Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded in early trade on Monday (September 29, 2025) after registering a sharp fall last week, amid value-buying at lower levels and a firm trend in global markets.

The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 255.46 points to 80,681.92 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty went up by 89.05 points to 24,743.75.

From the Sensex firms, Bharat Electronics, Eternal, Tata Steel, Tata Motors, Titan and Mahindra & Mahindra were among the major gainers.

However, Hindustan Unilever, Axis Bank, Larsen and Toubro and Bharti Airtel were among the laggards.

In Asian markets, South Korea’s Kospi, Shanghai’s SSE Composite index and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng traded in positive territory, while Japan’s Nikkei 225 index quoted lower.

U.S. markets ended higher on Friday (September 26, 2025).

“While US markets got a breather with the Dow snapping a 5-day losing streak, focus now shifts to RBI’s policy on October 1 and US jobs data on October 3,” Prashanth Tapse, Senior VP (Research), Mehta Equities Ltd, said.

Last week, the BSE benchmark tanked 2,199.77 points or 2.66% and the NSE Nifty dropped 672.35 points or 2.65%.

Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty rallied in early trade on Friday (September 5, 2025), buoyed by GST rate cuts announcement and a positive trend in global markets.

The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 318.55 points to 81,036.56 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty rallied 98.05 points to 24,832.35.

From the Sensex firms, Mahindra & Mahindra, Trent, Tata Motors, Asian Paints, Power Grid, and Reliance Industries were among the gainers.

ITC, Hindustan Unilever, NTPC, and Sun Pharma were among the laggards.

Common use items from roti/paratha to hair oil, ice creams and TVs will cost less, while tax incidence on personal health and life insurance will be brought down to nil after the all-powerful GST Council on Wednesday (September 3, 2025) approved a complete overhaul of the tangled Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime.

The GST Council approved limiting slabs to 5% and 18%, effective from September 22, the first day of Navaratri.

In Asian markets, South Korea’s Kospi, Japan’s Nikkei 225 index, Shanghai’s SSE Composite index and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng traded in positive territory.

U.S. markets ended higher on Thursday.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹106.34 crore on Thursday (September 4, 2025), while Domestic Institutional Investors (DII) bought stocks worth ₹2,233.09 crore, according to exchange data.

Global oil benchmark Brent crude dipped 0.18% to $66.87 a barrel.

On Thursday (September 4, 2025), the Sensex settled 150.30 points or 0.19% higher at 80,718.01, and the Nifty ended marginally higher by 19.25 points or 0.08% at 24,734.30.