Indian benchmark indices closed lower on Friday, April 25, 2025, as investors booked profits across major sectors. Rising global uncertainty and weak cues from Asian markets weighed on sentiment.
The BSE Sensex declined by 588.90 points (0.74%) to end at 79,212.53, while the NSE Nifty 50 fell 207.35 points (0.86%) to settle at 24,039.35.
Here are the top gainers and losers of the day:
Symbol | Open | High | Low | Prev. Close | LTP | % Chg |
SBILIFE | 1,723.50 | 1,762.00 | 1,651.10 | 1,608.20 | 1,691.00 | 5.15% |
TECHM | 1,455.40 | 1,473.90 | 1,375.00 | 1,445.20 | 1,460.00 | 1.02% |
TCS | 3,420.00 | 3,477.80 | 3,405.00 | 3,401.60 | 3,434.00 | 0.95% |
INFY | 1,475.50 | 1,501.70 | 1,463.50 | 1,471.40 | 1,480.00 | 0.58% |
ULTRACEMCO | 12,149.00 | 12,304.00 | 11,860.00 | 12,159.00 | 12,190.00 | 0.25% |
SBI Life surged 5.15%, settling at ₹1,691. The stock opened at ₹1,723.50, hit a high of ₹1,762.00 and a low of ₹1,651.10, before closing above its previous day’s price of ₹1,608.20.
Tech Mahindra gained 1.02%, ending at ₹1,460. The stock opened at ₹1,455.40, touched a high of ₹1,473.90 and a low of ₹1,375, up from the previous close of ₹1,445.20.
TCS rose 0.95% to close at ₹3,434. It opened at ₹3,420, traded between a low of ₹3,405.00 and a high of ₹3,477.80, recovering from the previous close of ₹3,401.60.
Infosys ended the day 0.58% higher at ₹1,480. The stock opened at ₹1,475.50, moved between a low of ₹1,463.50 and a high of ₹1,501.70, up from the previous close of ₹1,471.40.
UltraTech Cement managed a 0.25% gain to settle at ₹12,190. It opened at ₹12,149, climbed to a high of ₹12,304, and fell to a low of ₹11,860, slightly above its previous close of ₹12,159.
Symbol | Open | High | Low | Prev. Close | LTP | % Chg |
SHRIRAMFIN | 698.9 | 705.6 | 635 | 696.65 | 640 | -8.13% |
ADANIENT | 2,450.10 | 2,459.50 | 2,323.50 | 2,442.50 | 2,346.00 | -3.95% |
ADANIPORTS | 1,236.30 | 1,243.40 | 1,181.20 | 1,236.40 | 1,189.50 | -3.79% |
TRENT | 5,334.00 | 5,356.00 | 5,105.00 | 5,323.50 | 5,124.00 | -3.75% |
ETERNAL | 235.9 | 239 | 227.31 | 236.38 | 227.71 | -3.67% |
Shriram Finance plunged 8.13%, closing at ₹640. The stock opened at ₹698.90, touched a high of ₹705.60 and a low of ₹635, sharply down from the previous close of ₹696.65.
Adani Enterprises dropped 3.95%, ending at ₹2,346. It opened at ₹2,450.10, made a high of ₹2,459.50 and a low of ₹2,323.50, down from its previous close of ₹2,442.50.
Adani Ports slipped 3.79%, finishing at ₹1,189.50. The stock opened at ₹1,236.30, moved between a low of ₹1,181.20 and a high of ₹1,243.40, down from ₹1,236.40 in the previous session.
Trent declined 3.75%, closing at ₹5,124. The stock opened at ₹5,334, touched a high of ₹5,356 and fell to a low of ₹5,105, below the previous close of ₹5,323.50.
Eternal fell 3.67%, settling at ₹227.71. The stock opened at ₹235.90, traded between a low of ₹227.31 and a high of ₹239, down from its previous close of ₹236.38.
While frontline IT stocks and SBI Life provided some relief on the gaining side, heavy losses in financials like Shriram Finance and major Adani group stocks weighed down the indices.
As we approach the end of April, all eyes will remain on global economic data, geopolitical developments, and domestic earnings season. Volatility may persist, and investors are advised to stay stock-specific and maintain a balanced approach in the coming sessions.
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Published on: Apr 25, 2025, 4:04 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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