Indian Stock Market May 13, 2025: Sensex & Nifty Update

Indian Stock Market Report – May 13, 2025

1. Intraday Overview

On Tuesday, May 13, 2025, the BSE Sensex closed at 81,148.22, down 1,281.68 points (–1.55%).¹ The NSE Nifty 50 ended at 24,578.35, down 346.35 points (–1.39%).²

2. Sectoral Performance

IT and FMCG stocks were the worst hit, dragged down by profit‐booking after Monday’s rally.³ Conversely, select PSU shares gained on renewed defence spending optimism.⁴

3. Top Gainers & Losers

Top Gainers: Bel, Hero MotoCorp, Jio Financial⁵

Top Losers: Infosys (–4%), Power Grid (–3%)⁶

4. Key Market Drivers

• Profit Booking: Sharp rally on May 12 led to sell‐off.³
• Geopolitical: Ceasefire between India–Pakistan eased some tensions but did not sustain buying.⁷
• Global Cues: US‐China trade talks remained unresolved, capping gains.⁸

5. Expert Commentary

Analysts suggest limited near‐term upside given high valuations, recommending caution in IT and metal sectors while favoring banks and NBFCs.⁹

6. Outlook

With major indices below key support levels (Sensex 81,200; Nifty 24,600), investors will monitor quarterly earnings and global developments for fresh triggers.²

References

1. Business Standard: Sensex closed at 81,148.22, down 1,281.68 pts 0
2. Moneycontrol: Nifty 50 ended at 24,578.35, down 346.35 pts 1
3. Times of India: IT & FMCG worst hit due to profit booking after rally 2
4. LiveMint: PSU counters buoyed by geopolitical defence news 3
5. Moneycontrol (video): Top gainers listed 4
6. Economic Times Live Blog: Infosys –4%, Power Grid –3% 5
7. Telugu Samayam: Impact of India–Pakistan ceasefire on markets 6
8. Economic Times Live Blog: US-China trade talk effect 7
9. Economic Times Live Blog: Analyst caution on sectors 8