Nifty 50 declined 73.20 points (−0.30%) to close at 24,649.55, Sensex fell 308.47 points (−0.38%) to settle at 80,710.25, and Bank Nifty dropped 259.10 points (−0.47%) to finish at 55,360.25.

  • The Dow Jones Futures is up 0.20%, indicating a neutral market sentiment.
  • The FTSE is up 0.40%, showing a very bullish sentiment.
  • The CAC is up 0.21%, but is rated as very bearish.
  • The DAX is up 0.63%, but is rated as very bearish.

Global events/updates

US attorney general orders grand jury hearings on Trump-Russia probe – The United States has condemned the Brazil Supreme Court’s decision to place former President Jair Bolsonaro under house arrest. The move comes amid ongoing legal proceedings, and the U.S. has emphasized the importance of due process and democratic norms.

Stock news

  • MTAR Technologies: 
    • Revenue – (14%) QoQ and 22% YoY
    • PAT – (21%) QoQ and 144% YoY
  • Presstonic Engineering Ltd : Secured a prestigious ₹9.19 crore order from CRRC Nanjing Puzhen Co. Ltd., China, for the supply of cable ducts for the Bangalore Metro Yellow Line 4RS–DM Project. Covering 27 trainsets, deliveries begin in August 2025 and are set to complete by August 15, 2026.
  • Lakshya Powertech: Secured an Rs. 4.7 crore work order from Powerica for HSD system installation in 3 months.
  • Anant Raj Guidance
    • Targets Revenue from the Data Centre of Rs 1,200 crore by FY27 and Rs 9,000 crore by FY32
    • Aims to reach 63 MW IT load capacity by FY27, and a massive 307 MW by FY32 across three key locations—Panchkula, Manesar, and Rai.
  • HAL, BDL in Focus: IAF, Navy to Place Mega Orders for BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missiles.
  • BLS International Services reported strong year-on-year growth in Q1, with consolidated net profit rising to ₹1.71 billion from ₹1.2 billion and EBITDA increasing to ₹2.04 billion from ₹1.33 billion, alongside an improved EBITDA margin of 28.74% versus 27.03%. 
  • NTPC Green announced a 70,000 metric tonne per year green ammonia project priced at ₹51.80 per kg, adding 75 MW capacity and expected to boost annual revenue by ₹300 crore, taking the group’s total installed capacity to 82,977 MW.
  • Texamco Rail: Co wins order worth Rs. 73 cr.
  • Exide Industries: Q1 standalone net profit ₹3.2B rupees vs ₹2.8B (YoY), Q1 EBITDA ₹5.48B rupees vs ₹4.94B (YoY), Q1 EBITDA margin 12.16% vs 11.46% (YoY)
  • Electronics Mart: Q1 standalone net profit ₹216M rupees vs ₹770M (YoY), Q1 EBITDA ₹1.1B rupees vs ₹1.6B (YoY), Q1 EBITDA margin 6.33% vs 8.3% (YoY)
  • Wheels India: Q1 consolidated net profit ₹299M rupees vs ₹236M (YoY), Q1 EBITDA ₹936M rupees vs ₹795M (YoY), Q1 EBITDA margin 7.40% vs 6.82% (YoY)
  • Dixon Technologies: Company and Tech Mahindra enter into a master services agreement.
  • Eris Lifesciences: Q1 consolidated net profit ₹1.2B rupees vs ₹832M (YoY), Q1 EBITDA ₹2.76B rupees vs ₹2.5B (YoY), Q1 EBITDA margin 35.80% vs 34.73% (YoY).
  • NBCC Ltd: Co wins order worth Rs. 103 cr.

Top gainer/Top loser (Nifty 500)

                  Top gainers                      Top losers
Newgen Software Technologies Ltd. (12.9%)Triveni Turbine Ltd. (-8.9%)
Tanla Platforms Ltd.  (11.6%)Reliance Power Ltd. (-8.9%)
Godfrey Phillips India Ltd. (10.0%)BSE Ltd. (-4.8%)
Chambal Fertilisers & Chemicals Ltd. (6.6%) Inox India Ltd. (-4.6%)
The New India Assurance Company Ltd. (5.4%)Netweb Technologies India Ltd. (-3.8%)

Conclusion

The Indian equity markets ended lower on August 5, 2025. All key indices which are Nifty 50, Sensex, and Bank Nifty closed in the red, signaling cautiousness ahead of key economic data and global market cues. The broad-based decline reflects investor consolidation after recent highs

Written by Manideep Appana

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