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Informist, Monday, May 25, 2026

 

By Arundathi A R

 

MUMBAI – The benchmark indices rose significantly Monday with the Nifty 50 closing above the crucial 24000 point level after 10 sessions. Both benchmarks closed more than 1% higher as the US and Iran nearing a peace deal gave rise to optimism in the market. The price of crude oil falling below $100 a barrel also made the market take a bullish stance throughout the day's session. The domestic indices tracked the rise in other Asian markets.

 

US President Donald Trump said a memorandum of understanding on an agreement with Iran had been "largely negotiated" and would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, according to various news reports. Esmaeil Baghaei, Iran's foreign ministry spokesman, said some progress had been made in talks with the US with Pakistan's mediation on "a large portion of the discussion topics", but it does not mean "the signing of an agreement is imminent", Al Jazeera reported. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said a "pretty solid" proposal is on the table amid continuing efforts to reach an agreement with Iran, according to the report.

 

Monday, the Nifty 50 settled 1.3% higher at 24031.70, up 312.40 points. The BSE Sensex ended 1.4% higher at 76488.96, up 1073.61 points. Only eight Nifty 50 constituents ended the day in the red.

 

All the broader market indices also ended the session higher, with the small-cap indices outperforming the mid-cap ones. The Nifty Smallcap indices closed 1.2–1.6% higher, while the Nifty Midcap indices closed almost 1% higher each. Barring the Nifty FMCG, all sectoral indices settled higher, with the banking and financial services indices gaining the most. India VIX also suggested a drop in investor nervousness amid the improved global scenario as the volatility index ended nearly 7% lower at 16.7025.

 

The Nifty PSU Bank, Nifty Bank, Nifty Financial Services, and Nifty Private Bank were the top gainers among sectoral indices, up 2–3%. Index heavyweight HDFC Bank closed nearly 3% higher while its heavyweight peer, ICICI Bank, was up over 2%. Bajaj Finance, Shriram Finance, and Bajaj Finserv ended 2.3-2.7% higher.

 

Among individual stocks, Eicher Motors led the pack of gainers in the 50-stock index. The automobile major ended the session with a rise of over 6%. The company's shares gained for the third session in a row after it reported strong earnings for the March quarter and brokerages shared a bullish stance on the stock. The company posted a consolidated net profit of INR 15.20 billion, up 12% on year. Its top line for the quarter grew nearly 16% on year to INR 60.80 billion.

 

Adani Enterprises settled almost 5% higher and was the second-biggest gainer in the Nifty 50. The stock was up for the second session. It has risen nearly 6% in this period.

 

Shares of oil marketing companies ended higher after Indian Oil Corp. raised the price of petrol by INR 2.61 per litre to INR 102.12 per litre in Delhi and the price of diesel by INR 2.71 per litre to INR 95.20 per litre. The three oil marketing companies--Indian Oil, Hindustan Petroleum Corp., and Bharat Petroleum Corp.--closed 3.2-4.3% higher.

 

GAIL (India) was among the top gainers in the Nifty 200 index, closing nearly 5% higher. The company's shares rose after GAIL (India) said it aims to incur capital expenditure of about INR 115 billion in the financial year 2026-27 (Apr-Mar). The stock closed higher for the third session in a row.

 

Titagarh Rail Systems, HFCL, and Emmvee Photovoltaic Power were the top three stocks in the Nifty 500 index, ending around 10% higher each. Blue Jet Healthcare was also among the top performers in the index, up over 9%. The stock extended its gains for the fifth session running after the company beat the Street's view on its March quarter bottom line and top line.

 

Only eight Nifty 50 constituents ended the trade lower. Max Healthcare was the biggest drag and settled over 2% lower. The stock fell after its consolidated net profit and revenue for the March quarter missed the Street's view by a wide margin.

 

Oil and Natural Gas Corp., Hindalco Industries, Nestle India, Bajaj Auto, Infosys, Hindustan Unilever, and Sun Pharmaceutical Industries were the other stocks in the Nifty 50 index that closed 0.2–1.7% lower. 

 

Shares of Hindalco Industries ended almost 1% lower after the company's consolidated net profit for the March quarter halved on year due to one-time costs. The stock closed lower after rising for three straight sessions. The company reported a consolidated net profit of INR 25.97 billion, down almost 51% on year.

 

Siemens and Oil India were the major laggards in the Nifty 200 index, ending 3–4% lower. Info Edge (India), which settled over 2% lower, was among the key drags on the Nifty 200 as well as Nifty 500 indices. Brokerages have cut the company's earnings estimate for FY27. Global brokerage Goldman Sachs has trimmed its revenue estimate for the company by 3–7% and its earnings per share estimate by 2–6% for the period FY27 to FY29.

