Overview

• Sensex increased by 663.65 points, settling at 84,534.97, while Nifty grew by 197.50 points to a level of 25,892.45, demonstrating strength across sectors.

• Tech Mahindra, TCS, and Infosys shares advanced the broad-based rally that lifted the Nifty IT index 1.83%.

• Adani Enterprises share price advanced more than 5%, following corporate news on operations in its cement and power segments.

Indian stock market today showed optimism. The benchmark Sensex climbed 663.65 points to 84,534.97, reflecting a gain of 0.79% on the day. Meanwhile, Nifty 50 advanced 197.50 points to 25,892.45T, marking an increase of 0.77%. Today's market demonstrated broad-based buying activity as market participants reacted positively to corporate earnings and sector-specific developments. Let’s see what happened in the stock market today in detail based on Moneycontrol Live Updates.

IT Sector Powers Market Rally

The IT sector became the best performer of the day as Nifty IT index jumped 662.20 points to 36,779.10, up 1.83%. This surge in technology stocks lent strong support to the overall share market news. Individual stocks that climbed the most on the Nifty 50 were Tech Mahindra, which rose 3.21% to Rs. 1,453.20, and TCS, advancing 2.28% to Rs. 3,116.50. Infosys shares also contributed to the strong performance of the sector, as it surged 1.28%, with a trading value of Rs. 861.60 crore, one of the most active stocks in the futures and options segment.

Banking Stocks Show Modest Gains

Nifty Bank index reflected moderate momentum, adding 175.65 points to 58,313.80, up 0.30%. The banking sector indicated cautious optimism among investors as they assessed the overall economic environment and awaited further policy cues.

Sectoral Highlights

Sectoral indices moved in tandem with the headline indices; among the gainers, ONGC rose 1.68% to Rs. 253.65 and Reliance Industries was up 1.81% at Rs. 1,520.40. Losses were led by Max Healthcare, which slid 1.08% to Rs. 1,083.60, and JSW Steel, which shed 0.88% to Rs. 1,181.00. JSW Steel reportedly plans to sell as much as 50% in Bhushan Power with Japan's JFE Steel emerging as the front-runner to buy the stake.

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Adani Group Stocks Shine

Adani Enterprises topped the list of Nifty 50 gainers and jumped 5.04% to Rs. 2,486. It also became one of the most actively traded stocks in terms of value, with trading worth Rs. 1,026.28 crore on the NSE. Strong performance in Adani Group stocks added to the positive sentiment in the wider market. In a related development, Adani Cement has forged a strategic partnership with Coolbrook for deploying RotoDynamic Heater technology at the Boyareddypalli Integrated Cement Plant in Andhra Pradesh.

Rupee and Currency Movement

Indian rupee was down marginally against the US dollar, ending at 88.63 compared to the previous close of 88.56. The currency markets showed a mild weakening due to persistent global economic pressures and dollar demand from importers.

Foreign and Domestic Investment Flows

The latest data showed that on November 11, 2025, Foreign Institutional Investors account for net selling of Rs 803.22 crore. While Domestic Institutional Investors stood strong in support of share market news and poured Rs 2,188.47 crore to make up for foreign outflows and maintained stability in the market.

Corporate Earnings Update

Various firms announced their quarterly results, sending mixed signals to the market today. Torrent Power posted impressive numbers with consolidated profit jumping 50.5% to Rs. 723.70 crore, though the stock dropped 2.23% to Rs. 1,305.95.

Biocon recorded a net profit of Rs. 85 crore in Q2FY26, while the consolidated revenue grew 11% y-o-y, reaching Rs. 4,389 crore, triggered by a 25% increase in biosimilars.However, some companies faced headwinds.

PI Industries posted a 19.5 % slip in Q2 consolidated profit to Rs. 409.30 crore. Revenue declined 15.7 % to Rs. 1,872.30 crore. The stock was down 1.69 % at Rs. 3,716.90. Godrej Industries' profit fell 15.7 % to Rs. 242.50 crore, while revenue improved 4.7 % to Rs. 5,032.10 crore.

Small-Cap Stocks and IPO Activity

BSE Smallcap index rose 368.38 points to 53,221.65, up 0.70%, suggesting good participation at the lower rung. In the primary market, Groww shares listed at a 14% premium over the IPO price on BSE, beating grey market expectations. On the other hand, Shreeji Global FMCG shares listed at a 20% discount to the SME IPO price.

Market Breadth and Activity

The advance-decline ratio was positive, standing at 1,867 advancing stocks against 874 declining stocks on the NSE. BSE Limited was the most active stock in the F&O segment, jumping 5.21% with a trading value of Rs. 3,152.21 crore.

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Investor Sentiment

Indian stock market remains resilient despite being subjected to selling pressure and liquidation of foreign holdings; strong domestic institutional and local buying and good corporate earnings from certain sectors are assisting. Investors should keep an eye on the economic data, currency movements, and global markets while sticking to a balanced portfolio and looking into quality stocks.

FAQs

1. Why did the Indian stock market rise today?

The markets rose on the back of strong buying in IT and Adani Group stocks, good Q2 earnings of key firms, and domestic institutional investors offsetting foreign outflows. Optimism about economic recovery and stable data related to inflation boosted sentiment further.

2. Which were the best-performing sectors today?

The rally was led by stocks in the information technology sector, which saw solid gains in Tech Mahindra, TCS, and Infosys. Energy and FMCG sectors also contributed positively, while metals and healthcare saw mild corrections.

3. How did foreign and domestic investors behave in the market?

The behaviour of foreign and domestic investors in the market. Foreign Institutional Investors accounted for Rs. 803.22 crore through the sale of shares, reflecting profit-booking tendencies. Domestic Institutional Investors, however, invested Rs. 2,188.47 crore and provided the much-required cushion to stabilize market momentum.

4.  What were today's top gainers in the Nifty 50?

Adani Enterprises had a 5.04% increase, Tech Mahindra and TCS gained more than 2%, ONGC and Reliance also increased in value along with overall strength in many sectors of the market.

5.  Will this stock rally continue for the week?

Short-term momentum could continue if IT and energy stocks continue to be active and if global markets can remain steady. However, an eye must be kept on inflation data, the movement of the rupee, and corporate earnings as stocks respond to possible data.