Sensex and Nifty Surge on Year-End Rally, Investors Gain ₹4 Lakh Crore

Market Performance

The Indian stock market closed 2025 on a strong note as investors responded to widespread short covering and optimism ahead of the new year.

• The Sensex jumped 546 points (0.64%), closing at 85,220.60.
• The Nifty 50 rose 191 points (0.74%), settling at 26,129.60.
• The BSE Midcap index climbed 1%, while the Smallcap index jumped 1.19%.

Overall, BSE-listed companies’ market capitalization increased from ₹472 lakh crore to ₹476 lakh crore, meaning investors collectively gained nearly ₹4 lakh crore in a single session.

Main Highlights of the Day

The market rally was broad-based, with gains seen across multiple sectors and segments. Key highlights include:

• Top Gainers in Nifty 50:
  • JSW Steel: +4.88%
  • ONGC: +2.46%
  • Tata Steel: +2.35%
  • In total, 44 Nifty stocks ended the day higher.
• Top Losers in Nifty 50:
  • TCS: -1.13%
  • Tech Mahindra: -0.85%
  • Grasim Industries: -0.31%
• Sectoral Movement:
  • Nifty Oil & Gas led with +2.66%
  • Consumer Durables, Media, Metals, PSU Banks, Auto, and Private Banks all rose more than 1%
  • Nifty Bank ended at 59,581.85, up 0.69%
  • Financial Services Index increased 0.84%
  • Only Nifty IT fell, down 0.30%
• High-Volume Stocks:
  • Vodafone Idea: 335.4 crore shares
  • Filatex Fashions: 33 crore shares
  • Tata Silver ETF: 19.75 crore shares
• Notable Movers on BSE:
  • 14 stocks rose more than 15%, including KSR Footwear, California Software Company, Softtech Engineers, Kiri Industries, SRG Housing Finance, and Orient Technologies.

Market Breadth and 52-Week Movements

• Out of 4,374 stocks traded on the BSE:
  • 2,799 stocks advanced
  • 1,413 declined
  • 162 remained unchanged
• 52-Week Highs:
  • 126 stocks hit new highs, including Titan Company, Shriram Finance, Indus Towers, IDFC First Bank, Canara Bank, and BPCL.
• 52-Week Lows:
  • 145 stocks fell to their lowest levels of the year, including Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals, Embassy Developments, Poly Medicure, and Whirlpool of India.

Company Details & Key Contributors

Reliance Industries, Kotak Mahindra Bank, and Axis Bank emerged as the top contributors to the Sensex gains, pushing the market higher on the final trading day of 2025.

Summary

The last trading day of 2025 saw a broad-based rally across Indian equity markets, driven by short covering and year-end optimism. Investors collectively gained nearly ₹4 lakh crore, with both Sensex and Nifty 50 ending in the green. The rally spanned multiple sectors, including metals, banks, and consumer goods, while over 120 stocks touched 52-week highs and nearly 150 stocks hit 52-week lows, reflecting a dynamic market environment.

Source: Livemint