Nifty Falls 1% Amid West Asia Tensions; Asian Paints Leads Gainers
Key Takeaways
- On 2025-06-12, Nifty declined 1% to 24,888 amid West Asia tensions and rising oil prices.
- Asian Paints, Bajaj Finserv gained; Infosys lost on 2025-06-12 within the Nifty index.
- On 2025-06-12, 7 Nifty stocks gained, while 43 stocks closed in the red.
- Nuvama recommends Tata Motors, Mphasis, and Hero Motocorp; Nifty target 25400/25600.
- Nifty CY26 EPS estimate saw a slight downward revision of 1% in May.
Top Stories
Sensex, Nifty fell ~1% on West Asia tensions
On 2025-06-12, escalating tensions in West Asia and rising crude oil prices caused the BSE Sensex to drop by 823.16 points to 81691.98, and the NSE Nifty to decline by 253 points, closing at 24,888, a 1% decrease. Analysts expect market consolidation, tracking global cues and US-India trade deal progress; Nifty closed at 24,888.20, down 253.21.
2025-06-12: Top Nifty gainers/losers include Asian Paints/Infosys
On 2025-06-12, in the Nifty index, top gainers included Asian Paints Ltd. (up 2.13%), Bajaj Finserv Ltd. (up 1.98%), and Oil And Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. (up 1.90%), while Infosys Ltd. was among the top losers (down 1.38%).
2025-06-12: Nifty had 7 gainers, 43 losers
On 2025-06-12, among the 50 stocks in the Nifty index, 7 ended in the green, while 43 closed in the red. Shares of Vodafone Idea, RattanIndia Power, Reliance Power, JP Power and Suzlon Energy were among the most traded shares on the NSE.
Nuvama recommends Tata Motors, Mphasis, Hero Motocorp
On June 12, 2025, Aakash K Hindocha from Nuvama Professional Clients Group recommended Tata Motors, Mphasis, and Hero Motocorp as top stock picks, expecting Nifty to reach 25400/25600. According to Aakash K Hindocha, Nifty has broken out from its 3 week consolidation and now stands at an eight month closing highs.
Nifty CY26 EPS estimate sees slight downward revision
On 2025-06-12, according to HSBC Mutual Fund, the Nifty consensus EPS estimate for CY26 saw a small downward revision of 1 per cent during May. The Nifty now trades on 20.4x 1-year forward PE, in line with its 5-year average and about 10 per cent premium to its 10-year average.
Market Snapshot
2025-06-12: Nifty down 45.71 points, Sensex down 152.72
On 2025-06-12, the NSE Nifty index was trading 45.71 points down at 25095.7, and the BSE Sensex was down 152.72 points at 82362.42.
2025-06-12: Markets expected to open flat
On 2025-06-12, domestic markets were expected to open flat amid mixed global cues, with Gift Nifty at 25,200 signaling a flattish opening. Analysts anticipated a consolidation phase in the market.
Expert Take
Pankaj Pandey: Nifty's transformation justifies current valuations
On 2025-06-12, Pankaj Pandey suggested that India's Nifty has structurally transformed, making historical valuation comparisons obsolete and current valuations justified by evolving business models and high-growth companies.