Sensex gained 339 points to 82,112, while Nifty rose 124 points to 25,169, led by metal and IT stocks gains.
Top gainers in stock market today were Tata Steel, Dr Reddy's, and HCL Tech while Tata Motors and Eicher Motors fell.
FIIs and DIIs showed institutional confidence prior to Q2 results due for many companies on October 9, 2025.
Indian stock market today showed bullish signals as benchmark indices traded in green. Sensex rose 339.25 points or 0.41 % to 82,112.91, while the Nifty 50 rose 123.65 points or 0.49 % to 25,169.80. Banking stocks also joined the rally, as Nifty Bank index rose 0.39 % to 56,235.45.
Top performer of the day was the metal index, up 1 %. The IT sector also supported, with the Nifty IT index rising 0.65 % to 35,461.60. Other sectoral gainers were oil and gas, realty, and healthcare indices, each gaining about 0.5 %. BSE Smallcap index fell 0.08 % to 52,922.46, reflecting selective buying pressure on large-cap stocks. Let’s see how different stocks performed today based on Moneycontrol Live Updates.
Tata Steel share price led the gainers with a rise of 2.97 % to Rs. 177.05. Dr Reddy's Labs was second up by 2.30 % to Rs. 1,262.90 while HCL Tech stock moved up 1.79 % to Rs. 1,479.20. JSW Steel and Hindalco also occupied among the top spots, moving up 1.63 % and 1.51 % respectively.
On the other hand, Tata Motors shares went down by 1.31 % to Rs. 672.60, taking the worst position on the Nifty 50. Eicher Motors lost 0.76 % to Rs. 6,850, while Axis Bank, Bajaj Auto, and HDFC Life were also down by 0.59 % and 0.62 %.
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L&T Energy Hydrocarbon Onshore won an ultra-mega order for setting up a Natural Gas Liquids plant in the Middle East, in association with Consolidated Contractors Group. This move boosted investor sentiment in the infrastructure and engineering sector.
Strides Pharma Science shares surged 5.53 % to Rs. 841, its biggest one-day rise in eight weeks, according to a Moneycontrol report. The stock’s trading volumes jumped 269.36 % over its five-day average. Economic Times reported that HFCL shares gained 1.39 % to Rs. 74.24 after it reported export orders of Rs. 303.35 crore for optical fibre cables via its foreign subsidiary.
DSM Fresh Foods, the operating entity of meat delivery startup Zappfresh, listed on the BSE SME platform at Rs. 120 per share. It is a 20 % premium to its issue price of Rs. 100 as reported by Moneycontrol. Societe Generale bought 0.54 % stake in RBL Bank, buying 33.22 lakh shares at Rs. 284 per share for Rs. 94.36 crore. Oswal Agro Mills saw management resignations as CEO stepped down on account of personal commitments, as per a Business Standard report.
FII activity saw net buying of Rs. 81.28 crore during the cash segment on October 8. Domestic Institutional Investors (DII) participation also had a net buying of Rs. 329.96 crore. This shows continued institutional support for Indian stocks.
Business Standard noted that Prestige Estates Projects reported strong second-quarter collections rising 54 % year-on-year at Rs. 4,212.8 crore, as sales rose 50 % to Rs. 6,017.3 crore.
According to the Economic Times, Senco Gold reported a 6.5 % rise in revenue in the second quarter, with half-year revenue up 17.8 %. The jewelry chain intends to open 7-8 new showrooms during the second half to reach its FY26 target of 20 showrooms.
Saatvik Green Energy witnessed a great first-quarter performance with consolidated profit jumping 459.3 % to Rs. 118.8 crore and revenue rising 272.3 % to Rs. 915.7 crore.
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Indian stock market today showed strength on gains in the metal and IT sector. With institutional buying growing and supportive corporate earnings, market sentiment is cautiously optimistic. Tata Consultancy Services and Tata Elxsi will be announcing their quarterly earnings in stock market today. Investors need to keep an eye on future quarterly results and global cues in the near term.
FAQs
1. Why did Sensex and Nifty go up today?
The Sensex and Nifty gained because of the robust performance of the metal and IT sectors. Metals such as Tata Steel, JSW Steel, and HCL Tech led the market, while consistent institutional flows supported sentiment.
2. Which industries performed best in stock market today?
The metal sector performed the best rising 1 %, followed by IT, oil & gas, and healthcare. Good earnings results and recovery of global demand led stocks like Hindalco, Tata Steel, etc to gain.
3. Which stocks were the top gainers and losers on Nifty 50 today?
Tata Steel was the biggest gainer, soaring by almost 3 %, followed by Dr Reddy's Labs and HCL Tech. The losers were Tata Motors, Eicher Motors, and Axis Bank, which declined marginally on profit booking.
4. Institutional investors played what role in today's rally?
Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) bought shares amounting to ₹81 crore, and Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) infused ₹330 crore. Their continuous buying indicated increasing faith in India's market prospects in times of international uncertainty.
5. What is the investors’ outlook for the next few days?
Investors need to keep an eye on Q2 earnings announcements and international market directions. Though momentum is still positive, future company reports and macroeconomic factors will determine whether the rally continues or collapses into consolidation.
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