Market Closing Bell : Indices Close Lower on Nov 1
Indian benchmark indices, the Sensex and Nifty, experienced their second consecutive decline on November 1. The Sensex closed 0.44% lower, down by 283.60 points at 63,591.33, while the Nifty ended 0.47% lower, shedding 90.40 points to close at 18,989.20.
Nifty Top Losers
The day’s top Nifty losers included Adani Enterprises, Coal India, Adani Ports, SBI Life Insurance, and Asian Paints, while gainers included Sun Pharma, BPCL, Hindalco Industries, Bajaj Auto, and Reliance Industries. Most sectoral indices closed in the red, except for healthcare, oil & gas, and realty. Auto, capital goods, metal, information technology, and power sectors saw declines of 0.5–1.5% each. The BSE midcap index dropped by 0.4%, while the smallcap index ended flat.
The Nifty50 index experienced a correction of 90.45 points or 0.47%, settling at 18,989.15. Metal and IT sectors underperformed, while the Realty segment continued to rise. There was selective buying in Pharma and Media sectors. Although mid and small-cap stocks corrected, they outperformed larger stocks. The daily chart shows consecutive bearish candles, signaling the end of the relief rally and indicating a potential move towards filling the bullish gap zone between 18,865 and 18,925.
Mamaearth IPO subscribed 62%
Honasa Consumer, the parent company of Mamaearth, has seen its IPO subscribed 62% as of November 1. Retail investors secured 54% of the shares, high net worth individuals (HNI) acquired 6%, and qualified institutional buyers (QIB) picked up 91% of the allotted quota. The IPO has a price band of Rs 308–324 per share and will close on November 2. Honasa Consumer aims to raise Rs 1,701 crore through this IPO, with funds allocated for various purposes including advertising, setting up brand outlets, and subsidiary investments. Employees, who have a reserved share allocation, have subscribed at 2.73 times the allotted quota.
Nilkamal Ltd: Net profit up 4.6% at Rs 25 crore against Rs 24 crore and revenue down 4% at Rs 776 crore versus Rs 808 crore, YoY.
Maharashtra Seamless Ltd: Net profit rose 55.4% at Rs 250.4 crore against Rs 161 crore and revenue up 8.5% at Rs 1,535 crore versus Rs 1,414 crore, YoY.