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March 5, 2025 Stock Market Highlights: Top Gainers and Losers—Adani Ports, Tata Steel, and More!

March 7, 2025
Smart Money

Stock Market Overview: March 5, 2025

On March 5, 2025, the Indian stock market showed significant movement, highlighted by notable gains in major indices and a mix of performances among individual stocks. The day closed with the Sensex up 740.3 points, or 1.01%, settling at 72,989.93, while the Nifty index rose by 254.65 points, or 1.15%, to finish at 22,082.65. ## Market Performance Highlights

The Nifty index experienced fluctuations throughout the trading session, with a peak of 22,394.90 and a low of 22,067.80. Similarly, the Sensex moved between 73,933.80 and 72,894.05 during the same period. Notably, the Midcap index outperformed the Nifty 50 with a gain of 2.52%, while small-cap stocks demonstrated robust performance with the Nifty Small Cap 100 closing at 14,762.6, up 2.96%.

Over the various time frames, the Nifty 50 posted a weekly gain of 2.3%, a monthly increase of 0.34%, but a decline of 2.14% over the past three months. Conversely, it has shown a notable annual gain of 8.84%.

Top Gainers and Losers on Nifty

In today’s trading session, the Nifty index’s top gainers included:

  • Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone: up 5.18%
  • Tata Steel: up 4.85%
  • Adani Enterprises: up 4.71%
  • Mahindra & Mahindra: up 4.33%
  • Power Grid Corporation of India: up 4.09%

On the flip side, the top losers were:

  • Bajaj Finance: down 3.35%
  • Indusind Bank: down 1.59%
  • HDFC Bank: down 1.17%
  • Shriram Finance: down 0.25%
  • Grasim Industries: down 0.13%

Sectoral Performance

The Bank Nifty index closed at 48,245.2, with an intraday high of 48,657.65 and a low of 48,190.25. Its performance over recent periods indicates a weekly increase of 2.39%, a monthly rise of 0.84%, and a yearly gain of 9.86%.

Detailed Gainers and Losers Lists

Sensex:

Top Gainers:

  • Tata Steel: up 4.92%
  • Mahindra & Mahindra: up 4.27%
  • Power Grid Corporation of India: up 4.27%
  • NTPC: up 4.06%
  • Tech Mahindra: up 3.73%

Top Losers:

  • Bajaj Finance: down 3.25%
  • Indusind Bank: down 1.64%
  • HDFC Bank: down 1.25%
  • Maruti Suzuki India: down 0.02%

Nifty MidCap 50:

Top Gainers:

  • Vodafone Idea
  • Indian Hotels Company
  • Tata Communications
  • KPIT Technologies
  • Container Corporation of India

Top Losers:

  • Voltas
  • Muthoot Finance
  • Sundaram Finance
  • Au Small Finance Bank
  • SRF

Nifty Small Cap 100:

Top Gainers:

  • Redington India
  • Hindustan Copper
  • Gujarat State Petronet
  • Kalpataru Projects International
  • Tata Teleservices Maharashtra

Top Losers:

  • Go Digit General Insurance
  • Jyothy Labs
  • BLS International Services
  • Signatureglobal India
  • Aditya Birla Real Estate

BSE:

Top Gainers:

  • Adani Energy Solutions: up 9.56%
  • Coforge: up 8.42%
  • Hitachi Energy India: up 8.21%
  • Redington India: up 8.14%
  • CEAT: up 8.10%

Top Losers:

  • Jindal Worldwide: down 6.76%
  • Achyut Healthcare: down 4.82%
  • Sterlite Technologies: down 3.96%
  • Bajaj Finance: down 3.25%
  • Sapphire Foods India: down 3.10%

Conclusion

As of March 5, 2025, Indian markets are displaying a positive upward trend amidst a somewhat volatile environment. The performance of large-cap and mid-cap stocks varies, and investors are encouraged to review market conditions carefully. For further updates, continue to follow Smart Money Mindset and stay informed on the latest market developments.