Indian equity markets experienced a significant upswing following a subdued start on Thursday, with both the BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty gaining momentum throughout the session. Investor sentiment improved on the anticipation of a prospective India-US trade agreement, coupled with positioning ahead of the impending Bihar election results on Friday.
During intraday trading, the BSE Sensex rose approximately 585 points to approach the 84,840 mark, while the NSE Nifty increased by 179 points, hovering just below the 26,000 level. By 12:45 PM, the Sensex recorded a gain of 273.62 points, or 0.32%, trading at 84,740.13, while the Nifty 50 climbed by 71.40 points, or 0.28%, to reach 25,947.20.
The midcap and smallcap indices also showed modest gains, with the Nifty midcap 100 reaching an intraday high of 61,131.85. All sectoral indices were in positive territory except for the IT sector, which faced a slight decline. Notably, the metal, pharmaceutical, and real estate sectors led the gains, each appreciating nearly 1%.
Top Gainers and Losers Intraday
Among the top performers in the Nifty 50, shares of Asian Paints, ICICI Bank, Interglobe Aviation, Hindalco, and Jio Financial Services distinguished themselves with notable increases. Conversely, Eternal, Tata Motors Commercial Vehicles, ONGC, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles, and BEL were recorded as the biggest decliners.
In terms of trading volume, Vodafone Idea, Groww, Tata Steel, and Ashok Leyland were among the most actively traded stocks. The major gainers, including Asian Paints, ICICI Bank, and InterGlobe Aviation, attracted strong buying interest from investors in large-cap firms.
Market breadth on the National Stock Exchange indicated a favorable outlook. Of the 3,075 stocks traded, 1,699 advanced, 1,253 declined, and 123 remained unchanged, reflecting a modestly bullish trend. A total of 66 stocks, including Adani Energy, Adani Ports, Cartrade Tech, and Biocon, reached their 52-week highs, while 64 recorded 52-week lows. Additionally, 74 stocks were locked in the upper circuit, compared to 47 in the lower circuit.
Midcap and Smallcap Movers
In the midcap segment, stocks such as Ashok Leyland, Biocon, Glenmark, Vodafone Idea, and Aurobindo Pharma saw increases ranging from 3% to 5%. On the other hand, Cochin Shipyard, Swiggy, Policy Bazaar, and Astral faced declines between 2% and 4%.
Within the smallcap field, shares of Data Patterns, PGEL, Signature Global, and Five-Star surged between 3.5% and 8%, while Tejas Networks, Ircon, BLS International, Afcons, and Radico experienced drops in the range of 2.5% to 4%.
Performance of prominent companies such as Tata Steel, Asian Paints, Ashok Leyland, and Data Patterns was notably influenced by their Q2 results. Investors are advised to monitor upcoming Q2 results from companies including Eicher Motors, Muthoot Finance, LG, Hero Motocorp, VMM, BDL, and GMR Airport.
The market will continue to provide live updates as the session unfolds.
Published on November 13, 2025.
