Both Nifty 50 and Sensex gained 0.47% to trade at 25,123.85 and 81,930.97 respectively.
Hindustan Copper saw the biggest gain in 4 months, surging 6.78% with 108% higher trading volumes.
Urban Company IPO achieved 15 times oversubscription on day 2, targeting Rs. 1,900 crore total fundraising.
Indian stock market today showed signs of recovery on September 12, 2025. Both benchmark indices stayed in positive territory throughout the trading session, boosting investor optimism. Nifty 50 climbed to 25,123.85, up by 118.35 points or 0.47%. Similarly, Sensex reached 81,930.97, gaining 382.24 points, also up 0.47%.
Banking stocks also showed strength with Nifty Bank index rising 115.10 points to 54,784.70, up by 0.21%. IT sector did better, with Nifty IT gaining 130.95 points to 36,134.40, up 0.36%. Small-cap stocks joined the rally, with BSE Smallcap index adding 176.96 points to 53,579.34. Let’s see in detail the stock market movements based on Moneycontrol Live Updates to understand what to expect in the coming days.
Bharat Electronics led Nifty 50 gainers with a 2.64% jump to Rs. 395.30. Shriram Finance shares followed closely with a 1.94% gain, reaching Rs. 632.10. Bajaj Finance rose 1.75% to Rs. 987.25, while Eicher Motors gained 1.71% to Rs. 6,873.50. Maruti Suzuki rounded out the top five stocks with a 1.52% increase to Rs. 15,324.
Among individual stocks, Hindustan Copper stole the show with its biggest single-day gain in four months, surging 6.78% to Rs. 265.40. It saw heavy trading volumes of 593,891 shares, more than double its five-day average.
Gujarat Pipavav Port also made headlines with its best performance in 15 weeks, jumping 4.94% to Rs. 159.30. The stock's trading volume was over 140% compared to its recent average.
HUL led the losers on Nifty 50, dropping 1.41% to Rs. 2,585.10. Wipro share price declined 1.05% to Rs. 251.25, while Nestle fell 0.79% to Rs. 1,211.20. Eternal was down by 0.61% to Rs. 326.10, and Bajaj Auto dropped 0.29% to Rs. 9,087. Regis Industries faced pressure trading ex-bonus. The stock fell 4.23% to Rs. 4.30 and touching a new 52-week low of Rs. 4.01.
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Most active stocks in the F&O segment included Infosys (Rs. 1,159.90 crore value), Mazagon Dock (Rs. 686.89 crore), Hindustan Aeronautics (Rs. 621.59 crore), and BSE Limited (Rs. 629.79 crore). Mahindra & Mahindra shares saw an 80% drop in volume compared to its five-day average. At the same time, Hindustan Copper doubled its usual trading activity.
The stock market today was impacted by many new corporate announcements. Urban Company's IPO grabbed attention, getting oversubscribed 15 times on its second day. The company aims to raise Rs. 472 crore through new shares, while existing investors plan to sell stakes worth Rs. 1,428 crore.
Moneycontrol reported that Adani Enterprises got 100% stake in D P Jain TOT Toll Roads through its subsidiary. The stock gained 0.39% to Rs. 2,409.70 on this news. TCS signed an important MoU with C-DAC to boost India's sovereign cloud development.
Mahindra Group restructured its holdings as Mahindra Holdings acquired complete stakes in two subsidiaries, Mahindra & Mahindra Contech and PSL Media & Communications, as reported by CNBC TV 18.
According to NDTV Profit, the Financial Services Institutions Bureau recommended Ravi Ranjan as the new Managing Director of SBI. However, SBI shares traded flat, down by 0.11% to Rs. 822.90. BSE and Angel One shares gained up to 2.5% ahead of the SEBI board meeting scheduled for September 12, showing investor optimism.
JBM Auto shares soared 7% after IFC announced its largest e-mobility investment worth $100 million, as reported by Fortune India. This is the biggest e-bus deployment project by the World Bank Group entity.
Silver futures reached historic highs, crossing Rs. 1.3 lakh mark for the first time ever. December expiry contracts hit Rs. 1,28,612 per kilogram while March contracts touched Rs. 1.3 lakh per kilogram. This rally helped MCX and Hindustan Zinc shares rise up to 2%.
The advance-decline ratio showed 1,631 stocks advancing against 1,057 declining on NSE, indicating healthy market breadth. Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) continued their selling streak, with net outflows of Rs. 3,472.37 crore on September 11. However, Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) provided support with net inflows of Rs. 4,045.54 crore.
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Indian stock market today showed resilience despite mixed global cues and continued FII selling. However, today’s performance reinforced that domestic institutional support continues to provide market stability, even as foreign investors remain cautious about emerging market exposure. The silver rally and commodity strength also reveal potential inflation concerns. Investors should keep an eye on as multiple IPOs are in the pipeline and corporate earnings season continues.
1. Why is the stock market up today?
The stock market gained today due to broad-based buying in sectors, strong domestic institutional investor support with Rs. 4,045 crore inflows, positive corporate announcements, and healthy market breadth with more advancing stocks than declining ones.
2. Which is the best stock to invest in today?
Based on today's performance, Hindustan Copper showed the strongest momentum with 6.78% gains and doubled trading volumes. However, investors should conduct thorough research and consider their risk tolerance before making investment decisions.
3. How did the banking sector perform in today's trading session?
The banking sector showed modest gains with Nifty Bank rising 0.21% to 54,784.70. While the performance was positive, it lagged behind the broader market gains of 0.47% seen in both Nifty 50 and Sensex indices.
4. What impact did foreign investor selling have on the market today?
Despite FII selling of Rs. 3,472 crore on September 11, the market remained resilient due to strong DII buying of Rs. 4,045 crore. This shows domestic institutional support is successfully offsetting foreign outflows and maintaining market stability.
5. Are there any upcoming IPOs that investors should watch?
Urban Company's IPO is currently live and has been oversubscribed 15 times on day two, showing strong investor appetite. The company aims to raise Rs. 1,900 crore total, indicating healthy primary market activity for quality offerings.