Aug 7, 2025
Indian equities reversed early losses to close marginally higher on Thursday, as late-hour buying emerged on the weekly expiry of Nifty derivatives. Sentiment improved after brokerages downplayed the potential impact of U.S. President Donald Trump’s sudden decision to double tariffs on Indian exports, indicating limited repercussions for listed companies and leaving scope for further negotiations ahead of the August 27 deadline.The BSE Sensex, which had slipped as much as 0.9% intraday to a low of 79,811.29, clawed back to close 79.27 points, or 0.1%, higher at 80,623.26. The NSE Nifty, after dipping to 24,344.15 during the session, rebounded to end at 24,596.15, up 21.95 points, or 0.09%.Here are the stocks that were in most action on Thursday:
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Shares of National Securities Depository Ltd (NSDL) surged 20% on Thursday to hit the upper circuit at Rs 1,123.20 on the BSE, extending their rally to 27.6% from the listing price of Rs 880. The sharp post-listing gains have left investors debating whether to book profits or stay invested for potential long-term returns.
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Caplin Point Laboratories shares ended 6.7% higher at Rs 2,057.45 on the BSE today after the company’s Q1 profit rose to Rs 184.46 crore, up from Rs 154.38 crore in the same period last year.
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Lupin shares rallied 5.11% to Rs 1,946.30 in Thursday’s session after the company delivered strong Q1 FY26 results, with consolidated net profit soaring 52% year-on-year to Rs 1,221 crore from Rs 805 crore a year ago. The robust earnings were supported by solid growth in both the US and Indian markets.
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Hero MotoCorp shares rose 4.1% to Rs 4,659.45 on the BSE on Thursday after the two-wheeler major reported a net profit of Rs 1,125.7 crore for the June quarter, slightly above Rs 1,122.6 crore a year earlier. The company managed to beat Street estimates despite a decline in sales.
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The shares of Godfrey Phillips India fell by 7.9% to Rs 10,003.55 on the BSE on Thursday, witnessing profit booking after 2 days of an impressive surge.
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Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) shares fell 4.9% to Rs 227.80 on the BSE on Thursday, after the company posted a wider consolidated net loss of Rs 455.50 crore for Q1 FY26, nearly doubling from Rs 211.40 crore in the same period last year.(Disclaimer: Recommendations, suggestions, views and opinions given by the experts are their own. These do not represent the views of The Economic Times)
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