Indian Stock Market News Today (4 August 2025): NSDL Listing, IT Weakness, Auto Gains

Indian Stock Market Today: NSDL Lists Strongly, IT Under Pressure, Auto Rallies

Today, the Indian stock market closed with mixed trends. After an initial surge, both the Nifty and Sensex showed slight pressure towards the end of the day. The strong listing of NSDL brought enthusiasm to the market, but a decline in IT stocks limited overall gains.

Market Snapshot:

Today, the Sensex closed down 0.35% at 75,210, while the Nifty fell 0.28% to 22,850. The banking sector also showed some weakness, with the Nifty Bank down 0.5% at 48,900. However, the Midcap Index closed in the green, indicating buying interest in small and mid-cap stocks. The Indian Rupee closed at 83.45 against the US Dollar today.

Today’s Top Gainers and Losers:

Stock Change Reason
Tata Steel +3.2% Strong Q1 results and hopes of economic stimulus in China.
Zomato +5.1% Blinkit, the company’s grocery delivery unit, turning EBITDA positive.
Adani Ports -2.8% Profit-booking after a strong rally in the stock recently.
Paytm -4.5% Ongoing scrutiny and strict oversight by RBI on the company’s payments business.

Key Market Developments:

  • NSDL’s Strong Debut: National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) made a spectacular debut on the stock market today. Its stock listed at ₹320 compared to the IPO price of ₹280, meaning investors gained an immediate 15%. Retail investors had shown tremendous interest in this IPO, with their portion being oversubscribed 12 times.
  • SME IPO Frenzy: The boom in Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) IPOs continues. Today, Aaradhya Disposal (waste management) IPO opened, and there was also an increase in Grey Market Premium. Meanwhile, Cash Ur Drive Marketing’s IPO closed today, receiving 4.5 times subscription in the retail category.
  • Sectoral Movements: Auto stocks were in the green today, with strong gains seen in shares like Maruti and M&M, due to robust sales figures in July. On the other hand, the IT sector continued to decline, as concerns about reduced spending from US clients persisted.
  • FII and DII Activity: Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) sold off ₹1,200 crore for the third consecutive session today. However, Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) provided some support to the market by purchasing ₹950 crore.

What’s Next?

Tomorrow, market attention will be on the quarterly results of major companies like Eicher Motors, Godrej Consumer, and Trent. Investors will also be watching India’s Service PMI data for July, which will indicate the health of the Indian economy.

Investor Takeaway:

After the market correction, buying opportunities may arise in large banking stocks like HDFC Bank and ICICI. However, it is advisable to stay away from stocks like Paytm until there is clarity from the RBI.

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