Closing Bell: Sensex Ends 400 points Higher, Nifty Settles At 24,828; SBI Life, HDFC Life, Axis Bank Top Loser

The stock market opened flat on Tuesday, with investors staying cautious. The Nifty 50 began 43 points down at 24,637, while the Sensex opened 140 points lower at 80,750. Both indices are trading near their one-month low.

Indian equity benchmarks are poised for a subdued opening on Tuesday, with the GIFT Nifty trading 0.13% lower at 24,676 in early indications. This comes after a weak performance in the previous session, where the NSE Nifty 50 declined by 150 points or 0.63% to close at 24,680, and the BSE Sensex slipped 570 points or 0.70% to end at 80,890.

Asian Markets Trade Mixed Ahead of US-China Trade Developments

Asian markets showed mixed trends as investors kept a close watch on the ongoing US-China trade discussions. Japan's Nikkei 225 dropped 0.61%, while the broader Topix index declined 0.76%.

South Korea's Kospi shed 1.09%, and the Kosdaq remained largely unchanged. On the other hand, Hong Kong's Hang Seng gained 0.68%, and China's Shanghai Composite posted a modest rise of 0.12%.

US Futures Steady After Record Closes

US stock futures were little changed in early trade, even as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite notched fresh record highs on Monday. Futures on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 edged up around 0.1%, while Dow Jones futures added a marginal 6 points.

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Jul 29, 2025, 3:06 pm IST

V-Guard's Q1 FY 2025-26

V-Guard Industries Ltd announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025. Consolidated Net Revenue from operations for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 is Rs. 1466.08 crs; a decline of 0.7% over the revenue recorded in corresponding period of the previous year (Rs. 1477.10 crs).Consolidated Profit After Tax for the quarter is Rs. 73.85 crs, a decline of 25.4% as against Rs. 98.97 crs recorded in corresponding period of the previous year.

Jul 29, 2025, 2:08 pm IST

Varun Beverages Q2 Earnings

Varun Beverages Limited, one of the largest franchisees of PepsiCo worldwide, released its Q2 CY2025 results, where the company reported a 5% year-on-year (YoY) rise in profit for the quarter ended June 30, 2025. This comes despite a 3% dip in consolidated sales volumes due to unseasonal rainfall impacting peak summer demand in India.

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Jul 29, 2025, 1:11 pm IST

Brigade Enterprises to Develop Two New Housing Projects in Hyderabad

Brigade Group Signs Deals to Develop Two Housing Projects in Hyderabad – Premium Homes in Moti Nagar with Rs 970 Crores Revenue Potential from Around 1 Million Sq. Ft.

Jul 29, 2025, 12:55 pm IST

AIA Engineering to Stop Production at Nagpur Unit

AIA Engineering has decided to stop manufacturing at its Nagpur unit. The move is meant to improve productivity and logistics, and it will not affect the company’s overall business operations.

Jul 29, 2025, 12:52 pm IST

Stock Market Live Update: Happiest Minds Reports 68% profit in FY26 Q1 Results

Happiest Minds Technologies announced its Q1 results, reporting a 68% rise in profit after tax (PAT), which increased to Rs 57 crore from Rs 34 crore last year. The company’s revenue also went up by 1%, reaching Rs 550 crore compared to Rs 464 crore in the same quarter last year.

Jul 29, 2025, 12:47 pm IST

Operation Mahadev: Three Terrorists Involved in Pahalgam Attacked are Killed

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on July 29 that the three terrorists killed in Operation Mahadev near Srinagar on Monday were responsible for the terror attack in Pahalgam on April 22.

Jul 29, 2025, 12:28 pm IST

Stock Market Live Update: Welspun Corp Upsizes Pipe Order

Welspun Corp has upsized the value of its coated spiral pipe order to Rs 735 crore. The company’s total order book is now worth Rs 19,000 crore.

Jul 29, 2025, 11:50 am IST

Stock Market Live: NTPC Shares In Green Ahead of Q1 Result

Stock Market Live: NTPC shares were trading higher on Tuesday ahead of their June quarter result for the financial year 2025-26. NTPC shares were trading 0.08% higher at Rs 333.15 per share on BSE at 11:50 am.

Jul 29, 2025, 10:47 am IST

Stock Market Live: Why Are Defence Stocks Falling Today?

Stock Market Live: Multiple defence sector stocks, including Paras Defence, Mazgaon Dockyard, Unimech, GRSE, Bharat Electricals Limited, Hindustan Aeronautics LImited, etc were trading lower on Tuesday. Nifty Defence was trading 1.76% lower at 7,698.70 points after Mazgaon Dockyard posted weak quarter results.

Jul 29, 2025, 10:20 am IST

Stock Market Live: Top Gainers, Top Losers

Stock Market Live: Top Gainers, Top LosersEternal, Infosys, Bharat Electicals Limited (BEL), Asian Paints, Wipro, etc were among the top losers, whereas JSW Steel, IndusInd bank, Jio Finance, Reliance, ONGC, Shriram Finance, were were among the top gainers on NSE.

Jul 29, 2025, 10:11 am IST

Stock Market Live Updates: Sensex Reverses Gains, Up 45 Pts At 80,930; Nifty Above 24,700; Midcap Stocks Lead

Stock Market Live Updates: Sensex Reverses Gains, Up 45 Pts At 80,930; Nifty Above 24,700; Midcap Stocks Lead

Jul 29, 2025, 10:03 am IST

Stock Market Live Updates: IndusInd Bank Shares Rise Nearly 1% Despite Modest Q1 FY26 Recovery

IndusInd Bank's shares increased by 0.92% on Tuesday, despite a lukewarm financial performance for the first quarter of FY26. The bank reported a standalone net profit of Rs 684 crore for the June quarter, recovering from a previous loss of Rs 2,236 crore.

Jul 29, 2025, 9:54 am IST

Stock Market Live Updates: Mazagon Dock Shares Slide Over 5% After 35% Drop in Q1 Net Profit

Mazagon Dock shares fell over 5% after the company reported weak Q1 results. Its net profit for the June quarter dropped 35% year-on-year to Rs 452 crore, compared to Rs 696 crore in the same quarter last year.

Jul 29, 2025, 8:49 am IST

Stock Market Live Updates: Q1 Earnings Lineup for July 29

Several key companies are scheduled to announce their Q1 results today, July 29. Among the major names are Larsen & Toubro, NTPC, Asian Paints, and Varun Beverages. Other firms set to report include Piramal Enterprises, Bank of India, Star Health, Amber Enterprises, and Happiest Minds Technologies, along with several mid- and small-cap players across sectors.

Jul 29, 2025, 8:01 am IST

Stock Market Live Update: All Eyes on Fed as July Meeting Kicks Off Today

The U.S. Federal Reserve kicks off its July policy meeting today, July 29, with a decision expected on Wednesday, July 30. Investors will closely watch Fed Chair Jerome Powell's press conference for any hints about a possible interest rate cut in September and his response to escalating criticism from President Donald Trump.