Share Market Today: India’s benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, settled down in green on Thursday, January 16, 2025. The Sensex (index with top 30 firms) surged by 318.74 points to settle at 77,042.82 on Thursday. Meanwhile, Nifty50 (index with top 50 firms) was up 98.60 points to settle at 23,311.80 points.
Foreign investors are back in the Indian stock market in December but are now cautious from past few days. Foreign investors have taken out a whooping Rs 27,892 crore from the Indian equities in January 2025 so far. According to media reports, the rate cut by the US Federal Reserve, which has improved global liquidity and attracted capital to emerging markets like India, might surge their inflows in the Indian equities.
The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) recently reduced the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) from 4.5% to 4%, injecting liquidity into the financial system. The RBI decision to lower the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) is expected to inject liquidity into the system, spur credit growth, and provide a much-needed impetus to India’s economic recovery. Furthermore, the RBI also maintained the status quo on the repo rate, keeping it steady at 6.5%.
Share Market Today: Stocks In Focus
Based on BSE data, here’s a snapshot of how key stocks performed in Thursday’s trading session.
| Company | Price Change | Closing Price (Rs) |
|---|---|---|
| ICICI Bank | 1.17% Up | 1,253.00 |
| Tata Motors | 1.43% Up | 774.40 |
| TCS (Tata Consultancy Services) | 0.95% Down | 4,208.10 |
| Reliance Industries (RIL) | 1.31% Up | 1,268.70 |
| Zomato | 0.82% Down | 242 |
| HCL Technologies | 1.87% Down | 1,791.70 |
| Tech Mahindra | 0.81% Up | 1,689.45 |
| Adani Ports | 2.03% Up | 1,151.00 |
| ITC | 1.01% Down | 432.80 |
| Bajaj Finance | 1.02% Up | 7,249.40 |
On Thursday, 18 out of 30 Sensex constituents ended in the green, while the other 12 Sensex stocks closed in the red.
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