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Sensex Rallies 304 Points as Retail Inflation Slows to Eight-Year Low

Strong domestic inflows countered persistent FII selling to drive a rebound fuelled by softer US CPI, buoyant Q1 earnings

Trader Robert Charmak works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, May 6, 2025.
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A man with a bicycle stands in front of a stock quotation board showing the Nikkei share average outside a brokerage in Tokyo, Japan, August 12, 2025. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

Overview

  • Sensex closed up 304.32 points at 80,539.91 and Nifty settled at 24,619.35 on August 13, marking a sharp rebound after a volatile prior session.
  • India’s July retail inflation fell to 1.55%, its lowest since January 2019, while softer US CPI bolstered expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut.
  • Foreign institutional investors sold equities worth ₹3,398.80 crore on August 12, but domestic institutional investors bought ₹3,507.93 crore and record mutual fund inflows of ₹42,702 crore supported the rally.
  • Apollo Hospitals surged over 8% after reporting a 42% year-on-year jump in consolidated Q1 profit, leading gains in the pharma sector.
  • Intraday volatility remained elevated with Sensex swings exceeding 800 points in recent sessions and traders are monitoring upcoming Trump-Putin talks and US tariff developments.