Nifty Next 50 Drops 1.8% as 46 Stocks Decline; Torrent Pharma, Hyundai Shine
By HDFC SKY | Published at: Jun 12, 2025 07:50 PM IST
The Nifty Next 50 index closed sharply lower on Wednesday, shedding 1.8% or 1,235.35 points to settle at 67,536.50, as broader market sentiment turned negative. A total of 46 out of 51 constituents declined, reflecting widespread profit-booking and sectoral weakness.
Index Movement Snapshot
| Metric | 12-Jun-2025 | 11-Jun-2025 | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 68,884.80 | — | — | — |
| Day High | 68,887.30 | — | — | — |
| Day Low | 67,389.90 | — | — | — |
| Last Price (Close) | 67,536.50 | 68,771.85 | -1,235.35 | -1.80% |
| 30D Performance | — | 12-May-2025 | +5.68% | |
| 1Y Performance | — | 11-Jun-2024 | -1.30% |
Nifty Next 50 Index Performance Highlights
The index closed sharply lower at 67,536.50 on June 12, 2025, registering a decline of 1,235.35 points or 1.80% from the previous session. The day saw high volatility, with the index touching an intraday low of 67,389.90 before partially recovering. Despite this drop, the index remains up 5.68% over the past 30 days, though it is still 1.30% lower year-on-year, reflecting uneven sentiment in broader market trends.
Market Breadth: Weak Underbelly
- Advancing stocks: 4
- Declining stocks: 46
- Unchanged: 1
With nearly 90% of the stocks in the red, the selloff was broad-based, led by declines in power, insurance, and FMCG names.
Top Performing Stocks in Nifty Next 50
| Company | Last Price (₹) | % Change | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|
| Torrent Pharmaceuticals | 3,257.50 | +1.61% | Pharmaceuticals |
| Hyundai Motor India | 1,952.20 | +0.78% | Auto – Passenger Vehicles |
| Varun Beverages | 476.35 | +0.26% | Beverages |
| LTIMindtree | 5,406.50 | +0.23% | IT – Consulting & Services |
Key Laggards
| Company | Last Price (₹) | % Change | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adani Energy Solutions | 870.55 | -3.75% | Power Distribution |
| BPCL | 319.25 | -4.37% | Oil & Gas – Refineries |
| GAIL | 192.07 | -4.01% | Oil & Gas – Transmission |
| REC Ltd | 404.90 | -3.43% | Financial Institution |
| Adani Power | 567.65 | -3.30% | Integrated Power Utilities |
Sectoral Heatmap Insights
- Energy, utilities, and power stocks bore the brunt, with BPCL, GAIL, and Adani group entities registering the steepest losses.
- Financial services also saw heavy unwinding in counters like RECLTD, PFC, and LICI.
- Defensive names like Torrent Pharma and Hyundai offered limited shelter, but lacked enough breadth to offset the index drag.
Technical Check
- Index Near 52-Week High: 13.32% below its 52-week peak of 77,918.
- Index Above 1-Year Low: Still 20.18% higher than the year low of 56,192.45.
Outlook
Today’s selloff in the Nifty Next 50 comes amid broader market correction across benchmarks, reflecting possible concerns over inflationary trends, global macro cues, and rotational profit-booking. The steep breadth deterioration underscores caution among investors, even in fundamentally strong counters.
About Nifty Next 50
The Nifty Next 50 is an index curated by NSE, comprising 50 companies from the Nifty 100 after excluding the Nifty 50. It represents India’s large and midcap potential leaders and is often tracked for rotational momentum and emerging blue-chip opportunities.
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