Mumbai, April 8, 2025 — A day after suffering their
steepest fall in nearly a year, Indian stock markets bounced back strongly on
Tuesday, April 8, with major indices opening firmly in the green.
At the opening bell, the BSE Sensex surged 1,141
points (1.56%) to 74,279.04, while the NSE Nifty climbed 401
points (1.81%) to 22,562.70, easing investor concerns triggered by
the global impact of US President Donald Trump's tariff announcement.
Top Gainers and Losers
- Tata
Steel led the gains among Sensex stocks, jumping 4.98% to
₹136.05.
- Titan
Company rose 4.71% to ₹3,166.05.
- Tata
Motors was up 3.48%, trading at ₹600.
- The
only loser in the Sensex pack was Sun Pharmaceutical, down 0.34%
to ₹1,662.75.
Sector Performance
- Nifty
Consumer Durables was the best performer, rising 3.25% to
35,112.40.
- Nifty
Metal followed closely, up 2.99% to 8,080.90.
- Nifty
Realty also gained 2.42% to 795.
What Happened on Monday?
On Monday, April 7, markets crashed after global uncertainty
over US tariffs spooked investors:
- The Sensex
plummeted 2,226.79 points (2.95%) to close at 73,137.90.
- The Nifty
fell 742.85 points (3.24%) to 22,161.60.
Tata Steel dropped 7.73%, Larsen &
Toubro fell 5.78%, and Tata Motors declined 5.54%.
Hindustan Unilever was the only gainer, up 0.25%.
Sector-wise Monday Performance
- Nifty
Metal Index: Fell 6.75% to 7,846.35.
- Nifty
Realty Index: Dropped 5.69% to 776.20.
- Nifty
Media Index: Down 3.94% to 1,429.90.
Biggest losers in these indices:
- Metal:
Lloyds Metals (–8.86%), National Aluminium (–7.86%), JSW Steel (–7.53%)
- Realty:
Anant Raj (–7.66%), Sobha (–7.46%), DLF (–7.03%)
- Media:
Zee Entertainment (–6.80%), PVR Inox (–5.55%), Dish TV (–4.35%)
Investor Activity
- Foreign
Institutional Investors (FIIs) were net sellers of ₹9,040 crore.
- Domestic
Institutional Investors (DIIs) stepped in strongly, buying ₹12,122
crore worth of equities.
Meanwhile, the 10-year Indian Government Bond yield
declined slightly by 0.23%, valued at ₹102.05.