Indian Markets in Green on May 5: Nifty Smallcap 100 Climbs 0.57%

On May 5, 2025, the Indian equity markets saw a wave of positive momentum, with all major sectors trading in the green, except for the banking sector. The rally was primarily driven by strong performance in Oil & Gas stocks.

The Nifty Smallcap 100 Index gained 0.57%, closing at 16,535.70 as of 1:50 PM. The index had opened at 16,500.35 and touched an intraday high of 16,565.85.

As of March 28, 2025, the Nifty Smallcap 100 represents approximately 4.77% of the free-float market capitalisation of all stocks listed on the NSE. Over the six-month period ending March 2025, the combined traded value of its constituents accounted for around 12.38% of the total traded value on the exchange. Since its inception, the index has delivered a cumulative return of 15.27%.

Top Gainers and Losers on Nifty Smallcap 100

Among the top performers in the index were JBM Auto, Godfrey Phillips, and GE Shipping, each posting gains of around 4%. In contrast, KFintech, Nuvama Wealth, and CDSL emerged as the top laggards, each slipping approximately 3%.

CDSL share price fell as much as 4% on May 5, following the release of its financial results for the January–March quarter. The results revealed a continued sequential decline in key performance metrics, prompting a negative reaction from investors.

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