Sensex Nifty Live Update July 30: Indian Markets End Slightly Up Amid Mixed Global Cues

Indian markets ended mildly higher on Wednesday, supported by gains in select index heavyweights. The Nifty 50 edged up 0.14% to close at 24,855, while the Sensex rose 0.18% to 81,481. Larsen & Toubro led the charge with a 4.85% gain, followed by Sun Pharma and NTPC. On the flip side, Tata Motors and Hero MotoCorp dragged, limiting broader upside. Asian markets were mixed—Japan’s Nikkei slipped 0.05%, while the Shanghai Composite inched up 0.17%. European equities were trading firm, with the CAC 40 and STOXX 50 posting modest gains.

Stock Market Highlights, July 30:

• Domestic Indices End Flat: The Nifty 50 and SENSEX closed slightly higher at 24,855 (+0.14%) and 81,481 (+0.18%) respectively, while Nifty Bank dipped 0.13%. Larsen led the gainers with a 4.85% jump, while Tata Motors slipped 3.45% on the losing end.
• Mixed Global Signals: Asian markets showed mixed trends—Shanghai rose 0.17%, while Hang Seng dropped 1.36%. In Europe, the CAC 40 gained 0.74% mid-session, whereas the FTSE 100 dipped 0.26%.
• Weak US Cues: Overnight, Wall Street closed lower as the Dow slid 0.43%, Nasdaq fell 0.37%, and S&P lost 0.28%, reflecting cautious investor sentiment ahead of key macroeconomic data.

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Key Earnings on July 30:

Tata Steel, Power Grid Corporation of India, Punjab National Bank, Hyundai Motor India, InterGlobe Aviation, Indus Towers, Aster DM Healthcare, CESC, Computer Age Management Services, Greaves Cotton, HEG, Indraprastha Gas, JB Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals, KPIT Technologies, IIFL Finance, Navin Fluorine International, and Zydus Wellness will announce their quarterly earnings on July 30.

Larsen & Toubro (L&T):

Larsen & Toubro reported a 30% year-on-year jump in consolidated net profit, which stood at ₹3,617 crore for the quarter, compared to ₹2,786 crore in the same period last year. The company’s revenue rose by 16% to ₹63,679 crore, up from ₹55,120 crore. Operating performance also improved, with EBITDA rising 13% to ₹6,318 crore from ₹5,615 crore.

NTPC:

State-run power major NTPC posted an 11% increase in net profit for the quarter, reaching ₹6,108.5 crore versus ₹5,506 crore a year ago. However, total revenue came in lower at ₹47,065.4 crore, marking a 3% decline from ₹48,528.9 crore in the year-ago period.

Blue Dart Express:

Blue Dart Express saw its net profit slip by 8.6% year-on-year to ₹48.8 crore in the first quarter, despite revenue rising 7.4% to ₹1,441.9 crore. The dip in profitability was mainly due to higher employee-related expenses and increased finance costs.

Zydus Lifesciences:

Zydus Lifesciences has completed the acquisition of an 85.6% controlling interest in France-based Amplitude Surgical. The deal, valued at €256 million, was finalised with private equity firm PAI and two minority investors. Zydus is now preparing to launch a simplified mandatory tender offer on July 30 to buy the remaining shares at €6.25 apiece.

Star Health and Allied Insurance Company:

Star Health reported a 17.7% decline in net profit for the quarter, which fell to ₹262.5 crore from ₹318.9 crore in the corresponding period last year. Operating profit dropped 20.3% to ₹248.6 crore, while underwriting profit saw a sharp fall of 48.9%, coming in at ₹71.7 crore against ₹140.4 crore year-on-year.

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