Top Gainers & Losers: Asian Paints and Bajaj Finance Lead Moves, Monday, September 15, 2025
Published: 2025-09-15 16:30 IST | Category: Markets | Author: Abhi
The Indian equity market experienced a day of consolidation on Monday, September 15, 2025, as the Nifty 50 ended its impressive eight-day winning streak. The index closed below the 25,100 mark, reflecting investor caution ahead of the upcoming U.S. Federal Reserve policy meeting. While frontline indices struggled, mid-cap and small-cap segments displayed stronger performance.
Top Nifty 50 Gainers Today
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Bajaj Finance The financial services giant was a prominent gainer on the Nifty 50, rising by 1.70%. Its upward movement contributed to the market's attempt to hold ground amidst broader declines.
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Jio Financial Services Jio Financial Services also emerged as a top gainer in the Nifty 50 index.
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UltraTech Cement UltraTech Cement saw positive movement, being listed among the top performers of the day.
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Eternal (Zomato) Eternal (Zomato) also featured among the top Nifty 50 gainers, contributing to the limited positive movements on the index.
Top Nifty 50 Losers Today
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Cipla Cipla was the top loser in the Nifty 50 index, with its stock falling 1.75%. This decline was part of a broader weakness observed in the pharma sector.
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Asian Paints Asian Paints experienced a significant downturn, with its shares falling by 1.5% to Rs 2,508.20 and being cited as a top loser. The company's decline was attributed to a marginal decrease in revenue and net profit for June 2025 compared to the same period last year. The stock ended down 1.63% and 1.72%.
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Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) Mahindra & Mahindra was among the major laggards, with its shares slipping between 0.7% and 1.7%. The auto sector, to which M&M belongs, was generally weak, dragging down benchmarks. The stock fell 1.66%.
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Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Dr. Reddy's Laboratories saw its stock decline by 1.31%. The company faced profit booking, contributing to the Nifty Pharma index's underperformance.
Analysis: Reasons Behind the Moves
The overall market sentiment on Monday was dominated by caution and profit booking, leading to the Nifty 50 breaking its recent winning streak. Investors are closely monitoring global cues, particularly the upcoming U.S. Federal Reserve's policy decision later this week, which is widely expected to involve an interest rate cut.
Sectoral performance was mixed; while the Nifty IT and Nifty Pharma indices were significant laggards, the Nifty Realty index emerged as the top gainer. The broader market, including mid-cap and small-cap indices, outperformed the frontline indices, indicating a continued interest in these segments. Additionally, a rise in wholesale price inflation (WPI) to a four-month high in August also impacted market sentiment. The specific reasons for individual Nifty 50 gainers were not explicitly detailed in the available reports, but the general positive sentiment around "strong domestic fundamentals, positive global cues, and heightened optimism around ongoing India-US trade negotiations" might have played a role for some.
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