The Indian stock market closed the trading day on a positive note today on October 27, 2025, with benchmark indices recording significant gains. The BSE Sensex closed higher by 566.96 points (0.67%) at 84,778.84, while the NSE Nifty 50 added 170.9 points (0.66%), to close at 25,966.05. The bullish momentum followed a temporary pause for booking profits, triggered by positive hints such as easing of U.S.-China trade tensions and lower-than-estimated U.S. inflation figures, sending expectations for more interest rate cuts by the U.S. Federal Reserve higher.
The leading gainers in the list were Reliance Industries, SBI Life Insurance, Bharti Airtel, Grasim Industries, and State Bank of India. These shares led the market-wide buying interest, backing the overall uptrend. On the losing side, some notable losers were Kotak Mahindra Bank, Bharat Electronics (BEL), Infosys, Adani Ports, and Bajaj Finance, which were subject to some selling pressure amidst mixed sectoral performances.
Sectoral indices indicated widespread strength with nearly all sectors closing in the positive, except media and pharmaceuticals, which closed lower. Metal, PSU bank, oil & gas, and real estate sectors gained noteworthy, over 1-2%. The cables sector led the charge with a stunning spike of 8.28%, while the energy sector faced serious friction, falling about 19% on account of certain sector-specific issues.
The other blue chips performed better than the front-line indices, with the Nifty Midcap 100 increasing around 0.93% and the Nifty Smallcap 100 by around 0.5%. Bank of India, Bharti Hexacom, Vodafone Idea, Coforge, and Coromandel International were some of the mid-and small-cap leaders, indicating strong investor activity outside large caps
Analysts are seeing the market's strong performance today as a result of revived optimism regarding U.S. easing of monetary policy and movement in international trade talks, particularly between the U.S. and China. The positive world context, supported by encouraging domestic fundamentals like rising private sector capital spending and strong festive season demand, are supporting investor optimism. As per Sudeep Shah, Technical Research and Derivatives Head, SBI Securities, the consistent Nifty close at above 25,950 level ignited buying interest and continuation of a potential rally following a short-term consolidation. Abhinav Tiwari, Bonanza Research Analyst, highlighted that amid mixed sectoral trends, the broad-based indicates robust investor sentiment attuned to global triggers and local signs of economic recovery.
Summing up, today was a day of major gains in the Indian market, led by good performances from prominent major caps, healthy sectoral action, and positive moves in mid and small caps. Market mood is favourably impacted by global trade developments and expectations of monetary policy, creating an optimistic tone for the near term.
