Sensex today: Stock markets rally as Sensex jumps and Nifty reclaims 25,000

Indian equity benchmarks witnessed an explosive rally, driven by strong corporate earnings and heavy foreign institutional buying. The 30-share BSE Sensex surged 1,718.01 points, or 2.17%, to settle at the day’s high of 81,028.02. Meanwhile, the 50-share NSE Nifty rallied 493.75 points, or 2.01%, ending the session at 25,030.35. Investors monitoring the sensex stock market today noted that this marks the seventh consecutive session of gains, placing domestic stocks on track for their strongest weekly performance in over five years.

Among individual blue-chip performers, Mahindra & Mahindra climbed 6.15% following a robust quarterly performance that reported a 25% rise in consolidated PAT. Other major gainers included ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, Titan, Axis Bank, and Kotak Mahindra Bank, while Power Grid remained the sole laggard among the 30 Sensex firms. Foreign Institutional Investors injected ₹14,974.68 crore into equities, providing vital momentum alongside a declining global oil benchmark, with Brent crude dropping 1.50% to $96.82 per barrel.

Indian stock markets surged as Sensex jumped 1,718 points and Nifty reclaimed the 25,000 level.

Corporate announcements continued to shape market sentiment across sectors. Elgi Equipments reported consolidated sales of ₹1,134 crores with a 17% growth, while Kirloskar Industries posted a half-yearly total standalone income of ₹78 crore. In separate corporate developments, MakeMyTrip acquired a majority stake in Quick Ride, and Zerodha Fund House rebranded to Zerodha CASE Funds following a co-sponsorship partnership with CASE Platforms.

At the interbank foreign exchange market, the Indian rupee opened at 94.50 against the US dollar and closed provisionally at 93.89, registering a gain of 52 paise over its previous close. Meanwhile, regulatory bodies such as the Directorate General of Trade Remedies recommended two-year quantitative restrictions on soda ash imports, and international institutions like the IFC partnered with the SBI to fund a $150 million social loan targeted at rural women entrepreneurs.

Why it matters The sharp upward movement in major indices and foreign investments reflects strengthening domestic economic indicators and robust corporate earnings growth. These developments impact investors, financial institutions, and retail participants across India by reshaping market liquidity, currency stability, and sector-specific valuations.