NSE/BSE, Top Gainers & Top Losers Today 18 Mar 2025: Zomato, ICICI Bank, M&M, Tata Motors, L&T Lead Gains
Equity markets surged on Tuesday, with the BSE Sensex rallying 1,131.31 points or 1.53 per cent to close at 75,301.26, while the NSE Nifty 50 gained 325.55 points or 1.45 per cent to end at 22,834.30. The uptrend was driven by strong buying in financial and auto stocks amid positive global cues.
Top gainers
Zomato led the gains, surging 7.11 per cent to ₹218.35, supported by strong investor sentiment in the food-tech sector.
ICICI Bank followed, climbing 3.25 per cent to ₹1,309.60, driven by robust performance in banking stocks. Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) advanced 3.07 per cent to ₹2,787.00, buoyed by upbeat auto sales data.
Tata Motors gained 2.86 per cent, closing at ₹679.80, extending its recent uptrend. Larsen & Toubro (L&T) rose 2.77 per cent to ₹3,271.05, supported by strong order inflows.
Top losers
Bajaj Finserv was the biggest loser, slipping 1.43 per cent to ₹1,845.00, as investors booked profits.
Bharti Airtel declined 0.69 per cent to ₹1,628.15 on sectoral weakness. Tech Mahindra dropped 0.59 per cent to ₹1,431.15, facing pressure in IT stocks.
Reliance Industries edged 0.13 per cent lower to ₹1,238.80, marking a subdued session.
The day’s rally was fueled by optimism surrounding potential ceasefire talks between Russia and Ukraine, along with economic stimulus measures in China. Bank Nifty soared 1.99 per cent to 49,314.50, reflecting strong performance in financial stocks.
