Today's Nifty Pharma Price
As of the close of trading on 18th July 2025, the Nifty Pharma today closed at Rs. 22,592.75, marking a decline of 0.39% from its previous closing. The index saw some intraday volatility, reflecting ongoing market adjustments.
For the most current, regularly updated Nifty Pharma share price, please refer to the live ticker section located above on this page. That section provides a real-time share price summary, including the top gainer loser stocks daily. You can also view the Nifty Pharma index live chart for detailed intraday and historical movements.
Nifty Pharma Historical Returns
Here's a snapshot of the Nifty Pharma historical returns as of 18th July 2025:
- 1 Day: -0.39%
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1 Week: +1.65%
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1 Month: +4.65%
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3 Months: +6.94%
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6 Months: +8.78%
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1 Year: +8.78%
The Nifty Pharma performance shows a slight dip in the very short term, aligning with the broader market's cautious sentiment. However, the index has demonstrated strong positive returns over the past week, month, three months, and six months, indicating sustained investor interest and robust performance within the sector. The one-year return also remains positive, highlighting the consistent growth trajectory of Indian pharmaceutical companies, despite periodic market fluctuations.
Nifty Pharma News and Updates
The Nifty Pharma index has been influenced by several key developments around mid-July 2025:
- Positive Market Sentiment from Inflation Data: A significant factor providing underlying support to the market, including the pharma sector, was the retail inflation in India dropping to its lowest in over six years in June. This eased inflationary pressures and bolstered expectations of potential future rate cuts by the RBI, which generally bodes well for economic growth and consumer spending.
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Mixed Corporate Earnings: While the broader market faced headwinds from weak banking sector earnings, some pharmaceutical companies within the Nifty Pharma stocks list have shown resilience. While no specific major pharma earnings were highlighted as exceptionally negative, the sector generally benefited from overall market stability and renewed buying interest on days when other sectors faced selling pressure.
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Global Trade Dynamics and Sectoral Impact: While general market sentiment was impacted by global trade concerns and potential tariffs, the pharmaceutical sector often operates with a degree of insulation from such direct impacts, especially if a significant portion of their revenue is domestic or involves essential medicines. However, any broader global slowdown could indirectly affect export-oriented pharma companies.
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Specific Stock Movements: Individual stocks within the Nifty Pharma index have seen varied performances. For instance, on July 17th, companies like Natco Pharma Ltd., Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd., and Mankind Pharma Ltd. were among the top gainers within the index, contributing to its positive movement on that day, even when the broader market was weak. Conversely, on July 18th, stocks like Aurobindo Pharma and Lupin saw declines. These individual movements reflect company-specific news, regulatory updates, or earnings expectations.