Sensex, Nifty 50 End Higher on February 25; Mid and Small Caps Shine as Investors Gain ₹1 Lakh Crore
Indian stock market benchmarks Sensex and Nifty 50 closed in the green on Wednesday, February 25, supported by positive global cues. However, gains were capped due to selling pressure in heavyweight stocks like Reliance Industries and State Bank of India (SBI).
The BSE Sensex settled at 82,276.07, rising 50 points (0.06%), while the Nifty 50 closed 58 points (0.23%) higher at 25,482.50.
Meanwhile, broader markets outperformed frontline indices, helping investors add over ₹1 lakh crore in wealth in a single trading session.
📊 Broader Markets Outperform Benchmarks
Mid and small-cap stocks delivered stronger returns compared to large caps:
- BSE 150 MidCap Index gained 0.67%
- BSE 250 SmallCap Index rose 0.48%
The total market capitalisation of BSE-listed companies increased to ₹467 lakh crore, up from ₹465.6 lakh crore in the previous session.
Indian Stock Market Today: 10 Key Highlights
1️⃣ Market Action
The Sensex surged as much as 732 points intraday, while Nifty reclaimed 25,652 before profit booking erased most gains.
Heavyweights like Reliance Industries, SBI, Bharti Airtel, HDFC Bank, and ITC dragged the indices lower.
On the positive side, ICICI Bank, TCS, Mahindra & Mahindra, Infosys, and Tata Steel supported the market.
Market experts noted that renewed tariff-related comments from the US President and geopolitical tensions capped gains, along with weakness in the Indian Rupee.
2️⃣ Top Nifty 50 Gainers
Among 34 advancing stocks in the Nifty 50, the top performers were:
- HCL Technologies (+2.91%)
- Bajaj Auto (+2.73%)
- Tata Steel (+2.63%)
3️⃣ Top Nifty 50 Losers
The biggest laggards were:
Reliance Industries (-2.12%)
SBI (-1.90%)
Adani Ports and SEZ (-1.72%)
4️⃣ Sectoral Performance
Most sectoral indices ended in positive territory.
Gainers:
- Nifty Metal (+2.70%)
- Nifty Auto (+1.85%)
- Nifty Pharma (+1.85%)
- Nifty IT (+1.57%)
Losers:
- Nifty PSU Bank (-0.39%)
- Nifty FMCG (-0.25%)
- Nifty Realty (-0.19%)
- Nifty Oil & Gas (-0.18%)
Nifty Bank ended marginally lower at 61,043.35.
5️⃣ Most Active Stocks (By Volume)
- Vodafone Idea – 30.6 crore shares
- Tata Silver ETF – 13 crore shares
- Eternal – 10.3 crore shares
6️⃣ Advance-Decline Ratio
Market breadth remained weak despite benchmark gains.
- Over 2,000 stocks advanced
- More than 2,100 stocks declined on the BSE
7️⃣ Stocks That Surged or Crashed
- Gainers (Over 15% Rise)
- SecMark Consultancy
- Jindal Poly Films
- Losers (Over 15% Fall)
- Generic Engineering Construction
- R M Drip and Sprinklers Systems
- GTPL Hathway
8️⃣ 52-Week Highs
As many as 114 stocks hit 52-week highs, including:
- NTPC
- Tata Steel
- Bajaj Auto
- Bank of Baroda
- Federal Bank
- Cummins India
- IOC
- JSW Steel
- Lupin
- Shriram Finance
- TVS Motor Company
9️⃣ 52-Week Lows
Around 323 stocks touched 52-week lows, including:
- Suzlon Energy
- IRFC
- Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care
- Cyient
- Alkyl Amines Chemicals
🔟 Nifty Technical Outlook
According to market analysts:
- Immediate resistance: 25,600–25,650 zone
- Immediate support: 25,400–25,350 zone
- If Nifty sustains above 25,600, a pullback towards 25,750–25,800 is possible.
However, a breakdown below 25,350 could push the index towards 25,150 and 24,950 in the short term.
📌 Market Outlook
Despite a positive close, volatility remains elevated due to global trade tensions and geopolitical developments. Investors are advised to remain cautious and focus on stock-specific opportunities, particularly in mid and small-cap segments that are currently showing relative strength.
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