Nifty and Sensex Close in Green: Engineering Services Lead the Charge
By ScanX News Team
Indian indices ended positively on May 14, 2025, with Nifty 50 up 0.43% at 24,684.90 and Sensex gaining 0.32% to 81,410.09. Engineering Services (+8.06%) and Printing & Stationery (+7.57%) sectors outperformed, while Healthcare Services (-0.13%) underperformed. Indo Rama Synthetics surged 19.99% on Q4 turnaround. Market breadth was strong with 3,094 advancing stocks out of 4,327 traded.
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Market Wrap: Positive Close for Indian Indices on May 14, 2025
The Indian stock markets concluded Wednesday's trading session on a positive note, with both the Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex registering gains. The market sentiment remained upbeat, driven by strong performances in select sectors and stocks.
Market Overview
The Nifty 50 index closed at 24,684.90, up 106.55 points or 0.43% from the previous close. Similarly, the BSE Sensex ended the day at 81,410.09, gaining 261.87 points or 0.32%. These gains reflect a cautiously optimistic mood among investors.
Sectoral Performance
Top Performing Sectors
- Engineering Services (+8.06%)
- Printing & Stationery (+7.57%)
The Engineering Services sector emerged as the top performer, showcasing robust growth and investor confidence. The Printing & Stationery sector also demonstrated significant strength, indicating positive sentiment in these niche areas.
Underperforming Sector
- Healthcare Services (-0.13%)
Despite the overall positive market trend, the Healthcare Services sector experienced a marginal decline, suggesting some sector-specific challenges.
Buzzing Stocks
Several stocks made headlines during the trading session:
Indo Rama Synthetics: The stock surged by 19.99% following a remarkable turnaround in Q4 results. The company reported a consolidated net profit of ₹511.00 million, compared to a loss in the same quarter last year.
Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers: Shares jumped 15.63% after reporting a 118.9% YoY increase in Q4FY25 net profit to ₹244.20 crore, along with a 61.7% YoY revenue growth.
Syrma SGS Technology: Despite positive news about expected revenue growth and expansion plans, the stock declined by 6.90%.
Albert David Ltd: The stock fell by 6.51% following the announcement of Q4 results showing an EBITDA loss.
Metropolis Healthcare: Shares dropped 5.37% after reporting a 19.4% YoY decrease in Q4 net profit, despite revenue growth.
Market Breadth
The overall market breadth was decidedly positive:
| Category | Number of Scrips |
|---|---|
| Total Traded | 4,327 |
| Positive | 3,094 |
| Negative | 1,233 |
This data indicates that more than 71% of the traded stocks ended the day in positive territory, reflecting widespread buying interest across the market.
Conclusion
The Indian stock markets closed on a positive note, with significant gains in the Engineering Services and Printing & Stationery sectors. While some high-profile stocks faced selling pressure despite positive news, others like Indo Rama Synthetics and Garden Reach Shipbuilders saw substantial gains on the back of strong financial results. The overall market breadth remained firmly in favor of the bulls, suggesting a broadly optimistic investor sentiment.
