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Research Periodic Report TCS Gains on AI Tailwinds; Maruti Hits 2-Month High; Railtel Surges 12% Post Q4

TCS Gains on AI Tailwinds; Maruti Hits 2-Month High; Railtel Surges 12% Post Q4

Written by - Fisdom Research

May 2, 2025 2 minutes

Market Snapshot

  • Indian benchmark indices ended with marginal gains in a highly volatile session, with the Nifty closing around the 24,350 level.
  • Gains were led by IT, media, energy, and oil & gas stocks, which rose between 0.3% and 0.7%.
  • On the flip side, power, metal, telecom, pharma, realty, and consumer durables sectors declined, falling between 0.5% and 2%.
  • Wall Street rallied overnight, supported by strong earnings from major tech companies, boosting global risk sentiment.
  • European markets traded with solid gains, while Asian indices edged higher as China signaled openness to resuming trade talks with the US, easing tariff-related concerns.

Sectoral Trends

Sector Name % Change Sector Name % Change
NIFTY OIL & GAS 0.7 NIFTY AUTO       -0.1 
NIFTY MEDIA 0.5 NIFTY PRIVATE BANK       -0.2 
NIFTY IT 0.3 NIFTY FMCG       -0.3 
NIFTY PSU BANK 0.2 NIFTY REALTY       -0.5 

Top News

  • IT stocks gained on May 2, led by optimism after Cognizant raised its revenue outlook on strong AI-driven demand, lifting shares of Indian majors like TCS, Infosys, and Wipro by up to 1.5%.
  • Maruti Suzuki surged nearly 4% after reporting a 7% YoY rise in April sales to 1.8 lakh units, driven by robust export growth and strong LCV demand.
  • Railtel Corporation jumped over 12% following a stellar March-quarter performance, with net profit rising 46.3% YoY and operating income growing 57% on strong execution.

Top Gainers and Losers

Top Gainers % Change Top Losers % Change
ADANIPORTS 4.4 JSWSTEEL -5.8
BAJFINANCE 2.7 BAJAJ-AUTO -2.8
INDUSINDBK 1.4 EICHERMOT -2.5

Technical Outlook: Key Indices

Indices Name Support Resistance
Nifty 24,200 24,500-24,600
Bank Nifty 54,500 56,000 – 56,200

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