Sensex Nifty Live Update July 29: Benchmark Indices End in Green; Nifty Nears 24,850

Indian markets closed higher on Tuesday, supported by gains in heavyweight stocks across financials and energy. The Nifty 50 rose 0.57% to settle at 24,821, while the Sensex advanced 0.55% to close at 81,337. Jio Financial surged over 4%, with Larsen, Reliance, and Asian Paints also adding strength to the rally. Losses in names like SBI Life, Axis Bank, and TCS capped further upside. Asian market trends were mixed—Japan’s Nikkei dropped 0.79%, while the Shanghai Composite edged up 0.33%. European indices were trading firm mid-session, led by gains in the CAC 40 and DAX.

Stock Market Highlights, July 29:

• Domestic Indices Close Higher: Indian benchmarks ended Tuesday on a positive note, with the Nifty 50 gaining 0.57% to close at 24,821, while the Sensex rose 0.55% to finish at 81,337. Jio Financial led the gainers with a 4.47% rise, followed by Larsen and Reliance. On the flip side, SBI Life and Axis Bank were among the top laggards.
• Mixed Cues from Global Markets: Asian markets closed largely subdued—Japan’s Nikkei dropped 0.79%, while China’s Shanghai Composite managed a 0.33% gain. European indices traded higher in mid-session, with France’s CAC 40 up 1.27% and Germany’s DAX rising 1.13%.
• US Markets Show Little Movement: Wall Street ended the previous session on a mixed note. The Dow slipped 0.15%, while the Nasdaq inched up 0.33%. The S&P 500 closed flat, indicating caution ahead of upcoming economic data.

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Stocks to Watch Today:

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

Key Earnings on July 29:

Asian Paints, NTPC, Larsen & Toubro, Varun Beverages, Bank of India, Star Health and Allied Insurance Company, Piramal Enterprises, Jubilant Pharmova, Happiest Minds Technologies, Amber Enterprises India, Dilip Buildcon, Welspun Corp, etc. are scheduled to announce their quarterly results today, July 29.

IndusInd Bank

IndusInd Bank reported a sharp 72% year-on-year decline in net profit for the June 2025 quarter, with earnings falling to ₹604 crore from ₹2,171 crore in the same quarter last year.

NTPC Green Energy

NTPC Green Energy posted a robust 59% rise in net profit, which climbed to ₹220.5 crore in Q1FY26, up from ₹138.6 crore a year earlier. Revenue also saw healthy growth of 17.6%, reaching ₹680.2 crore compared to ₹578.5 crore in the corresponding quarter last year.

Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders

State-run defence firm Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders recorded a 35% drop in consolidated net profit for the June quarter, coming in at ₹452 crore versus ₹696 crore in the same quarter of the previous fiscal.

JK Paper

JK Paper saw its consolidated net profit decline by 39.3% year-on-year to ₹85.43 crore in the April–June 2025 quarter, primarily due to subdued sales realisations and higher wood pulp costs. The company had reported ₹140.79 crore in net profit during the same period last year.

Waaree Energies

Waaree Energies (ATG) delivered a strong performance in Q1, with consolidated net profit nearly doubling to ₹745 crore—an 89% increase from ₹394 crore in the year-ago quarter.

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