First Trade: Markets open in green as Nifty crosses 25,100; Sensex gains
Published on 21/08/2025 09:28 AM
Market Opening Bell: Indian markets opened higher on Thursday, supported by gains in index majors such as Bajaj Finserv, Reliance Industries, Kotak Bank, TCS, ICICI Bank, Tata Motors, and Axis Bank, even as traders track the weekly F&O expiry for Nifty.
The BSE Sensex rose 169 points or 0.21 per cent to 82,027, while the Nifty 50 was up 36 points or 0.14 per cent at 25,086 in early trade.
In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap index added 0.26 per cent, and the Nifty SmallCap index advanced 0.42 per cent.
IPO Watch:
In the mainboard segment, the IPOs of Shreeji Shipping Global, Gem Aromatics, Vikram Solar, and Patel Retail will close for public subscription today.
The IPO of Mangal Electrical Industries enters day two of bidding.
In the SME segment, the IPO of ARC Insulation & Insulators opens today, while bidding for LGT Business Connextions will close.
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Shweta Birendra Shukla is a journalist covering the stock market and corporate affairs, with prior stints at Business ...LATEST NEWSBy accepting cookies, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts.