Indian Markets Extend Gains in Holiday-Shortened Week: Nifty 50 Saw Gains Despite Mixed Global Cues

Indian equity markets opened the week on a positive note, extending Friday’s gains despite mixed global cues. Buying momentum was seen in information technology (IT) and metal stocks, helping benchmarks recover after recent losses.

The Nifty 50 rose 0.4% to 26,069.05, while the BSE Sensex gained 0.42% to 85,286.48 as of 9:15 AM.

By around 11AM, the Sensex was trading at 85,426.18, up 496.82 points (0.58%), while the Nifty 50 stood at 26,128.75, up 162.35 points (0.63%). In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap index rose 0.6%, and the Nifty SmallCap index gained 0.67%.

Last week, the Nifty 50 slipped 0.3%, weighed down by foreign fund outflows and a weakening rupee. However, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) returned over the past three sessions, net buying Indian shares worth 18.31 billion rupees ($204.42 million) on Friday, taking total inflows over the period to 37.76 billion rupees.

Top Gainers and Losers

Infosys, Bharti Airtel, Tata Motors PV, and Trend led the gainers, while Ultratech Cement and Power Grid were the only losers. Sector-wise, Nifty IT and Metal indices were the top performers, climbing over 1%, followed by gains in Media and Consumer Durables.

Top Nifty 500 Performers

Among Nifty 500 stocks, Jupiter Wagons, KSB Limited, GE Vernova, KEC International, RVNL, RR Kabel, Force Motors, and Shriram Finance were early leaders in trading.

Also Read: BSE Sensex Trades Higher on Dec 22, 2025, Amid Foreign Inflows and Supportive Global Signals

IPO Update

In the mainboard IPO segment, the Gujarat Kidney IPO opens for public subscription. In the SME segment, IPOs from EPW India, Dachepalli Publishers, Shyam Dhani Industries, and Sundrex Oil Company will begin bidding, while Neptune Logitek debuts on the BSE SME platform.

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