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Research Periodic Report KFin Tech Falls on Stake Sale; Tata Steel, Tata Motors Under Pressure on Earnings

KFin Tech Falls on Stake Sale; Tata Steel, Tata Motors Under Pressure on Earnings

Written by - Fisdom Research

May 13, 2025 2 minutes

Market Snapshot

  • Benchmark indices witnessed profit booking on May 13, following a record rally in the previous session.
  • The Nifty 50 slipped below 24,600, dragged down by selling pressure in IT, FMCG, auto, and banking sectors.
  • In contrast, the smallcap index extended its gains, showing continued investor interest in broader markets.
  • Capital goods, media, PSU bank, and pharma sectors saw gains in the range of 1% to 1.6%, indicating selective sectoral strength. IT, metal, FMCG, oil & gas, and realty indices declined between 0.9% and 2.5%, contributing to the overall market weakness.
  • Globally, Wall Street rallied overnight (May 12), with the S&P 500 hitting its highest level since early March, supported by news of a temporary US-China tariff cut agreement, which raised hopes of easing trade tensions sparked in early April by President Trump

Sectoral Trends

Sector Name % Change Sector Name % Change
NIFTY MEDIA 1.7 NIFTY CONSUMER DURABLES 0.0
NIFTY PSU BANK 1.6 NIFTY REALTY -0.7
NIFTY PHARMA 1.2 NIFTY METAL -0.9
NIFTY HEALTHCARE INDEX 1.0 NIFTY OIL & GAS -0.9

Top News

  • KFin Technologies shares declined up to 7% after promoter General Atlantic further trimmed its stake, with around 1.74 crore shares (10% equity) changing hands through multiple block deals. 
  • Tata Steel fell over 1% as March quarter revenue declined year-on-year amid weaker realisations, despite a profit beat, with brokerages highlighting margin concerns. 
  • Tata Motors reported a 51% drop in Q4 net profit to ₹8,470 crore but saw a rise in revenue and declared a final dividend of ₹6 per share, payable by June 24.

Top Gainers and Losers

Top Gainers % Change Top Losers % Change
BEL 4.1 INFY -3.6
JIOFIN 1.8 ETERNAL -3.3
HEROMOTOCO 1.8 POWERGRID -3.2

Technical Outlook: Key Indices

Indices Name Support Resistance
Nifty 24,400 25,000
Bank Nifty 54,500 55,000

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