Stock Market Opening Bell: Sensex, Nifty surge on Diwali cheer; Bank Nifty hits record high
Published on 20/10/2025 09:32 AM
Stock Market Opening Bell: Indian stock markets witnessed festive cheer on Dalal Street on the occasion of Diwali 2025, with benchmark indices surging in early trade.
The BSE Sensex rose 661 points or 0.8 per cent to 84,614, while the Nifty 50 gained 191 points or 0.74 per cent to 25,901 at the opening bell.
Top gainers on the Sensex included Kotak Mahindra Bank, Reliance Industries, Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, and the Bajaj twins, each rising up to 3 per cent. ICICI Bank was the biggest loser, down 2.2 per cent, as investors booked profits following its Q2 results. Ultratech Cement and Mahindra & Mahindra also saw declines.
In the broader market, the Nifty MidCap index rose 0.66 per cent and the Nifty SmallCap index edged up 0.19 per cent. The Bank Nifty index hit fresh record highs, climbing 0.7 per cent.
Other sectoral indices were in the green, led by the Nifty IT, Private Bank, and Pharma indices, each advancing 0.7 per cent.
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Shweta Birendra Shukla is a journalist covering the stock market and corporate aff