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3 min read | Updated on June 18, 2026, 16:31 IST
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On June 18, the SENSEX closed 254.36 points or 0.33% higher at 77,409.98. Meanwhile, the NIFTY50 surged 82.30 points or 0.34% to end at 24,168.00.
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The NIFTY Smallcap index increased by 82.40 points or 0.44% to end at 18,705.60 on June 18. | Image: Shutterstock
The SENSEX advanced as much as 0.44% to an intraday high of 77,492.33, while the NIFTY50 touched the session’s peak of 24,189.25.
On June 18, the SENSEX closed 254.36 points or 0.33% higher at 77,409.98. Meanwhile, the NIFTY50 surged 82.30 points or 0.34% to end at 24,168.00.
The top gainers in the index were Max Healthcare Institute (6.46%), InterGlobe Aviation (2.78%), Adani Enterprises (2.71%), Trent (2.55%), and Bharat Electronics (1.98%).
On the other hand, Infosys (-2.62%), Tata Consumer Products (-1.20%), Tech Mahindra (-1%), Tata Consultancy Services (-0.92%) and Maruti Suzuki India (-0.92%) were among the top losers.
The NSE Midcap gauge closed at 62,379.25, up by 255.90 points or 0.41% on June 18.
It was supported by gains in FSN E-Commerce Ventures, the parent company of Nykaa, which ended 6.07% higher. It hit a 52-week high during the trading session, after the company announced its outlook till FY30. In its annual report, the company outlined its ambition to build a beauty and lifestyle business exceeding $5 billion. Looking ahead to FY30, Nykaa expects a significant growth runway and targets 2–3x revenue growth, translating into 4–5x EBITDA growth, with EBITDA margins in the low- to mid-teens range.
The growth is expected to be driven by disciplined execution, operating leverage, and capital-efficient investments, Nykaa said, enabling sustained margin expansion and a ROCE of over 40% while continuing to create long-term value for shareholders.
It was followed by ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company (5.52%), Adani Total Gas (5.03%), Max Financial Services (3.38%) and Radico Khaitan (2.89%), which were among the other top winners.
On the flipside, the top laggards were L&T Finance (-2.43%), One 97 Communications (-2.35%), Persistent Systems (-2.08%), Cochin Shipyard (-2.02%) and Suzlon Energy (-2.48%).
The NIFTY Smallcap index increased by 82.40 points or 0.44% to end at 18,705.60.
It was followed by Five-Star Business Finance (6.60%), Star Health and Allied Insurance Company (5.87%), Central Depository Services (4.73%) and Kaynes Technology India (4.21%), which were among the other top gainers.
Conversely, IFCI (-5.68%), IDBI Bank (-6.45%), NBCC (-2.56%), Cohance Lifesciences (-2.43%) and Ather Energy (-2.05%) were among its top losers.
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