The Indian stock markets closed on a high note today on October 15, 2025, with key indices gaining on the back of positive global indications and falling crude oil prices. The BSE Sensex rose 575.45 points or 0.70% to close at 82,605.43, while the NSE Nifty 50 gained 178.05 points or 0.71% to close at 25,323.55. The markets broke a recent two-day losing streak with widespread sectoral support and market optimism.
Sectoral Performance
Of sectoral indices, Nifty Realty was the best performer, spiking 3.04% on the back of robust demand and upbeat news in the real estate sector. Nifty PSU Bank gained 1.67% on the back of rising optimism surrounding the public sector banks. The metals pack also demonstrated strength with an increase of 1% driven by firm commodity prices. Other industries such as power, consumer durables, and telecom saw increases of about 1% each, reflecting a widespread buying interest in various industries.
Key Gainers and Losers
Among individual stocks, the Bajaj twins- Bajaj Finserv and Bajaj Finance, and L&T, Nestle India, and Asian Paints were the pick of the day on the Nifty, contributing heavily to market rises. Towards the negative side, Infosys, Tata Motors, Tech Mahindra, Axis Bank, and Kotak Mahindra Bank were sold down and headed the list of major losers of the day. This divergence reflected selective buying in the consumer goods and financial services and a correction in technology and auto sectors.
Mid Cap and Small Cap Performance
Wider markets too joined in positively, with the Nifty MidCap 100 index gaining 1.11% and the Nifty SmallCap 100 index gaining 0.82%. This indicates renewed investor demand for mid-cap and smaller companies, indicating confidence beyond large-cap space and a better market breadth overall.
Expert Opinion
Market analysts observed that the rally was being aided by declining crude oil prices that facilitated lowering of inflationary pressure, as well as international optimism on economic policies. Experts stressed a cautious but optimistic view for the next few weeks mentioning main support levels around 25,000 on Nifty. Some of the stocks such as Premier Energies, SKF India, and JSW Infrastructure are suggested by some brokers as buy candidates. Nevertheless, caution is still recommended given the prevailing global geopolitical risks and potential profit booking.
Overall, October 15 witnessed a broad-based rebound in Indian stock markets with robust sectoral performances, supportive gains in mid and small caps, and mixed but targeted expert recommendations hinting at selective optimism as the markets look to stability amidst global economic transitions.
