The Indian equity markets closed strongly on June 6, 2025, buoyed by unexpected RBI rate cuts and CRR reductions. This report covers key market moves, sector performances, institutional activity, IPO updates, and what to expect next.
Table of Contents
- Market Overview – Key Indices Performance
- Top Stock Market News – What Shaped Today’s Trading
- FII and DII Activity – Institutional Investor Movements
- Top Gainers and Losers – Best and Worst Performing Stocks
- Economic and Global Factors – Broader Influences on the Market
- What to Watch in the Coming Week – Upcoming Events and Trends
- Final Takeaway – Summary of the Day
Indian benchmark indices rebounded sharply after an initial cautious start, led by strong responses to RBI’s aggressive monetary policy easing.
- Sensex closed at 82,189, up 746.95 points (+0.92%)
- Nifty50 ended at 25,003.05, gaining 252.15 points (+1.02%)
Wrap-up: A broad-based rally highlighted renewed investor confidence after the RBI’s policy decisions.
Key domestic and global factors drove market optimism and sectoral rallies.
- RBI cut repo rate by 50 bps to 5.5%, marking the third cut in 2025
- CRR reduced by 100 bps to 3%, releasing ₹2.5 lakh crore liquidity in phased manner
- Inflation forecast lowered to 3.7% for FY25/FY26, with CPI at 3.16% in April
- US tariffs on steel/aluminium doubled, impacting Indian metal stocks
- Positive India–US trade talks buoyed Pharma and Healthcare sectors
Wrap-up: RBI’s aggressive easing and macroeconomic stability outweighed global headwinds to boost sentiment.
Institutional flows reflected mixed foreign activity but strong domestic buying support.
- FIIs net sold ₹208.47 crore on June 5 after mixed activity earlier
- Despite fluctuations, FIIs invested $2.32 billion in Indian equities in May 2025
- DIIs remained consistent net buyers with ₹2,382.40 crore purchases on June 5
- DII buying helped offset FII volatility and supported market stability
Wrap-up: Domestic investors continue to underpin market resilience amid foreign investor swings.
Stock performances reflected the impact of RBI policy and specific sector factors.
Top Gainers
- Bajaj Finance: Closed ₹7,100, up ~₹280 (+4.10%) benefiting from lower borrowing costs.
- Shriram Finance: Closed ₹1,520, up ~₹63 (+4.36%) boosted by positive impact of rate cuts.
- JSW Steel: Closed ₹735, up ~₹24 (+3.41%) on metal sector rally despite tariff concerns.
- Axis Bank: Closed ₹900, up ~₹28 (+3.17%) as a direct beneficiary of the repo rate cut.
- Maruti Suzuki: Closed ₹9,270, up ~₹250 (+2.77%) on expectations of increased vehicle demand.
Top Losers
- Tata Steel: Closed ₹157.60, down ~₹0.16 (-0.10%) due to concerns over US steel and aluminium tariffs.
- Sun Pharma:Closed ₹1683.10, down ~₹10 (-0.59%) amid Q4 profit decline and US market pressures.
- Bharti Airtel: Closed ₹1879.70, down ~₹1.30 (-0.07%) on profit booking after recent gains and stake sale reports.
- HDFC Bank: Closed ₹1996.30, up ₹45 (+2.33%) overall, but intraday volatility caused temporary profit booking.
- Bharat Electronics: Closed ₹390.00, down ~₹0.47 (-0.12%) after missing FY25 order inflow guidance.
Wrap-up: Financials and autos led gains, while metals and pharma faced headwinds.
Multiple macroeconomic and geopolitical elements influenced investor sentiment.
- RBI’s policy stance shifted to ‘neutral’ with aggressive growth support
- Inflation remained well-contained below the 4% target
- Brent crude prices slightly rose; Saudi Arabia cut July prices for Asia
- US Fed maintained cautious ‘wait-and-see’ interest rate stance
- Global tariffs impacted metals; India–US trade optimism aided pharma
Wrap-up: Domestic policies and inflation control kept markets steady despite global uncertainties.
Investors will focus on economic data releases, corporate results, and geopolitical developments.
Key Economic Data
- M3 Money Supply YoY (May) – June 11
- Inflation Rate YoY (May) – June 12
- Passenger Vehicles Sales YoY (May) – June 12
- Forex Reserves (June 6) – June 13
- Balance of Trade (May) – June 13
Earnings Highlights
- June 9: Indrayani Biotech, Longview Tea, Yashraj Containeurs
- June 10: Pg Foils, Supreme Infrastructure, Borana Weaves
- June 11: Neopolitan Pizza, NMS Resources, Toyam Sports
- June 12: K&R Rail Eng (Revised)
Market Levels to Watch
- Nifty support: 24,600; resistance: 25,000
- Bank Nifty expected range: 55,300 – 56,200
- India VIX eased to 15.08, indicating lower volatility
Wrap-up: Markets likely to consolidate with a positive bias amid eventful data week.
June 6, 2025, ended on a positive note for Indian equities, driven by bold RBI measures and solid domestic investor support.
- Sensex and Nifty surged, led by financials and auto sectors
- RBI’s rate and CRR cuts provided a strong growth impetus
- DIIs remained strong buyers, balancing FII fluctuations
- IPO market showed increased investor selectivity in SMEs
- Upcoming economic data and earnings will guide next moves
Investor Advice: Staying informed and cautious amid ongoing global and domestic developments will be key.