Indian stock markets extended their winning streak for a sixth consecutive session on Monday, November 17, 2025. The benchmark Nifty 50 reclaimed the crucial 26,000 mark, and the Sensex also closed higher. The rally was broad-based, with all sectoral indices ending in the green, driven by continued optimism over corporate earnings and positive global cues.
This daily market wrap provides a concise summary of today's key events, top-performing stocks and sectors, and the latest updates from the Q2 earnings season and IPO market.
Table of Contents
- Market Performance at a Glance
- Top Movers: Gainers & Losers
- Stocks in the News: Q2 Earnings & Updates
- IPO Market Update
- Sectoral Action: A Broad-Based Rally
- FAQs
Market Performance at a Glance
The mood on Dalal Street remained bullish as key indices closed higher, marking the market's second six-day winning streak in a month.
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S&P BSE Sensex: Closed at 84,950.95, up 388.17 points (0.46%).
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NSE Nifty 50: Ended at 26,013.45, up 103.15 points (0.40%).
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New Highs: The Nifty Bank and Nifty Midcap 100 indices surged to new all-time highs of 58,996 and 61,194.20, respectively.
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Market Breadth: The advance-decline ratio was positive, with 1,651 stocks advancing versus 1,523 declining on the NSE.
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Volatility: The India VIX, a measure of market fear, slipped 1.25% to 11.79, suggesting increased investor confidence.
Top Movers: Gainers & Losers
Gains in consumer, auto, and healthcare stocks led the rally, while some infrastructure and financial names lagged behind.
| Top Gainers |
Top Losers |
| Zomato (+1.93%) |
Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles |
| Tata Consumer Products (+1.83%) |
Adani Enterprises |
| Max Healthcare (+1.73%) |
HDFC Life |
| Eicher Motors (+1.70%) |
Bharat Electronics |
| Maruti Suzuki (+1.31%) |
UltraTech Cement |
Stocks in the News: Q2 Earnings & Updates
The second-quarter earnings season is nearing its end, with several key companies reporting results today.
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Siemens: The engineering major reported a 16% YoY increase in revenue to ₹5,171 crore, but its net profit declined by 41.6% to ₹485 crore.
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Oil India: The state-owned oil company’s revenue grew 5.9% quarter-on-quarter to ₹8,394 crore, with net profit up 2.3% sequentially.
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Balu Forge Industries: The company posted a strong quarter with revenue surging 34.4% YoY to ₹300 crore and net profit up 72.3%.
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HUDCO: Shares jumped nearly 6% after the company announced it is in talks with multilateral banks to raise $1 billion for infrastructure projects.
IPO Market Update
The primary market remained active with several ongoing and upcoming public issues.
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Fujiyama Power Systems IPO: The IPO of the solar energy company closes for public subscription today, November 17.
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Capillary Technologies IPO: The IPO of the SaaS company closes tomorrow, November 18.
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Excelsoft Technologies IPO: The IPO of the EdTech SaaS player is scheduled to open on Wednesday, November 19.
Sectoral Action: A Broad-Based Rally
All sectoral indices ended the day with gains, indicating strong and widespread buying interest.
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Top Performers: The Nifty PSU Bank index was the top gainer, rising by 1.09%. The Nifty Auto (+0.85%), Nifty Consumer Durables (+0.83%), and Nifty Private Bank (+0.79%) indices also saw strong gains.
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Other Gainers: All other major sectors, including IT, Pharma, Realty, and Metals, ended the day in the green.
FAQs
1. Why did the stock market close higher today?
The market rose for the sixth straight day due to broad-based buying across all sectors, continued optimism from the Q2 earnings season, and positive global market cues. Strong performance in PSU banks, auto, and consumer stocks led the rally.
2. What was the closing level of the Nifty 50 today?
The Nifty 50 closed at 26,013.45, reclaiming the crucial 26,000 mark.
3. Which sectors were the top performers in the market today?
The Nifty PSU Bank index was the top sectoral gainer, rising by 1.09%. Other top performers included the Auto, Consumer Durables, and Private Bank indices.
4. Which stocks were the top Nifty gainers today?
The top gainers in the Nifty 50 index included Zomato, Tata Consumer Products, Max Healthcare, Eicher Motors, and Maruti Suzuki.
5. What is the latest news on recent IPOs?
The Fujiyama Power Systems IPO closes today (Nov 17), the Capillary Technologies IPO closes tomorrow (Nov 18), and the Excelsoft Technologies IPO is set to open on November 19.