Stock Market Ends Day With Gains; Nifty Tops 25,000, Sensex Jumps Over 1,200 Points

Indian equity markets ended the session on Thursday with solid gains, as benchmark indices surged to new highs. The Nifty crossed the 25,000 mark for the first time, closing at 25,062.10, up 395.20 points or 1.60 per cent. The Sensex also logged a strong performance, advancing 1,200.18 points or 1.48 per cent to settle at 82,530.74.

Market breadth remained positive, with 2,511 stocks advancing, 1,302 declining, and 139 remaining unchanged on the BSE.

Nifty Gainers and Sector Performance

Among the top performers on the Nifty were Hero MotoCorp, JSW Steel, Trent, Tata Motors, and HCL Technologies, which led the index higher with robust gains.

All sectoral indices closed in the green, reflecting broad-based buying interest. Notable strength was seen in real estate, oil & gas, metals, media, information technology, automobiles, and banking, each gaining between 1 per cent and 2 per cent.

Broader Market Trends

In the broader market, the BSE Midcap index climbed 0.6 per cent, while the Smallcap index outperformed with a gain of 0.9 per cent, indicating continued investor interest beyond the large-cap space.

Sundar Kewat, Technical and Derivatives Analyst, Ashika Institutional Equity, said, "The Nifty 50 commenced the session on a positive note at 24,694 but exhibited a lack of clear direction during the initial half, briefly slipping to an intraday low of 24,494. However, sentiment markedly improved in the latter part of the day, propelling the index past the psychological 25,000 mark to register a high of 25,116, buoyed by robust buying interest across the board."

"Sectoral performance underscored this broad-based optimism, with auto, realty, metals, consumption, media, and financial services emerging as key outperformers. Nearly all sectors ended in positive territory, reflecting strong investor confidence. Adding to the upbeat tone, India’s passenger vehicle sales recorded a 5.5 per cent year-on-year increase in April 2025, reaching 303,648 units, according to data from the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM). On the derivatives front, market breadth was firmly positive with 176 stocks advancing against 41 declines. Notable open interest build-up was observed in names such as Muthoot Finance, CESC, Jubilant FoodWorks, Tata Power, and Persistent Systems—signaling heightened participation and bullish sentiment among traders. Meanwhile, India VIX edged lower by 0.52 points to settle at 17.14, suggesting a marginal decline in perceived market volatility," he added.

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