Sensex Nifty Live Updates August 14: Benchmark Indices Close With Marginal Gains

Indian markets ended mixed on Thursday as buying in select banking and IT stocks offset weakness in metal counters. The Nifty 50 inched up 0.05% to close at 24,631.30, while the Sensex gained 0.07% to 80,597.66. Wipro, Eternal, and HDFC Life were among the top gainers, whereas Tata Steel and Adani Ports led the losses.

Stock Market Highlights, August 14

• Top Gainers & Losers: In today’s trade, Wipro emerged as the biggest gainer, rising 2.14%, followed closely by Eternal and HDFC Life. On the downside, Tata Steel saw the steepest fall of 3.05%, with Adani Ports, Tech Mahindra, and Hero Motocorp also ending in the red, reflecting sector-specific selling pressure.

• Indian Indices: Domestic benchmarks closed on a mixed note. The Nifty 50 ended marginally higher at 24,631.30, up 0.05%, supported by strength in banking and IT stocks. Nifty Bank gained 0.29%, while the Sensex edged up 0.07%. Gift Nifty, however, slipped 0.17%, indicating cautious sentiment ahead of global market developments.

• Global Markets: International markets showed a mixed performance. In the U.S., the Dow Jones rallied 0.98%, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq posted modest gains. Asian markets were mostly negative, with Japan’s Nikkei plunging 1.45%. European indices traded higher mid-session, led by Germany’s DAX gaining 0.39% and France’s CAC 40 up 0.30%.

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Stocks to Watch Today

Here are the top stocks to watch today following their latest earnings and key business updates.

Earnings on Radar

Roughly 530 companies are scheduled to announce their Q1 FY26 (June 2025 quarter) earnings today. The line-up features firms such as Ashok Leyland, Glenmark Pharma, Patanjali Foods, Hindustan Copper, Indian Oil Corporation, Inox Wind, Borosil, Vodafone Idea, Swan Energy, IRB Infrastructure Developers, along with several others.

Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL)

BPCL posted a 22.8% sequential rise in net profit for Q1, coming in at ₹6,124 crore—above market estimates. Revenue for the quarter increased by 1.2% to ₹1.13 lakh crore.

Jubilant FoodWorks

Jubilant FoodWorks delivered a 29.5% year-on-year growth in net profit for Q1, reaching ₹66.7 crore. Revenue rose 18.2% to ₹1,702 crore during the same period.

Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd (ABFRL)

ABFRL reported a larger consolidated net loss of ₹233.73 crore for the June quarter of FY26, compared to a loss of ₹214.92 crore in the same quarter last year, as per its regulatory filing.

Muthoot Finance

The gold loan-focused NBFC, Muthoot Finance recorded a 65% jump in consolidated profit after tax to ₹1,974 crore in Q1 FY26, compared with the year-ago period. Total income surged 44% to ₹6,485 crore from ₹4,492 crore in Q1 FY25.

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