The Indian stock market today witnessed notable gains, with benchmark indices rebounding strongly after a brief losing streak. At the close of trading on August 13, 2025: Sensex ended at 80,235.59, down 368.49 points or 0.46% for the session. However, in mid-session, Sensex peaked at 80,645, up by 407 points. Different sources cite a closing figure of 80,539.91, rising by 304 points or 0.38%. Nifty 50 concluded at 24,487.4, a dip of 97.6 points or 0.4% during the session, while other intraday updates show a high of 24,648, marking a gain of 161 points and a closing value of 24,619.35, up 131.95 points or 0.54%. Prevailing trends in the Indian stock market today include positive momentum, especially in midcap and smallcap indices, each gaining over 0.5%. Out of Nifty companies, 36 ended in the green, pointing towards broader participation in the rally.

Sector Performance Highlights
Banking sector showed mixed performance with notable losses from Axis Bank and IndusInd Bank, offset by robust DII inflows providing overall support.

IT sector followed the broader market’s positive trend with sector indices trending upward, though no major IT leaders appeared among top gainers or losers.

Auto sector was decisively strong, posting gains over 1% for the third consecutive session, led by Hero MotoCorp and Tata Motors among top gainers.

Pharma sector led sectoral gains with Nifty Pharma up nearly 2%, driven by Apollo Hospitals Enterprise surging 8% on strong Q1 results, hitting a 52-week high, alongside Dr. Reddy’s Labs, Alkem Labs, and Laurus Labs.

Top 5 Gainers
Apollo Hospitals Enterprise +8.0%
Hindalco Industries Ltd. +5.0%
Hero MotoCorp +3.8%
Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories +3.4%
Cipla Ltd. +3.2%

Top 5 Losers
IndusInd Bank -2.0%
Adani Ports -1.7%
ITC -1.4%
Adani Enterprises -1.2%
Titan Company -1.2%

FII/DII Net Flows
On August 13, 2025, foreign institutional investors (FII) continued selling Indian equities worth Rs 18,620 crore so far in August, while domestic institutional investors (DII) displayed robust buying interest with Rs 46,272 crore in purchases, more than compensating for FII outflows. Strong mutual fund inflows significantly supported the market, mitigating international selling pressure.

Key Macro-Economic & Global Drivers
Major factors steering the Indian stock market today include strong domestic investment flows with robust DII activity and mutual fund inflows; global policy events like potential US tariff changes and US-Russia diplomatic meetings under watch; sectoral rotation favoring pharma, auto, and metals due to optimistic earnings and resilient consumption; and an anticipated consolidation phase after record highs with ongoing foreign selling offset by local buying.

What to Watch Next
Market participants should focus on upcoming US tariff announcements and their impact on emerging markets; earnings releases in pharma, auto, and banking sectors for trend confirmation; tracking FII/DII flow trends to see if strong DII buying continues to offset FII selling; monitoring sector rotation in auto, pharma, and metals; and geopolitical events like US-Russia and other global summits for potential market volatility.