Retail Sector

Indian benchmark indices ended sharply higher on August 3, with the Sensex gaining 544 points and the Nifty closing at 24,774. Strong buying in IT stocks, easing crude oil prices, improving FII sentiment, and the rollout of the new Closing Auction Session (CAS) drove the rally, while investors remained focused on the upcoming RBI policy meeting.

Indian stock markets ended sharply higher on July 29, 2026, with the Sensex gaining 888.68 points and the Nifty closing at 24,250.20. The rally was driven by sustained buying in IT stocks, positive FII inflows, lower market volatility, and expectations of an unchanged US Federal Reserve interest rate. Infosys led the IT surge, while broad-based gains across FMCG, Metals, Pharma, and Financials boosted overall market sentiment.

Sensex and Nifty extended losses for the fifth consecutive session as rising crude oil prices, US-Iran tensions, weak Wall Street cues, and higher bond yields weighed on investor sentiment. IT and Media stocks outperformed, while Auto stocks led the decline.

Indian stock market extended its losing streak on July 23, 2026, with the Sensex falling 363 points and the Nifty closing below 23,900. Escalating US-Iran tensions, higher crude oil prices, persistent FII selling, and weak global sentiment weighed on markets, while the Auto sector emerged as the lone outperformer.

The Indian stock market ended lower on 20 July 2026, with the Sensex dropping 442.93 points and the Nifty 50 slipping 95.80 points amid a sharp sell-off in private banking stocks following Q1 FY27 earnings. Explore today's market highlights, top gainers and losers, trending stocks, sector-wise performance, and the major factors that influenced market sentiment.

Indian benchmark indices ended largely unchanged on July 16, 2026, with IT and Auto stocks supporting the market while Realty and Financial Services lagged. Rising Brent crude prices, fresh US-Iran tensions, weak global cues, and profit booking ahead of the Q1 earnings season kept investor sentiment cautious despite selective sectoral gains.

Bajaj Consumer Care touched a 52-week high of ₹692 after posting record Q1 FY27 results. Strong revenue growth, higher margins, robust brand performance, and improving international business boosted investor confidence.

Trent Ltd's shares plunged over 10% after the Tata Group retailer reported 19% YoY revenue growth in Q1 FY27, falling short of analyst estimates. Investors are concerned about slowing store productivity, moderating same-store sales and rising competition despite aggressive expansion.

Indian benchmark indices ended slightly higher on June 25, 2026, supported by easing Brent crude prices, a stronger rupee, and positive RBI commentary. Auto stocks led gains with strong rallies in Mahindra & Mahindra and Maruti Suzuki, while metal, oil & gas, and IT stocks remained under pressure. Lower market volatility and improving global sentiment helped sustain investor confidence.

Indian Benchmark indices ended sharply lower on June 23, 2026, as a 10% crash in South Korea's Kospi, weakness in IT stocks following Accenture's cautious outlook, and renewed concerns over higher US interest rates triggered broad-based selling. Nifty fell 278.80 points to 23,824.10, while Sensex declined 893.39 points to 76,200.68. Metal and IT stocks led losses, while Pharma emerged as the lone sectoral gainer amid defensive buying.