Stock Market Today Live: Sensex And Nifty Open In Green, And Go Flat Amid Cautious Trading, Investors Are Getting Back To Action!

DLF is going to invest Rs.900 crore in luxury housing project in Mumbai. 

Govt extends NTPC CMD, Gurdeep Singh’s Tenure as by one year, now until July 2026.

Arvind Fashions appoints Amisha Jain as new MD and CEO. She will join from August 13, 2025.

Top Gainers:

• ASTEC-RE
• MIRCELECTR
• IXIGO
• VIJIFIN
• INDOUS
• BVCL

Top Losers:

• TTL-RE
• GVPTECH-RE
• JAYNECOIND
• JTLIND
• BCG
• AKI
• VASWANI

Dixon Technologies has executed a Business Transfer Agreement to transfer its entire stake in Dixon Technologies Solutions Pvt Ltd (DTSPL) to its joint venture (JV) company through a slump sale. In return, Dixon will receive an 8.75% equity stake in the JV. As part of the arrangement, Signify has also stepped in, investing ₹140.3 crore for a 49.12% stake in the JV and transferring its Vadodara-based LED business. The move aims to consolidate lighting operations and strengthen the JV’s market position by combining both companies’ manufacturing and innovation capabilities under one umbrella.

In early trading session, Oil prices bounced back on Thursday, supported by upbeat economic data from major consumers and easing trade tensions. Brent crude rose 27 cents to $68.79 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate gained 31 cents, reaching $66.69 after prior losses.

Stocks to Watch on Thursday, July 17, 2025

• Earnings Announcements:
  • Jio Financial
  • Axis Bank
  • Wipro
  • Indian Hotels
  • LTIMindtree
    These companies will announce their Q1 FY26 earnings.
• Maruti Suzuki India:
  • Six airbags made standard in Ertiga and Baleno models from July 16.
  • Prices hiked by 1.4% (Ertiga) and 0.5% (Baleno).
• Reliance Power:
  • Board approved Rs 9,000 crore fundraise via Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP) and other routes.
• Tech Mahindra:
  • Reported 1.4% quarter-on-quarter drop in constant currency revenue for April–June quarter.
• State Bank of India (SBI):
  • Launched Rs 25,000 crore QIP, first equity raise since 2017.
  • Floor price at Rs 811.05 per share, ~3% discount on July 16 close of Rs 831.70.
• GMR Airports:
  • Handled 30.1 million passengers in Q1 FY26, a 3.3% YoY growth.
• ixigo (Le Travenues Technology):
  • Posted 27.7% YoY rise in Q1 net profit to Rs 18.9 crore.
  • Revenue surged 74.2% YoY to Rs 314.4 crore.
• L&T Technology Services:
  • Marginal sequential rise in net profit to Rs 316 crore in June quarter.
• Angel One:
  • Reported 61% YoY drop in net profit to Rs 114 crore.
  • Revenue slipped 19% to Rs 1,140 crore in Q1.
• Godrej Properties:
  • Entered Raipur market by acquiring 50-acre land near Old Dhamtari Road.
  • Plans premium plotted residential project spanning 9.5 lakh sq ft

At 9:15 AM, the Indian stock market benchmark indices opened with a flat start. The Nifty opened at 25,212.45, gaining a marginal 0.40 points (0.0016%) from the previous session, indicating a cautious but steady mood among investors. Meanwhile, the Sensex started slightly higher at 82,640.12, up by 69.21 points (0.084%), showing mild optimism in the broader market. The flat opening reflects investors’ wait-and-watch approach amid ongoing global uncertainties and key domestic corporate updates. Market participants seem poised for a steady session, balancing optimism with caution.

At 7:30 AM, The morning mood on Dalal Street looks optimistic, thanks to a bright signal from GIFT Nifty. Trends indicate a positive opening for Indian markets, with Nifty futures up 45.5 points or 0.18%, hovering around the 25,276.50 mark. It’s a gentle nudge upward—nothing too flashy, but enough to start the day with a smile. Investors may not be dancing in the streets, but the early cues suggest a market ready to stretch and shine. If global cues behave, we might just see the bulls shake off their sleep and jog back into action.

At 9:30 AM, GIFT Nifty was trading at 25278 down with just 4 points. 

On July 16, the Indian stock market ended flat after a rangebound session. The Nifty recovered from a low of 25,121 to close at 25,212.05, up 16.25 points (0.06%), while the Sensex rose 63.57 points (0.08%) to 82,634.48. Broader indices like Nifty Midcap and Smallcap also ended flat. Sector-wise, metal stocks declined 0.6%, but realty, auto, FMCG, IT, PSU Bank, and media sectors gained between 0.5% and 1.8%. Top Nifty gainers included M&M, Wipro, SBI, Nestle India, and Tech Mahindra. On the flip side, Shriram Finance, Eternal, Sun Pharma, Tata Steel, and Cipla were among the top losers.