Indian Markets Rebound, Nifty Climbs to 25,182 Amid Broad-Based Buying
Indian benchmark indices erased early losses on October 9, 2025, with the Nifty 50 closing near 25,182 and Sensex gaining over 398 points, supported by...

Indian benchmark indices erased early losses on October 9, 2025, with the Nifty 50 closing near 25,182 and Sensex gaining over 398 points, supported by sector-wide buying across metals, IT, and pharma. Positive global cues and strong domestic sentiment ahead of key earnings drove the market higher, while midcap and smallcap stocks also saw selective gains.
Market Summary
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Sensex: 82,172.10 ▲ 398.44 (+0.49%)
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Nifty 50: 25,181.80 ▲ 135.65 (+0.54%)
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Nifty Bank: 56,192.05 ▲ 173.80 (+0.31%)
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BSE Midcap: +0.75%
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BSE Smallcap: Flat
The market initially traded rangebound but gained momentum during the session, closing near the day’s highs. Sectoral indices mostly ended in green, with pharma, oil & gas, realty, metals, PSU banks, and IT contributing gains of 0.5–1%.
Top Movers
Nifty Gainers: HCL Technologies, JSW Steel, Tata Steel, SBI Life Insurance, InterGlobe Aviation
Nifty Losers: Tata Consumer, Axis Bank, Maruti Suzuki, Titan Company, Bharti Airtel
Stock Highlights:
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Tata Steel: Reached a 52-week high after a block deal of 1.2 million shares
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Garuda Construction: Added 5% on securing a Rs 144 crore project
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HFCL: Rose on export orders worth Rs 303 crore
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GR Infraprojects: Up 3.5% on winning an EPC project worth Rs 290 crore
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Oswal Agro Mills: Fell 3% following CEO resignation
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Senco Gold: Down 4% despite 6.5% revenue growth in Q2
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Prestige Estates Projects: Up 4% on 54% increase in Q2 collections
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TCS & Lupin: Gained 1% and 2.5% respectively on strategic developments and upcoming plans
More than 120 stocks touched 52-week highs on the BSE, including Hindustan Copper, Tata Steel, Fortis Healthcare, Usha Martin, Aster DM Healthcare, and Muthoot Finance.
Expert Outlook
Rupak De, Senior Technical Analyst, LKP Securities:
“The Nifty shrugged off yesterday’s losses, sustaining above critical moving averages. A decisive move above 25,250 could trigger a short-term rally toward 25,600, while support lies at 25,000.”
Ajit Mishra, SVP Research, Religare Broking:
“Markets staged a steady rebound led by heavyweights across sectors. Positive global cues, buoyant IT counters, and easing foreign outflows supported domestic sentiment. Upside targets are at 25,400–25,650, while a dip below 24,950 may extend consolidation.”
Takeaways for Traders and Investors
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Focus on sectoral outperformers such as metals, IT, and pharma
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Intermediate dips present opportunities to accumulate quality stocks
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Monitor breakout above 25,200 for confirmation of short-term uptrend
