On Monday, April 21, 2025, Indian benchmark indices continued their bullish momentum, ending the session with strong gains, supported by fresh buying in banking, IT, and consumer-focused stocks.
The BSE Sensex rose by 855.30 points (1.09%) to close at 79,408.50, while the NSE Nifty 50 jumped by 273.90 points (1.15%) to settle at 24,125.55, marking another record finish for the indices.
Here are the top gainers and losers of the day:
| Symbol | Open | High | Low | LTP | %chng |
| TECHM | 1,304.00 | 1,389.00 | 1,303.00 | 1,374.00 | 5.14% |
| TRENT | 5,180.00 | 5,374.50 | 5,126.00 | 5,352.00 | 4.32% |
| INDUSINDBK | 802 | 841.9 | 798.35 | 826.95 | 4.06% |
| POWERGRID | 310 | 322 | 308.45 | 320 | 3.56% |
| HEROMOTOCO | 3,794.00 | 3,932.50 | 3,756.00 | 3,903.40 | 3.49% |
Tech Mahindra led the gainers with a 5.14% rise, ending the session at ₹1,374. Positive sentiment in the IT space and investor confidence in tech earnings helped fuel the rally.
Retail player Trent surged 4.32% to close at ₹5,352.00 after hitting a high of ₹5,374.50, driven by continued momentum and strong buying interest in the consumption sector.
IndusInd Bank jumped 4.06% to ₹826.95. The stock rallied following optimism in the banking sector, especially among private lenders, due to strong Q4 earnings outlook.
Power Grid gained 3.56% today, closing at ₹320 after hitting an intraday high of ₹322.
Hero MotoCorp ended the day 3.49% higher at ₹3,903.40, supported by buying in auto stocks ahead of the monthly sales data.
| Symbol | Open | High | Low | LTP | %chng |
| ADANIPORTS | 1,259.40 | 1,260.00 | 1,209.40 | 1,243.40 | -1.27% |
| HDFCLIFE | 725 | 725 | 703.6 | 712 | -1.12% |
| ITC | 428.05 | 429.1 | 421.5 | 422.95 | -1.01% |
| HINDUNILVR | 2,368.10 | 2,372.40 | 2,348.80 | 2,352.00 | -0.97% |
| ASIANPAINT | 2,465.90 | 2,470.90 | 2,441.00 | 2,444.80 | -0.94% |
Adani Ports was the top loser, slipping 1.27% to ₹1,243.40. The decline came despite positive market breadth, likely due to profit-booking at higher levels.
HDFC Life declined 1.12% to ₹712.00, reacting to mixed trends in the insurance sector amid regulatory updates and margin concerns.
ITC dropped 1.01% to ₹422.95, extending its recent underperformance, with FMCG stocks seeing subdued demand amid rising input cost commentary.
HUL fell 0.97%, closing at ₹2,352.00. Investors appeared cautious on consumption-focused stocks due to mixed rural demand outlook.
Asian Paints ended the session at ₹2,444.80, down 0.94%. The stock struggled to maintain momentum after facing resistance at intraday highs.
Gains were led by IT, banking, and consumption-driven stocks, highlighting investor optimism around Q4 earnings and economic stability. While a few heavyweights like Adani Ports and ITC witnessed mild corrections, the overall market breadth remained positive.
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Published on: Apr 21, 2025, 4:06 PM IST
Neha Dubey
Neha Dubey is a Content Analyst with 3 years of experience in financial journalism, having written for a leading newswire agency and multiple newspapers. At Angel One, she creates daily content on finance and the economy. Neha holds a degree in Economics and a Master’s in Journalism.
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