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Equity benchmark indices Nifty and Sensex advanced in early trade on Friday (November 28, 2025), after hitting record highs in the previous session, aided by buying in blue-chip Reliance Industries and rate cut optimism.
The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 103.96 points to 85,824.34 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty went up by 36.2 points to 26,251.75.
Mahindra & Mahindra, Reliance Industries, Hindustan Unilever, Titan, Tech Mahindra and Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles were among the major gainers in Sensex. However, Axis Bank, Power Grid, Adani Ports and Asian Paints were among the laggards in the index.
“Wall Street was shut for Thanksgiving, leaving Indian markets to chart their own course ahead of today’s Q2 GDP print. The mood stays buoyant, powered by hopes of dual rate cuts from the US Fed and RBI, and optimism on a potential US–India trade deal, even as Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) turned sellers to the tune of ₹1,255 crore,” said Prashanth Tapse, Senior VP (Research) at Mehta Equities Ltd.
In Asian markets, South Korea’s Kospi, Japan’s Nikkei 225 and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index were trading lower while Shanghai’s SSE Composite quoted in positive territory.
FIIs offloaded equities worth ₹1,255.20 crore on Thursday, while Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) bought stocks worth ₹3,940.87 crore, according to exchange data.
Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, climbed 0.36% to $63.57 per barrel.
Rising for the second day on Thursday, the Sensex climbed 110.87 points or 0.13% to settle at 85,720.38. During the day, it hit a record high of 86,055.86. The Nifty ended marginally higher by 10.25 points or 0.04% at 26,215.55. During the day, Nifty hit an all-time high of 26,310.45.
Published – November 28, 2025 10:41 am IST
