31%, settling at ₹608.00. Weakness in metal stocks dragged the counter lower. 

Tech Mahindra

Tech Mahindra edged down 0.30% to ₹1,304.80 amid a muted outlook in the IT segment. 

Hero MotoCorp

Hero MotoCorp declined 0.26%, ending at ₹3,772.00, weighed down by broader sector consolidation. 

JSW Steel

JSW Steel marginally fell 0.14%, closing at ₹1,008.00. The stock remained range-bound through the session. 

Conclusion 

Overall, bulls remained firmly in control, with banking and pharma leading the rally on the BSE’s 150th anniversary. 

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