Markets Rise as HDFC Bank, TCS Lead Early Gains

Speedy summary

• Benchmark indices performance: Sensex climbed 154.07 points to 80,693.98, while Nifty rose by 45 points to 24,664.35 in early trade on August 14, 2025.
• Major gainers: Infosys, Sun Pharma, Asian Paints, HDFC Bank, Maruti Suzuki and TCS.
• Major laggards: Tata Steel, Bharat Electronics, NTPC and Adani Ports.
• Global market trends:

– Positive movement in U.S. markets on August 13; shanghai’s SSE Composite index traded higher.
– South Korea’s Kospi, Japan’s Nikkei 225 index and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng cited declines.

• Oil pricing update: Brent crude rose by 0.34%, priced at $65.85 per barrel as of reporting time.
• Institutional activity summary:

– Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) sold equities worth ₹3,644.43 crore on August 13.
– Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) bought equities worth ₹5,623.79 crore.

Indian Opinion Analysis

The positive trend observed in India’s benchmark indices reflects resilience amid mixed international signals from major Asian markets and the stabilization seen in the U.S., hinting at cautious optimism among investors ahead of geopolitical developments such as the Trump-Putin summit mentioned by analysts like V.K Vijayakumar.

The ample buyout activity from Domestic Institutional Investors balancing foreign offloading reflects confidence from domestic players even while certain sectors like steel and ports showed subdued performance compared to blue-chip gainers including IT (Infosys/TCS) and finance-driven stocks (HDFC Bank). These shifts could indicate steady prospects for strong domestic consumption or services sector robustness prevailing over export-linked industries seeing pressure.

Such movements highlight India’s economic pulse remaining largely tethered to global cues but with key internal supports poised for short-term buoyancy amidst crude oil price climbs that might influence inflationary expectations over time.

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