Indian benchmark stock indices, the Sensex and Nifty, concluded Tuesday’s trading session (October 7, 2025) with their fourth consecutive day of gains. This impressive rally was largely powered by strong performances from major banking shares and significant purchases by domestic institutional investors.
The 30-share BSE Sensex experienced a dynamic trading day, ultimately closing 136.63 points (0.17%) higher at 81,926.75. Earlier in the session, the index had even surged by 519.44 points (0.63%), reaching an intra-day peak of 82,309.56.
Similarly, the 50-share NSE Nifty also saw an uptick, gaining 30.65 points (0.12%) to finish at 25,108.30.
Leading the pack of Sensex gainers were prominent companies such as Bharti Airtel, HCL Technologies, UltraTech Cement, Power Grid, HDFC Bank, Bajaj Finance, Tata Steel, and ICICI Bank.
Conversely, some notable stocks that lagged behind included Axis Bank, Tata Motors, Trent, and Infosys.
Looking at broader Asian markets, Japan’s Nikkei 225 index closed positively, while major markets in China and South Korea observed public holidays.
Across Europe, equity markets showed a mixed performance, whereas U.S. markets generally concluded their trading day on an optimistic note.
Meanwhile, the global oil benchmark, Brent crude, registered a slight decline of 0.15%, settling at $65.37 per barrel.
Exchange data revealed interesting trends in investor activity from Monday (October 6, 2025). Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) sold off equities totaling ₹313.77 crore, while Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) showed strong confidence by purchasing stocks valued at ₹5,036.39 crore.
This follows Monday’s robust performance (October 6, 2025), where the Sensex climbed 582.95 points (0.72%) to close at 81,790.12, and the Nifty saw a significant jump of 183.40 points (0.74%), reaching 25,077.65.