Stock Market LIVE: Benchmarks Open Lower; Select Stocks Shine Amid Sectoral Pressure

July 1, 2025: Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty opened on a negative note this Monday, weighed down by declines in financial and auto stocks, even as global cues turned positive with easing Middle East tensions and a revival in foreign fund inflows.

📊 Key Sector Movements:

• Nifty Auto fell 0.4%
• Nifty Financial Services slipped 0.1%

Despite broader weakness, several stock-specific actions offered bright spots on Dalal Street:

💹 Top Gainers & Key Announcements:

• Torrent Pharma surged 4% after announcing a ₹11,900 crore acquisition of JB Chemicals
• Waaree Energies rallied 3% as its U.S. arm secured a 540 MW solar module contract
• SBI and other PSU banks gained up to 3% after the Finance Ministry pushed for monetising subsidiary investments
• BHEL jumped 3% following a ₹6,500 crore order win from Adani Power
• ITD Cementation climbed 4% after bagging a ₹580 crore international marine contract
• Ahluwalia Contracts rose 4% post ₹1,100 crore order wins

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With global optimism and strong foreign institutional investor (FII) support returning, markets could see a rebound, contingent on domestic sectoral resilience and earnings momentum.

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