Nifty 50 rose 157.40 points (0.64%) to close at 24,722.75, Sensex gained 418.81 points (0.52%) to settle at 81,018.72, while Bank Nifty closed flat at 55,619.35. Dow Jones Futures is trading at 43,890.91, up 0.69%, with a day’s range of 43,907.87–43,340.68.
European markets are trading higher: FTSE is up 0.29% with a very bullish sentiment, CAC gains 0.80% despite a very bearish outlook, and DAX rises 1.24% but remains bearish.
Global events/updates
- India and the United States will hold the sixth round of negotiations for the proposed Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) from August 25 to 29.
- U.S. Treasury yields edged higher as investors assessed fresh economic data and its implications for the Federal Reserve’s interest rate path, signaling cautious optimism about the economy’s strength.
Stock news
- Swan Defence & Varex Imaging Corp have entered into an agreement to manufacture cargo and vehicle inspection systems in India, aiming to enhance security infrastructure through advanced imaging technology.
- Kirloskar Ferrous Industries reported Q1 EBITDA at Rs. 214 crore, up from Rs. 190 crore year-on-year. EBITDA margin improved slightly to 12.7%, compared to 11.97% in the same period last year.
- Ather Energy released its Q1 results with a net loss of Rs. 178.2 crore, narrowing from Rs. 183 crore YoY. Revenue surged 79% to Rs. 644.6 crore from Rs. 360.5 crore, while EBITDA loss widened to Rs. 134.4 crore from Rs. 128.4 crore.
- Aditya Birla Capital (AB Capital) posted a 10% YoY increase in net profit at Rs. 835 crore versus Rs. 759 crore. Revenue rose 9.6% to Rs. 9,502.6 crore from Rs. 8,672.6 crore.
- Marico Ltd reported a Q1 consolidated net profit of Rs. 504 crore, up from Rs. 460 crore YoY, beating estimates of Rs. 495 crore. EBITDA stood at Rs. 656 crore, up from Rs. 630 crore but slightly below the estimated Rs. 664 crore. EBITDA margin declined to 20.1% from 23.69% YoY.
- Deep Industries announced a Q1 consolidated net profit of Rs. 58.8 crore, up from Rs. 37.1 crore YoY. EBITDA increased to Rs. 81.6 crore from Rs. 50.6 crore, with EBITDA margin steady at around 41%.
- LTI Mindtree is in focus after securing the PAN 2.0 IT project from the Income Tax Department, marking a significant win in the IT services sector.
- Tata Investment Corporation approved a stock split in the ratio of 1:10. The company also reported a Q1 consolidated net profit of Rs. 146 crore, up from Rs. 131 crore YoY.
- JSW Steel, in partnership with Japan’s JFE Steel Corp, will invest Rs. 5,845 crore in expanding grain-oriented electrical steel (GOES) production via a new joint venture.
- Steel Exchange India posted a 3% QoQ and 14% YoY increase in revenue, while PAT grew 115% QoQ and 396% YoY, reflecting strong operational performance.
- BLS E-Services, an IT sector company, reported a 2% QoQ and 224% YoY growth in revenue, along with a 1% QoQ and 39% YoY rise in PAT.
- Premier Explosives Limited has received a major export order worth USD 21.75 million (approximately Rs. 190.07 crore) from an international customer. The order is for the manufacture and supply of defence explosives, scheduled to be delivered over two years.
Top gainer/Top loser (Nifty 500)
| Top gainers | Top losers |
| Sarda Energy & Minerals Ltd. (20.0%) | Thermax Ltd. (-6.7%) |
| Aditya Birla Capital Ltd. (11.3%) | Narayana Hrudayalaya Ltd. (-5.6%) |
| Transformers & Rectifiers (India) Ltd. (8.5%) | ABB India Ltd. (-5.5%) |
| Capri Global Capital Ltd. (8.3%) | Reliance Power Ltd. (-5.0%) |
| Netweb Technologies India Ltd. (7.9%) | PNB Housing Finance Ltd. (-3.7%) |
Conclusion
Indian markets closed higher on August 4, 2025, led by gains in Nifty and Sensex, while Bank Nifty remained largely unchanged, reflecting selective buying and overall positive investor sentiment.
Written by Manideep Appana
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