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Research Periodic Report Tata Motors Slips on Weak Sales, Oil Stocks Rally on Policy Overhaul, and L&T Wins Saudi Contract

Tata Motors Slips on Weak Sales, Oil Stocks Rally on Policy Overhaul, and L&T Wins Saudi Contract

Written by - Fisdom Research

March 13, 2025 2 minutes

Market Snapshot

  • Benchmark indices ended lower in a volatile session, with Nifty slipping below 22,400, despite positive industrial production and retail inflation data.
  • Markets opened higher with Nifty above 22,500, but mid-session profit booking erased gains, pushing indices to close near the day’s low.
  • For the week, both Nifty and Sensex declined 0.7%, marking a weak close.
  • Sectoral performance was mixed, with auto, IT, metal, media, and realty falling 0.5-1%, while PSU Bank index gained 0.5%.

Sectoral Trends

Sector Name % Change Sector Name % Change
NIFTY PSU BANK 0.4 NIFTY FINANCIAL SERVICES -0.2
NIFTY BANK 0.0 NIFTY PHARMA -0.2
NIFTY PRIVATE BANK -0.1 NIFTY HEALTHCARE INDEX -0.3
NIFTY FMCG -0.2 NIFTY OIL & GAS -0.4

Top News

  • Tata Motors fell over 2% to ₹655, impacted by muted February auto sales data from SIAM and reports that Jaguar Land Rover has scrapped plans to build EVs in India.
  • Oil India surged 4%, along with ONGC and RIL, after the government approved the Oilfield Amendment Bill, 2024, modernizing petroleum laws and expanding exploration opportunities.
  • L&T gained after securing a contract worth up to ₹5,000 crore in Saudi Arabia to build the Ras Mohaisen Desalination Plant, which will provide drinking water for over one million people.

Top Gainers and Losers

Top Gainers % Change Top Losers % Change
BEL 1.2 SHRIRAMFIN -2.7
SBIN 0.7 HEROMOTOCO -2.3
CIPLA 0.4 TATAMOTORS -2.0

Technical Outlook: Key Indices

Indices Name Support Resistance
Nifty 22,350 22,550
Bank Nifty 47,600 48,500

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