Sensex gains 442 points, Nifty ends above 25,000; Eternal jumps over 7%

India Today

21-07-2025

Benchmark stock market indices recovered early losses to close higher on Monday, as heavyweight financials and private sector bank stocks surged later in the day.The S&P BSE Sensex gained 442.61 points to close at 82,200.34, while the NSE Nifty50 added 122.30 points to end at 25,090.70.Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Investments Limited, said that positive results from banking majors supported the market to rebound after many days of consolidation.'The market remains highly reactive to earnings, indicating that investors remain focused on the earnings front to aid valuation. The manufacturing segment gained today as the government is reviewing the scope of expanding the infrastructure spending to support growth,' he added.The biggest gainer of the day on Sensex was Eternal, which jumped 5.38%, followed by ICICI Bank with a 2.76% rise. HDFC Bank also performed well, climbing 2.19%. Mahindra & Mahindra gained 1.75%, while Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) rose 1.37%.The market saw sharp falls in some well-known stocks. Reliance Industries was the biggest loser, dropping 3.29%. HCL Technologies fell 1.21%, Hindustan Unilever was down 1.20%, Tata Consultancy Services slipped 0.99%, and ITC declined 0.59%.advertisementThe Nifty Midcap 100 gained 0.62% while Nifty Smallcap 100 fell 0.01%, and India VIX dropped 1.66%. Among the sectoral indices, several showed positive momentum with Nifty Oil & Gas leading at 1.09%, followed by Nifty Metal at 1.03%, Nifty Auto at 0.67%, Nifty Realty at 0.64%, Nifty Consumer Durables at 0.56%, Nifty Private Bank at 4.26%, Nifty Financial Services at 1.37%, and Nifty Media at 0.16%.
Nifty FMCG faced the biggest decline at 0.50%, followed by Nifty IT which dropped 0.30%. Nifty Pharma fell 0.27%, Nifty Healthcare declined 0.23%, and Nifty PSU Bank slipped 0.62%.(Disclaimer: The views, opinions, recommendations, and suggestions expressed by experts/brokerages in this article are their own and do not reflect the views of the India Today Group. It is advisable to consult a qualified broker or financial advisor before making any actual investment or trading choices.)- Ends