Market Movers September 16: Kotak Bank & L&T Soar While Asian Paints & Bajaj Finance Slip

Bulls trample bears as traditional finance plays catch-up with crypto's volatility.
Kotak Bank and L&T lead the charge—proof even legacy institutions can pump when liquidity flows. Meanwhile, Asian Paints and Bajaj Finance bleed out—turns out not every boomer stock moons forever.
Another day, another reminder: while TradFi fiddles with single-digit swings, digital assets rewrite the entire playbook.
Top Gainers
Kotak Mahindra Bank led the advances, rallying 2.55 per cent to ₹2,021.40. L&T followed with a 2.28 per cent rise to ₹3,667.15.
M&M gained 2.22 per cent to ₹3,607.55, while Maruti Suzuki added 2.02 per cent to ₹15,571.35. Bharti Airtel climbed 1.85 per cent to ₹1,939.85.
Top Losers
Asian Paints was the biggest loser, slipping 0.87 per cent to ₹2,480.50. Bajaj Finance fell 0.69 per cent to ₹1,003.05. HUL inched down 0.03 per cent to ₹2,578.90.
Published on September 16, 2025
Companies to follow- Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd
- Larsen & Toubro Ltd
- Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd
- Maruti Suzuki India Ltd
- Bharti Airtel Ltd
- Asian Paints Ltd
- Bajaj Finance Ltd
- Hindustan Unilever Ltd