Midcap rallies 3.94 pc, Smallcap gains 1.69 pc as Indian equity markets post strong April returns
Published on May 10, 2025
By IANS
- MUMBAI — The Indian equity markets ended the month of April on a strong
note, with the Nifty Midcap index emerging as the top performer, registering a
gain of 3.94 per cent, followed by a 1.69 per cent rise in the Nifty Smallcap
index, a new report said on Saturday.
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- This reflects continued investor interest in mid- and
small-cap stocks amid broader market optimism, according to data compiled by
Motilal Oswal Asset Management Company.
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- The benchmark Nifty also delivered a solid performance,
rising by 3.46 per cent for the month, while the Nifty Next 50 gained 2.32 per
cent.
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- The Nifty 500 index climbed 3.24 per cent, supported by
consistent gains in financial services, consumer discretionary, and energy
sectors.
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- The Nifty Microcap 250 also participated in the rally,
advancing by 1.28 per cent, as per the report.
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- A key highlight of the month was the Defence sector,
which surged by 11.49 per cent in April and posted an impressive 32.03 per cent
return over the past year.
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- This growth has been fueled by strong government support
for self-reliance and sustained investment in the sector.
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- The Information Technology (IT) sector saw a slight
decline of 0.27 per cent, while commodities slipped by 0.07 per cent, affected
by global market headwinds and sector-specific concerns.
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- Factor-based indices such as momentum and quality
continued to deliver steady returns.
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- Meanwhile, enhanced value and low volatility indices also
moved higher, and government bond indices posted modest gains, indicating
stability in the fixed income space across the 5-year and 10-year G-Sec
benchmarks.
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- Globally, the US markets gave a mixed performance. The
S&P 500 declined slightly by 0.21 per cent as gains in IT and consumer
staples were offset by losses in energy and healthcare.
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- The Nasdaq 100 rose by 1.5 per cent, while the Dow Jones
Industrial Average declined by 2.2 per cent.
