Markets at Noon: Nifty and Sensex Dip 0.37% Amid Mixed Sectoral Performance
Indian stock markets are trading lower at midday on October 13, with Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex both down 0.37%. Commercial Services and Energy sectors are the top losers, declining by approximately 19% each. Printing & Stationery and Transport sectors show resilience. Key stocks in focus include TCS with in-line results, DMart reporting revenue growth, and Tata Motors on its last trading day before demerger. The market sentiment remains cautious with a negative bias as investors monitor corporate earnings and sector-specific developments.
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Market Overview
The Indian stock markets are trading lower at midday on October 13, 2025, with both benchmark indices showing a decline of 0.37%.
Key Index Performance
| Index | Current Price | Previous Close | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nifty 50 | 25,191.15 | 25,285.35 | -94.20 | -0.37% |
| BSE Sensex | 82,194.72 | 82,500.82 | -306.10 | -0.37% |
Last Updated: 13/10/2025 12:01:40
Sectoral Performance
Top Losing Sectors
- Commercial Services (Avg. Per Change: -19.16%)
- Energy (Avg. Per Change: -19.02%)
- Forest Materials (Avg. Per Change: -13.32%)
- Financial Services (Avg. Per Change: -12.22%)
- Realty (Avg. Per Change: -11.13%)
Top Performing Sectors
- Printing & Stationery (Avg. Per Change: 1.49%)
- Transport (Avg. Per Change: 0.67%)
- Aviation (Avg. Per Change: 0.29%)
Buzzing Stocks
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS): Reported in-line results with muted dollar revenue growth. Strong deal wins and investments in data centers noted, but revenue realization remains uncertain.
Avenue Supermarts (DMart): Reported 15.5% YoY revenue growth to ₹16,676 crore in Q2. EBITDA softened and PAT declined due to higher depreciation costs.
Tata Motors: Today marks the last trading day before the demerger of its Commercial Vehicles business. Shareholders will receive one share of the demerged entity for each share held.
SpiceJet: Assigned 'CRISIL A4+' rating, reflecting improved financial condition after successful restructuring efforts.
Reliance Power: Shares fell over 10% following reports of ED arresting an executive in connection with alleged financial irregularities.
Waaree Renewable Technologies: Shares surged 10% after reporting strong quarterly results with net profit more than doubling YoY.
Adani Enterprises: Announced partnership with MTAR Tech to compete for an AMCA development contract in the defense sector.
Prestige Estates Projects: Launched 620 residential units in Ghaziabad township project, targeting ₹2,200 crore in revenue.
Senco Gold: Opened a new franchisee store in Etawah, UP, bringing total store count to 184.
IndiGo: Fined ₹40 lakh by DGCA for conducting pilot training using unapproved simulators for high-risk airports.
Phoenix Mills: Reported 13% YoY increase in retailer consumption for Q2 FY26.
Vodafone Idea: Shares declined 1.5% ahead of Supreme Court hearing on ₹9,450 crore additional AGR dues.
CAMS: Approved 1:5 stock split, subdividing each ₹10 face value share into five ₹2 face value shares.
Market Sentiment
The market sentiment appears cautious with a negative bias, as evidenced by the decline in major indices and significant losses in key sectors like Commercial Services and Energy. However, select sectors such as Printing & Stationery and Transport are showing resilience. Investors are closely watching corporate earnings and sector-specific developments for further cues.
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