Stock markets advance for second day on shopping for in L&T; Sensex features 144 factors

Benchmark inventory indices Sensex and Nifty ended increased on Wednesday (July 30, 2025), pushed by heavy shopping for in infrastructure main Larsen & Toubro.

Rising for the second day, the 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 143.91 factors or 0.18%, to settle at 81,481.86. During the day, the barometer moved in a decent vary and rose by 281.01 factors or 0.34%, to hit a excessive of 81,618.96.

The 50-share NSE Nifty went up by 33.95 factors or 0.14%, to 24,855.05.

U.S. commerce deal uncertainty and overseas fund outflows restricted the market rally to a big extent, analysts stated.

Among Sensex corporations, Larsen & Toubro jumped 4.87% after the infrastructure main reported a 29.8% rise in consolidated internet revenue at ₹3,617.19 crore throughout the June quarter, pushed by robust abroad order development.

Sun Pharma, NTPC, Maruti, Bharti Airtel, Trent and Axis Bank had been additionally among the many gainers.

However, Tata Motors, Power Grid, Eternal, Bajaj Finserv and Hindustan Unilever had been among the many laggards.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities value ₹4,636.60 crore on Tuesday (July 29, 2025), in accordance with alternate information.

U.S. President Donald Trump has stated the commerce cope with India just isn’t finalised, as he burdened that India imposes extra tariffs than nearly some other nation.

Mr. Trump spoke to reporters on Tuesday (July 29, 2025) on Air Force One on his means again to Washington from Scotland and was requested in regards to the commerce cope with India.

“No, it’s not,” Mr. Trump stated when requested if the cope with India is finalised.

He was additionally requested about stories that India is making ready to face increased US tariffs between 20-25%, to which he replied, “I feel so. Markets traded in a decent vary and ended marginally increased amid blended cues. After a flat begin, the Nifty oscillated inside a slim band all through the session and at last settled at 24,855.05.”

“Sentiment remained subdued attributable to lingering uncertainty over the commerce deal, following the newest assertion from the US President about potential tariffs on India, amid delays in finalising the settlement forward of the August 1 deadline,” Ajit Mishra – SVP, Research, Religare Broking Limited, stated.

In Asian markets, Japan’s Nikkei 225 index and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng settled decrease, whereas South Korea’s Kospi and Shanghai’s SSE Composite index resulted in optimistic territory.

European markets had been quoting on a blended observe. The US markets ended decrease on Tuesday (July 29, 2025).

Global oil benchmark Brent crude declined 0.44% to $72.19 a barrel.

On Tuesday (July 29, 2025), the Sensex jumped 446.93 factors or 0.55%, to settle at 81,337.95. The Nifty climbed 140.20 factors or 0.57%, to 24,821.10.