Indian Stock Market Update: April 30, 2025
Sensex Today & Nifty 50 Live Overview
Indian markets opened lower on April 30, 2025, with the BSE Sensex slipping 0.15% to 80,179.9 and the Nifty 50 down 0.2% at 24,291 amid renewed geopolitical tensions with Pakistan.
The market breadth was weak—nine of 13 sectors traded in the red—while small-cap and mid-cap indices fell 1.3% and 0.6%, respectively.
Top Gainers & Losers: Sectoral Performance
Top Gainer
Nifty Pharma Index rallied, outperforming peers after strong Q4 forecasts.
Top Loser
Nifty PSU Bank Index tumbled over 1.8% as banking stocks lagged.
Notable Stock Movements
- Bajaj Finance saw a 5% drop despite better-than-expected Q4 profit, due to higher credit cost concerns.
- IndusInd Bank shares fell 3% following CEO Sumant Kathpalia’s sudden resignation over accounting lapses.
- SBI & Federal Bank each slid more than 3% in morning trade.
Market Sentiment & Volatility
The India VIX jumped 2%, reflecting heightened market nervousness, while FII flows remained cautious.
Technical analysts point to support at 24,000 on Nifty and 79,000 on Sensex, with resistance near 24,500 and 81,000, respectively.
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