The Indian stock markets celebrated a vibrant Friday (October 17, 2025), as the benchmark Sensex surged an impressive 484 points and the Nifty closed decisively above the 25,700 mark. This marked the third consecutive day of gains for the indices, propelled by enthusiastic buying in major banking and oil companies, alongside substantial inflows from foreign investors.
During a dynamic trading session, the 30-share BSE Sensex experienced a jump of 484.53 points, or 0.58%, ultimately settling at 83,952.19. Earlier in the day, the index had soared even higher, reaching an intra-day peak of 84,172.24, reflecting a gain of 704.58 points or 0.84%.
Mirroring Sensex’s performance, the broader 50-share NSE Nifty also advanced, climbing 124.55 points or 0.49% to conclude trading at 25,709.85.
Among the top-performing companies on the Sensex, Asian Paints led the pack with a remarkable 4.18% jump. Other significant gainers included industry giants such as Mahindra & Mahindra, Bharti Airtel, ITC, Hindustan Unilever, ICICI Bank, and Reliance Industries.
Conversely, some major players faced headwinds, with Infosys, HCL Tech, Eternal, Tech Mahindra, and Tata Steel registering declines by the end of the trading day.
Adding to the market’s positive momentum, Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) demonstrated strong confidence, acquiring equities worth ₹997.29 crore on Thursday (October 16, 2025). Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) also played a crucial role, buying stocks valued at ₹4,076.20 crore during the previous trading session.
Globally, market sentiment was mixed. In Asia, South Korea’s Kospi managed to close higher, while Japan’s Nikkei 225, Shanghai’s SSE Composite index, and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng all ended in negative territory. European markets were trading notably lower, and U.S. markets had closed down on Thursday (October 16, 2025).
Meanwhile, the global oil benchmark Brent crude saw a modest decline of 0.92%, trading at $60.50 a barrel.