Nifty 50 Dips Below 25,050 Mark; Money Moves To Paint And Pharma Shares
By Shishta Dutta | Updated at: Jun 13, 2025 11:08 AM IST
Mumbai, 12 June 2025—The benchmark Nifty 50 index slipped 115.25 points or 0.46% to 25,026.15 (at 12:01 p.m. IST), pressured by broad-based selling. Forty out of 50 stocks traded in the red. The uncertainty of global cues and profit booking at high levels are two critical reasons for the dip. This is coupled with FII’s selling activity and weakness in the IT and automobile sectors.
This downturn pushed the index to the 25,020 mark, reflecting investor caution despite resilient performances in select pharma and consumer stocks such as Apollo Hospitals and Asian Paints. As investors rotate to defensive and safer alternatives, both these sectors remained resilient during the early trading hours of Thursday.
Nifty 50 Index Snapshot
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Previous Close | 25,141.40 |
| Opening Level | 25,164.45 |
| Day’s High | 25,196.20 |
| Day’s Low | 25,020.40 |
| Last Traded Price | 25,026.15 |
| 1-Month Change | +0.87% |
| 1-Year Change | +8.07% |
| Advances/Declines | 10 / 40 |
| 52-Week Range | 21,743.65 – 26,277.35 |
Top Gainers in Nifty 50 (Till 12:01 PM)
| Stock | LTP (₹) | Change (₹) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian Paints | 2,243.80 | +35.00 | +1.58% |
| Apollo Hospitals | 7,007.00 | +79.50 | +1.15% |
| Sun Pharma | 1,708.70 | +18.10 | +1.07% |
| Dr. Reddy’s | 1,364.20 | +13.10 | +0.97% |
| Bajaj Finserv | 2,032.20 | +19.30 | +0.96% |
Defensive sectors like pharma and healthcare supported the index amid broader selling. Asian Paints rebounded despite weak 30-day performance (down 6.26%), while Apollo Hospitals maintained momentum with a 13.4% gain over the last year.
Top Losers in Nifty 50
| Stock | LTP (₹) | Change (₹) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tata Steel | 153.70 | -2.71 | -1.73% |
| Tata Motors | 724.05 | -12.35 | -1.68% |
| Shriram Finance | 674.80 | -11.25 | -1.64% |
| Coal India | 395.50 | -6.60 | -1.64% |
| Eternal Ltd | 252.95 | -4.12 | -1.60% |
Auto, metal, and NBFC stocks saw sharp profit booking. Tata Steel and Tata Motors extended declines on weak near-term momentum, while Shriram Finance continues to underperform despite a 6.2% monthly uptick.
Sectoral Insights
- Pharma outperformed on rotation to defensives.
- FMCG, Metals, and Auto were among the worst hit.
- Heavyweights like Reliance, Infosys, and HDFC Bank contributed to the drag, each declining marginally.
Market Breadth & Liquidity
- Traded Volume: 125.2 million shares
- Traded Value: ₹108,680 crore
- Free-float M-Cap (FFMC): ₹112.99 lakh crore
The overall market mood remained risk-averse, with decliners outnumbering advancers 4:1 on the index.
About Nifty 50
The Nifty 50 is the flagship index of the National Stock Exchange (NSE). It tracks the performance of 50 of the largest and most liquid Indian companies across 13 sectors. It serves as a barometer of the Indian equity market and is widely used for benchmarking fund performance and index-linked products.
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