Indian equity markets ended Monday’s session on a strong note, with broad-based buying lifting all tracked indices into the green. The Sensex closed at 76,488.96, advancing 1,073.61 points or 1.42% on the day, while the Nifty 50 settled at 24,031.70, up 312.40 points or 1.32%. The Nifty moved within a day’s range of 23,922.85 to 24,054.45, closing near the upper end of that band.
Bank Nifty was the standout performer among sectoral indices, surging 1,238.30 points or 2.29% to finish at 55,293.65. The index swung between an intraday low of 54,590.70 and a high of 55,405.20, reflecting strong participation throughout the session. The Nifty Auto index also posted a robust gain, rising 445.95 points or 1.71% to close at 26,463.05, with a day’s range of 26,319.60 to 26,655.60.
Nifty Realty added 1.50%, settling at 786.05, while Nifty Metal advanced 0.56% to 13,345.65. Nifty Pharma edged up 0.41% to 24,674.70, and Nifty IT lagged the broader market with a modest gain of 0.23%, closing at 28,979.85 after touching an intraday high of 29,177.80.
Among the top gainers on the Nifty 50, Bajaj Finance led the pack, closing at ₹941.90 with a gain of 2.77%. Larsen & Toubro followed at ₹4,033.40, up 2.72%, while HDFC Bank rose 2.61% to ₹786.85. Kotak Mahindra Bank gained 2.26% to end at ₹392.85, and ICICI Bank rounded out the top five with a 2.18% advance to ₹1,291.80.
On the losing side, ONGC was the sharpest decliner, falling 1.74% to close at ₹284.95. Infosys shed 0.51% to ₹1,168.50, and TCS declined 0.39% to ₹2,308.20. Hindustan Unilever slipped 0.32% to ₹2,196.50, while Sun Pharma dipped 0.22% to ₹1,840.60. Losses across these counters were comparatively shallow against the day’s otherwise strong gains.
Every index in Monday’s data closed higher, pointing to broad buying pressure across the market. Financial stocks were particularly prominent in driving the day’s advance, with banking names dominating both the sectoral and individual stock gainers.
Market data sourced from Yahoo Finance. Prices reflect closing/last traded values as of Monday, 25 May 2026, 3:30 PM IST. Data may be delayed by approximately 5 minutes. This article is for informational purposes only.
