MTNL Faces Significant Stock Volatility Amid Broader Market Resilience

Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL) has experienced significant volatility in its stock performance, with a notable decline of 8.02% on April 7, 2025. This small-cap telecommunication service provider has underperformed its sector by 6.43%, marking a challenging period for the company. Over the past two days, MTNL has seen a cumulative drop of 11.26%, indicating a concerning trend. The stock opened with a substantial gap down, losing 12.62% at the start of the trading session and reaching an intraday low of Rs 38. In terms of moving averages, MTNL is currently trading below its 5-day, 20-day, 50-day, 100-day, and 200-day averages, reflecting a bearish trend. In the broader market context, the Sensex has shown resilience, recovering from an initial drop of 3,914.75 points to trade at 72,571.15, down 3.71%. Despite this recovery, MTNL's performance remains starkly contrasted, with its one-day performance at -7.86% compared to the Sensex's -3.70%. Over the past year, MTNL has recorded a modest gain of 0.75%, while the Sensex has declined by 2.25%.