Nifty ends higher on Wednesday amid lower inflation data

13 Aug 2025 Evaluate

Indian equity benchmark -- Nifty -- ended higher on Wednesday amid lower inflation data. Index made a positive start following firm cues from other Asian markets amid steady US retail inflation data. Index continued its trade in green terrain. Market participants took note of government data showed that India’s consumer price inflation eased more-than-expected in July to the lowest level in just over eight years amid a continued fall in food prices. Consumer price inflation (CPI) eased to 1.55 percent in July from 2.10 percent in June, which raised hopes for another rate cut by Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Some support also came with report that the negotiations for India-Oman comprehensive free trade agreement (FTA), which would help boost bilateral trade and investments, have been concluded. In afternoon session, index extended its gains and closed above 24,600 mark.

Most of the sectorial indices ended in red except PSU Bank, Oil & Gas and FMCG stocks. The top gainers from the F&O segment were Apollo Hospitals Enterprise, Bharat Dynamics and BSE. On the other hand, the top losers were PG Electroplast, SJVN and Suzlon Energy. In the index option segment, maximum OI continues to be seen in the 24900 - 25100 calls and 23900 - 24100 puts indicating this is the trading range expectation.

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