 

* Of the Nifty 50 stocks, 42 rose, 8 fell

* Of the Sensex stocks, 26 rose, 4 fell

* On the NSE, 2,271 stocks rose, 1,046 fell, and 102 were unchanged

* On the BSE, 2,786 stocks rose, 1,535 fell, and 226 were unchanged
* Nifty PSU Bank: up 2.9%; Nifty Bank: up 2.3%; Nifty FMCG: down 0.2%

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BSE                                            NSE

Sensex: 76488.96, up 1073.61 points or 1.4%    Nifty 50: 24031.70, up 312.40 points or 1.3%

 

S&P BSE Sensitive Index	Nifty 50
Lifetime High: 86159.02 (Dec. 1, 2025)	: Lifetime High: 26373.20 (Jan. 5, 2026)
Record Close High: 85836.12 (Sept. 26, 2024)	: Record Close High: 26328.55 (Jan. 2, 2026)
2026 1st day close: 85188.60 (Jan. 1)	: 2026 1st day close: 26146.55 (Jan. 1)
2026 Closing High: 85762.01 (Jan. 2)	: 2026 Closing High: 26328.55 (Jan. 2)
2026 Closing Low: 71947.55 (Mar. 30)	: 2026 Closing Low: 22331.40 (Mar. 30)
2026 High (intraday): 85883.50 (Jan. 5)	: 2026 High (intraday): 26373.20 (Jan. 5)
2026 Low (intraday): 71545.81 (Apr. 1)	: 2026 Low (intraday): 22182.55 (Apr.2)
2025 1st day close: 78507.41 (Jan. 1)	: 2025 1st day close: 23742.90 (Jan. 1)
2025 Closing High: 85720.38 (Nov. 27)	: 2025 Closing High: 26215.55 (Nov. 27)
2025 Closing Low: 72989.93 (Mar. 4)	: 2025 Closing Low: 22082.65 (Mar. 4)
2025 High (intraday): 86159.02 (Dec. 1)	: 2025 High (intraday): 26325.80 (Dec.1)
2025 Low (intraday): 71425.01 (Apr. 7)	: 2025 Low (intraday): 21743.65 (Apr. 7)
2024 1st day close: 72271.94 (Jan. 1)	: 2024 1st day close: 21741.90 (Jan. 1)
2024 Closing High: 85836.12 (Sept. 26)	: 2024 Closing High: 26216.05 (Sept. 26)
2024 Closing Low: 70370.55 (Jan. 23)	: 2024 Closing Low: 21238.80 (Jan. 23)
2024 High (intraday): 85978.25 (Sep. 27)	: 2024 High (intraday): 26277.35 (Sept. 27)
2024 Low (intraday): 70001.60 (Jan. 24)	: 2024 Low (intraday): 21137.20 (Jan. 24)
2023 1st day close: 61167.79 (Jan. 2)	: 2023 1st day close: 18197.45 (Jan. 2)
2023 Closing High: 72410.38 (Dec. 28)	: 2023 Closing High: 21778.70 (Dec. 28)
2023 Closing Low: 59288.35 (Feb. 27)	: 2023 Closing Low: 17311.80 (Oct. 17)
2023 High (intraday): 72484.34 (Dec. 28)	: 2023 High (intraday): 21801.45 (Dec. 28)
2023 Low (intraday): 58699.20 (Jan. 30)	: 2023 Low (intraday): 17098.55 (Jan. 17)
2022 1st day close: 59183.22 (Jan. 3)	: 2022 1st day close: 17625.70 (Jan. 3)
2022 Closing High: 63284.19 (Dec. 1)	: 2022 Closing High: 18812.50 (Dec. 1)
2022 Closing Low: 51360.42 (Jun. 17)	: 2022 Closing Low: 15293.50 (Jun. 17)
2022 High (intraday): 63583.07 (Dec. 1)	: 2022 High (intraday): 18887.60 (Dec. 1)
2022 Low (intraday): 50921.22 (Jun. 17)	: 2022 Low (intraday): 15183.40 (Jun. 17)
2021 Closing High: 61305.95 (Oct. 14)	: 2021 Closing High: 18338.55 (Oct. 14)
2021 Closing Low: 46285.77 (Jan. 29)	: 2021 Closing Low: 13634.60 (Jan. 29)
2021 High (intraday): 61353.25 (Oct. 14)	: 2021 High (intraday): 18350.75 (Oct. 14)
2021 Low (intraday): 46160.46 (Jan. 29)	: 2021 Low (intraday): 13596.75 (Jan. 29)
2020 Closing High: 47751.33 (Dec. 31)	: 2020 Closing High: 13981.95 (Dec. 30)
2020 Closing Low: 25981.24 (Mar. 23)	: 2020 Closing Low: 7610.25 (Mar. 23)
2020 High (intraday): 47896.97 (Dec. 31)	: 2020 High (intraday): 14024.85 (Dec. 31)
2020 Low (intraday): 25638.90 (Mar. 24)	: 2020 Low (intraday): 7511.10 (Mar. 24)
2019 High (intraday): 41809.96 (Dec. 20)	: 2019 High (intraday): 12293.90 (Dec. 20)
2019 Low (intraday): 35287.16 (Feb. 19)	: 2019 Low (intraday): 10583.65 (Jan. 29)
2018 High (intraday): 38938.91(Aug. 28))	: 2018 High(intraday): 11760.20 (Aug. 28)
2018 Low (intraday): 32483.8 (Mar. 23)	: 2018 Low (intraday): 9951.9 (Mar. 23)
2017 High (intraday): 34005.37 (Dec. 26)	: 2017 High(intraday): 10515.10 (Dec. 26)

 

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